Comments on: Game 46: Angels at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/ 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: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55688 Mike R Fri, 25 May 2007 20:20:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55688 Kurt: Bondo did give up a good amount of 1st inning leads and that concerns me, but Verlander did as well, granted he was just a rookie. I think if Bonderman ever developes a league average 3rd pitch he's got Curt Schilling type dominance (especially with the K:BB ratio this year) in him. But it's a good thing we don't have to make that choice. I would love to see Bondo-Verlander-Robertson in tact as long as possible with Andrew Miller and a 5th starter thrown in there. That rotation would be heaven-sent. Kurt: Bondo did give up a good amount of 1st inning leads and that concerns me, but Verlander did as well, granted he was just a rookie. I think if Bonderman ever developes a league average 3rd pitch he’s got Curt Schilling type dominance (especially with the K:BB ratio this year) in him. But it’s a good thing we don’t have to make that choice. I would love to see Bondo-Verlander-Robertson in tact as long as possible with Andrew Miller and a 5th starter thrown in there. That rotation would be heaven-sent.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55681 Ryan Fri, 25 May 2007 14:07:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55681 Completely off topic, I was at the game yesterday and I realized that I was impressed by the game Rabelo calls. Obviously Bondo had stuff going, but I really liked the sequence of pitches, and he also seemed to have the ability to calm Bondo down when a flying-off-the-handle seemed imminent. Also, since his painfully hard pressing to get that first hit, he looks like a solid MLB hitter. Maybe not the 'catcher of the future', but he certainly seems good enough to be at least the backup catcher for a long time when we lose Vance or Pudge. Completely off topic, I was at the game yesterday and I realized that I was impressed by the game Rabelo calls. Obviously Bondo had stuff going, but I really liked the sequence of pitches, and he also seemed to have the ability to calm Bondo down when a flying-off-the-handle seemed imminent. Also, since his painfully hard pressing to get that first hit, he looks like a solid MLB hitter. Maybe not the ‘catcher of the future’, but he certainly seems good enough to be at least the backup catcher for a long time when we lose Vance or Pudge.

]]> By: Dead Rabbit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55679 Dead Rabbit Fri, 25 May 2007 03:22:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55679 Isaac or Ishmael? Isaac or Ishmael?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55678 Andrew Fri, 25 May 2007 01:43:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55678 I'm glad we don't have to pick Verlander or Bonderman. Just think about how good things will be when we get Rogers and Zumaya back. Man, I thought our offense would be good this year with getting Sheffield - but wow! They are on some kind of tear and not just against the bottom-tier teams. Great game. I’m glad we don’t have to pick Verlander or Bonderman. Just think about how good things will be when we get Rogers and Zumaya back.

Man, I thought our offense would be good this year with getting Sheffield – but wow! They are on some kind of tear and not just against the bottom-tier teams.

Great game.

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55677 Anne Fri, 25 May 2007 01:00:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55677 Bonderman or Verlander? Sheesh, could you ask a tougher question? Right now I'd pick Bonderman, he tends to go deeper in games and I love his K:BB ratio. However, having both of them is a rich feeling. Bonderman or Verlander? Sheesh, could you ask a tougher question? Right now I’d pick Bonderman, he tends to go deeper in games and I love his K:BB ratio. However, having both of them is a rich feeling.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55676 Kyle J Fri, 25 May 2007 00:27:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55676 Well, the Royals have their work cut out for them. They're down 5-0 in the first. Even so, picking up a game on the Indians while we play the Angels and they play the Royals is a pretty solid series. Well, the Royals have their work cut out for them. They’re down 5-0 in the first.

Even so, picking up a game on the Indians while we play the Angels and they play the Royals is a pretty solid series.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55675 billfer Fri, 25 May 2007 00:18:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55675 Carma - why take back the comment? Guillen made two errors in the first inning that day and it cost Bonderman and the Tigers. It was shoddy defense. It really doesn't have any impact on how well he hit the ball today. Carma – why take back the comment? Guillen made two errors in the first inning that day and it cost Bonderman and the Tigers. It was shoddy defense. It really doesn’t have any impact on how well he hit the ball today.

