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While not doing bad, Upton and Gose are the two biggest non-contributors. Nick and Salty have really picked up the slack. Nick is looking like an All-Star at the plate so far. Hopefully he can keep that confidence and plate discipline and keep drilling the ball. Defensively, Nick has been pretty solid too. I would almost rather see Iggy at the top with Kinler in the 2 spot, then dropping Upton down to 7th. But it is too early. The lineup is solid throughout, and Miggy and Upton should hit their stride and then with Maybin returning soon, you have to like it, The offense has been very good and still has some upside. Starting pitiching has been promising even with a few bad outings sprinkled within. There seems to be more depth there then expected. Bullpen is coming around too, but still unsure of K-Rod in a tight game. Unfortunately, the division is going to be very tough.
After this his 9th season season Maybin will have made around 23 million in his MLB career. Not bad for a guy with 42 HRs and 200 RBIs for his career. Players lioke Maybin and Pelfrey can make a dam good living in this game if they can hang on a roster for 7-8 years.
Kinsler is one of my top-5 players ever, but man will he make some stupid baserunning decisions. I wouldn't blame that on the coach.
Making good contact and his plate discipline looks better so far. 280-15-75 seems within reason.
Except he hasn't walked yet. Pretty sure I saw earlier that he's got the most ABs of anyone who hasn't walked yet. That's concerning.
K-Rod is my new Joe Nathan and Papa Grande rolled into one. Good thing is that he probably won`t be available tonight after a 30 pitch 9th. Seemed like the KC bench was saying "He has nothing" Last night he had some 87 MPH fastballs that looked like BP.
With Alex Wilson coming back at least there are options unlike the past. Can use Alex in the 7th and rotate Lowe and Justin depending on the lineups.
He really has been decent in two of three outings. Pelfrey takes the blame for yesterday, but with zero run support it really ain't on him. We don't need him to be great, just a guy that gives us a chance to win.
Going to be tough when you put on 13 base runners in 5 innings. WHIP actually went down to 2.18
Pelfrey probably would have had to take a minor league deal had the Tigers not signed him. Then when they offered him 2-17 he must have felt like he won the lotto. Most teams would rather go with a young inexpensive 5th starter that has some upside. Looking at Pelfreys career numbers and it is tough to find any upside in the signing.
I assume you are just talking starters, because the Tiger's record at signing relievers has many worse signings. Pelfrey is putting a lot of guys on, but he is also pitching out of jams, keeping the ball in the park, and getting a lot of ground balls. WHIP is terrible, but he is doing pretty good in several other areas. Maybe it is just luck and it will catch up to him, but I will remain somewhat optimistic he can be a decent number 5 guy. No doubt they overpaid for him.
If he keeps this up he may give Mike Maroth a run for his money in the single season loss column.
I'm actually pleased with the walks. They can't get hits when he isn't throwing strikes.
Ausmus seems like a good guy..like he would be a great bench coach that the players buddied up with to ##### about the manager. As the manager he seems to have a very weak personality...not just from this season but since day 1.
Time to bring back to old skipper for the rest of the season. Miss Leyland pressers after the games.
That Team USA gig of his might be all he wants at this point. USA never wins those anyways and he only has to figure guys out in one language.
I am thinking they give Brad at least until Memorial Day. If he gets canned, Lamont would probably be the choice to manage for the rest of the season. He is familiar with the players on the Tigers roster and there is no need to disrupt the Toledo team midseason as well by taking their manager.
