Comments on: Game 2009.015: Tigers at Angels http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/ 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: Mr. X http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115506 Mr. X Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:59:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115506 That's baseball. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. There are 30 MLB teams and over 720 MLB players, but only one team and only a few players get me excited to watch the game. Thankyou Tigers. That’s baseball. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. There are 30 MLB teams and over 720 MLB players, but only one team and only a few players get me excited to watch the game. Thankyou Tigers.

]]> By: jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115505 jud Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:47:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115505 @Chris ..I think you are right . They just can't play at that field for many reasons. The thing that bothered me last night the most was at 6:54 in a game starting at 7:05 there were only three Tigers on the field. Jackson and Traynor were in the Pen and Granderson was out stretching with a trainer. The entire Angel team was out throwing or running or stretching at about 6:45. Now maybe this is nothing , but it was like my gosh 10 minutes before a game and no one is out there????? Cabrerra never did come out until 7:03...I don't know ..I don't get to see them at home so maybe that is just the way they prepare.But it bothered me @Chris ..I think you are right . They just can’t play at that field for many reasons.
The thing that bothered me last night the most was at 6:54 in a game starting at 7:05 there were only three Tigers on the field. Jackson and Traynor were in the Pen and Granderson was out stretching with a trainer. The entire Angel team was out throwing or running or stretching at about 6:45. Now maybe this is nothing , but it was like my gosh 10 minutes before a game and no one is out there????? Cabrerra never did come out until 7:03…I don’t know ..I don’t get to see them at home so maybe that is just the way they prepare.But it bothered me

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115504 Coleman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:42:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115504 Inge may end up with 30 HR and about 65 RBI if Carlos doesn't break out of his GIDP spell... Inge may end up with 30 HR and about 65 RBI if Carlos doesn’t break out of his GIDP spell…

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115503 Chris in Dallas Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:41:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115503 I would expect that Z is a 319% upgrade over Bonine. So there's that. If he throws strikes and mixes in the occasional curveball, we've seen what the results can be. I would expect that Z is a 319% upgrade over Bonine. So there’s that. If he throws strikes and mixes in the occasional curveball, we’ve seen what the results can be.

]]> By: jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115502 jud Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:40:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115502 When you watch Everett live it seems like he plays too far up the middle . The problem isn't balls going up the middle which he gets to, it is balls between him an Inge that he actually gets to but doesn't have the arm anymore to throw out that batter. Inge has contributed a lot this year offensively but sometimes his "I can get anyone out any time " hurts the team...he tried to make a web gem on the ball by a slow running catcher with runners on second and third ,no outs. He had time to get up and throw, but didn't . When that ball skipped past Cabrerra. Matthis was still about 5 feet from the base. When you watch Everett live it seems like he plays too far up the middle . The problem isn’t balls going up the middle which he gets to, it is balls between him an Inge that he actually gets to but doesn’t have the arm anymore to throw out that batter. Inge has contributed a lot this year offensively but sometimes his “I can get anyone out any time ” hurts the team…he tried to make a web gem on the ball by a slow running catcher with runners on second and third ,no outs. He had time to get up and throw, but didn’t . When that ball skipped past Cabrerra. Matthis was still about 5 feet from the base.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115501 David Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:31:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115501 His throw last night should have been an error on Cabrera. F% is a waste of time. I'd much rather take the guy who gets to 1000 balls and makes 950 plays (or heck even 900) vs a guy who only gets to 200 and makes 199. Tim he caught that ball....not exactly sure what point you were trying to prove. What should we even expect out of Zoom? Would it be TOO MUCH to ask him to throw in the k-zone and mix his pitches? His throw last night should have been an error on Cabrera. F% is a waste of time.

I’d much rather take the guy who gets to 1000 balls and makes 950 plays (or heck even 900) vs a guy who only gets to 200 and makes 199.

Tim he caught that ball….not exactly sure what point you were trying to prove.

What should we even expect out of Zoom? Would it be TOO MUCH to ask him to throw in the k-zone and mix his pitches?

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115500 Chris in Dallas Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:24:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115500 I'd say Inge's errors will be offset by the plays that he and only he can make. At the end of the day, he'll post very nice defensive metrics except for fielding percentage. And if he hits 30 HR, that's just freaking gravy. I’d say Inge’s errors will be offset by the plays that he and only he can make. At the end of the day, he’ll post very nice defensive metrics except for fielding percentage. And if he hits 30 HR, that’s just freaking gravy.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115499 Coleman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:05:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115499 scotsw: Ricky Henderson says he can still play...as far as Inge I can only conclude that the same force that causes opponents to be unable to field his ground balls is also affecting his own play, and Everett's when he ventures too near to 3rd base...on the bright side, all the guys who were saying fielding's overrated and the Tigers needed to get rid of Inge and get a 3rd baseman who could hit--well there you go! scotsw: Ricky Henderson says he can still play…as far as Inge I can only conclude that the same force that causes opponents to be unable to field his ground balls is also affecting his own play, and Everett’s when he ventures too near to 3rd base…on the bright side, all the guys who were saying fielding’s overrated and the Tigers needed to get rid of Inge and get a 3rd baseman who could hit–well there you go!

