Comments on: Bonderman to the DL http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/ 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 » Game 41: Cardinals at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55386 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Game 41: Cardinals at Tigers Fri, 18 May 2007 21:54:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55386 [...] Andrew Miller’s debut is perhaps overshadowing the world series rematch. I’ve written about Miller’s minor league numbers already. So I’ll just say that I hope this goes better than the first starts for Virgil Vasquez, Justin Verlander, Jeremy Bonderman, and Zach Miner. Miller at least has the benefit of having some big league experience. [...] [...] Andrew Miller’s debut is perhaps overshadowing the world series rematch. I’ve written about Miller’s minor league numbers already. So I’ll just say that I hope this goes better than the first starts for Virgil Vasquez, Justin Verlander, Jeremy Bonderman, and Zach Miner. Miller at least has the benefit of having some big league experience. [...]

]]> By: Around the Bases: Andrew Miller to Make First MLB Start « Detroit Sports Unleashed http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55264 Around the Bases: Andrew Miller to Make First MLB Start « Detroit Sports Unleashed Thu, 17 May 2007 23:56:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55264 [...] Jeremy Bonderman has hit the disabled list, thanks to his blister problems. Fortunately the stint is retroactive back to May 9th, meaning Bondo will be able to come off the DL next week Thursday, missing just two starts. In his place, Andrew Miller will start. Tomorrow night against the Cardinals, the Tigers’ sixth overall pick from the 2006 MLB Draft will make his first Major League start after making his first big league appearance late last season against the Yankees. Manager Jim Leyland expects Miller to make just one start before heading back to Double-A Erie, but does not rule out the idea of Miller pitching for the Tigers later in the season — it’s possible, though not guaranteed by any means. [...] [...] Jeremy Bonderman has hit the disabled list, thanks to his blister problems. Fortunately the stint is retroactive back to May 9th, meaning Bondo will be able to come off the DL next week Thursday, missing just two starts. In his place, Andrew Miller will start. Tomorrow night against the Cardinals, the Tigers’ sixth overall pick from the 2006 MLB Draft will make his first Major League start after making his first big league appearance late last season against the Yankees. Manager Jim Leyland expects Miller to make just one start before heading back to Double-A Erie, but does not rule out the idea of Miller pitching for the Tigers later in the season — it’s possible, though not guaranteed by any means. [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55216 Andrew Thu, 17 May 2007 15:46:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55216 Kathy, Sorry you cried after visiting my site. Hope it was out of sadness of Tiger Stadium's passing and not that I did such a bad job on it that it made you cry ;) Coach Jim - your souvenir mad me chuckle. Did you just grab the urinal cake and put it in your pocket? Wish I had a urinal trough from Tiger Stadium. I would put it in the yard and turn it into a planter for my wife. Think she would like it? :) Kathy,

Sorry you cried after visiting my site. Hope it was out of sadness of Tiger Stadium’s passing and not that I did such a bad job on it that it made you cry ;)

Coach Jim – your souvenir mad me chuckle. Did you just grab the urinal cake and put it in your pocket?

Wish I had a urinal trough from Tiger Stadium. I would put it in the yard and turn it into a planter for my wife.

Think she would like it? :)

]]> By: Coach Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55212 Coach Jim Thu, 17 May 2007 15:08:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55212 I was at the last game at Tiger Stadium. I grabbed perhaps the most unusual souvenir ever...a urinal puck! That was a great stadium. It was great for the players to play in, it was great for the fans to watch the game. Comerica P!$$3$ me off. It's bad to watch games, and the players hate the long fences. What's the good part again? I was at the last game at Tiger Stadium. I grabbed perhaps the most unusual souvenir ever…a urinal puck!

That was a great stadium. It was great for the players to play in, it was great for the fans to watch the game. Comerica P!$$3$ me off. It’s bad to watch games, and the players hate the long fences. What’s the good part again?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55206 Kathy Thu, 17 May 2007 14:28:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55206 I visited Andrew's site, as well. I cried. I visited Andrew’s site, as well. I cried.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55203 Andrew Thu, 17 May 2007 13:52:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55203 Mike R., Thanks for checking out the site. It was a lot of fun to put together. Mike R.,

Thanks for checking out the site. It was a lot of fun to put together.

]]> By: Mark S. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55192 Mark S. Thu, 17 May 2007 02:26:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55192 i mean... i mean…

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55191 Mike R Thu, 17 May 2007 01:42:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55191 i just spent the last hour watching clips from the final game at Tiger Stadium thanks to clicking on Andrew's name and taking me to this site: http://www.squidoo.com/tigerstadium/ I really, really wish I could've gotten to a game there and that the Tigers would've rennovated instead of building a new ballpark. i just spent the last hour watching clips from the final game at Tiger Stadium thanks to clicking on Andrew’s name and taking me to this site: http://www.squidoo.com/tigerstadium/

I really, really wish I could’ve gotten to a game there and that the Tigers would’ve rennovated instead of building a new ballpark.

