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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 4, 2021 18:28:41 GMT -6
News on an aging star nearing the end of his career might not interest many of you here, so forgive me for this indulgence. At the beginning of the Tigers' current homestand, a tallyboard was added at Comerica Park. Here it is, shown before the game on Thursday July 29:  Here it is, later that evening:  And even later, the same game:  ... and during last night's game:  |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 4, 2021 18:38:41 GMT -6
He is one of the best right-handed hitters of all time.
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Post by Saint on Aug 4, 2021 18:39:41 GMT -6
1st ballot HoFer.
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 4, 2021 18:39:49 GMT -6
I hope Miggy finishes his career on a high note. He always seemed to be a really good person.
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 4, 2021 18:46:10 GMT -6
I hope Miggy finishes his career on a high note. He always seemed to be a really good person. He and Jose are big pals. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 5, 2021 12:27:02 GMT -6
I hope Miggy finishes his career on a high note. He always seemed to be a really good person. He and Jose are big pals. It's a lot more enjoyable watching players have some fun while competing than the in-your-face kind of stuff from guys like Bryce Harper. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 12, 2021 7:22:55 GMT -6
Miguel hit #499 last night on the road against Baltimore.
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 21, 2021 17:18:30 GMT -6
Miguel hit #499 last night on the road against Baltimore. I feel like Miguel will get #500 next game he plays. Saying that, I would give him off tomorrow and the 2 games in St. Louis this week so he can hit it at home. The team has multiple off days this week. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 21, 2021 18:55:56 GMT -6
Miguel hit #499 last night on the road against Baltimore. I feel like Miguel will get #500 next game he plays. Saying that, I would give him off tomorrow and the 2 games in St. Louis this week so he can hit it at home. The team has multiple off days this week. Yes, it would be nice if Miggy hits #500 at home. But I wouldn't be on board with manipulating his days off to such an extreme. And I kinda doubt Miggy would, either. Team first. Miggy needs to play and do what he can toward getting wins. If he puts one in the seats before the Tigers get back home, so be it. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 21, 2021 18:59:29 GMT -6
I feel like Miguel will get #500 next game he plays. Saying that, I would give him off tomorrow and the 2 games in St. Louis this week so he can hit it at home. The team has multiple off days this week. Yes, it would be nice if Miggy hits #500 at home. But I wouldn't be on board with manipulating his days off to such an extreme. And I kinda doubt Miggy would, either. Team first. Miggy needs to play and do what he can toward getting wins. If he puts one in the seats before the Tigers get back home, so be it. I understand. I am just a homer when it comes to milestones for a player. What better way to please your fans than doing it at home? What a treat that would be for the fans! |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 21, 2021 19:14:57 GMT -6
I understand. I am just a homer when it comes to milestones for a player. What better way to please your fans than doing it at home? What a treat that would be for the fans! Yeah, I totally get that. We can hope Miggy hits a bunch of singles and doubles during the rest of the road trip and brings his hit total a little closer to 3000. (Currently at 2954.) There's an outside chance he might reach that milestone by the end of this season. And hope he gets homer 500 during one of the six games after we get back home. Fingers crossed for a home Homer! |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 22, 2021 8:27:22 GMT -6
