Tagged: Detroit Tigers

Keeping MLB in Business, One Fan at a Time

It’s not even Tax Day and I already have tickets for 12 games being played in five different cities (two boroughs), six different stadiums and three different time zones. Amazingly, I’m only seeing 13 different teams, and I only have tickets for games in May, August and September.

My hope is to also get out to Shea next week to see the Nats, and do so again when they’re in town in September. I also plan on getting down to a game – any game – in Philadelphia this year. Other possible trips this year include Boston, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

Here’s a rundown of the games on my schedule thus far:

  • May 1st: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees (Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY)

  • May 12th: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets (Shea Stadium – Queens, NY)

  • May 24th: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals (Nationals Park – Washington, D.C.)

  • May 25th: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals (Nationals Park – Washington, D.C.)

  • May 26th: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals (Nationals Park – Washington, D.C.)

  • Aug. 3rd: Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees (Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY)

  • Aug. 24th: Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners (Safeco Field – Seattle, WA)

  • Aug. 25th: Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners (Safeco Field – Seattle, WA)

  • Aug. 26th: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Busch Stadium – St. Louis, MO)

  • Aug. 27th: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Busch Stadium – St. Louis, MO)

  • Aug. 30th: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs (Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL)

  • Sept. 21st: San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals (Nationals Park – Washington, D.C.)

    • Taking On The Cheese Steaks

    The Cheese Steaks, that’s my new name for the Phillies.

    How did Brett Myers get the opening day nod over Cole Hamels? Myers looked great in spring training, but Hamels is the Cheese Steaks’ #1 starter. Maybe it has something to do with how the early part of the schedule shakes out of Philadelphia.

    Nats were 6-12 against Philly last year, with 3-6 splits on the home and the road. Myers was 1-0 with 4 saves and the Nats managed just 5 singles, two walks and zero runs against him in 9 innings. As a starter in 2006, however, Myers went 2-2 with a 6.59 ERA against D.C., yielding 20 runs, 33 hits and 10 walks in 27.3 innings. Let’s hope he returns to 2006 form today.

    From my co-worker Geoff (a Jersey native and resident who is inexplicably an Oakland A’s fan): “Nats in 1st, snap a picture of the standings.”

    Nice knowing you Elijah Dukes. I suspect he will be back after the DL stint and perhaps a rehab assignment in Harrisburg or Columbus. Hopefully it’s just a minor set-back and it doesn’t angry up Elijah’s blood.

    I don’t think I can read another article about the new stadium. I love the coverage, but I’m jealous that I wasn’t there last night. It’s 54 days until I see the place in person.

    Watching the Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers on MLB.TV right now. Tigers have such a sick line-up. They will be fun to watch this year.