Comments on: Tigers Minor League Wrap 5-17-08 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/tigers-minor-league-wrap-5-17-08/ 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: greg http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/tigers-minor-league-wrap-5-17-08/#comment-85067 greg Sun, 18 May 2008 19:15:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/tigers-minor-league-wrap-5-17-08/#comment-85067 I was there for Willis’ start last night. His fastball topped out at 91 mph and normally sat between 87-91 mph. It seemed like his right knee might have been bothering him late in the game. 4-5 times toward the end of his outing, he stepped off the mound to ‘shake out’ his right leg, which prompted the manager to give him a quick visit. It didn’t last long so Willis must have told the manager he was fine. Willis got a number of weak grounders, but the Clippers had their share of hard hit balls as well. IMHO he doesn’t look ready for prime time yet and needs at least one more rehab start, but what do I know. Maybe he was just focusing on ‘getting his work in’ and not focused on results. Brent Clevlen launched a missle well over the 400’ Centerfield fence. My guess is it went about 420. I was there for Willis’ start last night. His fastball topped out at 91 mph and normally sat between 87-91 mph. It seemed like his right knee might have been bothering him late in the game. 4-5 times toward the end of his outing, he stepped off the mound to ‘shake out’ his right leg, which prompted the manager to give him a quick visit. It didn’t last long so Willis must have told the manager he was fine. Willis got a number of weak grounders, but the Clippers had their share of hard hit balls as well. IMHO he doesn’t look ready for prime time yet and needs at least one more rehab start, but what do I know. Maybe he was just focusing on ‘getting his work in’ and not focused on results.

Brent Clevlen launched a missle well over the 400’ Centerfield fence. My guess is it went about 420.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/tigers-minor-league-wrap-5-17-08/#comment-85066 tiff Sun, 18 May 2008 16:32:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/tigers-minor-league-wrap-5-17-08/#comment-85066 Does Toledo ONLY hit home runs??? Does Toledo ONLY hit home runs???

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/tigers-minor-league-wrap-5-17-08/#comment-85064 Chris Sun, 18 May 2008 15:58:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/tigers-minor-league-wrap-5-17-08/#comment-85064 It's time to put Gary Sheffield on the DL and call up Mike Hessman..... Dingers, dingers, dingers. It’s time to put Gary Sheffield on the DL and call up Mike Hessman….. Dingers, dingers, dingers.

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