Comments on: The Twins series is big, but far from critical http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122759 Bob Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:57:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122759 Leland can't manage a chicken fight!!! He doesn't know when to leave a pitcher in or when to pull him. With French leading 7 to 2 and just striking out his last batter with only one out to go in the 5th, Leland comes in and pulls him out. He has no chance of winning his 1st game of his career and more importantly he brings in loser Miner who promptly ties up the game. Leland plays this righty against a righty and a lefty against a lefty too much. This is not the first time he has done this. He's a jerk!!!!! Leland can’t manage a chicken fight!!! He doesn’t know when to leave a pitcher in or when to pull him. With French leading 7 to 2 and just striking out his last batter with only one out to go in the 5th, Leland comes in and pulls him out. He has no chance of winning his 1st game of his career and more importantly he brings in loser Miner who promptly ties up the game. Leland plays this righty against a righty and a lefty against a lefty too much. This is not the first time he has done this. He’s a jerk!!!!!

]]> By: h2h_Corner http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122706 h2h_Corner Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:33:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122706 Go Tigers tonight!!!!! Looking ahead, how will the tigers hitters and pitchers (Justin Verland) fair next week? Check out:http://www.fantasybaseball101.com/2009/07/03/h2h-corner-back-to-the-future-next-week%E2%80%99s-h2h-preview-3/ Also, for a run down of the hottest of hot players and coldest of cold from the last week, check out the Katy Perry All-stars — our boy Justin verlander made the cut!!!! http://www.fantasybaseball101.com/2009/07/03/h2h-corner-katy-perry-all-stars-xi/ Go Tigers tonight!!!!! Looking ahead, how will the tigers hitters and pitchers (Justin Verland) fair next week? Check out:http://www.fantasybaseball101.com/2009/07/03/h2h-corner-back-to-the-future-next-week%E2%80%99s-h2h-preview-3/

Also, for a run down of the hottest of hot players and coldest of cold from the last week, check out the Katy Perry All-stars — our boy Justin verlander made the cut!!!!

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]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122705 Coleman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:18:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122705 It's a little bit surprising to me how much better the Tigers do at home than on the road, because Comerica isn't exactly a HR launching pad, and Detroit scores a big % of its runs via the home run. Instead what I think has been happening is that how the pitching goes has been a bigger factor in whether we get a W/L than the hitting is, and balls that stay in Comerica and drives up the gap that Granderson hauls in end up being HRs and doubles on the road--and also that Cabrera and to some extent Inge are less effected by Comerica that other players might be. DET HR leaders, home: Cabrera (9), Inge (7), Granderson (6) DET HR leaders, road: Granderson (12), Inge (11), Cabrera (7) I think it's probably not coincidental that the home HR leaders correspond to how FAR they hit their HRs...Cabrera has hit a handful this season that would have been no-doubters in any stadium. It’s a little bit surprising to me how much better the Tigers do at home than on the road, because Comerica isn’t exactly a HR launching pad, and Detroit scores a big % of its runs via the home run. Instead what I think has been happening is that how the pitching goes has been a bigger factor in whether we get a W/L than the hitting is, and balls that stay in Comerica and drives up the gap that Granderson hauls in end up being HRs and doubles on the road–and also that Cabrera and to some extent Inge are less effected by Comerica that other players might be.

DET HR leaders, home: Cabrera (9), Inge (7), Granderson (6)
DET HR leaders, road: Granderson (12), Inge (11), Cabrera (7)

I think it’s probably not coincidental that the home HR leaders correspond to how FAR they hit their HRs…Cabrera has hit a handful this season that would have been no-doubters in any stadium.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122704 David Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:56:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122704 I hope so. Mr. X, I'm still scared that this team is going to blow up in August/Sept like it has the last few years. Hopefully Verlander/EJax/Ricky and the AAA flavor of the month will be able to mitigate that serious concern quite a bit. I hope so.

Mr. X, I’m still scared that this team is going to blow up in August/Sept like it has the last few years.

