Comments on: Game 2009.016: Tigers at Royals http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/ 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: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115561 David Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:42:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115561 Time to take the series boys... and go 5-4 on this road trip Time to take the series boys… and go 5-4 on this road trip

]]> By: jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115560 jud Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:29:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115560 two days 2 thru 5 in the batting order...2 for 29...wow the two were both Pollys two days 2 thru 5 in the batting order…2 for 29…wow the two were both Pollys

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115559 Coleman Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:40:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115559 I think there have been 9 including today. On errors by: Inge - 3 Everett -3 Cabrera - 2 Santiago - 1 (These are only runs resulting from actual errors, not bad plays, missed plays, etc, and doesn't include wild pitches or PB). By comparison, after the 1st 16 games last season it was 11 runs. It probably isn't as big a problem as it seems, although it could turn out to be one if it continues badly. I'm more worried about the middle of the lineup--our 3 & 5 hitters have fewer RBI (11) and more GIDP (8) than any team in the league (there's one team with fewer RBI and fewer GIDP, but I'll have to look up who). Or another way of looking at it: take the list of guys making errors above, take them out of the lineup and replace them with perfect fielding players who batted at the average of the non-error guys on the team--and we'd be lucky to be any better than the 5-11 we were last season. (Even Everett; he has produced more BATTING this season so far than Ordonez or Guillen). I think there have been 9 including today. On errors by:

Inge – 3
Everett -3
Cabrera – 2
Santiago – 1

(These are only runs resulting from actual errors, not bad plays, missed plays, etc, and doesn’t include wild pitches or PB).

By comparison, after the 1st 16 games last season it was 11 runs.
It probably isn’t as big a problem as it seems, although it could turn out to be one if it continues badly.

I’m more worried about the middle of the lineup–our 3 & 5 hitters have fewer RBI (11) and more GIDP (8) than any team in the league (there’s one team with fewer RBI and fewer GIDP, but I’ll have to look up who).

Or another way of looking at it: take the list of guys making errors above, take them out of the lineup and replace them with perfect fielding players who batted at the average of the non-error guys on the team–and we’d be lucky to be any better than the 5-11 we were last season. (Even Everett; he has produced more BATTING this season so far than Ordonez or Guillen).

]]> By: Jeff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115558 Jeff Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:58:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115558 Tigers have given up 9 unearned runs. While that's not precisely "runs scored due to errors", it's a reasonable proxy. They're tied with the Angels for the second most unearned runs allowed in the AL (Baltimore is well ahead). Tigers have given up 9 unearned runs. While that’s not precisely “runs scored due to errors”, it’s a reasonable proxy. They’re tied with the Angels for the second most unearned runs allowed in the AL (Baltimore is well ahead).

]]> By: Brenden http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115557 Brenden Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:21:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115557 Hey Bilfer, would you happen to have a number of how many runs have been scored due to errors by the Tigers this season? I have a feeling that has been our biggest problem so far this season. Errors lead to longer innings, which means more pitches, which means less innings for starters. Just a theory, but I think it has good evidence. Hey Bilfer, would you happen to have a number of how many runs have been scored due to errors by the Tigers this season? I have a feeling that has been our biggest problem so far this season. Errors lead to longer innings, which means more pitches, which means less innings for starters. Just a theory, but I think it has good evidence.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115556 Chris Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:20:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115556 "Grienke has been a treat. Applause." Go to hell what that applause... Or just go to KC “Grienke has been a treat. Applause.”

Go to hell what that applause… Or just go to KC

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115555 Coleman Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:12:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115555 Aviles has some sort of modified Sheffield style there. And he's even batting .172... Aviles has some sort of modified Sheffield style there. And he’s even batting .172…

]]> By: Kevin in Austin (now Dallas) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115554 Kevin in Austin (now Dallas) Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:07:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115554 Grienke has been a treat. Applause. Grienke has been a treat. Applause.

]]> By: scotsw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115552 scotsw Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:02:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115552 And what is going on with the camn damera in center? And what is going on with the camn damera in center?

]]> By: scotsw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115551 scotsw Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:01:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115551 I've got it! Let's go Brand-ers-on! Ouch. Well, it was a nice idea. I’ve got it!

Let’s go Brand-ers-on!

Ouch. Well, it was a nice idea.

]]> By: Brenden http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115549 Brenden Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:54:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115549 Man the bullpen has been brutal the last 4 games...oiy...and the defense... Man the bullpen has been brutal the last 4 games…oiy…and the defense…

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115548 Steve Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:54:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115548 out............... that at least was nice out…………… that at least was nice

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115547 Steve Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:52:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115547 we are losing to the KC Royals.......................... that hurts we are losing to the KC Royals…………………….. that hurts

]]> By: Russ http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115546 Russ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:49:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115546 @chris: two innings to go. what's that yogi bear said? it's not over till i get the pickinick basket, boo boo boy? @chris: two innings to go. what’s that yogi bear said? it’s not over till i get the pickinick basket, boo boo boy?

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115545 Chris Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:46:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/04/game-2009016-tigers-at-royals/#comment-115545 hope is all gone.... hope is all gone….

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