  Flanders_field Member Username: Flanders_field Post Number: 772 Registered: 01-2008 |
If they get swept tomorrow, I will have to agree, cash in the chips, Tigers will need to get rid of a few sore thumbs after the season is over. | ||
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve Post Number: 677 Registered: 11-2006 |
I wouldn't give up the ship. What hurts the Tigs is that they have 2 starting Ps - Bonderman and Willis out. What does Dombrowski do? Go after another starting P?????? (then what happens next year with JV, Kenny, Bondo, Robertson, Galarraa, Willis. That would be 6 + 1. What really hurts is that Minn and CWS play a 4-game series starting tomorrow. You do the math but if the Tigs did two Ws vs. CWS and Minn and CWS split 4 and the Tigs take 3 of 4 from CLE, we have a REAL pennant race. | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 679 Registered: 11-2007 |
"If ifs and buts were candies and nuts we'd all have a Merry Christmas" Gotta agree, lose today and it's over and out. Rogers won't be back. Unfortunately most of the others will. I'm quite certain we have the highest paid under performing starters in baseball. Wonder what we're paying per win for the 5 who were supposed to start all season. | ||
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve Post Number: 678 Registered: 11-2006 |
BTW, the Tigs problem in a word: Pitching. (yeah, I hate the double plays, etc.) Rogers won't be back??? I also think Willis is a real wild card. Folks wrote him off early and then after the debacle vs CLE they said - career over. We'll see if he can get healthy (cortisone shot for his knee) + mechanics. I check the Lakeland boxes to see if he can get the ball over the plate. Vs. CLE he couldn't even throw an intentional pass without drama. Willis is a high risk / high reward player. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5180 Registered: 02-2005 |
I felt yesterday like they just weren't worthy. A lot of people said that a month or two ago, but of course I had to wait for the inevitable righting of the ship, and then see what we did in the clutch against divisional opponents. We've lost two big-time series at home this month. That's a poor verdict. Win today and take three from Cleveland and there's still a "chance," but not a great outlook having seen what we've seen (a blown save and a key error two nights ago, and a poor start and terrible clutch hitting approaches against quality relievers yesterday). | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5181 Registered: 02-2005 |
And at what point should Leyland show the appearance of urgency? Going into this series he says "it's just July, I just hope we play some games that matter in September." Yes, these guys should be able to motivate themselves in a key series against the division leader, but when they come up just short, you start to think that a little extra gusto and spirit is what they need. I hate Ozzie Guillen but the one thing I admire is his demeanor toward his team, because it works. In '06 our team had a ton of gusto on the bench, and they brought it onto the field. Leyland needs to restore that somehow, and not stand by and watch the zombies come up just short. This is one thing that a manager is supposed to do. | ||
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit Post Number: 1075 Registered: 11-2006 |
Well moving Rodney to closer shows some urgency | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 680 Registered: 11-2007 |
I think it's also impt. for next year. Give Rodney and/or Zumaya some opportunities to close to see if we have to go out and get a closer next winter. Gotta say Miner has impressed in both his starts more than I would have expected. | ||
Flanders_field Member Username: Flanders_field Post Number: 777 Registered: 01-2008 |
Zoom was taken out of the game today, looks like it had something to do with his surgically repaired shoulder. edit: just announced he is day to day with right triceps tightness. (Message edited by Flanders_field on July 27, 2008) | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5184 Registered: 02-2005 |
Agreed, SoD. Just found out about that. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5188 Registered: 02-2005 |
and Rodney was strong. Thowing pitcher's pitches, too. I like that for a change. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 1153 Registered: 11-2003 |
The good news is Jones is no longer the closer. The bad news is that Rodney is the closer. In my opinion it's six of one, a half dozen of the other. I don't know what closers are on the market, but hopefully a trade is coming soon. | ||
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve Post Number: 679 Registered: 11-2006 |
Is there a rumor out there that DET is after a S.F. reliever? | ||
Flanders_field Member Username: Flanders_field Post Number: 779 Registered: 01-2008 |
Jack Taschner? | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1084 Registered: 12-2007 |
What happened to Burnett? | ||
Flanders_field Member Username: Flanders_field Post Number: 786 Registered: 01-2008 |
Shutout #11 of the season vs Cy Byrd & the Tribe tonight, 5-0. Games like this make me believe that the Tigers will struggle to maintain a mediocre .500 record for the remainder of the season. Tigers have only one SO to their credit so far. | ||
20043_stotter Member Username: 20043_stotter Post Number: 434 Registered: 03-2007 |
The tigers are just hanging in on a thread, and not because they are good and deserve it, but because our division is so weak. Anything can happen. | ||
Ggores Member Username: Ggores Post Number: 220 Registered: 10-2007 |
And to think that I looked at my Pops like he was nuts because he said "Now Cleveland... they got the Tigers number." Damn that man! | ||
Ravine Member Username: Ravine Post Number: 2492 Registered: 01-2006 |
Oh boy! Mark Teixeira has returned to the A.L.! Wheeee! | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5208 Registered: 02-2005 |
Right now the Indians are playing like the lower-echelon team that they are, and giving us a good strong chance to win. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5213 Registered: 02-2005 |
but Todd Jones is worse | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1593 Registered: 12-2006 |
...and Rodney sucks as a closer. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5214 Registered: 02-2005 |
what the hell am I watching? | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 690 Registered: 11-2007 |
battle of two pre-season favorites show you how both their seasons turned ugly - bad bullpens | ||
Flanders_field Member Username: Flanders_field Post Number: 791 Registered: 01-2008 |
12-12 after 4 and a half hours...LOL!! Will it still be tied 12-12 at 12 in the 12th??? | ||
Knocturnal Member Username: Knocturnal Post Number: 252 Registered: 10-2004 |
As if I needed a reason...I will drink to this!••• Over 5 1/2 hrs after the fact | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5215 Registered: 02-2005 |
Well, the team a) kept pace with Chicago b) definitely took their minds off the loss of Pudge (and it was visible when the comeback got going in the middle innings) and c) made life miserable for some Ohioans. Good times. | ||
Knocturnal Member Username: Knocturnal Post Number: 253 Registered: 10-2004 |
It was quite humorous listening to the smattering of boos that were trying to drown out the "Let's go Tigers" chants in the end. Nice to get the W, but pretty ugly to say the least. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 8484 Registered: 11-2004 |
Wow... I lay low in california for a few days and the Tigers swap out Jones's reliever role and ditch Pudge for relief help. G'lord- a lots happened! Somebody's gonna have to catch me up to speed on all of the happenings when I get back into town. Phew! | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1099 Registered: 12-2007 |
Knoc... Last I checked...there wasn't a column for ugly wins...or close losses... A win is a win is a win is a win.... |
