2011 AL Central Thread

[riffjim4069]

Oh, while back in Detroit I noticed the fans were big into the wave this year. Of course, while sitting in the stands I recall thinking nothing compared to the wave in Tiger Stadium - everyone and everything was right on top of the playing field. I miss that old stadium like you wouldn't imagine.

 

[Jimbo]

Well, in Typical fashion, the Tigers blow a game they should have won while the Indians lose....
Tigers just can't win when they have the opportunity to gain ground, it's no wonder that division is this close.

 

[Jimbo]

Tigers Brandon Inge has been designated for assignment.
If he clears waivers he will go down to Toledo to see if he can work his way back.
He accepted the assignment, clearly wants to go down and get it figured out, clearly his offense needed help and Toledo has been a place to find your batting stroke for a lot of Tigers players from time to time.

 

[satjay]

A tad surprised he accepted, looks like he wants to Stay with the tigers. Thought he may want to move on for a fresh

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[Jimbo]

A tad surprised he accepted, looks like he wants to Stay with the tigers. Thought he may want to move on for a fresh

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I think theres a potential of NO ONE picking him up and he doesn't want to face that possibility...`

 

[HD MM]

For the second straight game, we had a lifetime infielder play the outfield. This may work in co-ed softball, but in the bigs, it is completely insane! For the second consecutive day, with the game on the line, Luis Valbuena cost us the game by missplaying a ball hit to him. Ugh!!!!!!!

 

[Mr Tony]

Twins only 5 games out

now hopefully Chicago and Cleveland beat the hell out of each other this weekend and the Twins can do something

Saturday's game on Big Fox
Sunday's game is a 3:05 start (was 1:05)...due to Bert's induction

 

[riffjim4069]

I think theres a potential of NO ONE picking him up and he doesn't want to face that possibility...`

Yep, not a huge market for a .177 hitting 3B with limited power and a short shelf-life.

 

[satjay]

Do we have any 3B talent being developed in the farm system?

I cam across this name today, but he is a bit away from the Majors, Francisco Martinez in Double A doing a nice job

 

[riffjim4069]

I take it the MLB Free Preview has ended?

 

[riffjim4069]

Well, I noticed the Tigers-Twins game is on the MLB Network, but I'll probably receive the regional NY-TB game.

Anyway, big series this evening for both ball clubs.

 

[riffjim4069]

No Tigers...Yankees.

 

[riffjim4069]

Holy Crap! Tigers picked-up Wilson Betemit? Where have I been!

 

[Jimbo]

I take it the MLB Free Preview has ended?

Thursday was the last day, next year, I petition to keep it on thru the next weekend (this Sunday)

 

[Jimbo]

Holy Crap! Tigers picked-up Wilson Betemit? Where have I been!

That happened yesterday and he caught up with the Tigers in Minnesota, so todays his first game with the Tigers.

 

[riffjim4069]

That happened yesterday and he caught up with the Tigers in Minnesota, so todays his first game with the Tigers.

It's an upgrade at 3B IMO.

 

[Jimbo]

It's an upgrade at 3B IMO.

Well, it's definitely an upgrade at the plate ... It will be interesting to see how he does defensivly.
I'm curious to see if he and future 3B's from them are compared to Inge for his glove or not and see if they announcers make mention each time someone doesn't get the shot hit to 3rd.

 

[Jimbo]

Verlander went 8 strong tonight, leads 6-1 going into the ninth.
He gave up 5 hits and had 9 K's

 

[riffjim4069]

Inge is a good fielder, but he certainly isn't a great player at that position. I've always thought he was given too much credit for his fielding ability. Just as long Betemit doesn't boot one nightly, his bat should more than make-up for all of Inge's strikeout with runners in scoring position and hitting into rally-killing doubleplays. Still, I like Inge, hope he does well and returns to the team shortly...but we cannot afford to keep him in the lineup until he significantly improves his hitting.

 

[riffjim4069]

Solid performance by Verlander tonight. We really needed this one!