He is by far the worst closer in the American league of any closer with more than 20 saves. His WHIP is horrible.Hey jon_mx, what do you think of Joe Nathan?
He is by far the worst closer in the American league of any closer with more than 20 saves. His WHIP is horrible.Hey jon_mx, what do you think of Joe Nathan?
which is why he needs to come in to an empty slate.He is by far the worst closer in the American league of any closer with more than 20 saves. His WHIP is horrible.Hey jon_mx, what do you think of Joe Nathan?
That is what he has done all season, and all he has done is put an average of more than 1.5 guys on base every inning.which is why he needs to come in to an empty slate.He is by far the worst closer in the American league of any closer with more than 20 saves. His WHIP is horrible.Hey jon_mx, what do you think of Joe Nathan?
He's been smooth sailing until the third time through the order the last 5 times out. He's ran into problems at that point, but gotten out of it without giving up the death blow. I believe Ausmus has pulled him each time before he went back around a 4th time. The walks will be key in how far he makes it since he's prone to them and Baltimore is in the bottom 5.So, the tigers have won 8 of the last 9 starts by Max. And he's gone into the 7th in most of them.
I really hope we can get past him in game 1. Its easy to see him being under 50 pitches going into the 5th.
Throw the pitch count out the window with Max..he is leaving so use him up. 120 minimum.So, the tigers have won 8 of the last 9 starts by Max. And he's gone into the 7th in most of them.
I really hope we can get past him in game 1. Its easy to see him being under 50 pitches going into the 5th.
Camden obviously more of a hitters park & our left center can be death valley for power righties so I have no problem Price going game 3 @ home instead of JV. Game 4 is Rick so hopefully the pen will be rested. Game 5 Max would be the proverbial ace in the hole.Interesting decision on whether to go Price or JV in game 3. Who needs the home park more?
Also, game 2 is followed by an off day, can use the bullpen more in cases like that.
You never know...could go one way or the other, crap shoot, pretty much a coin flip.Leroy Hoard said:Vegas has this game as almost dead even.
Still the key, so Chen has to be hit & hit early.Gots to get the early lead in these games or the other bullpens will shut us down.
WIND OUT TO LEFT 10-15Still the key, so Chen has to be hit & hit early.Gots to get the early lead in these games or the other bullpens will shut us down.
GAME INFORMATION
Who: Detroit Tigers (0-1) at Baltimore Orioles (1-0)
When: 12:07 p.m.
Where: Camden Yards in Baltimore
TV: TBS
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket, ESPN Radio
STARTING PITCHERS
Detroit Tigers
RHP Justin Verlander (15-12, 4.54 ERA)
Lifetime vs. Orioles: 9-2, 3.43 ERA
Baltimore Orioles
LHP Wei-Yin Chen (16-6, 3.54 ERA)
Lifetime vs. Tigers: 1-0, 4.91 ERA ERA
STARTING LINEUPS
(Statistics vs. opposing starter in parentheses)
Detroit Tigers
Not available yet.
Baltimore Orioles
1. Nick Markakis, RF (12 for 48)
2. Alejandro De Aza, LF (7 for 31, 2 HR)
3. Adam Jones, CF (6 for 33, 1 HR)
4. Nelson Cruz, DH (5 for 25, 1 HR)
5. Steve Pearce, 1B
6. J.J. Hardy, SS (8 for 34, 3 HR)
7. Ryan Flaherty, 3B (2 for 8)
8. Caleb Joseph, C
9. Jonathan Schoop, 2B (0 for 6)
GAME NOTES
-- The Tigers trail the Orioles, 1-0, in a best-of-five game series. A loss today would force the Tigers to win three straight.
-- The Tigers have yet to release their Game 2 lineup. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said he is waiting to see how Rajai Davis feels after batting practice.
-- Davis was spotted taking ground balls and throws in center field during batting practice. If he is ruled out, Ezequiel Carrera will get the start in center field today.
-- The Game 2 lineup is expected to remain the same as Game 1 if Davis is good to go. Ausmus said he may consider flipping Nick Castellanos and Alex Avila in the batting order.
-- Orioles designated hitter Nelson Cruz is 10 for 26 with seven home runs and 16 RBIs in seven career playoff games against Detroit dating to the ALCS in 2011.
-- The Orioles lineup will remain the same in Game 2 as Game 1. Orioles manager Buck Showalter announced prior to today's game that Miguel Gonzalez will be the team's starting pitcher in Game 3 and Bud Norris will start Game 4, if needed.
-- Justin Verlander is 7-5 with 3.28 ERA in 15 career playoff appearances. He enters today's start riding a 30-inning scoreless streak in the division series.
-- Miguel Cabrera hit his ninth postseason home run as a member of the Tigers on Thursday, giving him the franchise record for homers hit in the playoffs.
-- Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning in Game 1. It marked the first time the Tigers have hit back-to-back homers in a postseason game since Oct. 6, 2011
-- The forecast in Baltimore today calls mostly sunny skies with a high near 76 degrees. No rain is expected tonight.
