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. . . okay.

So I'm running a Google Image search on "Rodriguez Jeter" because I'm trying to track down my beloved Goofy Shortstops pic, and I find this.

WTF.

I think Google is trying to tell me something.

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Oh SURE. Boomer pitches two shut-out games in a row and everyone is suddenly warming up to him. He hurts his foot and just as suddenly he's the worst deal made over the offseason. The only possible conclusion is that hurting yourself makes you a bad pitcher. WTF.

And I'm not all that surprised he wasn't doing too well even before the injury. He's said that in his first two starts, he was trying too hard to impress. I'm thinking something similar happened last night - after all, there's no pressure whatsoever in facing a team that you just shut out for eight innings in your last start. That's stupid timing, and I bet anything he was all keyed up and overstimulated last night.

In that vein, I don't have high expectations for Clement tonight, either, because it's the very same situation for him. And I'm sure the Orioles will be every bit as aggressive tonight as they were last night.

On a less doomsaying note, I watched SportsDesk this morning while I was getting ready for work, and they were obliging enough to show a clip of the Tigers/Twins brawl. Then when I was flipping through the Boston Herald, I was pleasantly surprised to find a lovely picture of angry!Pudge. (This is how you can tell it was a slow night in the AL.) So, I'm fairly satisfied in that department.

Eep, the Red Sox/Tigers series starts Monday. So, starting Monday and lasting through Thursday, I will be a CRAZY PERSON. No, I mean even more so. I'm all excited to watch the Tigers, but I'm not so much pleased about the part where one of my teams has to lose. On the other hand, one of my teams has to win. Yeah. I'll try to go with that perspective.

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Right. So I read this article last night, in which Pudge claims that he was really just being nice to the opposing pitcher and was misinterpreted. Totally. Just sweet as can be. What, you don't believe him?

Yeah, me either. (What an awesome weekend for bullshit - Trot was giving Brazelton information, Arroyo was pitching inside and he missed, and Pudge was being nice. I am way too amused.) So I was thinking about that at work today, and I ended up having to spool out the receipt tape.

It's so short that it's not even worth a header, so just a couple of notes.

NOTE THE FIRST: Dedicated to offspeed and americanleaguer, who have both pestered given me information encouraged me to write Tigerslash the very millisecond I felt up for it. Uh, apparently I'm up for it. Who knew? I was certainly surprised.
NOTE THE SECOND: In other news, this is fiction and is intended to imply nothing about anyone mentioned. Or anyone not mentioned. Or anyone at all ever. 'Cos it's fiction.



( Teeny Tigers ficlet ahoy! )

Those of you who would know, tell me the truth: Is it any good, or should I keep with the "wait till I know more about them" plan?

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Well, shit, Boomer. I'm gonna miss him. How long before a month to six weeks is over?

Also, the Astros game tonight has been postponed. Except that it's rain instead of snow. But on the other hand, the Tigers game is merely delayed with no further explanation on the scoreboard. Oh, no, wait, it's rain. Well . . . at least it's not snow?

Ha, at least the Yankees aren't being precipitated on. They're playing the Angels. Which means *snf* Orlando Cabrera. Man, just the thought of seeing his little picture on GameCast for another team makes me sad.

Edit: And A-Rod got a three-run homer. MOTHERFUCKER. Does this mean I can't make fun of him for being useless anymore? (No.)

Edit again: And then A-Rod got a two-run homer. I don't care, I don't care, I'll still make fun of him . . . *foams at mouth*

On the plus side, the Sox are currently ahead 5-2. Very productive second inning. <3

Edit s'more: And he got a GRAND SLAM. Now GameCast is just making this up to TORMENT ME. The Angels need to remember never to let Bartolo Colon pitch to A-Rod again, because he CAN'T and he SUCKS. This is RIDICULOUS. Someone will please have to let me know how the Red Sox game turns out, because I will be busy KILLING MYSELF.

WOOOOO Manny just got a three-run homer! 8-3! Never mind, I guess I choose life after all. <3 <3 <3

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Our entire bullpen is fired.

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I am going to vomit everywhere. I hate the Orioles. I hate our bullpen. I hate A-Rod. And I hate rain for taking the Tigers and Astros away from me.