swirvenirvin 25 Posted June 24, 2009 Rayburn really??? WTF is he still on the focking roster and not in AAA. I call game ending double play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted June 24, 2009 Rayburn really???WTF is he still on the focking roster and not in AAA. I call game ending double play I'll just quote this myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 24, 2009 HOLY SHIT RABURN!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionsjunkie 1 Posted June 24, 2009 Seay holds em and we winner in the Bottom of the NINTH !!!! Keep the faith ZT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionsjunkie 1 Posted June 24, 2009 I'll just quote this myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted June 24, 2009 Cleveland vs Pittsburgh Cleveland 5 Pittsburgh 5 * Final * Box Score MLB.TV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted June 24, 2009 3rd best win % in the league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted June 24, 2009 Cleveland vs Pittsburgh Cleveland 5 Pittsburgh 5 * Final * Box Score MLB.TV Wood almost blew another one. What a loser he is, wow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted June 24, 2009 3rd best win % in the league Nice, but still haven't played the East much, the Twins have played them 10 more times or something stupid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yostevo 0 Posted June 24, 2009 5th straight win but there are some serious concerns still. 1. They are relying on HRs wayyyyy too much. They have to be better at manufacturing runs. Especially when they get a man around to 3rd with less that 2 outs. They were suicide squeezing quite successfully early on. Why not now? We have the pitching to win those NL type of small ball games. 2. End the Mags drama before it tears up this clubhouse. Release him already. There's no way you're paying him 30 mill even if he hits .400 over the next two months. Ramon freaking Santiago has twice as many HRs(4) and he's tied with Adam Everret (2). Pull the plug. 3. Laird has got to hit more or you have to give Dusty Ryan an extended look. 4. Thames is not going to be a long term answer. He's just too streaky. If they trade before the dealine, it has to be for a legitimate DH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted June 24, 2009 Going to game tomorrow supposed to rain Mags cut his hair?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 24, 2009 5th straight win but there are some serious concerns still. They were suicide squeezing quite successfully early on. Why not now? They tried over the weekend...Everett popped the bunt up to the pitcher, doubling off Laird who was coming home. What we need, badly, is a leadoff hitter who gets on base. Granderson bats .248 with an OBP of .328 when leading off. That is horribly unacceptable. As a team, guys batting out of the #1 spot have an on-base of .330. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionsjunkie 1 Posted June 24, 2009 What we need, badly, is a leadoff hitter who gets on base. Granderson bats .248 with an OBP of .328 when leading off. That is horribly unacceptable. As a team, guys batting out of the #1 spot have an on-base of .330. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 24, 2009 GAAAAH! Almost pulled off the craziest triple play I would have ever seen. Chopper to Inge, steps on third and one-hops the throw to second, Polanco throws to first and misses by just a step. Another heads up play by Polanco. These guys play ridiculous defense behind Porcello. Speaking of poor bunting..and of Polanco. When was the last time you saw a guy bunt the ball OFF OF HIS HELMET? Porcello playing with fire all night: 2nd inning - 2 on no outs 3rd inning - leadoff double 4th inning - 2 on no outs 5th inning - strands bases loaded 6th inning - 2 on no outs, done Laird joins Soto and Cabrera on the HR list tonight. Last 9 runs in the series have come by home run (both teams). After the Tigers' extended homer drought, they have now gone yard in 8 straight. Ugh...second terrible base running mistake by Anderson this week...picked off while pinch-running last night, now thrown out trying to take an extra base on a bunt single with no outs. You can't be a pinch-runner if you get yourself thrown out every time. 2nd bases loaded walk by the Cubs tonight, might be the capper. Better be after Thames left the bases loaded on a called strike three. Oh thank you so much ump. Gives Rod Jones the high strike as he was about to walk the bases loaded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 25, 2009 Ok, really, enough is enough. Galarraga isn't going to figure things out up here, I think 2 months worth of starts have made that agonizingly clear. Do we have great options in the minors? No, we traded them all. But at this point, I'd rather take a chance with some kid down there, than continue with a guy we KNOW won't give us a chance to win. Ordonez home run...wtf!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 710 Posted June 25, 2009 Ordonez home run...wtf!?!? two hits last night...its the Reverse Samson thing....hopefully he comes around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 25, 2009 Second guy this week to blow a stolen base by oversliding the bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionsjunkie 1 Posted June 25, 2009 GAAAAH! Almost pulled off the craziest triple play I would have ever seen. Chopper to Inge, steps on third and one-hops the throw to second, Polanco throws to first and misses by just a step. Inge shoulda went 3rd to 1st...off balance poor throw that could've been a disastrous inning if he throws that into RF, ballsy, but not smart IMO Another heads up play by Polanco. These guys play ridiculous defense behind Porcello. What a greta play by Polly, don't remember teh last time I've seen a 2B go to 3rd on an infield hit Ugh...second terrible base running mistake by Anderson this week...picked off while pinch-running last night, now thrown out trying to take an extra base on a bunt single with no outs. You can't be a pinch-runner if you get yourself thrown out every time. I love aggressive baserunning....sure it was a gamble but he almost got in there...needed a greta throw to get him. Oh thank you so much ump. Gives Rod Jones the high strike as he was about to walk the bases loaded. Yep, that was ball 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionsjunkie 1 Posted June 25, 2009 Ok, really, enough is enough. Galarraga isn't going to figure things out up here, I think 2 months worth of starts have made that agonizingly clear. Do we have great options in the minors? No, we traded them all. But at this point, I'd rather take a chance with some kid down there, than continue with a guy we KNOW won't give us a chance to win.Ordonez home run...wtf!?!? Galarraga has pitched decent enough lately to at least give us a shot to win...I think Miner should be the first in