Comments on: Game 2009.142: Blue Jays at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/ 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: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130488 Coleman Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:11:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130488 The numbers for Thames by the way are pretty incredible; Inge, Cabrera, Raburn and Santiago have been impressive, but considering the number of ABs Thames' 6 2-strike HRs ain't too bad.. The numbers for Thames by the way are pretty incredible; Inge, Cabrera, Raburn and Santiago have been impressive, but considering the number of ABs Thames’ 6 2-strike HRs ain’t too bad..

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130487 Coleman Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:06:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130487 I'm guessing a lot of them..although there are also plenty of RHP ABs in there too; he just seems caught in a weird thing where he takes good pitches for strikes, and then once he gets behind in the count he gets more defensive, which he just doesn't do well...I mean nobody does well with 2 strikes, but check out the Tigers' HR-with-2-strikes totals: Inge 7 Thames 6 Cabrera 5 Raburn 4 Ordonez 3 Santiago 3 Thomas 2 Larish 2 Granderson 2 That is a bit shocking considering he's in a HR leader battle with Inge and Cabrera. I mean, he's tied with LARISH... He's just lost with 2 strikes, and unfortunately he's been getting in a lot of 2-strike counts. And considering that 72% of his AB have been against RHP, I highly doubt this is just a RH/LH issue. I’m guessing a lot of them..although there are also plenty of RHP ABs in there too; he just seems caught in a weird thing where he takes good pitches for strikes, and then once he gets behind in the count he gets more defensive, which he just doesn’t do well…I mean nobody does well with 2 strikes, but check out the Tigers’ HR-with-2-strikes totals:
Inge 7
Thames 6
Cabrera 5
Raburn 4
Ordonez 3
Santiago 3
Thomas 2
Larish 2
Granderson 2

That is a bit shocking considering he’s in a HR leader battle with Inge and Cabrera. I mean, he’s tied with LARISH…

He’s just lost with 2 strikes, and unfortunately he’s been getting in a lot of 2-strike counts. And considering that 72% of his AB have been against RHP, I highly doubt this is just a RH/LH issue.

]]> By: mark_in_gr http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130473 mark_in_gr Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:17:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130473 Looks like Laird has finally improved his swing and doesn't look like he is leaning back as much. Hope this is a turn around for him. Looks like Laird has finally improved his swing and doesn’t look like he is leaning back as much. Hope this is a turn around for him.

]]> By: Andrew in Toronto http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130469 Andrew in Toronto Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:47:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130469 How many of those high-leverage situations for Granderson are against left-handers? If it is late in the game, opponents know to pitch a left-hander, but Leyland won't pinch hit for him. See Saturday night's game. Ordonez made the first out and the Toronto announcers were saying that was so big because you just know you can mark Granderson automatically out against the left-handed pitcher. How many of those high-leverage situations for Granderson are against left-handers?

If it is late in the game, opponents know to pitch a left-hander, but Leyland won’t pinch hit for him.

See Saturday night’s game. Ordonez made the first out and the Toronto announcers were saying that was so big because you just know you can mark Granderson automatically out against the left-handed pitcher.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130465 Coleman Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:52:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130465 Especially if you need a Home Run (keep in mind Granderson is in a 3-way race for team HR lead): High Leverage Situation HR: Inge 7 Cabrera 6 Ordonez 3 Thomas 3 Avila 2 Granderson 2 Polanco 2 Raburn 2 (I posted this partially because I was surprised by the Cabrera and especially the Ordonez numbers...Maggs has made his count...) Especially if you need a Home Run (keep in mind Granderson is in a 3-way race for team HR lead):

High Leverage Situation HR:

Inge 7

Cabrera 6

Ordonez 3
Thomas 3

Avila 2
Granderson 2
Polanco 2
Raburn 2

(I posted this partially because I was surprised by the Cabrera and especially the Ordonez numbers…Maggs has made his count…)

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130464 Coleman Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:42:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130464 Does it ever seem like Granderson is a kind of reverse-Inge? Gets a bunch of nice hits, but never when you really need one? I just looked up his "high-leverage situation" stats for the season: PA-90 .141 .244 .333 .578 Tigers with worse numbers: ...(silence) (Unless you counts Sardinha, Huff, Larish and Treanor...and Huff may have passed him today). Whether it be random, bad luck, or whatever, when the game is on the line this year , Granderson has been about the worst guy on the team to have at the plate. It's hard to get my head around that idea. Best on the team: Raburn 1.018 Thomas .944 Cabrera .894 Inge .828 (Unless you count Avila 1.400 and Porcello 2.000). Does it ever seem like Granderson is a kind of reverse-Inge? Gets a bunch of nice hits, but never when you really need one?

I just looked up his “high-leverage situation” stats for the season:

PA-90 .141 .244 .333 .578

Tigers with worse numbers: …(silence)

(Unless you counts Sardinha, Huff, Larish and Treanor…and Huff may have passed him today). Whether it be random, bad luck, or whatever, when the game is on the line this year , Granderson has been about the worst guy on the team to have at the plate. It’s hard to get my head around that idea.

Best on the team: Raburn 1.018 Thomas .944 Cabrera .894 Inge .828 (Unless you count Avila 1.400 and Porcello 2.000).

]]> By: Mike in CT http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130460 Mike in CT Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:02:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130460 Leyland says Bonine starting Wednesday over Galaraga. Leyland says Bonine starting Wednesday over Galaraga.

]]> By: briggs45 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130458 briggs45 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:45:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130458 Come on Angels bullpen! Come on Angels bullpen!

]]> By: Kevin in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130457 Kevin in Dallas Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:10:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130457 I'm very concerned about Granderson's meander towards mediocrity. OPS by month: .804/.849/.804/.795/.757/.635 I’m very concerned about Granderson’s meander towards mediocrity. OPS by month:
.804/.849/.804/.795/.757/.635

]]> By: kw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130456 kw Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:46:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130456 I'm glad Porcello is still pitching well. According to <a href="http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/2009/9/8/1021866/pitcher-profile-rick-porcello-part" rel="nofollow">http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/2009/9/8/1021866/pitcher-profile-rick-porcello-part</a>, he might be running out of gas. I’m glad Porcello is still pitching well. According to http://www.drivelinemechanics......cello-part, he might be running out of gas.

]]> By: briggs45 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130455 briggs45 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:00:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130455 Wow. Only 18 posts by 4pm. We're not disinfranchised just watching NFL, right? Bilfer. Loved that pregame post. She did us right. Wow. Only 18 posts by 4pm. We’re not disinfranchised just watching NFL, right?
Bilfer. Loved that pregame post. She did us right.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130454 Chris Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:53:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130454 Go Angels... help us get it to 14 Go Angels… help us get it to 14

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130453 Chris Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:50:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130453 15 15

]]> By: mcb http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130451 mcb Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:43:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130451 Come on Rodney. Jeez. Come on Rodney. Jeez.

]]> By: mcb http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130450 mcb Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:19:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/09/game-2009-142-blue-jays-at-tigers/#comment-130450 I don't buy Rod's explanation, that was plain bad baserunning. I don’t buy Rod’s explanation, that was plain bad baserunning.

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