Comments on: This time it counts…a tiny bit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tim D http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51541 Tim D Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:52:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51541 I read earlier where Bonderman was messing around with a sinker/splitter/forkball type of thing. I don't think it matters what the 3rd pitch is as long as he can change speeds and the batter's eye level. Maybe a cutter like Rivera throws to the lefties would do. I agree he needs something. He's worked on the change for a long time and it's never really come. But remember he's 24. I love Scott Sizemore. Think Mark Ellis. I read earlier where Bonderman was messing around with a sinker/splitter/forkball type of thing. I don’t think it matters what the 3rd pitch is as long as he can change speeds and the batter’s eye level. Maybe a cutter like Rivera throws to the lefties would do. I agree he needs something. He’s worked on the change for a long time and it’s never really come. But remember he’s 24.

I love Scott Sizemore. Think Mark Ellis.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51533 Kyle J Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:56:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51533 Good article on Granderson and Buck O'Neil. Here's hoping Curtis plays his home games at Comerica for the next 15 years. Anyone read the book about O'Neil? Looks like a good read. I just finished Tom Stanton's "Road to Cooperstown" (the follow-up to "The Last Season"). I highly recommend it. Great account of a trip to the Hall of Fame 40 years after the author originally asked his Dad to take him. Good article on Granderson and Buck O’Neil. Here’s hoping Curtis plays his home games at Comerica for the next 15 years.

Anyone read the book about O’Neil? Looks like a good read. I just finished Tom Stanton’s “Road to Cooperstown” (the follow-up to “The Last Season”). I highly recommend it. Great account of a trip to the Hall of Fame 40 years after the author originally asked his Dad to take him.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51529 Jeff M Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:48:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51529 "It doesn't count," Granderson said, "but yet it does." http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070301/COL22/703010394/1048 “It doesn’t count,” Granderson said, “but yet it does.”

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.....10394/1048

]]> By: Rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51528 Rings Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:02:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51528 I'll echo Jeff M. He's a major leaguer the way he is, of course, but to the the "ace" of his potential - and everyone's imagination - he must have a #3, whether it's a big duece, change or splitter, or something else off speed. When his slider is flat (Hafner's ball in June still hasn't landed), or he loses his concentration (two blown 5+ run leads), he gets in trouble. We can't get too enamored with his post-season performance to forget that he lost a 6-0 lead to KC only a week before that would've won the division. I’ll echo Jeff M. He’s a major leaguer the way he is, of course, but to the the “ace” of his potential – and everyone’s imagination – he must have a #3, whether it’s a big duece, change or splitter, or something else off speed.
When his slider is flat (Hafner’s ball in June still hasn’t landed), or he loses his concentration (two blown 5+ run leads), he gets in trouble.
We can’t get too enamored with his post-season performance to forget that he lost a 6-0 lead to KC only a week before that would’ve won the division.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51516 Jeff M Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:21:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/02/this-time-it-countsa-tiny-bit/#comment-51516 <blockquote>I don’t think Bonderman has to have a 3rd pitch, but it would certainly help.</blockquote> Depends on your perspective. He certainly doesn't need it to stay in the bigs. Barring injuries, he can easily have a nice career as a #3 guy with only two pitches. To live up to his potential, he needs the change-up.

I don’t think Bonderman has to have a 3rd pitch, but it would certainly help.

Depends on your perspective. He certainly doesn’t need it to stay in the bigs. Barring injuries, he can easily have a nice career as a #3 guy with only two pitches. To live up to his potential, he needs the change-up.

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