Comments on: Game 75: Tigers at Padres http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93114 Chris in Dallas Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:21:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93114 Yes, Sean, it's hard to make sense of it all sometimes. Fortunately we here at DTW Comments Central provide a beacon of light in the dark storm of baseball sabermetrics. Or something to that effect. Yes, Sean, it’s hard to make sense of it all sometimes. Fortunately we here at DTW Comments Central provide a beacon of light in the dark storm of baseball sabermetrics. Or something to that effect.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93113 Sean C. in Illinois Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:18:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93113 Good call, Chris. I get the sense that fans are looking for a fresh approach to understanding the confusing plethora, the swirling miasma, the overflowing diaspora of modern stats, and you and I are on the cutting edge. Good call, Chris. I get the sense that fans are looking for a fresh approach to understanding the confusing plethora, the swirling miasma, the overflowing diaspora of modern stats, and you and I are on the cutting edge.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93111 Chris in Dallas Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:04:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93111 Thames is not only due for a 3 out HR, but he's yet to connect on a 4-0 or 0-3 pitch. We should see some correction to the mean in those categories. Thames is not only due for a 3 out HR, but he’s yet to connect on a 4-0 or 0-3 pitch. We should see some correction to the mean in those categories.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93109 Sean C. in Illinois Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:49:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93109 Ron - Pitch counts on Thames's Country Funk bombs: 5 first pitch 1 at 0-1 1 at 1-1 1 at 2-1 1 at 0-2 1 at 1-2 2 at 2-2 2 on full count 6 boom-diggitys were hit after the first pitch thrown was a ball. 6 yardboys were slammed on a 2-strike count. Outs situation: 5 with none out 6 with 1 out 3 with 2 outs Thus far he's been shut down with 3 outs, but he's due. Chris will appear presently to sort all this out by pitcher and instance. Ron – Pitch counts on Thames’s Country Funk bombs:

5 first pitch
1 at 0-1
1 at 1-1
1 at 2-1
1 at 0-2
1 at 1-2
2 at 2-2
2 on full count

6 boom-diggitys were hit after the first pitch thrown was a ball. 6 yardboys were slammed on a 2-strike count.

Outs situation:

5 with none out
6 with 1 out
3 with 2 outs

Thus far he’s been shut down with 3 outs, but he’s due.

Chris will appear presently to sort all this out by pitcher and instance.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93107 Sean C. in Illinois Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:36:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93107 Yeah, Chris, how could I not notice the jimmy jack? Frankly. I thought that was showboating. You already had me beat by half an hour. Unfairly, I might add, since I'm busy at work. Yeah, Chris, how could I not notice the jimmy jack? Frankly. I thought that was showboating. You already had me beat by half an hour. Unfairly, I might add, since I’m busy at work.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93106 Chris in Dallas Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:29:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93106 Sean: I also incorporated "jimmy jack" into my post, so there. Sean: I also incorporated “jimmy jack” into my post, so there.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93090 Sean C. in Illinois Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:22:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93090 Chris in Dallas left out the pitch count. Pretty sloppy work, I'd say. And what about temp at game time? Huh? Huh? Chris in Dallas left out the pitch count. Pretty sloppy work, I’d say. And what about temp at game time? Huh? Huh?

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93089 Sean C. in Illinois Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:21:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93089 Oh yeah, real fancy, listing the pitcher and everything. Whatever! Mine's better, right, Ron? Oh yeah, real fancy, listing the pitcher and everything.

Whatever!

Mine’s better, right, Ron?

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93088 Sean C. in Illinois Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:19:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93088 Thames 2008 HRs: Top 4th score 2-2 (2-run HR) Top 5th score 2-1 (2-run HR) Bottom 3rd score 4-1 (Grand Slam) Top 1st score 0-0 (2-run HR) Top 5th score 3-0 (2-run HR) Bottom 8th score 2-3 (solo) Bottom 2nd score 0-0 (3-run HR) Bottom 5th score 0-0 (solo) Bottom 4th score 3-4 (2-run HR) Bottom 6th score 3-0 (solo) Top 2nd score 0-0 (solo) Top 4th score 1-1 (2 run HR) Top 9th score 3--1 (solo) Top 7th score 5-5 (2-run HR) Thames 2008 HRs:

