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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White Sox 0, Tigers 9 We played a little hooky from work today and headed downtown to watch our beloved Motor City Kitties play their most complete game this year. A few observations from today’s game: The trade for Josh Anderson could’ve been the Tigers biggest move of the offseason. Today, he beat out a bunt, stole second, scored a couple runs, went 2-for-2 with a couple walks and fielded his position quite well. If he hasn’t won the leftfield position yet, I’m not sure what he needs to do. Galarraga has now turned in two quality starts in his two games this season. He was great today, pitching out of a couple jams. We might have the best top of the rotation in the American League. I’m excited about seeing what they do this year. Ryan Perry was all over the place today firing 4 95+mph heaters within inches of 3 White Sox batters. The last blow back, a killer 97mph high fastball, was up around Josh Fields head which caused a little bit of a ruckus with Fields taking few steps toward Perry. The umpires quickly stepped in and Leyland came out to calm the situation. If Perry is going to be the closer, he’s going to need some more work. The homerun Cabrera hit was just tagged. At the time, we were looking up at the press box making Rod Allen jokes when a we heard a crack, turned our heads and the ball was already over the fence. That was a bullet and I would’ve hated to be sitting in the leftfield seats when that thing was flying towards me. Jackie Robinson Day was a big success. It also lead to a lot of conversations that sounded like this:Mike: ”Who’s in the bullpen warming up?”Me: “Not sure. It’s number 42 though.”Mike: “Thanks.” Rodney came in and made 8 really strong pitches, getting all 3 outs in the 9th. I can’t remember the last time someone reached base against him. He looks better than he has in 2 years.

White Sox 0, Tigers 9

We played a little hooky from work today and headed downtown to watch our beloved Motor City Kitties play their most complete game this year.

A few observations from today’s game:

  1. The trade for Josh Anderson could’ve been the Tigers biggest move of the offseason. Today, he beat out a bunt, stole second, scored a couple runs, went 2-for-2 with a couple walks and fielded his position quite well. If he hasn’t won the leftfield position yet, I’m not sure what he needs to do.
  2. Galarraga has now turned in two quality starts in his two games this season. He was great today, pitching out of a couple jams. We might have the best top of the rotation in the American League. I’m excited about seeing what they do this year.
  3. Ryan Perry was all over the place today firing 4 95+mph heaters within inches of 3 White Sox batters. The last blow back, a killer 97mph high fastball, was up around Josh Fields head which caused a little bit of a ruckus with Fields taking few steps toward Perry. The umpires quickly stepped in and Leyland came out to calm the situation. If Perry is going to be the closer, he’s going to need some more work.
  4. The homerun Cabrera hit was just tagged. At the time, we were looking up at the press box making Rod Allen jokes when a we heard a crack, turned our heads and the ball was already over the fence. That was a bullet and I would’ve hated to be sitting in the leftfield seats when that thing was flying towards me.
  5. Jackie Robinson Day was a big success. It also lead to a lot of conversations that sounded like this:
    Mike: ”Who’s in the bullpen warming up?”
    Me: “Not sure. It’s number 42 though.”
    Mike: “Thanks.”
  6. Rodney came in and made 8 really strong pitches, getting all 3 outs in the 9th. I can’t remember the last time someone reached base against him. He looks better than he has in 2 years.
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