Really? Detroit won? Well that makes me feel better that we won a game we walked 12 batters and our closer came into the 9th with a 3 run lead and walked the bases loaded. We won because miggy hit long ball in the 10th. But hey we won!!! Thanks
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I agree with EVERYTHING you said here.
I have NEVER been a Rodney in the ninth guy, your right, it's Jones with less control.
Everyone make it out that he has this great change up, but it's not when you KNOW it's coming .
Verlander goes tonight against Danks
This is the ONE team Verlander definatly struggles against... could be a rough night, hope the bats come with him.
This is the ONE team Verlander definatly struggles against... could be a rough night, hope the bats come with him.
Dont look now, but the Cleveland Indians/Columbus Clippers are out of the cellar!! Next stop: First place!!!
I thought HD was on vacation!
Well the team certainly owes him something after blowing his 8 inning shutout last week.
That was called "Winning Ugly". 12 walks? I have to question Leylands decisions yesterday. Miner was cruising, why pull him? What was the point of bringing Zumaya in for one batter in the 8th? Why not let him finish the game? As for Rodney, that's two bad appearances in the last 3. Are the wheels coming off the cart? When Leyland brought Lyon in, a sense of doom came over me. He did pitch well in the 10th, but this guy doesn't impress me at all.
I'm curious to see how Leyland handles the rotation for the next two weeks. 6 starters, 5 spots. 2 more starters in the bullpen already. Something has to give here.
I'm curious to see how Leyland handles the rotation for the next two weeks. 6 starters, 5 spots. 2 more starters in the bullpen already. Something has to give here.
Yea it's called GM needs to trade one of them for a bat
Lets talk about that for a minute. After Verlander and Jackson, the rotation is a little iffy. Porcello is only 20 yrs. old. Galarraga may be a one season wonder. That brings us to the fifth spot, which is currently in the arms of Willis and Bonderman. In the bullpen we have two more starters in Robertson and Miner.(Miner is the better of the two in my opinion.) We have to hold on to at least one left handed starter. My point is that one can never have enough pitching. at some point somebody is going on the DL.
So lets talk about bats. Which position do we trade for? The heart of the hitting problem lies in the top half of the line-up. Magg's has seemed to have lost his power stroke, Granderson has found a power stroke, but is not hitting doubles and triples like he used to. And Polanco is off to a slow start as well.
In Magg's case, Clete Thomas has been filling in well, and is a lefty too boot, with decent pop in his bat. Polanco and Granderson are going nowhere. Marcus Thames has just returned to the team, and a healthy Guillen would certainly help things also. Inge is hitting pretty well, and Everett and Santiago are leading the league in RBI's from the SS position. Laird is a trade-off for his defense. He leads the league in throwing runners out. Anderson has provided speed at the top of the line-up when he plays.
I'm not being argumentative, I agree we need some hitting right now, and I've asked myself the same question - what position? Maybe you have an idea I haven't thought of.
Yea that is my problem too, I do not know where..Surely there is some GM out there who is off of his rocker and thinks that mags just needs a change of scene??? Hahaha, just wishful thinking..
I think Magglio would be fine if he would be more patient at the plate..He swings at the first pitch WAY TOO much.. Thames has never been consistent enough for my tastes..
Thomas? Just not completely sold on him yet..If it does work out and he could become a 20 homer/20 steal guy, with his arm and Defense, it would be great and work for me..
Anderson although not a stud, is a game changer and SHOULD be our everyday LF'er and leadoff guy, he cannot get better at the plate until he gets more AB's...
Polanco is probably gone after this season, Lets see what we can get for him? I dont kow just throwing that out there.Everett has been a pleasant surprise for sure, I am happy with him now..Just hope he keeps it up, but with Santiago there with him its a nice thing going on at SS they are driving in runs..
I dont know either man, I just know we need some hitting..
As for the 5th spot..I dont know Willis looked good last night for a time, then not.. I did like the fire they showed last night, him especially, and to be fair, Bondo had not pitched at this level since Last june, so we need more time with him..I just dont want these central teams to get stronger while we sit back and not counter...
I think Magglio would be fine if he would be more patient at the plate..He swings at the first pitch WAY TOO much.. Thames has never been consistent enough for my tastes..
Thomas? Just not completely sold on him yet..If it does work out and he could become a 20 homer/20 steal guy, with his arm and Defense, it would be great and work for me..
Anderson although not a stud, is a game changer and SHOULD be our everyday LF'er and leadoff guy, he cannot get better at the plate until he gets more AB's...
Polanco is probably gone after this season, Lets see what we can get for him? I dont kow just throwing that out there.Everett has been a pleasant surprise for sure, I am happy with him now..Just hope he keeps it up, but with Santiago there with him its a nice thing going on at SS they are driving in runs..
I dont know either man, I just know we need some hitting..
As for the 5th spot..I dont know Willis looked good last night for a time, then not.. I did like the fire they showed last night, him especially, and to be fair, Bondo had not pitched at this level since Last june, so we need more time with him..I just dont want these central teams to get stronger while we sit back and not counter...
Well that's what they pay Dombrowski the big $$$ for. Me, I still think the hitting will come around, history says so. At any rate having too much pitching isn't a bad problem to have, is it?
Maggs never has been a big HR guy, but he's lacking his power to the opposite field, where he's at his best.
Granderson's avg. will continue to drop as he decides that he is a HR and 5-6 hitter vs the top of the line up guy that he should stay at.
With Thomas and Anderson at the top of the order, this is OK for Granderson, but he needs to be more patient and hit for a better avg.
Maggs and Palonco use to hit very well when going to the opposite field, now neither has been doing that and it's showing.
I thought Thomas was a switch hitter ?
I like the speed of Granderson, Anderson and Thomas in the outfield, if thats the case then Maggs will have to DH, which means Thames time will be limited.
Whats the status of Cabrera, is he back at full strength or playing while still injured ?
Jimbo
I was amazed at Willis the other night, the start before last , he could not even throw to 2B for a DP without lobbing it in there and NOT getting the DP .... then last night, he makes a nice stop and falls down while on the ground, throws probably his BEST throw to 1B all season.
Just not comfortable with him on the mound ............ yet, maybe never ..
Right now the Tigers rotation is pretty scary...after Verlander and Jackson, its really a crap shoot on 3-5. Bonderman going to the bullpen, its amazing that a staff a few years ago was considered so deep has had so many issues N. Robertson, Bonderman to name a few. Its too bad about Robertson struggling, for a while he was a solid pitcher.
It does not help that we have so many pitchers, locked in to long term $$$ deals
With all the focus on family and the Wings, I've had very little time for the Tigers since I've been back. Anyway, Verlander is throwing a great game this evening.
Yes, other the the Thome bomb, what a swing he has!, his career numbers against the Tigers are sick
Why would you not bring in Clete to bat for Rayburn in the 9th? I just don't get this friggin guy managing this team... Why do we keep playing Rayburn anyway???????UGH!!!!!!!
