Game 2017.112: Tigers at Pirates

Congratulations to the Tigers last night for finishing their game in only 2:37. I’m glad they are addressing that game length problem they have.

The WAR numbers say that Justin Upton is EASILY the most valuable player on the team. In fact he probably could take the rest of the season off and yet still win that. Do we all agree that he is the team MVP?

Today’s Lineup:

  1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
  2. Jim Adduci, RF
  3. Justin Upton, LF
  4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
  5. Nick Castellanos, 3B
  6. Mikie Mahtook, CF
  7. James McCann, C
  8. Andrew Romine, SS
  9. Matt Boyd, P

Pitching:  Matt Boyd vs Chad Kuhl

I predict “Hanging Chad” Kuhl leaves one for Upton.

20 thoughts on “Game 2017.112: Tigers at Pirates”

  1. This is depressing. The Pirates are under .500. What will we look like when the LA Dodgers come to Comerica?

  2. Big meeting on the mound. Actually they wanted to ask Brad if they had to finish the game. Boyd’s ERA is about to go up.

  3. Hey, a hit by what’s his name. If you do a double switch he can play 3rd.

  4. A rare RBI for Miggy, lead cut in half. Love the way the Mudhens play, Aducci’s slide was unique.

  5. Adduci just had one of the worst slides into home possible (of the variety where you are safe).

  6. Considering that Nick is 3 for 26 in August, I’d let What’s his name start at 3B tomorrow. Of course we’d be taking a risk with his glove.

  7. Casty protecting Miggy…. Neither one of them can hit.. What’s the point…. With 6 whole hits and 3 runs in two days. The Pussycats will tank the 2 in Motown Wed and Thurs…. Oh!. Wait I forgot Victor comes back…. Disregard my entire post!

    1. Yes and with Miggy’s contract that says he must bat 3rd or cleanup, not much can be done.

  8. 0-13 when scoring 3 runs now. I sweared I knowed it was a curse when I saw it. I want whoever drove in that third run off the team right now.

  9. The Race to .250 is going about as quickly as you might expect from Slow and Slower. It is suspenseful, though. My money is on The Big Man.

  10. Wed and Thurs…
    MIGGY 4
    Casty 5
    VMart 6
    Or some combination. Just the thought is scary….

    1. Jud, I like your name of Candyman for Candelarios better than mine. Of course at my age I am thinking of the Sammy Davis Jr. song. It could be his walk up song. But just so you know, there is a rapper named Candy Man and a horror movie also. I am not familiar with either. I still think Brad could have played him today and “pretend” to send one of the ball pen arms down so the home crowd could see him in a game. It would have also been a great motivational tool for Casty.

  11. White Caps are kicking it…. and now they have Paredes on the team raking…Two HR’s last night…Can we put them on FSN? Missed the
    Candyman…. Went to the JT – Bonnie Rait concert at Pine Knob…sorry…never liked the change to DTE…Bonnie is 67 and still killing it and James is just James…. Got home extremely late and just
    caught the last of the game…on the replay….Why did I turn it on???
    Addiction hotline…

  12. Over in Midland…a kid has a 33 game hitting streak for the Dayton team and the Loons pitcher plunks him in the 8th inning… Strange but true…
    I guess that will show him….

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