Gameday Open Thread: Tigers 5/8

vs. Detroit Tigers
7:05 pm
Comerica Park - Detroit, MI
SP: Josh Beckett vs. Justin Verlander
tv/radio: NESN - MLB.TV - WRKO

And how about a little Beckett-Verlander montage video to get you pumped for the faceoff?


video courtesy of NESN




Comments (140)

[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 6:55 PM

Great montage, thanks!

Hi All!

I'm sooooooooooooooo glad it's a night game--after this day, I *need* baseball. I *need* Commander Kick Ass.

Bring it on.



[ Ian ] says:
on May 8, 2008 6:57 PM

I'm glad you caught that because I forgot to set the DVR for the pregame show.

B-Webb now 8-0

Let's go CELTICS



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:03 PM

I'm with you, jules - this has been a horribly crappy week for me. I need some Beckett STAT.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:03 PM

Hey all, I can't get into the actual list of comments for some reason. Anyway...I'm still at work and will be home in roughly 1/2 hour. Those of you who read my LJ entry from this afternoon will already be aware that I may be a bit scarce...but I'll try to chime in sporadically during the evening. Will definitely have the radio. I hope that Josh is lights out and that our bats wake up at the right time.

See y'all after awhile.



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:07 PM

Sorry you've had a crappy week, too, Texy. I'm so glad tomorrow is Friday. It's my husband's birthday, so I'll get through work and enjoy the evening with him and our kidlet.




[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:08 PM

hey everyone......there must be something in the air, cause this has been the longest week for me too...Yay for Josh tonight =)



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:08 PM

I'm actually flying to Oklahoma tomorrow (retch) to see my brother graduate law school - and I can't decide if I'm excited to see my family, or nauseous at having to go to Oklahoma.

Happy early bday to your hubby!



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:10 PM

Hi everyone. I'm back! Was away for a bit giving birth to our 4th child, a beautiful, healthy baby boy, and getting settled. Hoping to have a quiet, peaceful few hours so I can catch up!!!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:10 PM

WOW, shark! Huge, big, magnificent congratulations on the new baby!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:11 PM

Commander, my commander! Hey, all.



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:12 PM

well congrats to you shark!



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:13 PM

Texy, thanks! I'm blessed, he's a prince.

I hope you have a good time in Oklahoma and congrats to your brother!

Speaking of congrats...

shark???? You just had number four!?!?!? CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

YOU are very blessed, indeed!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:14 PM

Shark, glad your new addition is healthy and happy, congrats!



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:14 PM

Hi all, and a hearty CONGRATULATIONS, shark!



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:14 PM

Thanks!!! He's a beauty!



[ Erin ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:16 PM

Congrats shark!



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:17 PM

That is so very exciting!!!! I always wanted four kids, but life happens and have just one. She's a great kid, but expensive, so maybe it worked out. heeheee



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:19 PM

BecKett



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:21 PM

That pitch was no accident.



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:22 PM

They are very expensive. VERY expensive. This latest addition might just put us in the poor house! My oldest is only 6. I loose sleep thinking about how expensive it is going to get as they get older!



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:22 PM

i'm kind of ok with hitting the guy who got what, five hits last night...



[ Piney61 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:22 PM

Congrats, shark! And hello everybody!



[ Jane ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:22 PM

Ha. Agreed, Texy. A. Greed.



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:23 PM

Texy, I was thinking the same thing.

"That was for Paps!"



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:24 PM

I guess I should be happy that I missed last night's game.



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:24 PM

Oh yeah, you hit in the game-winning run and blowing Paps' save? That's a beanin'.



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:28 PM

BecKKett



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:28 PM

BecKKett......now my day is better =)



[ Jessi ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:28 PM

Hey guys! Just turned on the game to watch Beckett strike out a guy =]



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:31 PM

Anyone else here always immediately think "VerlanderlayIndustries" every time you see Justin? Just me?



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:32 PM

Texy, not until *now*, but that's funny!



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:33 PM

see trish, now i'm envisioning Josh kickin some bully's ass for Paps....like on the playground =)



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:34 PM

WOW!




[ Jessi ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:34 PM

Yes TEK!



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:35 PM

scoring first makes me happy



[ Jane ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:36 PM

Dear Lugo,

Now is the time for redemption. Don't fuck up.

Love,
Life



[ Jane ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:37 PM

Dear Lugo,

Now is the time for redemption. Don't fuck up.

