Comments on: Game 2009.024 Indians at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/ 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: Brian P http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116555 Brian P Mon, 04 May 2009 18:19:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116555 2008: 29/31 2009: 9/9 Our winning percentage in games where we allow 3 or more runs is 26% so far. I'd say it needs to climb to 30-35%. 2008: 29/31
2009: 9/9

Our winning percentage in games where we allow 3 or more runs is 26% so far. I’d say it needs to climb to 30-35%.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116552 Chris in Dallas Mon, 04 May 2009 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116552 When Verlander has the stuff that he featured yesterday, it makes me giddy. He's got the tools to be one of the best pitchers in baseball. When he figures out how to slog through games when he doesn't have what he had yesterday, I'll be thrilled. When Verlander has the stuff that he featured yesterday, it makes me giddy. He’s got the tools to be one of the best pitchers in baseball. When he figures out how to slog through games when he doesn’t have what he had yesterday, I’ll be thrilled.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116551 Chris in Dallas Mon, 04 May 2009 14:34:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116551 Haha. Except Ohio. Haha. Except Ohio.

]]> By: West Coast Tiger http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116537 West Coast Tiger Mon, 04 May 2009 04:08:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116537 7th inning was a confidence builder for JV. He knows he can get out of those bases loaded situations, and he proved it to himself. He had to be thinking of the big innings he gave up early in the season. The Indians can't be looking forward to Friday. 7th inning was a confidence builder for JV. He knows he can get out of those bases loaded situations, and he proved it to himself. He had to be thinking of the big innings he gave up early in the season. The Indians can’t be looking forward to Friday.

]]> By: Ryan P. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116536 Ryan P. Mon, 04 May 2009 03:55:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116536 The fact that Verlander was averaging 99 mph on those last few fastballs on the 7th, AND locating them all well is just amazing to me. That was one fantastic inning. The fact that Verlander was averaging 99 mph on those last few fastballs on the 7th, AND locating them all well is just amazing to me. That was one fantastic inning.

]]> By: Eric Cioe http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116534 Eric Cioe Mon, 04 May 2009 02:25:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116534 In terms of raw stuff, Verlander is unmatched in the division with the possible exception of Greinke. Even looking at the AL as whole, I can't think of many with better stuff than Verlander. Some might say Felix, but I don't think so. Beckett and Burnett? I view Verlander as having an equal of better fastball, a slightly worse curve, but Verlander's got a changeup that neither of those guys have. Beyond that, I'm just not sure. It's nice to see him harnessing it a bit and learning to control it better, and it's really nice to see him striking out so many. Even in 2007 when he was above 8/9IP, I wondered why he didn't have more, given the sort of stuff he's got. Last year and 2006 were real head scratchers for me regarding the strikeout numbers. He should be striking out a guy an inning, and that's what he's been doing all season now. Good for him, and great for the ballclub. In terms of raw stuff, Verlander is unmatched in the division with the possible exception of Greinke. Even looking at the AL as whole, I can’t think of many with better stuff than Verlander. Some might say Felix, but I don’t think so. Beckett and Burnett? I view Verlander as having an equal of better fastball, a slightly worse curve, but Verlander’s got a changeup that neither of those guys have. Beyond that, I’m just not sure.

It’s nice to see him harnessing it a bit and learning to control it better, and it’s really nice to see him striking out so many. Even in 2007 when he was above 8/9IP, I wondered why he didn’t have more, given the sort of stuff he’s got. Last year and 2006 were real head scratchers for me regarding the strikeout numbers. He should be striking out a guy an inning, and that’s what he’s been doing all season now. Good for him, and great for the ballclub.

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116532 Adam Mon, 04 May 2009 01:37:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116532 Awesome. How many of those games did we win? Awesome. How many of those games did we win?

]]> By: Adam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116531 Adam Mon, 04 May 2009 01:36:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116531 Haha. Skrew. Haha. Skrew.

]]> By: Mr. X http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116530 Mr. X Mon, 04 May 2009 01:22:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116530 Only thing wrong with Minnesota is that their team is in a small market. Twins fans are some of the loyalest in baseball. I have so much respect for Jack Morris for going back to Minnesota to play. Only thing wrong with Minnesota is that their team is in a small market. Twins fans are some of the loyalest in baseball. I have so much respect for Jack Morris for going back to Minnesota to play.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116527 billfer Mon, 04 May 2009 00:22:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116527 There is so much wrong with this post. First you got the facts wrong. Ryan P has been on this site all year. Second, there is no reason to call a whole state of people any name (except Ohio) and retarded sounds like something from the second grade playground. Third, you spelled skrew wrong. This is an example of crappy discourse. I expect more from this comments section. I hate other teams too and rooting for and against other teams is fun. But this is poor. There is so much wrong with this post. First you got the facts wrong. Ryan P has been on this site all year. Second, there is no reason to call a whole state of people any name (except Ohio) and retarded sounds like something from the second grade playground. Third, you spelled skrew wrong. This is an example of crappy discourse. I expect more from this comments section.

I hate other teams too and rooting for and against other teams is fun. But this is poor.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116526 billfer Mon, 04 May 2009 00:18:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116526 I don't have anything planned. I don’t have anything planned.

]]> By: TigerTomas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116517 TigerTomas Sun, 03 May 2009 21:57:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116517 Hatred of Twins is probably warranted. I moved to the Twin Cities from North Western Ohio in '66 - as a Tiger fan (since 1950). I watched "The Bird" pitch at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington in in 1981. Suffered through the 1987 play-off debacle. The resulting hubris locally was excessive. Currently I park next to the Metrodome every day and I have listen to the Twins PA announcer as I leave work before their night games. This is the Twins last year in the Homer Dome, and next year will be a comeupance when the Twinks must adjust to the the light of day and real grass. Hatred of Twins is probably warranted. I moved to the Twin Cities from North Western Ohio in ’66 – as a Tiger fan (since 1950). I watched “The Bird” pitch at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington in in 1981. Suffered through the 1987 play-off debacle. The resulting hubris locally was excessive. Currently I park next to the Metrodome every day and I have listen to the Twins PA announcer as I leave work before their night games. This is the Twins last year in the Homer Dome, and next year will be a comeupance when the Twinks must adjust to the the light of day and real grass.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116513 Chris Sun, 03 May 2009 20:40:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116513 ok... sounded like you were for the Twins... now that I re-read it, I see whatcha sayin'. I hate the Twins just too much ok… sounded like you were for the Twins… now that I re-read it, I see whatcha sayin’.

I hate the Twins just too much

]]> By: Ryan P. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116512 Ryan P. Sun, 03 May 2009 20:33:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116512 Rooting for the tigers, bud. Rooting for the tigers, bud.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116511 Chris Sun, 03 May 2009 20:30:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/game-2009024/#comment-116511 i'm lovin' it... I can just feel the air being sucked out of the RetardDome as an easy looking no-hitter turns into a crushing defeat. Twin fans deserve nothing better. i’m lovin’ it… I can just feel the air being sucked out of the RetardDome as an easy looking no-hitter turns into a crushing defeat. Twin fans deserve nothing better.

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