Comments on: Porcello and moving pictures http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark L http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77409 Mark L Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:29:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77409 Basically, I've felt all along that just one guy among Bautista, Cruceta, Mantei, Bazardo, Tata, Vasquez needs to work out for the bullpen. Looks like one for sure, maybe two. Of course, the problem is now we don't know what to expect from Jones and Rodney, who looked a little more like a sure thing during offseason. Hopefully we can just outscore teams and get great starting pitching for the first week or two until Cruceta is here and ready, Rodney is full strength, Tata back and Jones gets things figured out. A couple complete games from starters wouldn't hurt! Basically, I’ve felt all along that just one guy among Bautista, Cruceta, Mantei, Bazardo, Tata, Vasquez needs to work out for the bullpen. Looks like one for sure, maybe two. Of course, the problem is now we don’t know what to expect from Jones and Rodney, who looked a little more like a sure thing during offseason. Hopefully we can just outscore teams and get great starting pitching for the first week or two until Cruceta is here and ready, Rodney is full strength, Tata back and Jones gets things figured out. A couple complete games from starters wouldn’t hurt!

]]> By: rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77391 rings Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:43:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77391 Willis was supposedly "working on some new pitches" today, so hopefully, his wildness is nothing to be concerned with. Considering he allowed pretty good contact in his first outing and walked some guys today, he still has an ERA under 2, which is encouraging overall. Willis was supposedly “working on some new pitches” today, so hopefully, his wildness is nothing to be concerned with. Considering he allowed pretty good contact in his first outing and walked some guys today, he still has an ERA under 2, which is encouraging overall.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77390 Adam Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:08:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77390 Yeah, it wasn't exactly a compliment. But at this point I'd rather have Timo than watch the swings Jones has been taking. Yeah, it wasn’t exactly a compliment. But at this point I’d rather have Timo than watch the swings Jones has been taking.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77389 Chris in Dallas Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:27:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77389 Yeah, Bautista's had a nice Spring so far. Let's hope it carries over. I notice Willis walked 4 in his outing. That's a bit of a red flag since he's been inflating his walk totals the past couple years. OK, it's only March 11 so I guess it's more of a pink flag. Good day for guys named Sizemore. I hear Tom Sizemore even homered in his Betty Ford league softball game. Yeah, Bautista’s had a nice Spring so far. Let’s hope it carries over. I notice Willis walked 4 in his outing. That’s a bit of a red flag since he’s been inflating his walk totals the past couple years. OK, it’s only March 11 so I guess it’s more of a pink flag. Good day for guys named Sizemore. I hear Tom Sizemore even homered in his Betty Ford league softball game.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77387 Mark in Chicago Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:11:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77387 Just an observation, but Porcello's mechanics make him look a lot like Tim Hudson (only taller). Just an observation, but Porcello’s mechanics make him look a lot like Tim Hudson (only taller).

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77385 Mark in Chicago Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:48:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77385 Yeah, Bautista has had a great spring, maybe C. Hernandez figured him out. OK, one spot down, 5 to go. Adam, I am sure you didn't mean the JJ remark as a compliment, but Perez has 3 hits today. The guy defies all logic, is he suddenly a good player? Or just incredibly lucky..... Yeah, Bautista has had a great spring, maybe C. Hernandez figured him out. OK, one spot down, 5 to go.

Adam, I am sure you didn’t mean the JJ remark as a compliment, but Perez has 3 hits today. The guy defies all logic, is he suddenly a good player? Or just incredibly lucky…..

]]> By: Brian P http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77384 Brian P Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:38:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77384 You beat me to it, Charlie. Another scoreless two innings with four strikeouts. Woah-buddy. I hate to imagine where we would be without this small glimmer of hope. I wish I could actually see him pitching, but the fastball from the stretch appears to be working. Does anyone know if he's still throwing the knuckle-curve? And it looks like loller-coast Jones needed the day off for a bullpen session. You beat me to it, Charlie. Another scoreless two innings with four strikeouts. Woah-buddy. I hate to imagine where we would be without this small glimmer of hope. I wish I could actually see him pitching, but the fastball from the stretch appears to be working. Does anyone know if he’s still throwing the knuckle-curve?

And it looks like loller-coast Jones needed the day off for a bullpen session.

]]> By: charlie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77383 charlie Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:30:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77383 bautista looks like a lock for the opening day lineup at this point. he is just a monster so far today bautista looks like a lock for the opening day lineup at this point. he is just a monster so far today

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77382 Adam Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:04:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77382 Is it just me, or does Jacque Jones look like a poor man's Timo Perez? Is it just me, or does Jacque Jones look like a poor man’s Timo Perez?

]]> By: Birdy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77380 Birdy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:02:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/porcello-and-moving-pictures/#comment-77380 Rich Lederer and Patrick Sullivan debate the AL Central on http://baseballanalysts.com/ Rich Lederer and Patrick Sullivan debate the AL Central on http://baseballanalysts.com/

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