The Tigers started off the month 2-5 as their pitching staff was destroyed. This stretch included a 4 game losing streak, and the infamous debacle in Texas in which the Tigers blew a 10 run lead in one inning. However, the next day Nate Robertson came out and turned things around for the hurlers as … Continue reading Closing the Books on May
This is going to be a pretty uncharacteristic post for me in that it is a mostly subjective analysis of a player. Watching Omar Infante for the last two weeks is like watching a completely different player than last year. In 2003 Infante looked severly overmatched, and the popular knock is that he appeared to … Continue reading Infante growing up
The Hardball Times have compiled and posted 2004 Win Shares. For those unfamiliar with Win Shares, it essentially calculates a players value based on his performance in batting, pitching, and fielding. Players are then given an appropriate portion of a teams wins, such that 3 win shares equals one win. (This article does a good … Continue reading Tiger Win Shares
Writing a month in review column was something I started doing last year. Needless to say, this is the first month I’ve been able to do this when the Tigers have posted a winning record.Comings, Goings, and Doctor AppointmentsPrior to the season, the Tigers dealt Cody Ross to the Dodgers for Steve Colyer to bolster … Continue reading Closing the books on April
The Hardball Times has posted their first page of statistics. So far it’s just offensive stats, but they aren’t posting basic stats. They have runs created (which I used extensively in my season preview), pitches per plate apperance, batting average with runners in scoring position, and line drive percentage. A couple interesting notes while looking … Continue reading Not your father’s baseball statistics
Are you in? Are they for real, or is this just a 4 game win streak? Regardless, it’s fun to say the Tigers are on a 4 game win streak. The fact that the streak is coming at the beginning at the season, as opposed to sometime in July when they are 20 games under … Continue reading Tigers move to 4-0, magic number is 157
The Tigers Opening Day lineup:Alex SanchezFernando VinaIvan RodriguezDmitri YoungRondell WhiteCarlos PenaCarlos GuillenBobby HigginsonEric Munson Most surprising is Higgy and Munson batting in the bottom two spots. I guess Trammell did get nervous about batting the three lefties (Pena, Munson, Higginson) in a row. I’d still prefer to see Sanchez batting 9th and the top two … Continue reading Opening Day Lineup-Higgy Eigth
Note: I screwed up the table at the bottom the first time I posted this, and as a result my conclusions were screwed up. I have since revised these numbers. Thanks to Nate for pointing this out. Here is the fourth installment of my Tigers’ previews. Part 4 will tackle the offense, and if your … Continue reading Tigers Offensive Preview
This is the third in a continuing series of previews I’m writing about the Detroit Tigers. The first part was on starting pitching, and the second part took a look at the bullpen. We’ve heard all offseason that the Tigers have significantly improved their defense, but I’ve yet to see any evidence to say this … Continue reading Tigers Defensive Preview
As we tune up for baseball’s other season, let’s review what the Tigers are working with this year. – Guillen and his $13M will not be back. Though Guillen and Maggs seemingly want to play again in 2012. – Ordonez and his $10M will not be back. Well, not for more than $5M (I would … Continue reading Hot Stove Talk, part 1
Well, the Tigers start the 2nd half of the season tied for first place and with the most favorable schedule in Majors (yes that’s Majors – see ouchudied’s authoritative post) but with seemingly more roster questions that answers. The glaring ones are at 3B and2B, where Inge and Raburn, respectively, have become post/text/email/twitter/headline trends, and … Continue reading Game 2011.93: White Sox at Tigers
(updated as necessary) – Tigers talking to the Cubs about a a borderline 5th starter, but at least he’s a lefty. – Ordonez is the apple of Boston’s eye, reports Danny Knobler, though Boras suggests that there are several serious suitors. Maggs worked out today in Florida to show everyone how is ankle is doing. … Continue reading 2010 Winter Meetings: Day 3 (updated)