Comments on: Game 2009.138: Tigers at Royals http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-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: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130108 Ryan Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:12:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130108 He can't bat right handed because of a sore left shoulder... he throws right handed though. He can’t bat right handed because of a sore left shoulder… he throws right handed though.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130069 Kathy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:40:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130069 Have you ever wondered how Carlos can throw the ball in from LF with his right arm but still can't bat RH'd? Several times, it seems like he throws sort of sideways like he did at SS. There must be some serious stuff going on with his shoulder or he would be batting RH'd. It doesn't sound like he'll be batting right handed any time soon either. Maybe they're keeping it a secret for some special situation and he'll come up against a lefty and hit from the right side. Maybe tomorrow? Have you ever wondered how Carlos can throw the ball in from LF with his right arm but still can’t bat RH’d? Several times, it seems like he throws sort of sideways like he did at SS. There must be some serious stuff going on with his shoulder or he would be batting RH’d. It doesn’t sound like he’ll be batting right handed any time soon either. Maybe they’re keeping it a secret for some special situation and he’ll come up against a lefty and hit from the right side. Maybe tomorrow?

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130068 Coleman Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:30:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130068 That's not the worst idea...I mean it's another never-in-a-million-years type of thing, but still...you'd have a CF with a good glove (Al Kaline said Inge could become one of the best OF in the league so I'll take his word), and an OPS of .897 vs RHP and .811 vs LHP based on career numbers.. He'd also cost a few bucks but hey it's not my money... That’s not the worst idea…I mean it’s another never-in-a-million-years type of thing, but still…you’d have a CF with a good glove (Al Kaline said Inge could become one of the best OF in the league so I’ll take his word), and an OPS of .897 vs RHP and .811 vs LHP based on career numbers..

He’d also cost a few bucks but hey it’s not my money…

]]> By: Joel in Seattle http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130067 Joel in Seattle Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:29:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130067 Too bad Rodney appealed that suspension. It would have been nice to have him unavailable tonight... Too bad Rodney appealed that suspension. It would have been nice to have him unavailable tonight…

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130066 Vince in MN Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:10:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130066 Granderson looked like he was turning it around in '08 vs. LH; not great, but acceptable: '06 .228 BA, .277 OBP '07 .160 BA, .225 OBP '08 .259 BA, .310 OBP '09 .183 BA, .255 OBP (vs .282 and .366 vs RH) Perhaps '08 was a fluke. Granderson looked like he was turning it around in ’08 vs. LH; not great, but acceptable:

’06 .228 BA, .277 OBP
’07 .160 BA, .225 OBP
’08 .259 BA, .310 OBP
’09 .183 BA, .255 OBP (vs .282 and .366 vs RH)

Perhaps ’08 was a fluke.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130065 Stephen Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:50:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130065 Granderson hit lefties at a .215 clip from 06-08. This isn't new. Granderson hit lefties at a .215 clip from 06-08. This isn’t new.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130064 Vince in MN Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:43:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130064 Curtis is heading towards a platoon role hitting in the 6th slot. I think he may thrive further down in the order, but he is virtually an automatic out against LH and unless he solves that issue (to be fair, he improved last year over '07 but regressed horribly this year) he has no business as an everyday player. Curtis is heading towards a platoon role hitting in the 6th slot. I think he may thrive further down in the order, but he is virtually an automatic out against LH and unless he solves that issue (to be fair, he improved last year over ’07 but regressed horribly this year) he has no business as an everyday player.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130063 Stephen Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:37:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130063 Platoon Inge and Grandy in center! Platoon Inge and Grandy in center!

]]> By: Jeff Molby http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130062 Jeff Molby Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:36:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130062 Frustration is a function of expectations. The tigers are an approx .550 team. They are what they are. If you expect them to win significantly more than half of their games, you will surely be frustrated. The problem is purely in your head. Frustration is a function of expectations. The tigers are an approx .550 team. They are what they are. If you expect them to win significantly more than half of their games, you will surely be frustrated. The problem is purely in your head.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130061 Stephen Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:36:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130061 I'm still hoping Ordonez suffers from a non-lethal, gardening accident. I’m still hoping Ordonez suffers from a non-lethal, gardening accident.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130060 Stephen Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:32:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130060 Coleman, I'm sorry but this is such a meaningless stat that I'm going to have to get nine hours of sleep, take a ritalin tablet, and then dissect it. Coleman, I’m sorry but this is such a meaningless stat that I’m going to have to get nine hours of sleep, take a ritalin tablet, and then dissect it.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130059 Coleman Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:24:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130059 Wow. I knew Curtis had problems with lefties, but the more I look at the stats...I don't know if I've ever seen ANY starter with such a gap between LH/RH OPS: Curtis vs RHP .911 Curtis vs LHP .508 Diff RHP vs LHP .403 I mean, the difference between the two is almost an entire Everett OPS... Wow. I knew Curtis had problems with lefties, but the more I look at the stats…I don’t know if I’ve ever seen ANY starter with such a gap between LH/RH OPS:

Curtis vs RHP .911
Curtis vs LHP .508
Diff RHP vs LHP .403

I mean, the difference between the two is almost an entire Everett OPS…

]]> By: Kevin in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130057 Kevin in Dallas Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:13:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130057 Though those 3 runs in the 8th are starting to look a lot bigger than they were a few batters ago. Though those 3 runs in the 8th are starting to look a lot bigger than they were a few batters ago.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130056 Coleman Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:12:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130056 We love you Josh! We love you Josh!

]]> By: Kevin in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130055 Kevin in Dallas Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:11:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-138-tigers-at-royals/#comment-130055 Rodney is gonna blow up every once in a while, I'm glad it happened in a non-save situation. Rodney is gonna blow up every once in a while, I’m glad it happened in a non-save situation.

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