Comments on: Game 2009.060: Tigers at White Sox http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/ 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: Keith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120800 Keith Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:07:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120800 LOL. Well that's just silly. We got lucky anyway when Zumaya slipped that he didn't break his ankle. I know I was holding my breath for a few seconds. Last thing we need is more injuries. LOL. Well that’s just silly.

We got lucky anyway when Zumaya slipped that he didn’t break his ankle. I know I was holding my breath for a few seconds. Last thing we need is more injuries.

]]> By: jb61973 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120787 jb61973 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:05:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120787 wHY NOT JUST FORFEIT TO BEGIN WITH? wHY NOT JUST FORFEIT TO BEGIN WITH?

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120782 Coleman Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:46:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120782 OK, but what is this then: 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000 OK, but what is this then:
1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000

]]> By: Keith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120778 Keith Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:39:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120778 Actually that line-up was a very smart move by Leyland and was the complete opposite of malpractice. The game started with a 3 hour rain delay!!!!! It wouldn't have been wise to risk playing Magglio, Polanco, Cabrera, and Thames on a wet playing field. Cabrera DH'd, while the rest sat. Actually that line-up was a very smart move by Leyland and was the complete opposite of malpractice. The game started with a 3 hour rain delay!!!!! It wouldn’t have been wise to risk playing Magglio, Polanco, Cabrera, and Thames on a wet playing field. Cabrera DH’d, while the rest sat.

]]> By: Keith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120776 Keith Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:43:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120776 Clete hasn't been playing as much lately either. He hasn't started in 4 of the last 6 games. I love Clete too. I think he'll be back ASAP. Clete hasn’t been playing as much lately either. He hasn’t started in 4 of the last 6 games.

I love Clete too. I think he’ll be back ASAP.

]]> By: Jerry the Tiger Fan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120765 Jerry the Tiger Fan Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:33:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120765 At Clete's expense? Clete Thomas has been far more productive than Raburn this year, long swing or not. Also, isn't that what McClendon is there for? To help guys who are mechanically messed up hitting, much as Knapp is there for mechanically messed up pitchers? Why can't McClendon work with him up here? I think this is a slap in the face to Clete, who's helped the Tigers more than he has hurt them this year. I don't like it and think it is completely unnecessary. I love how Leyland will pick on a kid who's busting his ass and let veterans like Sheffield hit pop-up after pop-up and leave them in the lineup (see last season). At Clete’s expense? Clete Thomas has been far more productive than Raburn this year, long swing or not. Also, isn’t that what McClendon is there for? To help guys who are mechanically messed up hitting, much as Knapp is there for mechanically messed up pitchers? Why can’t McClendon work with him up here? I think this is a slap in the face to Clete, who’s helped the Tigers more than he has hurt them this year. I don’t like it and think it is completely unnecessary. I love how Leyland will pick on a kid who’s busting his ass and let veterans like Sheffield hit pop-up after pop-up and leave them in the lineup (see last season).

]]> By: jb61973 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120759 jb61973 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120759 Tonight's lineup was nothing short of malpractice by Leyland. He's just horrible. Tonight’s lineup was nothing short of malpractice by Leyland. He’s just horrible.

]]> By: Keith (Mr. X) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120757 Keith (Mr. X) Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:57:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120757 I think it's more of a reward for the 29 year old career minor leaguer. This might be Kelly's last chance to play in a big league uniform in his home town of Pittsburgh. He's got a hot bat anyway. No reason not to give him this cup of coffee. I think it’s more of a reward for the 29 year old career minor leaguer. This might be Kelly’s last chance to play in a big league uniform in his home town of Pittsburgh. He’s got a hot bat anyway. No reason not to give him this cup of coffee.

]]> By: Keith (Mr. X) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120755 Keith (Mr. X) Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:44:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120755 Detroit manager Jim Leyland said Kelly could start in left field when the Tigers begin a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Friday. He was batting .341 for Toledo. "He can play all over. Pretty much anywhere," Leyland said after the Tigers lost 4-3. "He gives us a little more versatility and a little more depth." http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2009-06-11-3106064387_x.htm Detroit manager Jim Leyland said Kelly could start in left field when the Tigers begin a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Friday. He was batting .341 for Toledo.