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115498 Chris in Dallas Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:37:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115498 I guess that was a frustrating series. For whatever reason, the Tigers can't play in that ballpark. The one that always sticks out in my mind is the game where Maggs hit a go-ahead HR off of K-Rod in the 9th, only to have Todd Jones blow it in the bottom half of the frame. Stuff like that always seems to happen when they play at the Rally Monkey Mansion. Oh well. On to Kansas City and the battle for first place. Maybe they can break up Greinke's assault on Orel Hersheiser. I guess that was a frustrating series. For whatever reason, the Tigers can’t play in that ballpark. The one that always sticks out in my mind is the game where Maggs hit a go-ahead HR off of K-Rod in the 9th, only to have Todd Jones blow it in the bottom half of the frame. Stuff like that always seems to happen when they play at the Rally Monkey Mansion. Oh well. On to Kansas City and the battle for first place. Maybe they can break up Greinke’s assault on Orel Hersheiser.

]]> By: scotsw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115497 scotsw Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:22:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115497 A couple thoughts: The Tigers are currently 8-7 and in a three-way tie for first in their division. That's a far, far better start than last year, no? There have been a couple meltdowns this year, but April baseball is sorta like that. It just is. There's a lot to like on this team, but three guys in particular puzzle me: Verlander's fits of frenzy, Inge's errors, and Magglio's singles streak. I trust these problems will sort themselves out. Treanor's bat is brutal. But if you're looking for hitting from your backup catcher, you're looking in the wrong place. Makes one appreciate Vance Wilson a bit, doesn't it? But Treanor's been a good backstop. Zumaya and Bonderman (if ever truly healthy) will improve this team, perhaps drastically. Just some thoughts to cheer you after a less-than-cheery loss. A couple thoughts:

The Tigers are currently 8-7 and in a three-way tie for first in their division. That’s a far, far better start than last year, no? There have been a couple meltdowns this year, but April baseball is sorta like that. It just is.

There’s a lot to like on this team, but three guys in particular puzzle me: Verlander’s fits of frenzy, Inge’s errors, and Magglio’s singles streak. I trust these problems will sort themselves out.

Treanor’s bat is brutal. But if you’re looking for hitting from your backup catcher, you’re looking in the wrong place. Makes one appreciate Vance Wilson a bit, doesn’t it? But Treanor’s been a good backstop.

Zumaya and Bonderman (if ever truly healthy) will improve this team, perhaps drastically.

Just some thoughts to cheer you after a less-than-cheery loss.

]]> By: scotsw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115496 scotsw Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:06:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115496 Sounds like this team needs a few more -ndersons. Any decent Sandersons rolling around pro baseball? How about Wandersons? Zandersons? Xandersons? I'm not picky. Sounds like this team needs a few more -ndersons. Any decent Sandersons rolling around pro baseball? How about Wandersons? Zandersons? Xandersons? I’m not picky.

]]> By: Walter55 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115495 Walter55 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:00:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115495 For the left side of our infield to be considered to be very good defensive players it has not shown that so far. Inge is tied for 1st in Errors and Everett is tied for 5th. Inge has made some great plays but he has made some huge errors that seem to always be costly(Like the game in Seattle). Can't complain about his stick though he has been hitting very well. If Everett keeps it up anybody think we give Danny Worth a shot he has been playing very well at Toledo. For the left side of our infield to be considered to be very good defensive players it has not shown that so far. Inge is tied for 1st in Errors and Everett is tied for 5th. Inge has made some great plays but he has made some huge errors that seem to always be costly(Like the game in Seattle). Can’t complain about his stick though he has been hitting very well. If Everett keeps it up anybody think we give Danny Worth a shot he has been playing very well at Toledo.

]]> By: Brenden http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115492 Brenden Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:25:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115492 4 errors this game and a bullpen meltdown with a lack of innings from the starter. Sounds like last season, I hope it was only a bad series and that they will be back on their game tonight. 4 errors this game and a bullpen meltdown with a lack of innings from the starter. Sounds like last season, I hope it was only a bad series and that they will be back on their game tonight.

]]> By: jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115488 jud Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:35:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115488 from the stadium....no series wins since 1970 continues!!!!! we have all seen this about 20-30 times in the past two years..a very uninspiring effort to try and win a game Inge and Everett didn't make one good play until it was 10-5 Inge should of had the 3rd error but home town scoring gave Mathews a hit on the first one Didn't even look like Palonco Ordonez -Cabrerra -Guillen even wanted to be there. Ordonez did make one nice running catch and it wore him out for the rest of the game . Granderson and Anderson played very hard and looked out of place from the stadium….no series wins since 1970 continues!!!!!
we have all seen this about 20-30 times in the past two years..a very uninspiring effort to try and win a game
Inge and Everett didn’t make one good play until it was 10-5 Inge should of had the 3rd error but home town scoring gave Mathews a hit on the first one
Didn’t even look like Palonco Ordonez -Cabrerra -Guillen even wanted to be there. Ordonez did make one nice running catch and it wore him out for the rest of the game
. Granderson and Anderson played very hard and looked out of place

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115484 Coleman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:10:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009015-tigers-at-angels/#comment-115484 Tim D: Harmon Killebrew was awesome. Cool name, and wider than he was tall. Can you imagine that guy with a few, um, dietary supplements? Tim D: Harmon Killebrew was awesome. Cool name, and wider than he was tall. Can you imagine that guy with a few, um, dietary supplements?

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