Love,
Life



[ Jane ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:37 PM

HA! That pitch just bodes well for us in sooooo many ways.



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:38 PM

Casey bought steaks for the Pawtucket team after the game today--D.O.



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:38 PM

yay for casey getting some hits in pawtucket...and of course, he bought them dinner



[ Jane ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:39 PM

Casey bought steaks for the Pawtucket team after the game today--D.O.


Awwwwwww!



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:44 PM

I just love this baseball team! (maybe minus Lugo)

Hello all! :)



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:44 PM

Hey all, I finally got home...just in time for Gameday to show me the third run. Yay for us! And congratulations, shark! And Texy, I hope you have a good and safe trip, in case I forget to say that later.

Off to find something to eat...



[ Meghan ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:45 PM

I bet Casey took them all to the C's game too. And made them all wear bright orange t-shirts with "Casey's Kids" written on them so he doesn't lose track of the guys.



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:47 PM

LOL, Meghan, that's a visual.



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:50 PM

Meghan....he also bought them pop corn and slushies



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:51 PM

1-2-3....sit down says BecKKKett...ok, time to make some grilled cheese =)



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:52 PM

F*** KEVIN YOUKILIS!

(sorry)



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:53 PM

Watching Beckett striking people out just gives me the warm fuzzies. He's such a bad ass.



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:53 PM

So, what are the feelings about tina's replacement?



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:54 PM

WOW..Manny's hair got LONG in my absence!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:59 PM

Nice bunt ... NOT



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 7:59 PM

Trish, what is your problem with Youk? Do we hafta have a throwdown here? Cuz I think I can take you.



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:01 PM

God, how I missed the Jerry and Don banter!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:01 PM

BecKKKKett



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:04 PM

Long story short--treated my friend like crap for pretty much no reason whatsoever. Not a dating issue. Out of respect for my friend that's all I'll say. You wanna throw down, be prepared for the pain.

(hate beating people up so don't go there, kthx)

AW DAMMIT JOSH



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:04 PM

whew, Pleats!



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:06 PM

shark, aren't they great? I love DO and Remy.



[ shark ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:07 PM

DO's laugh just cracks me up.



[ blood and whiskey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:13 PM

I just threw a 30 mph fastball(?) at a deer.
jajaja.
hi everyone.



[ blood and whiskey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:13 PM

..I meant fastapple.



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:17 PM

BAD CALL TEK



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:20 PM

Come on, Josh!



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:24 PM

awww Josh, come on, one more



[ blood and whiskey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:25 PM

I really hate that stupid green-eyed tiger they show after every run they score..



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:27 PM

BecKKKKKett



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:28 PM

there we go Josh =)



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:35 PM

If I'm not mistaken, Josh is VERY close to getting his 1000th career strikeout.



[ blood and whiskey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:35 PM

wtf, Matt Joyce that was crazy!



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:36 PM

Joyce--great catch...bummer.



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:36 PM

Hell of a play by Joyce.



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:36 PM

That catch was Coco-esque.



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:36 PM

And there was a web gem catch.



[ blood and whiskey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:39 PM

Youk! another one! holy shit.



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:39 PM

YOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK!



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:39 PM

Take THAT Matt Joyce.



[ Jessi ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:39 PM

Hell yes Youuukkkk



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:39 PM

JUSTIN I DON'T THINK YOU CAN SAY THAT WORD ON TV



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:39 PM

i don't know what else to say about Youk besides....AWESOME!



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:40 PM

Damn, Youk is the man!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:41 PM

I heard that from the other room. Way to go, Youk!



[ Piney61 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:41 PM

Youkilis is a Tigers Killer. I swear he LOVES playing against them.



[ Kasey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:42 PM

bethie, you are correct. as of april 27th, he had 993 strikeouts.



[ Jessi ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:46 PM

I cringe everytime I see a ball go towards Lugo...



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:47 PM

now that was a much prettier inning....



[ kasey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:47 PM

me too. we don't need anymore errors. please.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:55 PM

Wow, E6 struck out. Shocker.



[ Mary ] says:
on May 8, 2008 8:56 PM

Well, it's taken me a while to get onto here tonight.

And I see/hear that our yelling guy is back.

I wish I knew what he was saying......



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:01 PM

BecKKKKKKett!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:01 PM

BecKKKKKKett



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:03 PM

Aaand Commander Kickass is in full control of the Fuck Yeah Brigade tonight.