I understand. I am just a homer when it comes to milestones for a player. What better way to please your fans than doing it at home? What a treat that would be for the fans! Yeah, I totally get that. We can hope Miggy hits a bunch of singles and doubles during the rest of the road trip and brings his hit total a little closer to 3000. (Currently at 2954.) There's an outside chance he might reach that milestone by the end of this season. And hope he gets homer 500 during one of the six games after we get back home. Fingers crossed for a home Homer!When he gets to 3K hits, just put him in the Hall tomorrow. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 22, 2021 8:45:03 GMT -6
When he gets to 3K hits, just put him in the Hall tomorrow. Just for S&G, I looked at the list of players for career hits. There are currently 32 players with 3000 hits or more. Except where highlighted, all are in the HoF. 1. Pete Rose (24) 4256 B2. Ty Cobb+ (24) 4189 L 3. Henry Aaron+ (23) 3771 R 4. Stan Musial+ (22) 3630 L 5. Tris Speaker+ (22) 3514 L 6. Derek Jeter+ (20) 3465 R 7. Cap Anson+ (27) 3435 R 8. Honus Wagner+ (21) 3420 R 9. Carl Yastrzemski+ (23) 3419 L 10. Paul Molitor+ (21) 3319 R 11. Eddie Collins+ (25) 3315 L 12. Albert Pujols (21, 41) 3295 R13. Willie Mays+ (23) 3293 R 14. Eddie Murray+ (21) 3255 B 15. Nap Lajoie+ (21) 3243 R 16. Cal Ripken Jr.+ (21) 3184 R 17. Adrian Beltre (21) 3166 R18. George Brett+ (21) 3154 L 19. Paul Waner+ (20) 3152 L 20. Robin Yount+ (20) 3142 R 21. Tony Gwynn+ (20) 3141 L 22. Alex Rodriguez (22) 3115 R23. Dave Winfield+ (22) 3110 R 24. Ichiro Suzuki (19) 3089 L25. Craig Biggio+ (20) 3060 R 26. Rickey Henderson+ (25) 3055 R 27. Rod Carew+ (19) 3053 L 28. Lou Brock+ (19) 3023 L 29. Rafael Palmeiro (20) 3020 L30. Wade Boggs+ (18) 3010 L 31. Al Kaline+ (22) 3007 R 32. Roberto Clemente+ (18) 3000 R |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 22, 2021 8:54:00 GMT -6
When he gets to 3K hits, just put him in the Hall tomorrow. Just for S&G, I looked at the list of players for career hits. There are currently 32 players with 3000 hits or more. Except where highlighted, all are in the HoF. 1. Pete Rose (24) 4256 B2. Ty Cobb+ (24) 4189 L 3. Henry Aaron+ (23) 3771 R 4. Stan Musial+ (22) 3630 L 5. Tris Speaker+ (22) 3514 L 6. Derek Jeter+ (20) 3465 R 7. Cap Anson+ (27) 3435 R 8. Honus Wagner+ (21) 3420 R 9. Carl Yastrzemski+ (23) 3419 L 10. Paul Molitor+ (21) 3319 R 11. Eddie Collins+ (25) 3315 L 12. Albert Pujols (21, 41) 3295 R13. Willie Mays+ (23) 3293 R 14. Eddie Murray+ (21) 3255 B 15. Nap Lajoie+ (21) 3243 R 16. Cal Ripken Jr.+ (21) 3184 R 17. Adrian Beltre (21) 3166 R18. George Brett+ (21) 3154 L 19. Paul Waner+ (20) 3152 L 20. Robin Yount+ (20) 3142 R 21. Tony Gwynn+ (20) 3141 L 22. Alex Rodriguez (22) 3115 R23. Dave Winfield+ (22) 3110 R 24. Ichiro Suzuki (19) 3089 L25. Craig Biggio+ (20) 3060 R 26. Rickey Henderson+ (25) 3055 R 27. Rod Carew+ (19) 3053 L 28. Lou Brock+ (19) 3023 L 29. Rafael Palmeiro (20) 3020 L30. Wade Boggs+ (18) 3010 L 31. Al Kaline+ (22) 3007 R 32. Roberto Clemente+ (18) 3000 R Palmeiro was a moron, but it’s hard to see the 3K hits/500 HR combo not get in. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2021 14:07:20 GMT -6
Miggy did it. 500 HRs!
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 22, 2021 14:08:20 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 22, 2021 14:09:32 GMT -6
Cabrera was one of my favorite players growing up. He is a legend.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 23, 2021 7:20:41 GMT -6
As nice as it would have been to see #500 at home, the solo shot Miggy had in this game was crucial to the eventual win. It tied up the game. Toronto and Detroit traded runs later and this went to extra innings. Both teams scored in the 10th, then the Tigers scored two unanswered runs in the 11th.
