Restoring the Roar

Globally, 1984 is probably best known as the title of George Orwell’s classic novel. But the year has a different significance in everyone’s heart. For the history buff it was the year Reagan won the presidential election by a landslide over Walter Mondale. In 1984 the music lover saw Bruce Springsteen release Born in the USA, Prince release Purple Rain, and Michael Jackson win 8 Grammys. For the weird-useless-trivial knowledge guru, 1984 was the year John DeLorean was acquitted of cocaine charges. And, most importantly for this site, sports fans saw Los Angeles host the Summer Olympics, the first 64 team Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, and… drum-roll please… The Detroit Tigers win the 1984 World Series.

So what better do 3 guys who grew up in the Detroit area have to do but write about and discuss the current Tigers squad in hopes that they can bring the Glory Days back to Motown. Here’s to this year’s team Restoring the Roar of 1984!
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Tigers 4, Blue Jays 52009 Blown save count: 1 Well, it only took 2 games this year for our so-called closer to bring back the memories of last year. Edwin Jackson throws 7 1/3 strong innings, looking almost untouchable until Rolen’s homer in the 8th. Bobby Seay come in and does his job for one batter and then Brandon “Blown Save” Lyon comes in and gives up 4 runs in 1 1/3 innings, including a sac fly to center that ends the game with a Tiger loss.

Tigers 4, Blue Jays 5
2009 Blown save count: 1

Well, it only took 2 games this year for our so-called closer to bring back the memories of last year.

Edwin Jackson throws 7 1/3 strong innings, looking almost untouchable until Rolen’s homer in the 8th. Bobby Seay come in and does his job for one batter and then Brandon “Blown Save” Lyon comes in and gives up 4 runs in 1 1/3 innings, including a sac fly to center that ends the game with a Tiger loss.

“ Jackson unleashed a couple of fastballs that had to have been in the 97-mph range (no radar guns at Space Coast Stadium). He did so effortlessly, which is the way it goes with a guy who is so graceful of an athlete he looks more like an everyday shortstop when he takes pre-game ground balls. ”

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