Comments on: Ledezma’s struggles http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:27:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Detroit Tigers Weblog 2007 Year in Review http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-75357 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Detroit Tigers Weblog 2007 Year in Review Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:17:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-75357 [...] Wil Ledezma has a hard time getting people out. [...] [...] Wil Ledezma has a hard time getting people out. [...]

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55360 Kyle J Fri, 18 May 2007 13:13:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55360 I'd really hate to see Ledezma get released. He's a 26-year old left-hander who can throw in the mid-90s. Those don't grow on trees. Use him as a long reliever in games we fall behind early until he gets things back together. I’d really hate to see Ledezma get released. He’s a 26-year old left-hander who can throw in the mid-90s. Those don’t grow on trees. Use him as a long reliever in games we fall behind early until he gets things back together.

]]> By: Shane trapped in Athens, Ohio http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55352 Shane trapped in Athens, Ohio Fri, 18 May 2007 06:45:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55352 I still feel pretty competent when Ledezma comes out of the bullpen. Sure, he does not put batters away as he should, but yet none of the Tigers do. We are fighting through a ton of injuries and still doing fine. He throws too many pitches up and is unable to focus on his strength; low fastballs away. Lets not freak out, Tiger fans, it is the middle of May and we are still in contention. It is really nice to have a good ball team; a feeling I have forgotten since 1991. Come on. I still feel pretty competent when Ledezma comes out of the bullpen. Sure, he does not put batters away as he should, but yet none of the Tigers do.
We are fighting through a ton of injuries and still doing fine. He throws too many pitches up and is unable to focus on his strength; low fastballs away.
Lets not freak out, Tiger fans, it is the middle of May and we are still in contention.
It is really nice to have a good ball team; a feeling I have forgotten since 1991. Come on.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55351 Mike R Fri, 18 May 2007 06:25:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55351 I have been driving the Wilfredo Fan Boy Bus for a while. I love his stuff and the fact that he's left-handed makes it even better. If he's struggling come the trade deadline, I think i'd be for moving him. We've got another LHP that throws mid-90's with better breaking stuff and a better frame and brighter future in Andrew Miller. If we can package Wilfredo with someone like Jair Jurrjens and someone else for Jarrod Saltalamacchia? Salty won't be a Brave (barring injury to McCann) after the deadline but I fear that they'd command someone more (Nate Robertson) for him which I wouldn't do. Also, Adam, there really aren't any options out there. The meager ones that are out there are being signed by either Baltimore or the Mets (See: Brian Lawrence) that are suitable. Wilfredo's struggles are even more glaring with the loss of Zumaya and our starting staff being decimated with blood clots, blisters, and illness. I have been driving the Wilfredo Fan Boy Bus for a while. I love his stuff and the fact that he’s left-handed makes it even better. If he’s struggling come the trade deadline, I think i’d be for moving him. We’ve got another LHP that throws mid-90’s with better breaking stuff and a better frame and brighter future in Andrew Miller. If we can package Wilfredo with someone like Jair Jurrjens and someone else for Jarrod Saltalamacchia? Salty won’t be a Brave (barring injury to McCann) after the deadline but I fear that they’d command someone more (Nate Robertson) for him which I wouldn’t do.

Also, Adam, there really aren’t any options out there. The meager ones that are out there are being signed by either Baltimore or the Mets (See: Brian Lawrence) that are suitable. Wilfredo’s struggles are even more glaring with the loss of Zumaya and our starting staff being decimated with blood clots, blisters, and illness.

]]> By: Twinbill dropped, blech » Mack Avenue Tigers : A Detroit Tigers Blog http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55349 Twinbill dropped, blech » Mack Avenue Tigers : A Detroit Tigers Blog Fri, 18 May 2007 05:22:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55349 [...] Kudos to Miner. I think he’ll find his way to the Tigers bullpen soon given that it stinks. DTown examines the generalities. Bilfer zeros in on Wil Ledezma. Big kudos to Tim Byrdak, who I doubted, but who blew the Red Sox away with five strikeouts in six batters faced. [...] [...] Kudos to Miner. I think he’ll find his way to the Tigers bullpen soon given that it stinks. DTown examines the generalities. Bilfer zeros in on Wil Ledezma. Big kudos to Tim Byrdak, who I doubted, but who blew the Red Sox away with five strikeouts in six batters faced. [...]

]]> By: Mark P. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55346 Mark P. Fri, 18 May 2007 03:43:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55346 I think Ledezma is fine also. I won't go jumping the gun thinking about getting rid of him. We got to remember he is still young (only 26). Pitching is at a premium throughout the league. I don't see any other good options. I think Ledezma is fine also. I won’t go jumping the gun thinking about getting rid of him. We got to remember he is still young (only 26). Pitching is at a premium throughout the league. I don’t see any other good options.

]]> By: Rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55345 Rings Fri, 18 May 2007 03:42:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55345 "Stuff" was fine in 2003, when we needed things like "potential" in the organization, but we're going to be in a pennant race and you have to perform to be part of the ride. There's no charity in a championship season. I like Wilfredo, but if he's not getting it done, then we have to consider other options. He's been unrealized potential for three years now and others have seized their opportunity...and perhaps, his roster spot. “Stuff” was fine in 2003, when we needed things like “potential” in the organization, but we’re going to be in a pennant race and you have to perform to be part of the ride. There’s no charity in a championship season.
I like Wilfredo, but if he’s not getting it done, then we have to consider other options. He’s been unrealized potential for three years now and others have seized their opportunity…and perhaps, his roster spot.

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55344 Sam Fri, 18 May 2007 03:37:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55344 Ledezma is fine. He's got far too good of stuff for us to release him. -Sam Ledezma is fine.

He’s got far too good of stuff for us to release him.

-Sam

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55342 Adam Fri, 18 May 2007 03:22:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55342 Aren't there any free agent pitchers that are better, proven long men than Ledezma who we could get on the cheap and then get rid of him? I mean, to pitch at this level you have to be consistent. And he's shown that he can't be that. Aren’t there any free agent pitchers that are better, proven long men than Ledezma who we could get on the cheap and then get rid of him?

I mean, to pitch at this level you have to be consistent. And he’s shown that he can’t be that.

]]> By: Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55339 Jim Fri, 18 May 2007 03:09:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/05/ledezmas-struggles/#comment-55339 Really imo Jones has been our only guy this year who has really performed well all year. Two blown saves but one was that game against the Angels that was won on a wild pitch. Ledezma/Grilli have to have their situations figured out. Really imo Jones has been our only guy this year who has really performed well all year. Two blown saves but one was that game against the Angels that was won on a wild pitch.

Ledezma/Grilli have to have their situations figured out.

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