Comments on: When managers attack: Jim Leyland rants http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » When managers attack: Part II http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-80101 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » When managers attack: Part II Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:25:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-80101 [...] all remember in 2006 when Leyland went off on the team following a lackluster effort on get-away day against the Indians. It was credited with propelling [...] [...] all remember in 2006 when Leyland went off on the team following a lackluster effort on get-away day against the Indians. It was credited with propelling [...]

]]> By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Game 47: Indians at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-55689 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Game 47: Indians at Tigers Fri, 25 May 2007 21:07:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-55689 [...] Tonight the Tigers will take on Paul Byrd. Last year it was Byrd who pitched the game that inspired the Leyland tirade. The Tigers faced him twice more, once scoring 7 runs off of him (and still losing 12-7 when the Indians scored 7 in the first) and beating him 4-3 in the other game. [...] [...] Tonight the Tigers will take on Paul Byrd. Last year it was Byrd who pitched the game that inspired the Leyland tirade. The Tigers faced him twice more, once scoring 7 runs off of him (and still losing 12-7 when the Indians scored 7 in the first) and beating him 4-3 in the other game. [...]

]]> By: Joey http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-2333 Joey Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:06:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-2333 No arguments from me on the batting order issue. I've been frustrated watching Shelton bat sixth all season. And the Gomez thing is just ridiculous. The larger issue though is once again we're seeing a team that doesn't get on base and doesn't drive in runs. It's frustrating to watch the players in front of Shelton take bad at bats and K or pop out only to have him come up and smack a dinger or an extra bagger. I mean, GET ON BASE FOR THE GUY! And if Shelton hits a double and moves someone over to third, you know nobody behind him is going to finish it off and drive in the runs. Monroe has been absolutely terrible. Imagine what our production would be like if Shelton weren't unconscious right now? If the rest of this team doesn't start figuring it out before he cools off, we're in for a nasty stretch of losing. No arguments from me on the batting order issue. I’ve been frustrated watching Shelton bat sixth all season. And the Gomez thing is just ridiculous.

The larger issue though is once again we’re seeing a team that doesn’t get on base and doesn’t drive in runs. It’s frustrating to watch the players in front of Shelton take bad at bats and K or pop out only to have him come up and smack a dinger or an extra bagger. I mean, GET ON BASE FOR THE GUY! And if Shelton hits a double and moves someone over to third, you know nobody behind him is going to finish it off and drive in the runs. Monroe has been absolutely terrible.

Imagine what our production would be like if Shelton weren’t unconscious right now? If the rest of this team doesn’t start figuring it out before he cools off, we’re in for a nasty stretch of losing.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-2331 Kyle J Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:00:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/04/when-managers-attack-jim-leyland-rants/#comment-2331 Agree wholeheartedly that Shelton needs to be moved up in the lineup. The .295 OBP for the 5 spot is a disturbting stat. It's no wonder that so many of Shelton's HRs have been solo shots. When a guy's slugging 1.200, I think you want to put him behind your best on-base guys. Agree wholeheartedly that Shelton needs to be moved up in the lineup. The .295 OBP for the 5 spot is a disturbting stat. It’s no wonder that so many of Shelton’s HRs have been solo shots. When a guy’s slugging 1.200, I think you want to put him behind your best on-base guys.

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