Top 4th score 2-2 (2-run HR)
Top 5th score 2-1 (2-run HR)
Bottom 3rd score 4-1 (Grand Slam)
Top 1st score 0-0 (2-run HR)
Top 5th score 3-0 (2-run HR)
Bottom 8th score 2-3 (solo)
Bottom 2nd score 0-0 (3-run HR)
Bottom 5th score 0-0 (solo)
Bottom 4th score 3-4 (2-run HR)
Bottom 6th score 3-0 (solo)
Top 2nd score 0-0 (solo)
Top 4th score 1-1 (2 run HR)
Top 9th score 3–1 (solo)
Top 7th score 5-5 (2-run HR)

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93087 Chris in Dallas Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:53:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93087 ron: Ask, and you shall receive - 1: 4th inning, 2-2 score off of Jon Lester (2 run shot) 2: 5th inning, down 2-1 off Andy Pettite (2 run shot) 3: 3rd inning, ahead 4-1 off Jarrod Washburn (granny) 4: 1st inning, 0-0 off Joe Saunders (2 run shot) 5: 5th inning, ahead 3-0 off Joe Saunders (2 run shot) 6: 8th inning, down 3-2 off Masahide Kobayashi (solo) 7: 2nd inning, 0-0 off Javier Vasquez (3 run jimmy jack) 8: 5th inning, 0-0 off Derek Lowe (solo) 9: 4th inning, down 4-3 off Brad Penny (2 run bomb) 10: 6th inning, ahead 3-0 off Chan Ho Park (solo) 11: 2nd inning, 0-0 off Tim Lincecum (solo) 12: 4th inning, tied 1-1 off Tim Lincecum (2 run job) 13: 9th inning, ahead 3-1 off Vinnie Chulk (solo) 14: 7th inning, tied 5-5 off Justin Hampson (2 run) A lot of those were very timely. And off some good pitchers, too. ron: Ask, and you shall receive –

1: 4th inning, 2-2 score off of Jon Lester (2 run shot)
2: 5th inning, down 2-1 off Andy Pettite (2 run shot)
3: 3rd inning, ahead 4-1 off Jarrod Washburn (granny)
4: 1st inning, 0-0 off Joe Saunders (2 run shot)
5: 5th inning, ahead 3-0 off Joe Saunders (2 run shot)
6: 8th inning, down 3-2 off Masahide Kobayashi (solo)
7: 2nd inning, 0-0 off Javier Vasquez (3 run jimmy jack)
8: 5th inning, 0-0 off Derek Lowe (solo)
9: 4th inning, down 4-3 off Brad Penny (2 run bomb)
10: 6th inning, ahead 3-0 off Chan Ho Park (solo)
11: 2nd inning, 0-0 off Tim Lincecum (solo)
12: 4th inning, tied 1-1 off Tim Lincecum (2 run job)
13: 9th inning, ahead 3-1 off Vinnie Chulk (solo)
14: 7th inning, tied 5-5 off Justin Hampson (2 run)

A lot of those were very timely. And off some good pitchers, too.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93085 ron Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93085 I'd like to know the inning and score when Marcus homers. Is it, "I hope I get a good pitch to hit" or " A home run right now is what we need". I’d like to know the inning and score when Marcus homers. Is it, “I hope I get a good pitch to hit” or ” A home run right now is what we need”.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93042 Mike R Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:40:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93042 Haha. I have no mean side Ron. I'm a big teddy bear. Or something. Haha. I have no mean side Ron. I’m a big teddy bear. Or something.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93041 ron Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:28:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93041 MIKE R, I've never seen your "mean" side and I don't ever want to. I hear it could be ugly. MIKE R, I’ve never seen your “mean” side and I don’t ever want to. I hear it could be ugly.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93031 Sean C. in Illinois Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:04:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93031 Thanks, Chris. Got it. Way too PG. They need to let Lou and Ozzie get down with they bad selves. I want to see the cable TV version. Thanks, Chris. Got it.

Way too PG. They need to let Lou and Ozzie get down with they bad selves. I want to see the cable TV version.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93027 Chris in Dallas Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:31:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-75-tigers-at-padres/#comment-93027 Sean: If you Google Ozzie + Piniella + WGN + rap, you can see the commercial. It's the first link that comes up. Sean: If you Google Ozzie + Piniella + WGN + rap, you can see the commercial. It’s the first link that comes up.

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