line for a spot start or two if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 26, 2009 Galarraga has pitched decent enough lately to at least give us a shot to win...I think Miner should be the first in line for a spot start or two if needed. His BEST start in the past two months was 6.2 IP, 3 ER. His June numbers, which are an 'upward' trend, are 1-2 with an ERA just over 6.00, and opponents batting over .360. The only way that pitching gives you a shot to win is if your offense happens to have a good day, which the Tigers' offense is at best 50-50 to do so on any given day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted June 26, 2009 Does anybody hit more solo shots than Grandy I know he's a leadoff man but even when he's not leading off an inning/game he sure seems to hit alot of solo dingers. Bout time ol fockface batted Cabrera third He's been money for my fantasy team, but they need to drop him down the lineup. Leyland is robbing me of RBI's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted June 26, 2009 He's been money for my fantasy team, but they need to drop him down the lineup. Leyland is robbing me of RBI's i think his splits show he hits way better at lead-off than down in the order...that's one of the reasons leyland moved him back to #1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 26, 2009 i think his splits show he hits way better at lead-off than down in the order...that's one of the reasons leyland moved him back to #1. Granderson's splits: Batting leadoff: 223 ABs, .246 BA, 13 HR, 32 RBI, 27 BB, 50 K Batting 4th: 4 ABs, .250 BA, 1 HR Batting 5th: 56 ABs, .321 BA, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 BB, 7 K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Granderson's splits: Batting leadoff: 223 ABs, .246 BA, 13 HR, 32 RBI, 27 BB, 50 K Batting 4th: 4 ABs, .250 BA, 1 HR Batting 5th: 56 ABs, .321 BA, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 BB, 7 K as per power, which was my point...if you move him down to get more use of his power his splits show he hasn't done that part of it lower in the order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 26, 2009 as per power, which was my point...if you move him down to get more use of his power his splits show he hasn't done that part of it lower in the order. Actually, 4 homers in 60 ABs (his totals outside the leadoff spot) is a higher rate than 13 in 223. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionsjunkie 1 Posted June 26, 2009 Actually, 4 homers in 60 ABs (his totals outside the leadoff spot) is a higher rate than 13 in 223. Damn you love those stats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 27, 2009 Damnit Magglio. The pitcher is in shell-shock following Cabrera's monster homer, walks two batters on 9 pitches...so yeah, swing at the first pitch. Dumbass. Wow...Polanco bomb. No wonder why Wandy is walking guys, he is afraid to throw anything that could make contact. Verlander off his game again. Bases loaded, one out..and Mr. Double Play. Get his ass out of the lineup. The guy has hit into 13 DPs now...he is a one-man rally killing machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yostevo 0 Posted June 27, 2009 V only gets his 9th if the bullpen holds because he's outta here. He's up in this inning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yostevo 0 Posted June 27, 2009 Verlander off his game again. It's pretty amazing how spoiled we've become. 2 runs in 5 innings and he's now off his game. Although I agree he doesn't have the control that's he's shown, it's a still a pretty good start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 27, 2009 It's pretty amazing how spoiled we've become. 2 runs in 5 innings and he's now off his game. Although I agree he doesn't have the control that's he's shown, it's a still a pretty good start. It wasn't the 2 runs in 5 innings, it was the loading the bases in the first, 2 walks/2 hits/2 runs in the third, 2 hits and a run in the sixth. Questionable decision by Leyland. Thames walks with two out, none on and Leyland pinch runs for him with Anderson. 1) this takes out one of your more dangerous hitters for a very minimal scoring chance and 2) Anderson has been thrown out on base running mistakes the last two times he pinch-ran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted June 27, 2009 walk walk walk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 27, 2009 I am so glad I didn't stay up for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yostevo 0 Posted June 27, 2009 I am so glad I didn't stay up for that. Teams are starting to figure out how to approach Zumaya (who btw touched 105 on the gun ). If you foul enough of his pitches off, he'll miss the strike zone by mile on enough pitches during your at bat to get a walk. It's been happening all year. I'm not a big fan of his fist pumping antics especially when every other time out, he's blowing a hold oppurtunity. It makes him look foolish. I'd love for one of the batters to get a walk and do the same back to him as he trots to first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 28, 2009 And Zumaya's choke has doomed us to a series loss as Figaro is getting smacked around. Jackson will have to salvage one win for us in another disappointing road series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 28, 2009 *sigh* Tigers are a joke on the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted July 1, 2009 Magglio Ordonez, runners on, less than 2 outs...you know what time it is! DOUBLE PLAY What would the Vegas odds be on this? 2:1? Even? Can you bet on this? We have reached the point where Magglio is no longer a wasted spot in the lineup, but actually makes the team worse just by being in the game...and Leyland is still completely oblivious to it. Pregame interview, discussing the ball carrying more in day games in Oakland and not having Inge in the game today: Leyland: "I still think we have power, even without Brandon..with Miguel, Marcus and Magglio" I'm sure he meant to say "Miguel, Marcus, and Everett" or "Miguel, Marcus, and Polanco". Third time today the Tigers strand a runner in scoring position with less than 2 outs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted July 1, 2009 Egg head did nothing today at all, I thought he was the best hitter ever vs. Oakland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted July 4, 2009 I cannot begin to understand Leyland... You have a kid making his debut, a 7-2 lead. He has runners on first and second, but just made one of the top hitters in the league look foolish with a big breaking-ball strikeout. ...and you pull him. After that impressive showdown. An out shy of qualifying for the victory. Really? So not only does the kid lose the sure W, but you are starting an important road series with a minimum of 4 1/3 IP for your bullpen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
