# Baseball September 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 2, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570 "2009-09-02T00:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/201 "2009-09-28T02:06:46Z")
Huuuuuuuge 4-game set coming up between the Tigers and the Twins. If the Twins can take 3 of 4, it will be a tie at the top of the division; if the Twins can sweep, they will have a 1-game lead. After that, the Twins have 3 against KC, and the Tigers have 3 against the White Sox. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/202 "2009-09-28T23:41:01Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **mhendo** > > I don’t recall anyone ever arguing differently. I conceded, early on in this debate, that the people who vote for these awards often do so on the basis of what i consider to be silly and irrational criteria. Wins for a pitcher? Give me a break. Interesting [article](http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sweetspot/0-5-112/Defending-the-W-s.html)here that addresses the wins issue, at least a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/203 "2009-09-28T23:45:00Z")
Twins - Tigers postponed by weather. They’ll play 2 tomorrow. The Baseball Gods are building the tension… ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/204 "2009-09-29T07:06:49Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > My only other regular-season concern now is whether my Orioles can manage to lose 8 of their last 10 and make it a 100-loss season. ☹ I was sort of joking, but now it only requires them to go 2-4 over their last six games. Considering they’ve lost their last 11 in a row, that seems eminently possible. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/205 "2009-09-29T13:13:46Z")
If anyone cares I gave a detailed breakdown on the probable [Yankee First Round playoff roster here](http://www.mellophant.com/forums/showthread.php?p=137700&posted=1#post137700). ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/206 "2009-09-29T13:49:43Z")
Anyone have a link to the pre-season predictions thread? I can’t find it for the life of me. I remember having a discussion about the Marlins making a run for 2nd in the NL East that I wanted to revisit. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/207 "2009-09-29T15:03:47Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > Twins - Tigers postponed by weather. They’ll play 2 tomorrow. The Baseball Gods are building the tension… 30 percent chance of rain today with 30 mile an hour winds gusting higher. It could be an ugly double header today. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/208 "2009-09-29T18:12:35Z")
Twins - Tigers Update: 1 - 1 in the 8th ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/209 "2009-09-29T18:28:07Z")
Twins had a chance to take the lead in the top of the 9th. Man on third with one out. They tried the squeeze, but the hitter popped it up and the Tigers got out of the inning with a double play. Exciting stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/210 "2009-09-29T18:44:32Z")
Tigers’ pitcher Lyon (don’t know first name) just threw 2 wild pitches in the 10th! ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/211 "2009-09-29T18:45:34Z")
Update: Twins up 2 - 1 ! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/212 "2009-09-29T18:46:25Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Anyone have a link to the pre-season predictions thread? I can’t find it for the life of me. I remember having a discussion about the Marlins making a run for 2nd in the NL East that I wanted to revisit. Were you looking for the April thread? > **[Finally Baseball is here! 2009 Edition, (April thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=513029)** > > This is it, today starts the season. I like my Yankees, the starters look great and the bullpen looks great. The hitters will be good until A-Rod returns and then maybe great. The problem is Boston and Tampa both look good. I think these might well... My predictions look fairly good though far from perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/213 "2009-09-29T18:51:23Z")
Unfortunately, no that’s not it. Thanks for looking though. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/214 "2009-09-29T18:54:30Z")
Granderson hits a homer for the Tigers. One-run game in the bottom of the 10th. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/215 "2009-09-29T19:29:33Z")
Well, that was certainly exciting… “Baseball like it useta be, Baseball like it oughta be…” The nightcap should be fun too. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/216 "2009-09-29T19:43:17Z")
Tigers left runners in scoring position over and over. Any timely hit would do an error anything. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/217 "2009-09-30T14:24:21Z")
Tiger magic number is 4. If they win the next 2 my Saturday tickets would be worthless. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/218 "2009-09-30T15:44:23Z")
The Indians have [fired](http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/62873507.html) Eric Wedge. News conference this afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/219 "2009-09-30T15:55:58Z")
Good game last night. Verlander looks like an animal, although not as animalistic as he did in May. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570/220 "2009-09-30T16:05:52Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Tiger magic number is 4. If they win the next 2 my Saturday tickets would be worthless. Unless you’re a fan of, you know, baseball! God forbid you would actually go watch a game just for the sake of being out in the sun watching baseball. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-september-2009/508570.md?page=12)