Comments on: Game 61: Mets at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-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: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57020 Adam Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:37:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57020 I noticed the Polanco swing and miss thing too. So is it weird that after he does swing and miss so much that he goes 4 for 5? There are reasons for missing when you swing...especially without two strikes. If you notice the ball isn't where you want it and you don't want to ground out or pop out, you can pull your arms a little and miss it. It's just, with so many people having such a hard time actually making contact in the first place, that wouldn't really make sense. I noticed the Polanco swing and miss thing too. So is it weird that after he does swing and miss so much that he goes 4 for 5?

There are reasons for missing when you swing…especially without two strikes. If you notice the ball isn’t where you want it and you don’t want to ground out or pop out, you can pull your arms a little and miss it. It’s just, with so many people having such a hard time actually making contact in the first place, that wouldn’t really make sense.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57017 Mike R Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:46:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57017 Yeah, Dave, that's essentially what I meant. Yeah, Dave, that’s essentially what I meant.

]]> By: Dave Wagner http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57016 Dave Wagner Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:39:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57016 Mike R: "I’m tired of Pudge’s lack of patience. This Brandon Inge impersonation is getting tiresome." Inge is actually fairly decent at working walks - his OBP is almost .100 points higher than his BA (as opposed to Pudge, who has an OBP .10 points higher than his BA). He just looks impatient due to so many of his outs being from K's rather than contact. Mike R:

“I’m tired of Pudge’s lack of patience. This Brandon Inge impersonation is getting tiresome.”

Inge is actually fairly decent at working walks – his OBP is almost .100 points higher than his BA (as opposed to Pudge, who has an OBP .10 points higher than his BA). He just looks impatient due to so many of his outs being from K’s rather than contact.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57007 Stephen Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:57:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57007 DetNews headline: "Guillen homers, Bonderman sharp for seven innings and bullpen preserves tense victory." Not sure if Bondo giving up 3 hits in the seventh qualifies as 'sharp for seven innings' or if bullpen actually 'preserved' tense victory or merely survived it. File under: So Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play? DetNews headline:

“Guillen homers, Bonderman sharp for seven innings and bullpen preserves tense victory.”

Not sure if Bondo giving up 3 hits in the seventh qualifies as ‘sharp for seven innings’ or if bullpen actually ‘preserved’ tense victory or merely survived it.
File under: So Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57006 Mike R Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:28:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57006 Polanco swung and missed a lot today, by polanco standards. I think he's still hurt. Those are balls he doesn't swing and miss on when he's 100%. I'm tired of Pudge's lack of patience. This Brandon Inge impersonation is getting tiresome. Eric Karros and Dick Stockton are added to my growing list of "broadcasters that I never want to have to sit through again." Can we get a petition to never be on national television again? I was longing for Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, and that's really, really sad. Bondo looked unreal for most of the game. Jones was awesome (reminded me of the Jones in the final game at Tiger Stadium, since i just watched those videos on youtube the other day again when he had 2 K's and K'd Beltran for the final out in the ol' ballpark). I think this may start the endless walks for Magglio. Hopefully he doesn't get impatient. I understand that Grandy is horrendous against LHP, but you know what? Oh well. Put him in the lineup. He's got to learn to hit LHP at some point and Cleveland doesn't baby Grady Sizemore who struggles against LHP as well. I'd much prefer Granderson leading off everyday/as much as possible. Polanco swung and missed a lot today, by polanco standards. I think he’s still hurt. Those are balls he doesn’t swing and miss on when he’s 100%.

I’m tired of Pudge’s lack of patience. This Brandon Inge impersonation is getting tiresome.

Eric Karros and Dick Stockton are added to my growing list of “broadcasters that I never want to have to sit through again.” Can we get a petition to never be on national television again? I was longing for Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, and that’s really, really sad.

Bondo looked unreal for most of the game. Jones was awesome (reminded me of the Jones in the final game at Tiger Stadium, since i just watched those videos on youtube the other day again when he had 2 K’s and K’d Beltran for the final out in the ol’ ballpark).

I think this may start the endless walks for Magglio. Hopefully he doesn’t get impatient.

I understand that Grandy is horrendous against LHP, but you know what? Oh well. Put him in the lineup. He’s got to learn to hit LHP at some point and Cleveland doesn’t baby Grady Sizemore who struggles against LHP as well. I’d much prefer Granderson leading off everyday/as much as possible.

]]> By: Dave Wagner http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57003 Dave Wagner Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:14:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-57003 I think we're all missing the most crucial event of this game: Pudge's THIRD walk of the season! He's probably pretty angry at himself tonight for being so passive. I think we’re all missing the most crucial event of this game: Pudge’s THIRD walk of the season! He’s probably pretty angry at himself tonight for being so passive.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56998 Adam Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:39:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56998 Tomorrow we have...Glavine versus Miller?! 296 wins...against 1. Should be fun. Tomorrow we have…Glavine versus Miller?! 296 wins…against 1. Should be fun.

]]> By: Dave Wagner http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56997 Dave Wagner Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56997 he isn't Joe Morgan. That's really the best I bother to hope for from Fox. he isn’t Joe Morgan. That’s really the best I bother to hope for from Fox.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56996 Adam Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:32:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56996 That really felt like a Playoff Game. That really felt like a Playoff Game.

]]> By: Kevin in Austin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56995 Kevin in Austin Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:30:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56995 Dave - I agree that Karros needs some improvement, at least he regularly knew how many outs there were. I do feel that Karros was a bit of a Tigers homer today, maybe some old venom for the Mets? Dave – I agree that Karros needs some improvement, at least he regularly knew how many outs there were.

I do feel that Karros was a bit of a Tigers homer today, maybe some old venom for the Mets?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56994 Kathy Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:29:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56994 Jonsey looked confident from the moment he stepped on the plate. Jonsey looked confident from the moment he stepped on the plate.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56993 Kathy Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:28:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56993 A grreat victory in front of the home town crowd. 'Bout time! A grreat victory in front of the home town crowd. ‘Bout time!

]]> By: Dave Wagner http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56992 Dave Wagner Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:27:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56992 that was some fine broadcasting by Karros today *throws up* that was some fine broadcasting by Karros today *throws up*

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56991 Adam Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:26:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56991 GREAT WIN. That's the Todd Jones I want to see. GREAT WIN. That’s the Todd Jones I want to see.

]]> By: Kevin in Austin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56990 Kevin in Austin Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:26:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-61-mets-at-tigers/#comment-56990 YES!!! YES!!!

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