Hopefully Verlander/EJax/Ricky and the AAA flavor of the month will be able to mitigate that serious concern quite a bit.

]]> By: Keith (Mr. X) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122703 Keith (Mr. X) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:58:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122703 I agree with Billfer 100%. This series doesn't mean much. I think it's more important to keep our team rested and healthy so that we can play meaningful games in September/October. We are in the best position in our division. Looking ahead, Minnesota has some tougher games after this series. Let the other teams beat them up. The White Sox have an insane 2nd half schedule. They have a 55 game stretch, where roughly half the games are against Boston, NY, TB, and LA. Not to mention they play us quite a few times also. Minnesota's schedule is much easier. What's nice really about the rest of Detroit's schedule after we play Minnesota is that we'll have 47 Home game vs 34 Road games. Having a majority of games at Home is our biggest advantage to win this division. I agree with Billfer 100%. This series doesn’t mean much. I think it’s more important to keep our team rested and healthy so that we can play meaningful games in September/October.

We are in the best position in our division. Looking ahead, Minnesota has some tougher games after this series. Let the other teams beat them up. The White Sox have an insane 2nd half schedule. They have a 55 game stretch, where roughly half the games are against Boston, NY, TB, and LA. Not to mention they play us quite a few times also. Minnesota’s schedule is much easier.

What’s nice really about the rest of Detroit’s schedule after we play Minnesota is that we’ll have 47 Home game vs 34 Road games. Having a majority of games at Home is our biggest advantage to win this division.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122702 David Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:21:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122702 That is like saying you can't make an out(~4% of 27 outs) in the top of the 5th (early July), while being up by a run and expect to win the game. Seasons are essentially marathons. The last few weeks when teams are getting eliminated are the most interesting. I agree that each game counts, but even if we get swept (which I don't think will happen), it makes little difference. Like Bill has said and I agree with him - the winner and loser still have 90 games to go. That is like saying you can’t make an out(~4% of 27 outs) in the top of the 5th (early July), while being up by a run and expect to win the game.

Seasons are essentially marathons. The last few weeks when teams are getting eliminated are the most interesting. I agree that each game counts, but even if we get swept (which I don’t think will happen), it makes little difference. Like Bill has said and I agree with him – the winner and loser still have 90 games to go.

]]> By: David G. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122690 David G. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:25:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122690 I remember that 07 series so clearly. I was convinced the Tigers had become the force I had been waiting for them to be and would be so for many, many years with 5 aces lined up for all to see. I remember that 07 series so clearly. I was convinced the Tigers had become the force I had been waiting for them to be and would be so for many, many years with 5 aces lined up for all to see.

]]> By: Bunt Singles: Maggs’ last stand, huge series? » Mack Avenue Tigers : A Detroit Tigers Blog http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122689 Bunt Singles: Maggs’ last stand, huge series? » Mack Avenue Tigers : A Detroit Tigers Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:06:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122689 [...] And it is important they play well. But before the all-star break, unless you’re a team on the brink, I refuse to subscribe to the “this is a huge series” line of thought, because the series just get bigger and bigger in August and September. Billfer agreed with that today. (Detroit Tigers Weblog) [...] [...] And it is important they play well. But before the all-star break, unless you’re a team on the brink, I refuse to subscribe to the “this is a huge series” line of thought, because the series just get bigger and bigger in August and September. Billfer agreed with that today. (Detroit Tigers Weblog) [...]