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:04 PM

so if I can count....thats 999 SO for the commander



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:05 PM

And their reliever Dolsi has an ERA over 5. Hmmmm.



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:05 PM

Ah, this is the guy that had his first major league pitch end up being a HR by Manny. Ah....ouch.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:07 PM

Yes- the Tiggies bullpen is their weakness. Once you get to their pen, you've got a shot.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:08 PM

Mmph. I haven't been paying any attention here. And Gameday is frozen up.

Okay, Pleats at 3rd on Papi's double, is that where we are?



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:10 PM

Yep. And a K for Youk.



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:10 PM

That sounds about right ecl.

I'm going to have to e-mail someone at MLB.com tomorrow about gameday and MLB tv. They've been giving me a fit the last few weeks. And after today and having to restart it 5 times during a Beckett game because it's locked up. Let's just say Bethie not happy.



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:11 PM

I am old--I remember Dave Magadan playing.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:14 PM

Aw, hell. That was a waste.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:15 PM

(sigh)...



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:18 PM

BecKKKKKKKett



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:18 PM

Ring up # 1000 for Commander Kick Ass!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:20 PM

OFFICIAL 1000 K FOR COMMANDER KICKASS



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:20 PM

i've decide to have myself a beer....because it's been quite the week...and lets celebrate Josh and his 1000 strike outs!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:22 PM

BecKKKKKKKKett



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:22 PM

BecKKKKKKKKett.........



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:22 PM

Damn, that man is just so full of Awesome I can't even stand it.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:22 PM

The WRKO guys finally got around to announcing that. Congratulations Josh!



[ Mary ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:22 PM

Kommander Kick Ass has a K of K's :P



[ Ian ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:24 PM

Manny patted Beckett on the back and said get the f out of my dugout



[ kasey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:27 PM

congrats josh! you're one hell of a pitcher! ;]



[ Mary ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:27 PM

Ian - who said that, Manny or Beckett?



[ kasey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:28 PM

congrats josh! you're one hell of a pitcher! ;]



[ Ian ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:29 PM

can't bunt, can't hit, can't field.

can't understand why we gave this punk a 4-year deal.



[ Ian ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:30 PM

only member of the starting nine not to have a hit tonight

He says that like we're shocked about that.



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:30 PM

happiness is...your kidlet doing dishes and sitting down to watch the game with a glass of wine.

Yep, that'll do it.

Well, that and a W.



[ Ian ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:32 PM

happiness is....E-6 getting traded or released.

/corrected



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:33 PM

I'm honestly too stressed out and exhausted from this week at work to relax and enjoy the game. So I'm just listening quietly and waiting for that W. Then I'm going to bed.



[ blood and whiskey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:34 PM

that was a funny little..hit.
Jacoboyjustlookedsocute.



[ kasey ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:34 PM

agreed. E6 is really not an asset to the team.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:35 PM

Awwww, Pleats.



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:36 PM

Whoa - did I just see Pedey throwing stuff around in the dugout? We are a testy bunch, aren't we?



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:37 PM

C'mon, Papi...if I had one of your shirts I'd be wearing it while I beg and plead...



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:37 PM

dammit



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:38 PM

Wonder who's coming out of the pen tonight??



[ LifelongSoxFan ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:38 PM

F!!!!!!!!



[ Trish ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:41 PM

Josh is out and so am I--later, all!



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:54 PM

Oh, MDC, do good.
I'm pulling for ya.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:56 PM

Yeah Dustin!!!



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 9:59 PM

I agree, ecl - that was a great play.



[ Bethie ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:00 PM

Great game!! Just what my day needed!!

Night all!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:00 PM

Aaahhhh, now I feel better!



[ fc ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:00 PM

W!



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:01 PM

yay for winning....i believe this will bring josh's era under 4.....Beckett is awesome...Youk is awesome......now if we could just solve that little problem at SS.....come on, lets just give Jed a chance....



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:01 PM

fc: I didn't even see the play, LOL. I was listening to the call.

What I just realized, and what just made my evening, is that I get to watch games on Sunday and Monday! :-D



[ kristina ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:01 PM

Lugo should take some pointers from Pleats



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:01 PM

Kristina, the Gameday box shows Josh's ERA at 3.70.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:02 PM

Dang, you'd think he'd pick up plenty of pointers from standing next to him all the time on the field.



[ jules ] says:
on May 8, 2008 10:09 PM

So true, Ian, so true.




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