Comments on: Game 6: Tigers at Orioles http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/ 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: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52788 Anne Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:19:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52788 Actually, I thought Craig had a good idea. Plus, I bet at least some of our pitchers know how to lay down a bunt. Just for the record, Inge is my Tiger, but at this point I'm in favoring of benching him for a game too. If I remember rightly, Leyland sat him out a couple of games last season and he came back strong. Actually, I thought Craig had a good idea. Plus, I bet at least some of our pitchers know how to lay down a bunt.

Just for the record, Inge is my Tiger, but at this point I’m in favoring of benching him for a game too. If I remember rightly, Leyland sat him out a couple of games last season and he came back strong.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52779 Adam Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:23:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52779 Craig: How is that any different? Ha. Craig: How is that any different? Ha.

]]> By: Ryan S http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52778 Ryan S Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:16:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52778 Agree with Jeff M on Ledezma/Durbin and Inge. I don't think Durbin pitched poorly enough to start making changes. Inge probably just needs to fight through it. A day off would just by a lot of time for him to think about the fact that he's hitless. Agree with Jeff M on Ledezma/Durbin and Inge. I don’t think Durbin pitched poorly enough to start making changes. Inge probably just needs to fight through it. A day off would just by a lot of time for him to think about the fact that he’s hitless.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52774 Jeff M Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:17:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52774 I don't mind giving Ledezma another crack at it, but don't forget that he's had several chances already and he has yet to demonstrate that he can consistently get through a lineup two and three times. I don't have to remind Detroiters that the backup quarterback is always the most popular guy on a struggling team. As for Inge, I don't understand the "day off" mentality here. It's April 9th; he's not tired. I haven't seen many of the games, so I don't know if he's actually taking "good swings", but he always struck me as a straight-shooter, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. A six game slump really isn't that uncommon for a guy with a mediocre average. If he isn't taking good swings and he's taking a day off to take a serious BP session or to work on mechanics, I can understand that. If, however, you're giving him a day off just for the sake of having a day off, I don't see how it could do anything more than give him another day to dwell on his 0-fer. I don’t mind giving Ledezma another crack at it, but don’t forget that he’s had several chances already and he has yet to demonstrate that he can consistently get through a lineup two and three times. I don’t have to remind Detroiters that the backup quarterback is always the most popular guy on a struggling team.

As for Inge, I don’t understand the “day off” mentality here. It’s April 9th; he’s not tired. I haven’t seen many of the games, so I don’t know if he’s actually taking “good swings”, but he always struck me as a straight-shooter, so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. A six game slump really isn’t that uncommon for a guy with a mediocre average.

If he isn’t taking good swings and he’s taking a day off to take a serious BP session or to work on mechanics, I can understand that. If, however, you’re giving him a day off just for the sake of having a day off, I don’t see how it could do anything more than give him another day to dwell on his 0-fer.

]]> By: Craig in CA http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52773 Craig in CA Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:13:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52773 I say let the pitcher hit and DH for Inge the next couple of games. That way were no worse off at the plate and we remain solid at the corner. I say let the pitcher hit and DH for Inge the next couple of games. That way were no worse off at the plate and we remain solid at the corner.

]]> By: colin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52772 colin Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:44:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52772 At this point I'd sit inge for a game or so as well At this point I’d sit inge for a game or so as well

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52771 billfer Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:33:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52771 EZ - I actually had the same thoughts (re: Inge), and hopefully will have more on this tonight. Anne - yes Chris Y -yes Ben - yes Cecil - yes Mar - I'll see what I can do, but probably not tonight EZ – I actually had the same thoughts (re: Inge), and hopefully will have more on this tonight.

Anne – yes

Chris Y -yes

Ben – yes

Cecil – yes

Mar – I’ll see what I can do, but probably not tonight

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52770 Kathy Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:23:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52770 Let's get 'em tomorrow! Let’s get ‘em tomorrow!

]]> By: Walewander http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52769 Walewander Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:56:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52769 Agreed. Agreed.

]]> By: Sideshow Cecil http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52768 Sideshow Cecil Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:53:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52768 Durbin was mediocre, but Ledezma was very good. The RBI hit he gave up to Gibbons was a complete dink that just landed in the wrong spot on a ball out of the strike zone. The Tigers seem committed to keeping Wil in the pen, but if it goes like this for a few more of Durbin's starts, they might have to reevaluate. I hope they do. Durbin was mediocre, but Ledezma was very good. The RBI hit he gave up to Gibbons was a complete dink that just landed in the wrong spot on a ball out of the strike zone. The Tigers seem committed to keeping Wil in the pen, but if it goes like this for a few more of Durbin’s starts, they might have to reevaluate. I hope they do.

]]> By: Ben in Denver http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52767 Ben in Denver Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:50:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52767 Billfer - Cabrera has no control and then we get no walks off of him? Your pregame jinxes are freaking me out. Please stop. Billfer – Cabrera has no control and then we get no walks off of him? Your pregame jinxes are freaking me out. Please stop.

]]> By: Travis http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52766 Travis Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:42:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52766 Well, that was pretty ugly. Give credit to Cabrera though. He looked real tough today. Well, that was pretty ugly. Give credit to Cabrera though. He looked real tough today.

]]> By: Mar in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52765 Mar in Chicago Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:25:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52765 Inge is now 0 for 20 with 8 strikeouts (40%!!). I like the guy, but for the love of God, Leyland, sit him down for a day... I would also like to echo those who said nothing is coming easily. Man, the offense just looks terrible, it seems like everything is grounded to short. Bilfer, how many 6-3 putouts in the first 6 games? (I'm kidding, but it really seems that way....) Inge is now 0 for 20 with 8 strikeouts (40%!!). I like the guy, but for the love of God, Leyland, sit him down for a day…

I would also like to echo those who said nothing is coming easily. Man, the offense just looks terrible, it seems like everything is grounded to short. Bilfer, how many 6-3 putouts in the first 6 games? (I’m kidding, but it really seems that way….)

]]> By: Chris Y. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52764 Chris Y. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:23:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52764 Inge could use a day off. Inge could use a day off.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52763 Jeff M Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:08:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/game-6-tigers-at-orioles/#comment-52763 It wasn't as bad as it looked, but it wasn't as good as you think either. The ump has a generous strike zone and some of those hits were lasers. It wasn’t as bad as it looked, but it wasn’t as good as you think either. The ump has a generous strike zone and some of those hits were lasers.

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