]]> By: Walter55 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122688 Walter55 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:57:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122688 Getting swept would be pretty bad you can't go 1-7 against one of our main competitors in our division and expect to win it. Also we need our offense to break out of its funk and if Magglio doesn't completely turn it around soon it will be back to the bench or released. Getting swept would be pretty bad you can’t go 1-7 against one of our main competitors in our division and expect to win it. Also we need our offense to break out of its funk and if Magglio doesn’t completely turn it around soon it will be back to the bench or released.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122687 David Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:41:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122687 The only reason these games mean anything are A) Slight advantage to the winner/disadvantage to the loser of getting into October B) Bigger advantage to the winner/disadvantage to the loser of making a trade deadline deal All in all if the Tigers get swept or sweep I don't care all too much. Talk to me on their last road trip of the year (Sept 18) or home stand (28) those games hopefully will matter. The only reason these games mean anything are

A) Slight advantage to the winner/disadvantage to the loser of getting into October

B) Bigger advantage to the winner/disadvantage to the loser of making a trade deadline deal

All in all if the Tigers get swept or sweep I don’t care all too much. Talk to me on their last road trip of the year (Sept 18) or home stand (28) those games hopefully will matter.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122686 Mark in Chicago Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:39:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122686 Nice writeup, billfer, and it would make me feel so much better if we weren't playing in the godforesaken Metrodome. I can't wait until they tear the place down. Nice writeup, billfer, and it would make me feel so much better if we weren’t playing in the godforesaken Metrodome. I can’t wait until they tear the place down.

]]> By: jason http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122685 jason Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:39:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122685 I am not buying it. This series is important, and here is why: 1) We need to show that the Twins don't own us. We are 1-4 vs. an opponent we are directly compete with in our division. These games count as 2 in the standings. 2) We seem to collapse at the end of the regular season in recent years, so we need a decent lead to ensure we make it to the playoffs. 3) My opinion is that games in July (or April for that matter) are just as important as ones in September. The more you lose now, the less you can lose later. You never know when a key player (ie one of our starters) could go down and we could find ourselves in trouble. I am not buying it. This series is important, and here is why:

1) We need to show that the Twins don’t own us. We are 1-4 vs. an opponent we are directly compete with in our division. These games count as 2 in the standings.
2) We seem to collapse at the end of the regular season in recent years, so we need a decent lead to ensure we make it to the playoffs.
3) My opinion is that games in July (or April for that matter) are just as important as ones in September. The more you lose now, the less you can lose later. You never know when a key player (ie one of our starters) could go down and we could find ourselves in trouble.

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122684 Steve Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:24:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122684 While this series might not be critical, it is very important as we head into the second half that we can consistently beat the better teams and certainly the ones we should. I think we can agree as 09 marches on that we must have this team come together and become a force. While we are not stacked with talent if we can make a move or two, get a little grit while on a roll we can hang with any one. One key to me is Maggs, is he slumping or at the end. Forget the financial aspect as its in stone. We need him to step up and be accounted for. I doesn't have to be 06 numbers, but it cant be the stuff we are seeing here. Happy 4th to all............. We truly live in the best country in the world whether the Tigers are winning or not. It just feels better when the do. Steve While this series might not be critical, it is very important as we head into the second half that we can consistently beat the better teams and certainly the ones we should.
I think we can agree as 09 marches on that we must have this team come together and become a force. While we are not stacked with talent if we can make a move or two, get a little grit while on a roll we can hang with any one.

One key to me is Maggs, is he slumping or at the end. Forget the financial aspect as its in stone. We need him to step up and be accounted for. I doesn’t have to be 06 numbers, but it cant be the stuff we are seeing here.

Happy 4th to all…………. We truly live in the best country in the world whether the Tigers are winning or not. It just feels better when the do.

Steve

]]> By: Walewander http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122683 Walewander Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:32:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122683 billfer, thanks for having the foresight to calm us all down before the inevitable Metrodome sweep. billfer, thanks for having the foresight to calm us all down before the inevitable Metrodome sweep.

]]> By: The Detroit Sports Question http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122681 The Detroit Sports Question Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:39:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/the-twins-series-is-big-but-far-from-critical/#comment-122681 The Tigers have to take, at the least, two games this weekend. It's getting to close for comfort in the AL Central. We hope that damn Metrodome doesn't cause this team fits. The Tigers have to take, at the least, two games this weekend. It’s getting to close for comfort in the AL Central. We hope that damn Metrodome doesn’t cause this team fits.

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