- Craig Monroe has become so clutch it's pimp. He'll henceforth be referred to as Clutch Monroe.
- The whole team is clutch. It's to the point now that I feel very comfortable when the Tigers are behind late in games. The bullpen gets the big outs, and someone ends up getting a key base hit.
- They sometimes leave too many men on base, but the White Sox were notable last year for winning most of its games by narrow margins. I think it ended up making them more playoff ready. The Tigers are following the same path: Getting used to competing for every inning, developing a sense of inevitable and earned-for victory.
- If things go a certain way this season, I'll give my firstborn the middle name of "Casey."
- Jamie Walker is my favorite pitcher in the bullpen. Yes, more than Zumaya.
- I think we'll want to remember the Pudge Walkoff Homer game for another reason: It's the game where Kenny Rogers came out of his funk. He allowed three quick runs, made some adjustments, and threw a one-hitter for this next 6 and a third.
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Three Prognostications of Pudge's Walkoff Homer
JOE REXRODE: "I've been saying this weekend that Pudge is due."
HUDSON: "Now here's another clutch hitter." (As Pudge walks up to the plate.)
GAINES: "End it." (As Carmona is making his delivery.)
3 comments:
Pudge makes the Tiger uniform look like it was designed for him to wear. He makes it look like a damn tuxedo. Which is something to think about if I ever get married. . .
He DOES make the uni look good, but let's keep in mind that he had to drop the 'roids and about 40lbs to do so.
Still, that homer was something. I was lucky enough to be watching too. Did Carmona have the worst week in MLB history or was it some kind of dream?
I hate Inge. Shave, man. Shave.
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