Comments on: Game 83: Tigers at Athletics http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/ 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: Tony http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7058 Tony Tue, 04 Jul 2006 18:59:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7058 Taking walks is overrated. Now, getting clutch hits, or hits with runners on, that should get better. I was worried about this game, especially after an emotionally draining series like the Pirates one. They could have made it an easy 3 game sweep, or easy 2 out of 3, but they just didn't make it that way. Look at the pitchers lined up though, I have confidence. I like Nate, but he is the only one that makes me worry a bit. It is an odd schedule though. Taking walks is overrated. Now, getting clutch hits, or hits with runners on, that should get better. I was worried about this game, especially after an emotionally draining series like the Pirates one. They could have made it an easy 3 game sweep, or easy 2 out of 3, but they just didn’t make it that way. Look at the pitchers lined up though, I have confidence. I like Nate, but he is the only one that makes me worry a bit. It is an odd schedule though.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7048 Andrew Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:25:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7048 Well, this was the disappointing effort many Tigers fans were afraid of after the debacle (despite taking 2 of 3) in Pittsburgh. Once again, the Tigers struggled with men in scoring position (1 for 11) just like when they lost to Pittsburgh. It had to be tough playing into the late afternoon on Sunday and then flying out to Oakland and losing 3 hours with the different time zone. The Tigers not taking walks is really beginning to bother me. They had 4 strikouts and 0 walks last night. Oakland had 5 walks and only 3 strikeouts. For the record, the Tigers are 4th in the Majors with 609 SOs and only 225 walks (good for 28th place). The top 2 teams in baseball as far as walks go? Red Sox (347 walks, 489 SOs) and Yankees (339 walks, 488 SOs). At least the White Sox kept pace with us and lost. Well, this was the disappointing effort many Tigers fans were afraid of after the debacle (despite taking 2 of 3) in Pittsburgh. Once again, the Tigers struggled with men in scoring position (1 for 11) just like when they lost to Pittsburgh.

It had to be tough playing into the late afternoon on Sunday and then flying out to Oakland and losing 3 hours with the different time zone.

The Tigers not taking walks is really beginning to bother me. They had 4 strikouts and 0 walks last night. Oakland had 5 walks and only 3 strikeouts. For the record, the Tigers are 4th in the Majors with 609 SOs and only 225 walks (good for 28th place). The top 2 teams in baseball as far as walks go? Red Sox (347 walks, 489 SOs) and Yankees (339 walks, 488 SOs).

At least the White Sox kept pace with us and lost.

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7046 Steve Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:53:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7046 Joey C. I feel your pain on Steve Y, but he was ready. I think he will make a great front office executive. Steve was and is a consumite professional. All of us would like our kids who play to have the same approach to hockey and life that Steve does. Hey maybe the Lions will win 8 games this year and everyone will feel better, just kidding. Joey C. I feel your pain on Steve Y, but he was ready. I think he will make a great front office executive. Steve was and is a consumite professional. All of us would like our kids who play to have the same approach to hockey and life that Steve does.

Hey maybe the Lions will win 8 games this year and everyone will feel better, just kidding.

]]> By: Joey C. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7040 Joey C. Tue, 04 Jul 2006 05:26:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7040 Stevie Y retires. Big Ben signs a deal with the hated Bulls. I'm depressed and I was hoping the Tigers could deliver a late night tonic for Detroit sports fans. No such luck. Stevie Y retires. Big Ben signs a deal with the hated Bulls. I’m depressed and I was hoping the Tigers could deliver a late night tonic for Detroit sports fans. No such luck.

]]> By: Alan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7023 Alan Tue, 04 Jul 2006 02:06:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-83-tigers-at-athletics/#comment-7023 I have a question. The White Sox lost again today, and we are 3 games ahead of them. With a chance to go 3 1/2 tonight with a win, I was wondering if anyone knows the Tigers biggest lead in the Division and when it occured. I have a question. The White Sox lost again today, and we are 3 games ahead of them. With a chance to go 3 1/2 tonight with a win, I was wondering if anyone knows the Tigers biggest lead in the Division and when it occured.

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