Comments on: Game 48: Indians at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:59:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55788 Mike R Mon, 28 May 2007 00:41:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55788 I don't think Colon's close to coming back. 2) Anderw Miller is not MLB ready. I don't want him up and getting shelled against the AL. Let's not forget he faced the Cardinals, who, at the time, were last in the MLB runs scored. Not exactly the '27 Yankees he faced. I don’t think Colon’s close to coming back. 2) Anderw Miller is not MLB ready. I don’t want him up and getting shelled against the AL. Let’s not forget he faced the Cardinals, who, at the time, were last in the MLB runs scored. Not exactly the ‘27 Yankees he faced.

]]> By: KS http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55778 KS Sun, 27 May 2007 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55778 It's good that Sean Casey's still wasting at bats so we can keep Thames out of the lineup. At least he's a "nice guy". It’s good that Sean Casey’s still wasting at bats so we can keep Thames out of the lineup. At least he’s a “nice guy”.

]]> By: Rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55776 Rings Sun, 27 May 2007 14:31:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55776 You bring up a good point on Infante's play in CF, scored a triple. In many cases, the scoring has been veeery generous as Monroe, Guillen & Inge (2 in BoSox series) have also received some favorable scoring decisions in recent weeks. I was watching the Cubs game in LA late Friday night, and Soriano butchered a ball in left, but did not receive an error (scored a double). These are anecdotal, of course, but also suspicious. Is there any way to research whether scoring has become more favorable to fielders / i.e.: less likely to award an error?? You bring up a good point on Infante’s play in CF, scored a triple.
In many cases, the scoring has been veeery generous as Monroe, Guillen & Inge (2 in BoSox series) have also received some favorable scoring decisions in recent weeks. I was watching the Cubs game in LA late Friday night, and Soriano butchered a ball in left, but did not receive an error (scored a double).
These are anecdotal, of course, but also suspicious.
Is there any way to research whether scoring has become more favorable to fielders / i.e.: less likely to award an error??

]]> By: boombotti http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55773 boombotti Sun, 27 May 2007 05:09:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55773 I like Scott's idea, does anyone know Roman Colon's status? Also, "Detroit its ninth blown save of the season, tied for the American League lead pending Saturday night's games." Very discouraging, if this doesn't change the tigers may become last years White Sox or Indians. I like Scott’s idea, does anyone know Roman Colon’s status?

Also, “Detroit its ninth blown save of the season, tied for the American League lead pending Saturday night’s games.”

Very discouraging, if this doesn’t change the tigers may become last years White Sox or Indians.

]]> By: Scott Warheit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55772 Scott Warheit Sun, 27 May 2007 02:59:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55772 I was thinking about this tonight, and I really think to save the bullpen, the Tigers should strongly consider moving Chad Durbin into the 'pen. Early in the season I was tough on Durbin and wanted him removed from the starting rotation, but he's impressed me his last few outings. So much so that he is actually one of the only pitchers I would trust in the bullpen. As I wrote tonight, I would shift Durbin to the pen to strengthen it, and as soon as Roman Colon is ready after rehabbing his surgically repaired neck, I'd move him back up as well. With Durbin, Miner, and potentially Colon in the bullpen, it has a new look, a nice mix of hard and soft tossers, and can help the Tigers get by until Rodney and Zumaya return. As for Durbin's spot in the rotation, move in Andrew Miller. You don't lose much strength in the rotation and the Tigers bullpen is instantly stronger. -Scott I was thinking about this tonight, and I really think to save the bullpen, the Tigers should strongly consider moving Chad Durbin into the ‘pen.

Early in the season I was tough on Durbin and wanted him removed from the starting rotation, but he’s impressed me his last few outings. So much so that he is actually one of the only pitchers I would trust in the bullpen. As I wrote tonight, I would shift Durbin to the pen to strengthen it, and as soon as Roman Colon is ready after rehabbing his surgically repaired neck, I’d move him back up as well. With Durbin, Miner, and potentially Colon in the bullpen, it has a new look, a nice mix of hard and soft tossers, and can help the Tigers get by until Rodney and Zumaya return.

As for Durbin’s spot in the rotation, move in Andrew Miller. You don’t lose much strength in the rotation and the Tigers bullpen is instantly stronger.