“He can play all over. Pretty much anywhere,” Leyland said after the Tigers lost 4-3. “He gives us a little more versatility and a little more depth.”
http://www.usatoday.com/sports.....4387_x.htm

]]> By: Jerry the Tiger Fan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120754 Jerry the Tiger Fan Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:05:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120754 Wow. Did anyone see the postgame comment by Leyland re: Clete? "He's going down to the minors to learn to shorten his swing". He's replaced by Jerry Kelly? Who? Isn't Kelly an infileder? How do we need another utility infielder on the roster with Santiago already here and doing well? Weird move if you ask me. I'd rather see Ryan Raburn sent back down before Clete. I'm proud of the way the guys battled in Chicago and took 3 out of 5 even with today's tough loss. Good to see Santiago and Granderson show some heart and make Chicago work for it. Jackson wasn't at his best today, but he battled and kept us in the game. I wonder what Verlander and Jackson privately think to themselves some nights though with this anemic offense. Verlander nearly didn't get enough offense to support his complete game six-hitter yesterday and the same for Jackson's complete game win last Sunday. Its got to get frustrating putting up all those zeroes and watch your mates do the same against the other guy time and again. Its your move DD. We need more than Clete Thomas being swapped out for a minor league utility infielder. Wow. Did anyone see the postgame comment by Leyland re: Clete? “He’s going down to the minors to learn to shorten his swing”. He’s replaced by Jerry Kelly? Who? Isn’t Kelly an infileder? How do we need another utility infielder on the roster with Santiago already here and doing well? Weird move if you ask me. I’d rather see Ryan Raburn sent back down before Clete.

I’m proud of the way the guys battled in Chicago and took 3 out of 5 even with today’s tough loss. Good to see Santiago and Granderson show some heart and make Chicago work for it. Jackson wasn’t at his best today, but he battled and kept us in the game.

I wonder what Verlander and Jackson privately think to themselves some nights though with this anemic offense. Verlander nearly didn’t get enough offense to support his complete game six-hitter yesterday and the same for Jackson’s complete game win last Sunday. Its got to get frustrating putting up all those zeroes and watch your mates do the same against the other guy time and again. Its your move DD. We need more than Clete Thomas being swapped out for a minor league utility infielder.

]]> By: Keith (Mr. X) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120753 Keith (Mr. X) Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:01:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120753 Clete Thomas sent packing to Triple-A. Don Kelly gets the call. Clete Thomas sent packing to Triple-A.

Don Kelly gets the call.

]]> By: Skip http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120751 Skip Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:42:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120751 Ah. Well, then... *Awkward* Ah.
Well, then…
*Awkward*

]]> By: Matt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120750 Matt Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:37:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120750 I was being sarcastic. I didn't see the game but I don't see how Zumaya could have looked good when he didn't get a single out. I was being sarcastic.

I didn’t see the game but I don’t see how Zumaya could have looked good when he didn’t get a single out.

]]> By: Skip http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120749 Skip Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:13:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120749 Zumaya looked pretty good tho... High 90's her on outside corners With our inconsistent bullpen, anything can happen!!! Zumaya looked pretty good tho…
High 90′s her on outside corners
With our inconsistent bullpen, anything can happen!!!

]]> By: Skip http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/game-2009060-tigers-at-white-sox/#comment-120748 Skip Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:11:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4437#comment-120748 @Matt Zoom-Zoom as closer- not yet... He will be... Soon. Rodney isn't doing horribly, just recently he lost it I doubt it will be reoccuring Still... Posednick (sp?) should have been out on fan interference @Matt
Zoom-Zoom as closer- not yet…
He will be… Soon.
Rodney isn’t doing horribly, just recently he lost it
I doubt it will be reoccuring
Still… Posednick (sp?) should have been out on fan interference

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