Comments on: Game 62: Indians at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/ 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: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89048 Chris in Dallas Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:28:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89048 Opening Day starter? How about All Star game starter for the next 10 years. Let's be realistic here. I like your thoughts on Floyd, Hawk and DJ, though I don't think the word 'suck' is quite strong enough to describe my feelings on the group (particularly the last two). I'd say they're irksome, or perhaps even nettlesome. Yes, I own a thesaurus... Opening Day starter? How about All Star game starter for the next 10 years. Let’s be realistic here. I like your thoughts on Floyd, Hawk and DJ, though I don’t think the word ‘suck’ is quite strong enough to describe my feelings on the group (particularly the last two). I’d say they’re irksome, or perhaps even nettlesome. Yes, I own a thesaurus…

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89047 Mark in Chicago Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:20:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89047 Chris, I'm sure with Armando that he really *IS* that good. Floyd, on the other hand, sucks. He just does. I did see your point and conveniently left it out of my post. It's absolutely valid, which is one of the reasons I wasn't quite ready to name Galarraga the opening day starter for the next 10 years. I was getting the sense that some folks around here were talking him up like he's the second coming of Walter Johnson. Anyway, we definitely should leave town more often, as the Tigers seem to relax and play better. Of course, on national TV tonight, what could possibly go wrong, given their track record? Chris,

I’m sure with Armando that he really *IS* that good. Floyd, on the other hand, sucks. He just does.

I did see your point and conveniently left it out of my post. It’s absolutely valid, which is one of the reasons I wasn’t quite ready to name Galarraga the opening day starter for the next 10 years. I was getting the sense that some folks around here were talking him up like he’s the second coming of Walter Johnson.

Anyway, we definitely should leave town more often, as the Tigers seem to relax and play better. Of course, on national TV tonight, what could possibly go wrong, given their track record?

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89046 Chris in Dallas Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:11:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89046 Mark: Apparently when you and I leave town it's a good thing for the Tigers. Maybe we should just move for the rest of the season. Of course Floyd's BABiP is ridiculous, but see my other post about Galarraga. .190? Are you freaking kidding? Armando might be living on borrowed time with that. Mark: Apparently when you and I leave town it’s a good thing for the Tigers. Maybe we should just move for the rest of the season. Of course Floyd’s BABiP is ridiculous, but see my other post about Galarraga. .190? Are you freaking kidding? Armando might be living on borrowed time with that.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89045 Mark in Chicago Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:04:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89045 So, I go out of town for a few days and suddenly we win consecutive games, against a division opponent, no less? Alas, I see the White Sucks have won 6 straight. God how I hate Gavin Floyd and his preposterous .211 BABIP. I would give my left arm for a sweep of the Sucks the next three days, if only to hear the stunned silence from Hawk and DJ followed by the whining. It's going to be brutal listening to these guys the next couple days. So, I go out of town for a few days and suddenly we win consecutive games, against a division opponent, no less? Alas, I see the White Sucks have won 6 straight. God how I hate Gavin Floyd and his preposterous .211 BABIP.

I would give my left arm for a sweep of the Sucks the next three days, if only to hear the stunned silence from Hawk and DJ followed by the whining. It’s going to be brutal listening to these guys the next couple days.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89044 Sean C. in Illinois Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:39:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89044 OK, Ultimate Zone Rating. I was just kidding about the site, by the way. I looked around there, read some interesting excerpts from "The Book." It has been years, <i>centuries</i>, since I did any real reading on baseball. It whetted my appetite. That's all I need, another obsession. OK, Ultimate Zone Rating. I was just kidding about the site, by the way. I looked around there, read some interesting excerpts from “The Book.” It has been years, centuries, since I did any real reading on baseball. It whetted my appetite. That’s all I need, another obsession.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89043 Chris in Dallas Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:29:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89043 UZR is Ultimate Zone Rating. High number good. Low number bad. I think that's how it goes anyway. I've never been accused of being smart, though. UZR is Ultimate Zone Rating. High number good. Low number bad. I think that’s how it goes anyway. I’ve never been accused of being smart, though.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89042 Sean C. in Illinois Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:21:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89042 Thanks, Chris. I was going out on a limb there, since I wasn't even sure how to spell it. Something an old boss used to say. Hated that guy. Cool word, though. Thanks, Chris. I was going out on a limb there, since I wasn’t even sure how to spell it. Something an old boss used to say. Hated that guy. Cool word, though.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89041 Sean C. in Illinois Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:20:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89041 Thanks for the link, Chris. Unfortunately, I don't even know what UZR stands for. And there weren't even any pictures there to look at. Dumb site... Thanks for the link, Chris. Unfortunately, I don’t even know what UZR stands for. And there weren’t even any pictures there to look at. Dumb site…