]]> By: Dead Rabbit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55190 Dead Rabbit Thu, 17 May 2007 01:33:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55190 I'm glad Miller is getting the start. Two starts due to blistering is no biggie. I’m glad Miller is getting the start. Two starts due to blistering is no biggie.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55189 Kathy Thu, 17 May 2007 01:22:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55189 That was one of his best starts (Verlander). If anyone had any doubts about him winning the ROY, this game should have put those doubts to rest. He really was spectacular. As for tomorrow, I'm kinda likin the idea of watching my Tigers from morning til night. That was one of his best starts (Verlander). If anyone had any doubts about him winning the ROY, this game should have put those doubts to rest. He really was spectacular.

As for tomorrow, I’m kinda likin the idea of watching my Tigers from morning til night.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55188 Andrew Thu, 17 May 2007 00:25:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55188 Well, our (injured) pitchers are certainly making Mr. Leyland do a little extra managing and that my friends is not as bad as things could be with someone else managing the Detroit club. I will stop before saying something stupid like - things could be worse because - they could be. I knew things wouldn't be a cake walk this season, but who would have thought we would be without the holy trinity of Rogers, Zumaya, and Bonderman at the same time? But, the boys just keep on battling and Verlander throwing a gem of a game last night certainly didn't hurt anything, did it? Well, our (injured) pitchers are certainly making Mr. Leyland do a little extra managing and that my friends is not as bad as things could be with someone else managing the Detroit club.

I will stop before saying something stupid like – things could be worse because – they could be. I knew things wouldn’t be a cake walk this season, but who would have thought we would be without the holy trinity of Rogers, Zumaya, and Bonderman at the same time?

But, the boys just keep on battling and Verlander throwing a gem of a game last night certainly didn’t hurt anything, did it?

]]> By: Dead Rabbit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55187 Dead Rabbit Thu, 17 May 2007 00:20:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55187 I don't always get why people have an obsession with keeping talent in the minors. The minor leagues isn't a wine celler, and Miller aint wine. Bondo grew up in the bigs, lets bring Miller on! He 's a lefty, throws hard and has funky looking stuff. I bet he baffles those slumping red bird bums. I don’t always get why people have an obsession with keeping talent in the minors. The minor leagues isn’t a wine celler, and Miller aint wine. Bondo grew up in the bigs, lets bring Miller on! He ‘s a lefty, throws hard and has funky looking stuff. I bet he baffles those slumping red bird bums.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55185 Mike R Thu, 17 May 2007 00:03:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55185 Maybin's not driving the baseball. And that slugging's been plummeting the last 2-3 weeks. 48 ground balls, 7 line drives, 21 flyballs, 1 bunt this year for Maybin. That's not condusive to hitting for power. Now, whether that's from him rolling over on pitches trying to hit HR's or not, I'm not sure. I'm praying it's the reason. Maybin’s not driving the baseball. And that slugging’s been plummeting the last 2-3 weeks.

48 ground balls, 7 line drives, 21 flyballs, 1 bunt this year for Maybin. That’s not condusive to hitting for power. Now, whether that’s from him rolling over on pitches trying to hit HR’s or not, I’m not sure. I’m praying it’s the reason.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55184 Jeff Wed, 16 May 2007 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55184 Maybin's isolated power is .176, and his slugging percentage is .481. For a 20-year-old in high A ball, that's nothing to worry about. Maybin’s isolated power is .176, and his slugging percentage is .481. For a 20-year-old in high A ball, that’s nothing to worry about.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55183 Mike R Wed, 16 May 2007 23:35:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/bonderman-to-the-dl/#comment-55183 I'm fine with 1 spot start with Miller. Adding to his pretty mediocre numbers, I remember Lynne Henning wrote that they were altering his delivery to get him to stop throwing so much across his body, like he did in college. Which I'm sure has effects on him. Even if he shines in his debut (See: Andy Van Hekken) I want him back in Double-A and I firmly believe he'll come out a better pitcher with a full year of Double-A baseball under his belt before rejoining Detroit in September. I'm less concerned with Miller, though, than I am Cameron Maybin and his lack of power/driving the ball. I’m fine with 1 spot start with Miller.

Adding to his pretty mediocre numbers, I remember Lynne Henning wrote that they were altering his delivery to get him to stop throwing so much across his body, like he did in college. Which I’m sure has effects on him.

Even if he shines in his debut (See: Andy Van Hekken) I want him back in Double-A and I firmly believe he’ll come out a better pitcher with a full year of Double-A baseball under his belt before rejoining Detroit in September.

I’m less concerned with Miller, though, than I am Cameron Maybin and his lack of power/driving the ball.

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