]]> By: Steve - Roch NY http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55674 Steve - Roch NY Fri, 25 May 2007 00:11:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55674 I for one am looking forward to the Indians series this weekend. Wish I was going, but hey........ thats what the radio and TV were made for. Hanging with the fam and scooping up some Tiger ball. Steve I for one am looking forward to the Indians series this weekend. Wish I was going, but hey…….. thats what the radio and TV were made for. Hanging with the fam and scooping up some Tiger ball.

Steve

]]> By: Kurt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55673 Kurt Thu, 24 May 2007 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55673 That's probably the hardest question to ask, if you throw out all the contract stuff, etc, and just talk about the pitchers. I like Bonderman and think he just has an incredibly high ceiling. But I'm not as sure about the mental toughness. Blowing multiple big leads just makes me question it. I haven't seen anything to think Verlander isn't mentally tough, either. Verlander just seems to have stopper and ace and consistency written all over him. I tend to pick Verlander in this debate, but it's really, really difficult to pick. Great situation to be in! That’s probably the hardest question to ask, if you throw out all the contract stuff, etc, and just talk about the pitchers. I like Bonderman and think he just has an incredibly high ceiling. But I’m not as sure about the mental toughness. Blowing multiple big leads just makes me question it. I haven’t seen anything to think Verlander isn’t mentally tough, either.

Verlander just seems to have stopper and ace and consistency written all over him. I tend to pick Verlander in this debate, but it’s really, really difficult to pick. Great situation to be in!

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55672 Mike R Thu, 24 May 2007 22:55:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55672 I picked the Royals to win 70-ish games this year. And who would Tigers fans take if they could only keep one? Bonderman or Verlander? I'd personally take Bonderman. I think he's mentally tougher. I picked the Royals to win 70-ish games this year.

And who would Tigers fans take if they could only keep one? Bonderman or Verlander? I’d personally take Bonderman. I think he’s mentally tougher.

]]> By: Dead Rabbit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55671 Dead Rabbit Thu, 24 May 2007 22:39:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55671 Alex Gordon is finnaly starting to hit. With Dotel back....they are going to start playing .450 ball from here out. Alex Gordon is finnaly starting to hit. With Dotel back….they are going to start playing .450 ball from here out.

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55669 Anne Thu, 24 May 2007 20:29:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55669 Maggs just took over the AL lead in RBI's and is 3rd in BA. He's a joy to watch right now. So, who thinks KC can sweep Cleveland? I wouldn't go so far as to send them champagne :) but I would be mighty pleased. Maggs just took over the AL lead in RBI’s and is 3rd in BA. He’s a joy to watch right now.

So, who thinks KC can sweep Cleveland? I wouldn’t go so far as to send them champagne :) but I would be mighty pleased.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55668 Kyle J Thu, 24 May 2007 20:12:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55668 Last night either Price or Dickerson said he had asked Magglio if the ball looked really big to him at the plate right now. Magglio's response: "And slow." Last night either Price or Dickerson said he had asked Magglio if the ball looked really big to him at the plate right now. Magglio’s response: “And slow.”

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55667 Anne Thu, 24 May 2007 19:51:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55667 Clearly all Ledezma needs to pitch effectively is a 12 run lead. :) To me there's no doubt Bonderman is the ace of this staff. If Rogers were active there might be a question, but as it is, Bondo's da man. Our bullpen struggles, so he gives us 8 shut-out innings. He's the go-to guy and it's such a treat to see the team score so many runs for him. Speaking of a treat, can I just say how jealous I am of anyone who went to the game today? What a perfect day to be at the ballpark. Clearly all Ledezma needs to pitch effectively is a 12 run lead. :)

To me there’s no doubt Bonderman is the ace of this staff. If Rogers were active there might be a question, but as it is, Bondo’s da man. Our bullpen struggles, so he gives us 8 shut-out innings. He’s the go-to guy and it’s such a treat to see the team score so many runs for him.

Speaking of a treat, can I just say how jealous I am of anyone who went to the game today? What a perfect day to be at the ballpark.

]]> By: Ryan S http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55666 Ryan S Thu, 24 May 2007 19:48:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-46-angels-at-tigers/#comment-55666 Good to get Ledezma a no pressure inning. We have to hope he regains his form. A day like today could help him back on that road. Good to get Ledezma a no pressure inning. We have to hope he regains his form. A day like today could help him back on that road.

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