Comments on: The 4th Inning – 2009 Edition http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/ 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: Jerry the Tiger Fan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122459 Jerry the Tiger Fan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:27:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122459 What's up Bilfer? No pre-game/preview for tonight's battle with the Athletics? What’s up Bilfer? No pre-game/preview for tonight’s battle with the Athletics?

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122458 Vince in MN Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:10:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122458 Remember that most of the 4th inning was against the NL (15 of 18 games). Going 9-6 against the best AAAA league in baseball doesn't really tell me anything (MN was also 9-6, CHI 9-5). Last year they had gone 13-5 vs NL at this point and seemed to be "coming around" - wrong. Spring break is over and they have to get back to playing stiffer competition now. The 5th inning will be a better indicator of their genuineness. Remember that most of the 4th inning was against the NL (15 of 18 games). Going 9-6 against the best AAAA league in baseball doesn’t really tell me anything (MN was also 9-6, CHI 9-5). Last year they had gone 13-5 vs NL at this point and seemed to be “coming around” – wrong.

Spring break is over and they have to get back to playing stiffer competition now. The 5th inning will be a better indicator of their genuineness.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122451 David Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:27:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122451 Nice picture Carlos Nice picture Carlos

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122450 Coleman Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:53:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122450 On a slightly more serious note, I wonder how much the 5th inning is like...the 5th inning? I mean the Tigers started out slowly this season (the "1st inning"), and it just so happens they also have been awful in 1st innings...if you can see where I'm going. If the parallel thing works, some guys who haven't been, better start hitting... 0 HR 2 RBI .174 .355 .174 .527 What's this? As our friend in Dallas would say.... This is--and don't try, it is beyond the mind of man to comprehend--this is what the Mighty Inge has done so far this season in 5th innings...as nice a surprise as his numbers have been, throw out the 5th inning and Inge is hitting .284 / .367 /.559 /.926 with 18 HR 49 RBI... If 0 HR 2 RBI .174 .355 .174 .527 were to be what we get from Inge the next 18 games, we could have big problems... Just in case anybody was looking for a new angle to provide anxiety... I'm sure it doesn't mean anything since last year...oh actually last year 5th innings were bad for him too, but in 2007...oh, actually the 5th was his worst inning in 2007 too, I'm sure it's just a coincidence though... On a slightly more serious note, I wonder how much the 5th inning is like…the 5th inning? I mean the Tigers started out slowly this season (the “1st inning”), and it just so happens they also have been awful in 1st innings…if you can see where I’m going.

If the parallel thing works, some guys who haven’t been, better start hitting…

0 HR 2 RBI .174 .355 .174 .527

What’s this? As our friend in Dallas would say….

This is–and don’t try, it is beyond the mind of man to comprehend–this is what the Mighty Inge has done so far this season in 5th innings…as nice a surprise as his numbers have been, throw out the 5th inning and Inge is hitting .284 / .367 /.559 /.926 with 18 HR 49 RBI…

If 0 HR 2 RBI .174 .355 .174 .527 were to be what we get from Inge the next 18 games, we could have big problems…

Just in case anybody was looking for a new angle to provide anxiety…

I’m sure it doesn’t mean anything since last year…oh actually last year 5th innings were bad for him too, but in 2007…oh, actually the 5th was his worst inning in 2007 too, I’m sure it’s just a coincidence though…

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122449 Coleman Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:33:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122449 If Inge and Granderson really had 18 home runs in 4 innings, they would be on pace for 6561 home runs--and they don't even lead the league. (Also: it would be slightly irritating to hit 6560 home runs and come in 2nd) If Inge and Granderson really had 18 home runs in 4 innings, they would be on pace for 6561 home runs–and they don’t even lead the league.

(Also: it would be slightly irritating to hit 6560 home runs and come in 2nd)

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122446 Sam Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:44:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122446 Lyon splits are pretty darn good up until the 9th inning (or later). If Zumaya keeps walking everyone in sight, Lyon could end up in the setup role. -Sam Lyon splits are pretty darn good up until the 9th inning (or later). If Zumaya keeps walking everyone in sight, Lyon could end up in the setup role.

-Sam

]]> By: Andre in Chi http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122445 Andre in Chi Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:16:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/06/the-4th-inning-2009-edition/#comment-122445 Not saying he's fantastic, but apparently some of the haters should be glad Lyon was around, at least in the "4th Inning" when he was the best the Tigers had: G IP W L S K ERA WHIP Brandon Lyon 10 13 1/3 2 0 0 10 0.68 0.60 Not saying he’s fantastic, but apparently some of the haters should be glad Lyon was around, at least in the “4th Inning” when he was the best the Tigers had:

G IP W L S K ERA WHIP
Brandon Lyon 10 13 1/3 2 0 0 10 0.68 0.60

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