Comments on: Game 37: Yankees at Tigers

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:28:36 +0000

Kyle J

.227, huh? Ouch. That explains it. Thanks.

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:25:26 +0000

Funny things happen when you follow a game on the cbs.sportsline.com scoreboard with a dial-up connection.

Sometimes they’ll list the same pitch twice in a row by mistake, except that you don’t realize it till you notice that the batter’s still up with 3 strikes or 4 balls. You figure it out when you see something like (83/slider) twice in a row. I probably shouldn’t trust what they call the pitches, either. Or the speed. 68 mph fastballs?

When there’s a long delay that isn’t obviously for a pitching change, it usually means something really good or really bad happened. If the opponents are batting, I get nervous. Pretty nerve-wracking. I wish they’d just spit out a half-inning at a time.

Last night in the 9th, I saw that the first Yankee runner was awarded 2nd base on FIELDER INDIFFERENCE. Ha! Didn’t Miguel look intense enough? Was he snacking again? Do they outsource the play by play to India now or what?

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:11:09 +0000

Mith

Thanks. I posted before I saw a comment from Adam that would have enlightened me. I was kidding about Jones’s motivation, but I was truly unaware that the save situation was determined only by the circumstances prevailing when the pitcher entered the game.

There’s another rule I’m unclear on. Pardon me if it’s a stupid question, but can a position player stay in the game as DH if he is subbed for defensively?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:34:23 +0000

One other memorable Friday at Comerica vs. the Yankees — Kenny Rogers in the playoffs . . .

By: Mith

Mith — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:15:47 +0000

The Todd Jones Show is fun and all, but I’m ready for a closer who doesn’t pitch to the score. I swear he does that just to get a save. I hate that guy. Right up until the 3rd out.

Jones didn’t get a save. He can’t turn a non-save situation into a save situation and then get one. If someone else had come in relief for him, THEY could have earned the save.

By: ron

ron — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:17:46 +0000

They kill a triple AAA pitcher, get two hits the rest of the way and at one point make three outs on three pitches. Today, another fresh pitcher to feast on and tomorrow an over the hill guy. Are these Tigers hungry enough or are they just going to go thru the motions and hope for the best. Talent is a good thing but is there a fire in the belly to get them to October?

By: Kyle J

Kyle J — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:25:42 +0000

The problems for Hessman are:

1) He’s 30 years old.
2) He’s a career .227 hitter in the minors.

By: PHT in HK

PHT in HK — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:20:15 +0000

Hate to admit this, but it is now time to drop Jones from my fantasy team. Maybe the Tigers should consider this as well.

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:10:02 +0000

Too bad Hessman doesn’t bat left. What’s the book on this guy? He plays 3B down Toledo way, right? Does he have a glove? He’s been in AAA for abut 100 years - so is he one of those “AAAA” guys who’ll never quite get big league pitching? Could he have any possible role to play for the Tigers, even a temporary one, if they traded Inge during the season?

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:34:55 +0000

Nothing to do with the game, but Hessman hit two more dingers for Toledo tonight… he is now leading the universe in home runs and hitting .313

At some point someone is going to be asking about acquiring him…