Ausmus said a couple days ago Sanchez would only go for an inning or two. I haven't seen any evidence our manager is flexible in his thinking once he takes a position, but he needs to let him go all the way through the lineup before thinking about making a move (presuming he continues to look sharp).Carerra is supposed to be a good fielder, he hasn't been lately.
If they are going anywhere in these playoffs, Anibal looks to be key.
It is how they roll....Why take him out???????????? ####!!!!
Have a little faith, baby. Have a little faith.Go ahead and fire up the obituary.
Ausmus said a couple days ago Sanchez would only go for an inning or two. I haven't seen any evidence our manager is flexible in his thinking once he takes a position, but he needs to let him go all the way through the lineup before thinking about making a move (presuming he continues to look sharp).Carerra is supposed to be a good fielder, he hasn't been lately.
If they are going anywhere in these playoffs, Anibal looks to be key.
Easy to see that coming. Disgusting on every level.Why take him out???????????? ####!!!!
And yet still more enjoyable than being a Lions fan.....I think.It's just not that enjoyable being a fan of this team.
Warmest regards,
G.
Maybe I'm weird, but I like rooting for the Lions. I never get my hopes up too high.And yet still more enjoyable than being a Lions fan.....I think.It's just not that enjoyable being a fan of this team.
Warmest regards,
G.
Anibal does, JV is moderately good and, VMart, I believe, has it too. I doubt if we bridged to Nathan the outcome would have been any better. Tired of the poor managerial moves in October selling the series before it's actually over.Yeah, being Central Champs really means very little to me after with the Tigers getting it for the fourth time in a row. This team needs to win a World Series but the bullpen is just awful and a lot of the big players just don't have the October Gene in them.
JD Martinez seems like the only guy who has it.
That's awesome. I always say, "hey>Knob" when commenting on his dumb articles. He is right about the overreaction today though.Silver lining: Danny Knobler blocked me on Twitter
I think it was a poor comparison when we haven't won WS in 30 years vs. Yanks who won several in a short spanThat's awesome. I always say, "hey>Knob" when commenting on his dumb articles. He is right about the overreaction today though.Silver lining: Danny Knobler blocked me on Twitter
Well Knobler was wrong to compare us to Yankee fans as far as the expectations element. He should have compared us to New York fans for the negativity. In general Detroit sports fans are a pessimistic kind but the sports radio in Detroit is so bad, it has created a culture of waiting for bad #### to happen. I think a lot of fans were actually happy with the outcome today, just so they can be miserable. I think the Red Wings have somehow escaped this negativity, even in poor years and early playoff departures, making them the most fun team to follow in Detroit.I think it was a poor comparison when we haven't won WS in 30 years vs. Yanks who won several in a short spanThat's awesome. I always say, "hey>Knob" when commenting on his dumb articles. He is right about the overreaction today though.Silver lining: Danny Knobler blocked me on Twitter
2006 was a happy to be there type of year...2014 is the window slamming shut on opportunity
Sure it's jaded but I'm tired of the waiting for next year schtick. This team looks like they did against Texas or Boston. Bubble has been burst, time to go home. Ausmus will #### it up anyway. Only chance is for Price to go 9, skip Porcello, go to Max and have him go 9 and then split JV/Sanchez and throw pitch count out the window. Seriously, who is going to throw after the starter? I can't think of a single member in the pen I want them to go to, I can't think the coaching staff won't feel the same after the last two days and if they do they've already lost.Well Knobler was wrong to compare us to Yankee fans as far as the expectations element. He should have compared us to New York fans for the negativity. In general Detroit sports fans are a pessimistic kind but the sports radio in Detroit is so bad, it has created a culture of waiting for bad #### to happen. I think a lot of fans were actually happy with the outcome today, just so they can be miserable. I think the Red Wings have somehow escaped this negativity, even in poor years and early playoff departures, making them the most fun team to follow in Detroit.I think it was a poor comparison when we haven't won WS in 30 years vs. Yanks who won several in a short spanThat's awesome. I always say, "hey>Knob" when commenting on his dumb articles. He is right about the overreaction today though.Silver lining: Danny Knobler blocked me on Twitter
2006 was a happy to be there type of year...2014 is the window slamming shut on opportunity
Bottom line is if people can't appreciate a home game in Detroit in October, then they are the problem. Being angry with the results is fine, we're all angry. But the whole gloom and doom of the franchise shtick is pretty terrible, they are easily one of the top five teams in the game and will be for the next few years. I can live with today more than I can live with 15 years of 70 win seasons.
It's pretty bad when the other team's fans have a better feel for the situation than your manager, referring to the cheers @ the pitching change.http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/10/brad_ausmus_3.html
Sorry to keep banging the drum but this ####er does realize its the playoffs right?
Edit to add: Ok you had a number in your head... what does it hurt, what does it really, really hurt to have him start off the inning. If he comes off lighting up the lineup, gives a hit or a walk then pull him. The man outcoached himself. Everyone knew it. Tigers fans, Orioles fans, announcers, media, everyone except Ausmus.