-Scott

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55771 Mike R Sun, 27 May 2007 01:30:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55771 This is going to be a long couple of weeks. I know we all get on people like Mesa and Grilli, etc, but that is because they're failing in the positions we expected them to pitch in (6th-ish innings) and now they're going to be the bridge to Jones. Yikes. It's important to just weather the storm right now. Hopefully the offense doesn't slump (Magg's is due to slow down) during this stretch. And Monroe and Inge are killing the bottom of the order. I'd rather see Verlander bat for himself half the time. This is going to be a long couple of weeks. I know we all get on people like Mesa and Grilli, etc, but that is because they’re failing in the positions we expected them to pitch in (6th-ish innings) and now they’re going to be the bridge to Jones. Yikes.

It’s important to just weather the storm right now. Hopefully the offense doesn’t slump (Magg’s is due to slow down) during this stretch.

And Monroe and Inge are killing the bottom of the order. I’d rather see Verlander bat for himself half the time.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55770 Andrew Sat, 26 May 2007 23:37:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55770 We could not hold the lead today. We get 1 in the bottom of the 2nd. The Tribe gets 2 in the top of the 3rd. We go up 3-2 in the bottom of the 6th and the Tribe ties it in the top of the 7th and goes on to score 3 more for the win in the 8th. How many guys did we leave in scoring position? It seemed like there were about 3 innings in a row where we stranded someone in scoring position. I knew with Verlander's high pitch count that he wouldn't be going 7 or 8 innings and with our beleaguered bullpen we would need every run we could manage to push across the plate. Grr! Frustrating game especially with <strike>Girlie</strike> Grilli giving up the two-run shot and then getting whacked in the knee for his troubles by the next batter. We could not hold the lead today. We get 1 in the bottom of the 2nd. The Tribe gets 2 in the top of the 3rd. We go up 3-2 in the bottom of the 6th and the Tribe ties it in the top of the 7th and goes on to score 3 more for the win in the 8th.

How many guys did we leave in scoring position? It seemed like there were about 3 innings in a row where we stranded someone in scoring position.

I knew with Verlander’s high pitch count that he wouldn’t be going 7 or 8 innings and with our beleaguered bullpen we would need every run we could manage to push across the plate.

Grr! Frustrating game especially with Girlie Grilli giving up the two-run shot and then getting whacked in the knee for his troubles by the next batter.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55769 Kathy Sat, 26 May 2007 23:00:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55769 Well, they gave it their best shot. The error by Infante hurt us, too. Well, they gave it their best shot. The error by Infante hurt us, too.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55768 Kathy Sat, 26 May 2007 22:50:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55768 Cleveland has a great team and they're healthy. We have a great team, but we're not healthy. The Polonco injury worries me the most. Cleveland has a great team and they’re healthy. We have a great team, but we’re not healthy. The Polonco injury worries me the most.

]]> By: Erik in CA http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55767 Erik in CA Sat, 26 May 2007 22:35:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55767 The irony is painful: This year's Tigers are last year's Indians. Lots of talent, lots of expectations, lots of injuries. The irony is painful: This year’s Tigers are last year’s Indians. Lots of talent, lots of expectations, lots of injuries.

]]> By: West Coast Tiger http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55766 West Coast Tiger Sat, 26 May 2007 22:34:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55766 Sheff is do for a long ball Sheff is do for a long ball

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55765 Kathy Sat, 26 May 2007 22:32:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55765 I could say something about Cleveland possible doing us a favor but I won't. Bad girl!!!! I could say something about Cleveland possible doing us a favor but I won’t. Bad girl!!!!

]]> By: Kevin in Austin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55764 Kevin in Austin Sat, 26 May 2007 22:31:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55764 The Polanco injury would explain a lot. He has not been his usual self at the plate over the last few games. The Polanco injury would explain a lot. He has not been his usual self at the plate over the last few games.

]]> By: West Coast Tiger http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55763 West Coast Tiger Sat, 26 May 2007 22:30:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55763 I hope Grilli is OK, but I don't see anything from him so far this season. I hope Grilli is OK, but I don’t see anything from him so far this season.

]]> By: Ali http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55762 Ali Sat, 26 May 2007 22:28:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/game-48-indians-at-tigers-2/#comment-55762 I think Leyland's going to have to start biting the bullet and letting his starters throw more pitches. This bullpen freaking stinks! I think Leyland’s going to have to start biting the bullet and letting his starters throw more pitches. This bullpen freaking stinks!

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