Nice play by Miggy, playing Shortstop with the shift on and got to the foul pop by 3rd base stands !
NEED some RUNS !
NEED some RUNS !
MLB 2012 Postseason
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I hope so. He looks more relaxed after slumping at .250 for the ALDS. I think the Triple Crown moniker made him press a little bit. I'm sure that's what all the interviewers and television personalities were asking him.
Yep, the wind and cool temps (not to mention Comerica Park) will keep the ball in the park tonight...unless you do what Delmon did.
Yep, the wind and cool temps (not to mention Comerica Park) will keep the ball in the park tonight...unless you do what Delmon did.
Line drives not getting high enough to be held up.
That's an understatement. He is an under-performer during the 1st half, catches fire in spurts during the 2nd half, and becomes an alsolute beast during the playoffs. Sure, he had some fielding, base running and strikeout liabilities but, to be honest, whether you win the division by 1 game or 20 games, you cannot overlook the fact he mophes into The Walking Delmon every October...because he's walking around the bases like a zombie after hitting 'em into the cheap seats.
riffjim4069 said:That's an understatement. He is an under-performer during the 1st half, catches fire in spurts during the 2nd half, and becomes an alsolute beast during the playoffs. Sure, he had some fielding, base running and strikeout liabilities but, to be honest, whether you win the division by 1 game or 20 games, you cannot overlook the fact he mophes into The Walking Delmon every October...because he's walking around the bases like a zombie after hitting 'em into the cheap seats.
Plus he could be some nice insurance in case Martinez doesn't come back well from the injury.
Delmon hits...just that he gets most of 'em during spurts in the 2nd half of the year. Didn't he hit .270 this past two years? The other part is strikes-out and grounds into a lot of double-plays during his droughts. To be honest, I think he would benefit from playing 15-20 lbs. lighter.
That's the problem. I wonder if we could use him in a Gates Brown role during the regular season and move him into the starting lineup come October?
That's an understatement. He is an under-performer during the 1st half, catches fire in spurts during the 2nd half, and becomes an alsolute beast during the playoffs. Sure, he had some fielding, base running and strikeout liabilities but, to be honest, whether you win the division by 1 game or 20 games, you cannot overlook the fact he mophes into The Walking Delmon every October...because he's walking around the bases like a zombie after hitting 'em into the cheap seats.
Thats the only time he's walking ... Only had 20 walks the WHOLE YEAR, almost 600 ab's
He's NOT a good DH though.
Played very poorly this year in the DH spot.
That was a MAJOR hole we had in the line up this year, someone to hit in the 5 spot, he was there, but did poorly.
I doubt he's settle for a PH role.
I'm gonna love seeing Prince NEXT year with a .300+ hitter hitting behind him. VMART
Fwiw, Derwood hit .267 this season and .276 in the post season so far with 0 walks and 7 rbi and 7 K's
Jimbo said:
Who know if Martinez will be the same guy after missing a full season though? I don't think he is a bad DH. There are better out there but we could do a whole lot worse.
In other news Verlander is still mowing them down.
VMart is a .300+ hitter and a .350+ with RISP, one year off isn't gonna make him forget how to hit.
He probably won't Catch anymore, possibly get some time at 1b though.
