Comments on: Game 105: Tigers at A’s http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/ 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: Dirk http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61972 Dirk Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:18:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61972 Kevin in Austin wrote "Holy sh*t, only 20 responses. People weren’t lying about tuning out." I've watched the Tigers in their darkest days so there is no reason for not watching when they've had a slump while winning 60 from 104 (now 61-44) Problem for me with these West Coast Matches: The starting Time ist 10.05 pm ET which is 4.05 am CET here in Germany. Now we have 1.15 am CET, eyes are falling down a little bit and the Verlander vs Haren Showdown is still 3 hours away. So, good night to all, and when I get up in the morning I will read something like: Quality Start from Verlander, Offense explodes, A's were shutdowned by Tigs ;) Kevin in Austin wrote “Holy sh*t, only 20 responses. People weren’t lying about tuning out.”

I’ve watched the Tigers in their darkest days so there is no reason for not watching when they’ve had a slump while winning 60 from 104 (now 61-44)

Problem for me with these West Coast Matches: The starting Time ist 10.05 pm ET which is 4.05 am CET here in Germany.

Now we have 1.15 am CET, eyes are falling down a little bit and the Verlander vs Haren Showdown is still 3 hours away.

So, good night to all, and when I get up in the morning I will read something like: Quality Start from Verlander, Offense explodes, A’s were shutdowned by Tigs ;)

]]> By: Matt in Toledo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61907 Matt in Toledo Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:31:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61907 Mike R I don't understand the strong preference for Vasquez over Tata. Before this season, they were remarkably similar with the major difference being Vasquez's increased hits allowed and Tata's increased walks compared to one another. This season, Vasquez did indeed start missing bats early in the season, but over the past two months the two pitchers have again put up very similar numbers. Their age difference is negligible as well. I'm not sure the difference between Tata and Vasquez is WORTH the plane ticket and the hassle, and when you consider their historic ground ball rates, I might prefer Tata. Mike R

I don’t understand the strong preference for Vasquez over Tata. Before this season, they were remarkably similar with the major difference being Vasquez’s increased hits allowed and Tata’s increased walks compared to one another.

This season, Vasquez did indeed start missing bats early in the season, but over the past two months the two pitchers have again put up very similar numbers. Their age difference is negligible as well. I’m not sure the difference between Tata and Vasquez is WORTH the plane ticket and the hassle, and when you consider their historic ground ball rates, I might prefer Tata.

]]> By: Bill A \ Kal MI http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61897 Bill A \ Kal MI Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:11:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61897 Baseball is all about pitching, ain't it? Baseball is all about pitching, ain’t it?

]]> By: Coach Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61891 Coach Jim Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:08:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61891 I'm done with pitcher-bashing. It's getting old. Has anyone notice Polanco is only .008 behind the league lead in batting average? I’m done with pitcher-bashing. It’s getting old.

Has anyone notice Polanco is only .008 behind the league lead in batting average?

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61881 Mike R Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:08:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61881 Well, because Virgil Vasquez is better then Tata (though, not saying much) at he can at least miss some bats. I'm not too amped about being able to shut down the A's offense. And in Billfer's postgame, I disagree with him. The White Sox offense was underachieving, the A's offense is just bad. Oh, and Oakland is a pitchers park. Well, because Virgil Vasquez is better then Tata (though, not saying much) at he can at least miss some bats. I’m not too amped about being able to shut down the A’s offense. And in Billfer’s postgame, I disagree with him. The White Sox offense was underachieving, the A’s offense is just bad. Oh, and Oakland is a pitchers park.

]]> By: Bill A \ Kal MI http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61877 Bill A \ Kal MI Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:26:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61877 well OK but like I said, it's Jim's job to do this kinda think'n thing is though we will have to play a lot of guys who have loaded their lineups with hitters. and it ain't easy to get them guys out well OK but like I said, it’s Jim’s job to do this kinda think’n

thing is though we will have to play a lot of guys who have loaded their lineups with hitters. and it ain’t easy to get them guys out

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61868 billfer Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:02:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61868 The Tigers already have a pitching coach and he's been quite effective as near as I can tell. And barring injury Nate isn't heading to Toledo. The Tigers already have a pitching coach and he’s been quite effective as near as I can tell. And barring injury Nate isn’t heading to Toledo.

]]> By: Bill A \ Kal MI http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61866 Bill A \ Kal MI Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:45:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61866 the bartender told me the Tigers' schedule for August was a cake walk. I don't see that. All these guys can play ball and we gonna have to play our best to stay on top the bartender told me the Tigers’ schedule for August was a cake walk.

I don’t see that. All these guys can play ball and we gonna have to play our best to stay on top

]]> By: Bill A http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61864 Bill A Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:36:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61864 I'm thinkin' make Kenny pitching coach, sent Nate to Toledo and get Virgil into the rotation but that's Jim's job to do this kind of think'n I’m thinkin’ make Kenny pitching coach, sent Nate to Toledo and get Virgil into the rotation

but that’s Jim’s job to do this kind of think’n

]]> By: Keith G. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61862 Keith G. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:11:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61862 Mike R., why would you want Tata to jump on a plane to Toledo in exchange for Virgil Vasquez? Tata looked better tonight than VV looked in either of his starts for Detroit. Hopefully Tata will get the nod for Sunday's game at CoPa vs. the ChiSox (Rogers next scheduled turn in the rotation). Mike R., why would you want Tata to jump on a plane to Toledo in exchange for Virgil Vasquez? Tata looked better tonight than VV looked in either of his starts for Detroit. Hopefully Tata will get the nod for Sunday’s game at CoPa vs. the ChiSox (Rogers next scheduled turn in the rotation).

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61860 Mike R Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:33:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61860 Thank you Mr. Tata. Great start. Now here's your plain ticket back to Toledo, please let Virgil Vasquez know of his flight time to the West Coast to join the team. Thank you Mr. Tata. Great start. Now here’s your plain ticket back to Toledo, please let Virgil Vasquez know of his flight time to the West Coast to join the team.

]]> By: Jojo Sun Devil http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61859 Jojo Sun Devil Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:32:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61859 Did the Tigers win? I don't know, I am still pretty depressed from this weekend. Do the Tigers have to do something at the trade deadline. I mean I think Leyland can get it together, but they have looked awful, and I mean awful since the KC series. Did the Tigers win? I don’t know, I am still pretty depressed from this weekend.

Do the Tigers have to do something at the trade deadline. I mean I think Leyland can get it together, but they have looked awful, and I mean awful since the KC series.

]]> By: Kevin in Austin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61858 Kevin in Austin Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:05:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61858 Holy sh*t, only 20 responses. People weren't lying about tuning out. Holy sh*t, only 20 responses. People weren’t lying about tuning out.

]]> By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61857 Chris in Nashville Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:21:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61857 Tata did the job tonight, we needed a starter to go deep and he did just that. The A's are one of the worst offenses in baseball, not to take anything away, but hopefully it would raise his stock among other general managers. Tata did the job tonight, we needed a starter to go deep and he did just that. The A’s are one of the worst offenses in baseball, not to take anything away, but hopefully it would raise his stock among other general managers.

]]> By: Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61856 Jim Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:04:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/game-105-tigers-at-as/#comment-61856 Trade Tata!(?) Trade Tata!(?)

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