Comments on: Game 86: Tigers at Mariners

By: ron

ron — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:39:52 +0000

From July 4, 2006 to July 4, 2008 we are 170 wins and 157 losses. With a huge payroll, something ain’t right in Tigertown; unless you are satisfied with playing .520 ball over an extended period of time.

By: judpma

judpma — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:17:59 +0000

after that disaster at the start of the season my prediction was 81-81 and I think I am still right on target with it…..

By: Steve in Kzoo

Steve in Kzoo — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:40:36 +0000

Well I dont want to blame anyone but Renteria is not playing as well as I thought he would. Cabrera as well isnt hitting anywhere near he did last year. No Maggs is also hurting us. Sheff being up and down this year is also hurting us badly. This team I think will make up for it in ’09 but this year we are just too hurt to really compete. 2nd or more likely 3rd place finish with a 2 games under .500 for the season for us.

By: Eric Cioe

Eric Cioe — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:29:56 +0000

Ron,

Renteria hasn’t been even close to the Tigers’ biggest problem this year. But that doesn’t change that he sucks. He is awful. He has had two extra base hits since late May. His defense isn’t good enough to make up for it, either. He just isn’t very good this year, and hasn’t been all year long. This loss isn’t on him any more than anyone else, but he has been a huge disappointment, especially lately. This isn’t two-minute hate, but a building feeling based on his performance not just today but over the course of the season.

Eric

By: Mike R

Mike R — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:59:47 +0000

It also doesn’t take away from the fact that Renteria’s been playing with a strained pectoral that I’m fairly certain isn’t healed since he plays most days. He is what he is defensive and offensively he’s been a disappointment but you try swinging with a bad pectoral muscle. Probably not something that either feels good or is easy to do.

By: David G.

David G. — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:31:49 +0000

No, the Tiger’s struggles are not limited to one or three players but that does not take away from the fact that Renteria is flat useless.

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:24:24 +0000

So now Renteria is the subject of the two-minute hate. I didn’t like the trade either, but anyone who thinks the Tigers’ struggles this year are the fault of one or two or even three players really needs to get a grip.

It’s like “frustrating loss, who’s the scapegoat now, and how many days in a row can I get away with making him my biggest enemy?” Last time I checked, it was a team game, and it takes more than a couple guys failing to lead to an outing like today’s.

By: judpma

judpma — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:10:21 +0000

West coast I third that Unfortunate for Kenny

By: Forty

Forty — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:45:48 +0000

Frustrating game no doubt

By: West Coast Tiger

West Coast Tiger — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:43:17 +0000

Unfortunate for Kenny.

By: West Coast Tiger

West Coast Tiger — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:43:16 +0000

Unfortunate for Kenny.

By: judpma

judpma — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:34:54 +0000

one of those games we saw so many of in April and May…just wasted at bats …no situational hitting..swing just to swing ..and you are right chris a shame to waste another great Kenny outing

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:28:22 +0000

Zero clutch hitting today… A waste of a terrific outing by Kenny

By: Coleman

Coleman — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:22:45 +0000

Renteria just needs a little time off…I think he got the hemorrhoids now…

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:20:52 +0000

I hate Renteria so much. Crappy shortstop, lousy hitter, old with zero upside. When Santiago gets healthy, I would really like to see Leyland give him more playing time and bench this pile of nothing.