Comments on: Game 71: Tigers at Nationals http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:45:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: tom http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57888 tom Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:54:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57888 I keep reading where Leyland wants to put Rogers between Bonderman and Verlander, so there will be a hard thrower, then a soft tosser, then a hard thrower. The idea being that somehow this will be hard for the opponents to adjust to. If that's the case, then why do batting practice pitchers soft toss? Using the same rationale, wouldn't that make it hard for batters to adjust when the real pitches come in much harder? Either the rationale is flawed, or we need to get batting practice pitchers that throw smoke. I keep reading where Leyland wants to put Rogers between Bonderman and Verlander, so there will be a hard thrower, then a soft tosser, then a hard thrower. The idea being that somehow this will be hard for the opponents to adjust to. If that’s the case, then why do batting practice pitchers soft toss? Using the same rationale, wouldn’t that make it hard for batters to adjust when the real pitches come in much harder? Either the rationale is flawed, or we need to get batting practice pitchers that throw smoke.

]]> By: Keith G. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57878 Keith G. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:29:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57878 I think pinch hitting for Bondo in the 6th was the right move. With this bullpen and Bondo looking kinda shaky in the fourth and fifth innings, Leyland rightly went for the knockout punch in the sixth by having SHeff pinch hit for Bondo. We need all the runs we can get with this pen, and Leyland took his shot for a big inning. Although Sheff only popped out, we still got our big inning (five runs). I think it was absolutely the right move and also why I hate NL baseball. If this game was played at Comerica, Sheff would've DH'd and Bondo would have continued on into the sixth inning. I think pinch hitting for Bondo in the 6th was the right move. With this bullpen and Bondo looking kinda shaky in the fourth and fifth innings, Leyland rightly went for the knockout punch in the sixth by having SHeff pinch hit for Bondo. We need all the runs we can get with this pen, and Leyland took his shot for a big inning. Although Sheff only popped out, we still got our big inning (five runs). I think it was absolutely the right move and also why I hate NL baseball. If this game was played at Comerica, Sheff would’ve DH’d and Bondo would have continued on into the sixth inning.

]]> By: TC Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57877 TC Chris Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:24:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57877 Went to the game tonight - quick report: During the pitching change when Byrdak was lifted, Andy Van Slyke was waving like a mad man to get the attention of the outfielders. Granderson and Monroe were having an animated conversation, and Magglio had his head down. Van Slyke waved his arms during the whole warm up period. The loudest cheer I heard all night was when a Tigers fan showed off his sign. The sign said "Fire Millen!" I think the Nats outfielder actually came in at first on Guillen's homer. I had a lousy vantage point, but it didn't look like it would be a homer at first. Man those Nats relievers didn't look very good in the 6th. Went to the game tonight - quick report:

During the pitching change when Byrdak was lifted, Andy Van Slyke was waving like a mad man to get the attention of the outfielders. Granderson and Monroe were having an animated conversation, and Magglio had his head down. Van Slyke waved his arms during the whole warm up period.

The loudest cheer I heard all night was when a Tigers fan showed off his sign. The sign said “Fire Millen!”

I think the Nats outfielder actually came in at first on Guillen’s homer. I had a lousy vantage point, but it didn’t look like it would be a homer at first.

Man those Nats relievers didn’t look very good in the 6th.

]]> By: Alex http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57876 Alex Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:16:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57876 Billfer. A grammatical correction, if I may. "Nothing against Mike Rabelo, but I’d just assume see the Kenny Rogers-Pudge battery on Friday." The expression is "I'd just as soon see..." not "I'd just assume see..." It's kind of like when people say "for all intensive purposes" instead of "for all intents and purposes". Or, when people spell definitely, "definently". Phonetically yours, Alex Billfer.

A grammatical correction, if I may.

“Nothing against Mike Rabelo, but I’d just assume see the Kenny Rogers-Pudge battery on Friday.”

The expression is “I’d just as soon see…” not “I’d just assume see…”

It’s kind of like when people say “for all intensive purposes” instead of “for all intents and purposes”. Or, when people spell definitely, “definently”.

Phonetically yours,

Alex

]]> By: Mark http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57874 Mark Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:59:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57874 I liked Mike R.'s post so much, that I really didn't mind seeing four times. I liked Mike R.’s post so much, that I really didn’t mind seeing four times.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57873 Stephen Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:29:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57873 An eight pitch inning!? Columbus was wrong: the earth is flat. Watch out for flying monkeys and unicorns on the roadway tomorrow during drive time. An eight pitch inning!? Columbus was wrong: the earth is flat. Watch out for flying monkeys and unicorns on the roadway tomorrow during drive time.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57872 Stephen Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:25:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57872 In Nashville, saddest sight is their ballpark. Decrepit does not do it justice. Highlights: Before referenced Adam Pettyjohn coaching first base and, i kid you not, 'Skeeter's Scoops,' an ice cream stand devoted to legendary Mudhen and Tigers utility man Skeeter Barnes. I'm pretty sure it's not a franchise. I felt really bad for Tony Gwynn Jr. who got sent down even though he was hitting over .300. He had to leave his beautiful hometown of San Diego for Nashville where literally not one light on the electric guitar scoreboard works. Good times. In Nashville, saddest sight is their ballpark. Decrepit does not do it justice. Highlights: Before referenced Adam Pettyjohn coaching first base and, i kid you not, ‘Skeeter’s Scoops,’ an ice cream stand devoted to legendary Mudhen and Tigers utility man Skeeter Barnes. I’m pretty sure it’s not a franchise. I felt really bad for Tony Gwynn Jr. who got sent down even though he was hitting over .300. He had to leave his beautiful hometown of San Diego for Nashville where literally not one light on the electric guitar scoreboard works.
Good times.

]]> By: Kevin in Austin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57871 Kevin in Austin Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:21:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57871 I'll take that Jones. I’ll take that Jones.

]]> By: Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57869 Jim Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:07:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57869 Rodney is injured. That means loss in velocity. That means he overthrows to compensate. What control he has is gone. Rodney is injured. Rodney is injured. That means loss in velocity. That means he overthrows to compensate. What control he has is gone.

Rodney is injured.

]]> By: ABBA http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57868 ABBA Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:02:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/06/game-71-tigers-at-nationals/#comment-57868 Can you hear the drums, Fernando? Can you hear the drums, Fernando?

]]>