Miggy's 500th wasn't a pageant event. It meant something. In my opinion, that's pretty cool.
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 23, 2021 8:03:02 GMT -6
As nice as it would have been to see #500 at home, the solo shot Miggy had in this game was crucial to the eventual win. It tied up the game. Toronto and Detroit traded runs later and this went to extra innings. Both teams scored in the 10th, then the Tigers scored two unanswered runs in the 11th. Miggy's 500th wasn't a pageant event. It meant something. In my opinion, that's pretty cool. Jim Thome had the most iconic 500th home run. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 23, 2021 8:14:35 GMT -6
I had to google that, Sherwin ...
uhh, yeah. Definitely a moment.
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Post by Ashitaka on Aug 23, 2021 9:21:08 GMT -6
Too bad he couldn't get it at home, but nice response from the Toronto crowd.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 23, 2021 13:22:50 GMT -6
Too bad he couldn't get it at home, but nice response from the Toronto crowd. Most baseball fans are classy like that. Not sure we'd see it for a Yankees player crossing a milestone at Fenway or a Red Sox player in the Bronx, though. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 23, 2021 13:51:00 GMT -6
Too bad he couldn't get it at home, but nice response from the Toronto crowd. Most baseball fans are classy like that. Not sure we'd see it for a Yankees player crossing a milestone at Fenway or a Red Sox player in the Bronx, though. Or an Astro doing it anywhere! |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 23, 2021 14:22:40 GMT -6
Or an Astro doing it anywhere! You're probably right, this year anyway. I think by next season fans will be over it. JMO |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 23, 2021 14:23:31 GMT -6
Or an Astro doing it anywhere! You're probably right, this year anyway. I think by next season fans will be over it. JMO They won't be over it for years. People are always looking for a reason to bitch and complain. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 23, 2021 14:47:56 GMT -6
You're probably right, this year anyway. I think by next season fans will be over it. JMO They won't be over it for years. People are always looking for a reason to bitch and complain. There's a song for people like that.
I turn on the tube and what do I see
A whole lotta people cryin' "Don't blame me"
They point their crooked little fingers at everybody else
Spend all their time feelin' sorry for themselves
Victim of this, victim of that
Your momma's too thin; your daddy's too fat
Get over it
Get over it
All this whinin' and cryin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
You say you haven't been the same since you had your little crash
But you might feel better if they gave you some cash
The more I think about it, Old Billy was right
Let's kill all the lawyers, kill 'em tonight
You don't want to work; you want to live like a king
But the big, bad world doesn't owe you a thing
Get over it
Get over it
If you don't want to play, then you might as well split
Get over it, get over it
It's like going to confession every time I hear you speak
You're makin' the most of your losin' streak
Some call it sick, but I call it weak
You drag it around like a ball and chain
You wallow in the guilt; you wallow in the pain
You wave it like a flag, you wear it like a crown
Got your mind in the gutter, bringin' everybody down
Complain about the present and blame it on the past
I'd like to find your inner child and kick its little ass
Get over it
Get over it
All this bitchin' and moanin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
Get over it
Get over it
It's gotta stop sometime, so why don't you quit
Get over it, get over it
Get over it
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 25, 2021 8:32:45 GMT -6
Dammit! Miggy launched #501 into the seats last night. Now he's gonna have to hit 99 more.
Current tally
Home runs: 501
Hits: 2957
Other numbers
RBI: 1786
Doubles: 591
Runs scored: 1499
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 1, 2021 20:31:16 GMT -6
 Miggy added to his hit total after that during tonight's win over the A's |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 9, 2021 16:24:33 GMT -6
No additional homers since my last post but more hits for sure. He went 4 for 4 in last night's game.
Current tally
Home runs: 502
Hits: 2971
Other numbers
RBI: 1795
Doubles: 594
Runs scored: 1503
Walks: 1198
With 21 games left on the schedule, it's possible Miggy will join the 3000 hits club this year.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 13, 2021 12:04:24 GMT -6
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