Comments on: Game 1: The Day After http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:49:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cameron in Singapore http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17516 Cameron in Singapore Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:57:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17516 I absolutely agree that Casey should not be batting 3rd. What does he bring to that spot? Low average and no power? I think it makes most sense to move Guillen up to 3 and Monroe at 5. Move Casey down to 8. I absolutely agree that Casey should not be batting 3rd. What does he bring to that spot? Low average and no power?
I think it makes most sense to move Guillen up to 3 and Monroe at 5. Move Casey down to 8.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17484 Adam Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:05:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17484 C'mon Billfer, where's the game post?! Haha. C’mon Billfer, where’s the game post?! Haha.

]]> By: Pete http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17476 Pete Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:20:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17476 Was anyone else struck by how much better the Yankees' middle infielders are defensively? The best example was the ground ball Matsui hit in the seventh. The Yankees probably turn that into a double play ten times out of ten, but we only got one out. It didn't end up mattering b/c Walker pitched out of it. But there were a lot of balls hit just out of the reach of Guillen and Polanco, and I think Jeter and Cano would have gotten to some of those. I do think we generally had good at bats last night and I think we can score some runs in this series. I'd like to see Verlander-Zumaya-Jones hold the Yanks to three or four runs tonight, and hopefully we can win 5-3 or something like that. Was anyone else struck by how much better the Yankees’ middle infielders are defensively? The best example was the ground ball Matsui hit in the seventh. The Yankees probably turn that into a double play ten times out of ten, but we only got one out. It didn’t end up mattering b/c Walker pitched out of it. But there were a lot of balls hit just out of the reach of Guillen and Polanco, and I think Jeter and Cano would have gotten to some of those. I do think we generally had good at bats last night and I think we can score some runs in this series. I’d like to see Verlander-Zumaya-Jones hold the Yanks to three or four runs tonight, and hopefully we can win 5-3 or something like that.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17468 Andrew Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:31:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17468 I know it is cliche to say "must win" because in reality all games really should be "must win." That being said - this is a must win game. Everyone knows (especially in a 5 game series) that for the underdog to have a chance he has to "steal" one of the first two games. I'll tell ya what - last night's game was probably one of the most exciting 8-4 games I have seen in a while. The Tigers had chances and didn't get it done. You can't have do-overs like you could as a kid playing at the sandlot so I won't digress and rehash last night any further. As far as second guessing - What if the Tigers had rallyed on the Yankees relief pitching and won? Don't you think the media would be second guessing Torre for pulling his starter when he was on a roll? As it was it cost him a run with Granderson pounding out a homerun. In Leyland We Trust. I know it is cliche to say “must win” because in reality all games really should be “must win.” That being said - this is a must win game. Everyone knows (especially in a 5 game series) that for the underdog to have a chance he has to “steal” one of the first two games.

I’ll tell ya what - last night’s game was probably one of the most exciting 8-4 games I have seen in a while. The Tigers had chances and didn’t get it done. You can’t have do-overs like you could as a kid playing at the sandlot so I won’t digress and rehash last night any further.

As far as second guessing - What if the Tigers had rallyed on the Yankees relief pitching and won? Don’t you think the media would be second guessing Torre for pulling his starter when he was on a roll? As it was it cost him a run with Granderson pounding out a homerun.

In Leyland We Trust.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17464 Adam Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:08:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17464 Trouble is, if they go 3-0 against us, we can't fight back anymore. We need to at least get one game...I hope it's this one. Trouble is, if they go 3-0 against us, we can’t fight back anymore. We need to at least get one game…I hope it’s this one.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17463 Kyle J Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:05:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17463 Dodgers get two runners thrown out at home plate on the same play. The Tigers' failed hit and run is no longer the most disastrous play of the postseason. Of course, the Dodgers are still winning: 1-0. Dodgers get two runners thrown out at home plate on the same play. The Tigers’ failed hit and run is no longer the most disastrous play of the postseason. Of course, the Dodgers are still winning: 1-0.

]]> By: cc http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17456 cc Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:47:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17456 also, Kyle, you're right, but I was speaking in the sense of the Yankees always have atomic weapons at their disposal (and a large payroll) versus the pop guns other teams have. I mean, why can't the Yankees ever send up Randall Simon, for chrissakes? also, Kyle, you’re right, but I was speaking in the sense of the Yankees always have atomic weapons at their disposal (and a large payroll) versus the pop guns other teams have.

I mean, why can’t the Yankees ever send up Randall Simon, for chrissakes?

]]> By: cc http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17453 cc Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:41:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17453 Dan, Have I seen baseball teams give up? Yes. I live in Kansas City. That should answer your question. Dan,

Have I seen baseball teams give up? Yes. I live in Kansas City. That should answer your question.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17448 Adam Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:23:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17448 Kinda happy the Twins are losing again. Hehe. Kinda happy the Twins are losing again. Hehe.

]]> By: EZ http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17443 EZ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:39:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/game-1-the-day-after/#comment-17443 When the Evil Empire has A-Rod batting 6th.... Yikes. That is a good lineup. We need to get to Mussina early (if only I was in NY I would give him an Old Fashioned Nancy Kerrigan treatment) and hopefully rip the middle relievers. Also, isn't Rivera due for a let down one of these decades? When the Evil Empire has A-Rod batting 6th…. Yikes. That is a good lineup. We need to get to Mussina early (if only I was in NY I would give him an Old Fashioned Nancy Kerrigan treatment) and hopefully rip the middle relievers. Also, isn’t Rivera due for a let down one of these decades?

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