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89040 Chris in Dallas Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:17:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89040 Sean gets the gold star for today for managing to work the word "jamoke" into a post. Well played, sir. Sean gets the gold star for today for managing to work the word “jamoke” into a post. Well played, sir.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89039 Sean C. in Illinois Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89039 Dave, your loss will be keenly felt. Who's gonna tell me what inning it is and the score? Not <i>these</i> jamokes. I hope you're back in the rotation soon. Dave, your loss will be keenly felt. Who’s gonna tell me what inning it is and the score? Not these jamokes. I hope you’re back in the rotation soon.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89038 Chris in Dallas Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:26:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89038 Here's a somewhat interesting egghead study on team defense in '08. What I took from this is that a) *maybe* the Tigers defense isn't quite as bad as I thought it was and b) Magglio Ordonez might play a better RF than I thought. Of course this is only one guy's spin on UZR and all, but intersting findings nonetheless. http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/article/how_well_can_we_project_team_defense_and_other_uzr_data/ Here’s a somewhat interesting egghead study on team defense in ’08. What I took from this is that a) *maybe* the Tigers defense isn’t quite as bad as I thought it was and b) Magglio Ordonez might play a better RF than I thought. Of course this is only one guy’s spin on UZR and all, but intersting findings nonetheless.
http://www.insidethebook.com/e....._uzr_data/

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89037 Dave BW Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:01:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89037 It wasn't so bad in Metro Detroit, really -- just a bunch of fallen trees. Unfortunately, even a strong breeze will knock out my Comcast for days at a time. It wasn’t so bad in Metro Detroit, really — just a bunch of fallen trees. Unfortunately, even a strong breeze will knock out my Comcast for days at a time.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89036 Chris in Dallas Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:57:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89036 Say it ain't so, Dave! Seriously, though, I hope all is well. I've seen some of the footage of the storms out there in the Midwest and it looks pretty brutal. Say it ain’t so, Dave! Seriously, though, I hope all is well. I’ve seen some of the footage of the storms out there in the Midwest and it looks pretty brutal.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89035 Dave BW Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:46:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89035 Due to yesterday's storm, I will most likely be sans internet and cable tonight. I may not even be able to see the game, which makes me sad. Somehow you will all have to survive without my endless posts telling opposing pitchers that they suck and then explaining why it is that they suck. You guys are the real victims, here. Due to yesterday’s storm, I will most likely be sans internet and cable tonight. I may not even be able to see the game, which makes me sad. Somehow you will all have to survive without my endless posts telling opposing pitchers that they suck and then explaining why it is that they suck. You guys are the real victims, here.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89034 Sean C. in Illinois Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:39:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-62-indians-at-tigers/#comment-89034 The data are hopelessly muddled for these players, Chris, because of the many times you're started to mutter an obscenity, only to be interrupted by throwing up in your mouth. According to baseball-reference, though, Renteria does have a slight edge in pPPA (pukers Puke Probability Added) when defense is taken into account. The data are hopelessly muddled for these players, Chris, because of the many times you’re started to mutter an obscenity, only to be interrupted by throwing up in your mouth. According to baseball-reference, though, Renteria does have a slight edge in pPPA (pukers Puke Probability Added) when defense is taken into account.

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