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jep
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response 25 of 116:
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Sep 4 02:32 UTC 2003 |
I expect them to finish with 125 losses, so if they play all their
games, that's 37-125.
They won again tonight, in 12 innings, on a home run by Shane Halter.
6-5. So they're 36-102. I wrote the 125 game prediction before I
looked at the score for tonight's game, but I'm going to stick with it.
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albaugh
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response 26 of 116:
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Sep 4 17:04 UTC 2003 |
Only 7 wins away now from "safety", with 24 games in which to accomplish that.
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jep
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response 27 of 116:
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Sep 4 22:45 UTC 2003 |
They won again today. Hey, three in a row! It's looking possible
they'll win 40 games (they're at 37 now), and maybe even 43 -- the
number they'd have to win to avoid the 1962 Mets' record of 120 losses.
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albaugh
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response 28 of 116:
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Sep 5 18:19 UTC 2003 |
Yes, though they did try to give away the game with a 2-base error with 2 outs
in the 9th, they hung on for the win. They start a 3-game series in Toronto
this weekend. At 37-102, it looks like going at least 6-17 the rest of the
way is feasible, which would be fine with me.
Keep in mind that being regarded "the worst" is something you don't want.
Notice how everyone mentions the '62 Mets, not the 2nd or 3rd worst teams,
whoever they might be.
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albaugh
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response 29 of 116:
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Sep 8 16:43 UTC 2003 |
Just when you thought there was "hope", the Tigers lost all 3 at Toronto over
the weekend: 8-6, 1-0 (10), 8-0. That makes 'em 37-105 with 20 games to go.
That's 6 series, where they'll need to average 1 win per series for "safety".
Meanwhile, some coincidental humor:
http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/arlonjanis/archive/arlonjanis-20030906.ht
ml
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tod
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response 30 of 116:
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Sep 8 16:48 UTC 2003 |
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janc
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response 31 of 116:
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Sep 10 04:15 UTC 2003 |
No relation.
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carson
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response 32 of 116:
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Sep 10 05:49 UTC 2003 |
(son and dad, unless you meant "no relation to the comic strip.") ;)
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bruin
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response 33 of 116:
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Sep 10 13:30 UTC 2003 |
In the "Arlo & Janis" comic strip, Arlo and Janis are husband and wife.
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albaugh
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response 34 of 116:
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Sep 10 16:50 UTC 2003 |
The Tigers lost 4-2 to the Yankees last night in NYC (Tue Sept 9).
That makes 'em 37-106 with 19 games to go.
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krj
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response 35 of 116:
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Sep 10 22:59 UTC 2003 |
Heh, the NY Times had interesting coverage, both of the game and of the
Tigers. The Tigers reportedly kept the game in doubt until very late,
which doesn't make division-leading New York look good in a close pennant
race. We can call it a moral victory for Detroit. :)
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albaugh
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response 36 of 116:
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Sep 11 16:41 UTC 2003 |
Last night (Wed Sep 10) the Yankees slaughtered the Tigers 15-5.
That makes 'em 37-107 with 18 games to go. Winning 6 of those games, mostly
against teams in contention for the playoffs, makes reaching "safety" more
and more unlikely. The Tigers happen to be in NYC one more day, 9/11.
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tod
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response 37 of 116:
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Sep 12 04:39 UTC 2003 |
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aruba
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response 38 of 116:
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Sep 12 16:06 UTC 2003 |
The Tigers have now clinched the worst record among all Major League teams.
THey are 22 games behind the second-worst team, Tampa Bay.
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aruba
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response 39 of 116:
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Sep 12 16:11 UTC 2003 |
They have 5 series left, against KC, Toronto, Minn, KC, Minn. All teams
over .500. KC and Minn are still trying to win the AL Central, but Toronto
has been all but mathematically eliminated. So maybe Toronto is our best
shot.
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albaugh
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response 40 of 116:
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Sep 12 17:28 UTC 2003 |
The Tigers had the decency not to disrupt the 911 observances in NY last
night, losing 5-2 to the Yankees. That makes 'em 37-108 with 17 games to go.
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jep
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response 41 of 116:
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Sep 13 02:40 UTC 2003 |
They won tonight, though. 20 game loser Mike Maroth shut out the
surprising Kansas City Royals, and the Tigers won #38, 3-0.
Come on, guys... 5 more wins...
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fitz
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response 42 of 116:
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Sep 13 15:49 UTC 2003 |
I saw several games on Wednesday nights. It's a shame that they always lost,
because I never saw anything recklessly stupid done. It was good baseball
and I enjoyed watching it, regardless of the outcome.
By the way, did SprotsCenter show a clip of a triple-play this summer? I
missed it, if they did. Or maybe there wasn't one anywhere?
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albaugh
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response 43 of 116:
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Sep 13 16:43 UTC 2003 |
That makes 'em 38-108 with 16 games to go.
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gelinas
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response 44 of 116:
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Sep 13 21:27 UTC 2003 |
Yes, there was a triple-play this summer, unassisted even, but I did not
see a clip. I finally tracked down a description some where on the web:
Runners on first and second, who start at the crack of the bat. Shortstop
catches the fly and steps on second to double the runner headed for third,
then chases down the runner trying to get back to first. (This was
something like the 12th unassisted triple-play in the history of the game.)
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albaugh
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response 45 of 116:
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Sep 14 04:43 UTC 2003 |
The Tigers were up to their old tricks Sat. night, losing 7-0 to KC @ COPA.
That makes 'em 38-109 with 15 games to go. I wonder if they are close to the
record for having been shut out the most times...
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fitz
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response 46 of 116:
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Sep 14 21:06 UTC 2003 |
Thanks, Joe. For some reason knowing that it happened just makes me feel
better. Probably the family is relieved that I didn't print copies of the
play and plaster the door, as I did when Wells pitched his perfect game.
[25-year old stepson: "Is this good?"]
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aruba
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response 47 of 116:
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Sep 14 22:12 UTC 2003 |
Tigers lost again today, to break the team record for losses in a season.
They're now 38-110.
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albaugh
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response 48 of 116:
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Sep 15 16:59 UTC 2003 |
With 14 games to go, they're still 5 wins away from "safety".
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aruba
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response 49 of 116:
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Sep 15 22:35 UTC 2003 |
If they can win 2, they won't, at least, have broken the record for fewest
wins (though they will have tied it). If they can win 3, they will be safe
from having the worst win percentage ever.
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