Comments on: Game 158: Rays at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/ 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: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106828 Ryan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:09:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106828 David - I wouldn't be so quick to lift Inge's D over Aurelio Rodriguez's or sweet Lou's. David – I wouldn’t be so quick to lift Inge’s D over Aurelio Rodriguez’s or sweet Lou’s.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106824 Vince in MN Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:24:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106824 Coleman, how many AB with a runner on 3rd (or alternatively/addtionally RISP) and < than 2 outs has Inge had in his career compared to all other situations? Coleman,

how many AB with a runner on 3rd (or alternatively/addtionally RISP) and < than 2 outs has Inge had in his career compared to all other situations?

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106822 Dave BW Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:48:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106822 If the Tigers keep playing Inge at third, I don't care what average he hits for -- he's a blast to watch. If the Tigers keep playing Inge at third, I don’t care what average he hits for — he’s a blast to watch.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106821 David Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:40:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106821 And yet Inge is the best defensive infielder the Tigers have ever had You dont throw away something like that And yet Inge is the best defensive infielder the Tigers have ever had

You dont throw away something like that

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106812 Coleman Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:31:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106812 At the same time Inge is still best on the Tigers at getting a run home from 3rd base with < 2 outs, with 16 RBI in 14 AB (1.143). It's admittedly a small sample size, so I checked career numbers, and Inge has a very good .910 RBI/AB. Miguel Cabrera's career average? .867. So with a runner on 3rd and < 2 out, who would you want at the plate, Inge or Cabrera? The numbers say the best answer is Inge. And yet he struggles to hit .200 It's these kind of oddities that make Inge interesting. At the same time Inge is still best on the Tigers at getting a run home from 3rd base with < 2 outs, with 16 RBI in 14 AB (1.143).

It’s admittedly a small sample size, so I checked career numbers, and Inge has a very good .910 RBI/AB. Miguel Cabrera’s career average? .867.

So with a runner on 3rd and < 2 out, who would you want at the plate, Inge or Cabrera? The numbers say the best answer is Inge.

And yet he struggles to hit .200

It’s these kind of oddities that make Inge interesting.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106810 Coleman Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:59:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106810 Vince in MN: "Inge watch is countdown to .199. 8 more hitless ABs gets him there." I would have said yesterday it's undoable. But knowing how he struggles to repress his inner Babe Ruth, which manifests itself as an outer Rob Deer, on his off days, and knowing he watched Santiago hit two out today, not to mention all the other balls sailing the fences...well there's only so much repressing one can do what with the fatigue that wears on one by this point in the season. So, yeah, it's a doable... Vince in MN: “Inge watch is countdown to .199. 8 more hitless ABs gets him there.”

I would have said yesterday it’s undoable. But knowing how he struggles to repress his inner Babe Ruth, which manifests itself as an outer Rob Deer, on his off days, and knowing he watched Santiago hit two out today, not to mention all the other balls sailing the fences…well there’s only so much repressing one can do what with the fatigue that wears on one by this point in the season.

So, yeah, it’s a doable…

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106794 Smoking Loon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:25:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106794 Now I see your earlier post on Inge and .199, Vince. Sorry. You gotta hand it to JL. Granderson paid off. I'll never question him again for the rest of the day. Now I see your earlier post on Inge and .199, Vince. Sorry.

You gotta hand it to JL. Granderson paid off. I’ll never question him again for the rest of the day.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106793 Smoking Loon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:21:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106793 Dre Aha. Well, you know, I haven't been contributing to game threads much for a while, and I kind of feel guilty about it. A day game and a reasonably calm work day allow it, so I kind of go nuts with it, especially when the thread starts out like today, with no comments at all till the 5th. I honestly thought I might be the only one following the game, and every game deserves some comment, so I stepped forward. Dre

Aha. Well, you know, I haven’t been contributing to game threads much for a while, and I kind of feel guilty about it. A day game and a reasonably calm work day allow it, so I kind of go nuts with it, especially when the thread starts out like today, with no comments at all till the 5th. I honestly thought I might be the only one following the game, and every game deserves some comment, so I stepped forward.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106792 Smoking Loon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:17:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106792 I don't think there's any doubt that this was one of the classic ballgames of the past half century, at the very least. I also think it would be fun if Billfer would set up a special "Hyperbole" thread for us. I don’t think there’s any doubt that this was one of the classic ballgames of the past half century, at the very least. I also think it would be fun if Billfer would set up a special “Hyperbole” thread for us.

]]> By: Dr Dre in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106791 Dr Dre in Chicago Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:16:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106791 Loon, I think I made the term up, it was describing your consecutive posts... Loon,

I think I made the term up, it was describing your consecutive posts…

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106790 Smoking Loon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:14:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106790 "I think JL should run Battlestar out there again on Monday against the ChiSox on 4 days rest." That would be fine with me, honest to cats. “I think JL should run Battlestar out there again on Monday against the ChiSox on 4 days rest.”

That would be fine with me, honest to cats.

]]> By: Joey the K in Portland OR http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106789 Joey the K in Portland OR Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:12:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106789 No clinching the AL East on our field!!! (well at least today...) No clinching the AL East on our field!!! (well at least today…)

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106788 Smoking Loon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106788 Andre - I'm glad you love it, but what's string posting, and what's the stigma? I think I can agree that I'm unfazed by it in advance. :) Chris - I hadn't seen your 173 mph change comment before I wrote mine, honest. That's pretty funny. And to think that Foreign Country Strong only came out of a total PBP goof by me, not my first of the game, either. Thanks, Vince. .199. I think it's gonna happen, to be honest. I don't think Inge has a hit in the past week. Then again, law of averages and all that... Andre – I’m glad you love it, but what’s string posting, and what’s the stigma? I think I can agree that I’m unfazed by it in advance. :)

Chris – I hadn’t seen your 173 mph change comment before I wrote mine, honest. That’s pretty funny. And to think that Foreign Country Strong only came out of a total PBP goof by me, not my first of the game, either.

Thanks, Vince. .199. I think it’s gonna happen, to be honest. I don’t think Inge has a hit in the past week. Then again, law of averages and all that…

]]> By: Tbone http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106787 Tbone Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:09:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106787 I think JL should run Battlestar out there again on Monday against the ChiSox on 4 days rest. I think JL should run Battlestar out there again on Monday against the ChiSox on 4 days rest.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106786 Vince in MN Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:02:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-158-rays-at-tigers/#comment-106786 Rodney is now a lock for next year's closer. If he could learn to throw the gyroball he would be completely unhittable. Rodney is now a lock for next year’s closer. If he could learn to throw the gyroball he would be completely unhittable.

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