***Detroit Tigers thread: 1st pick yet again, this is not fun*** (2 Viewers)

[MAC_32]

I feel very defeated about this team right now.  I want to wait this week out, especially since I liked the spot this team was in less than a day ago, but I'm afraid it's going to be a fugly week.  Please, prove me wrong.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Key is to worm their way into a wildcard and hope someone else takes out the injuns.

 

[jon_mx]

Key is to worm their way into a wildcard and hope someone else takes out the injuns.

Sounds like a job for the Rangers. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

This has to be the worst fielding OF in baseball.  Maybin has a noddle arm, Moya looks like he's going to fall down every time something is hit out there, and Upton is below average for some reason. 

 

[jon_mx]

This has to be the worst fielding OF in baseball.  Maybin has a noddle arm, Moya looks like he's going to fall down every time something is hit out there, and Upton is below average for some reason. 

Moya makes up for it with brilliant base running.  

 

[Doctor Detroit]

This has to be the worst fielding OF in baseball.  Maybin has a noddle arm, Moya looks like he's going to fall down every time something is hit out there, and Upton is below average for some reason. 

Moya makes up for it with brilliant base running.  

4-6-5 double play, the unicorn of double plays. 

 

[jon_mx]

This was a game I would have bet the farm on the Tigers would lose, but damn at least make it a bit interesting.   Right now It is about even odds that the Tigers don't beat the Tribe more than twice this year.  

 

[Bojang0301]

Smokey is turning over in his grave right now.

 

[Northern Voice]

This has to be the worst fielding OF in baseball.  Maybin has a noddle arm, Moya looks like he's going to fall down every time something is hit out there, and Upton is below average for some reason. 

From a Mark Simon tweet this week:

Most Defensive Runs Saved- OF
Astros 25
Royals 24
Cubs 20
Braves 19

Fewest Defensive Runs Saved- OF
Tigers -35
Twins -24
Orioles -16

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I know he's in the minors, but I thought Anthony Gose would be a defensive stud, I guess his brain may never catch up to his raw abilities.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

This has to be the worst fielding OF in baseball.  Maybin has a noddle arm, Moya looks like he's going to fall down every time something is hit out there, and Upton is below average for some reason. 

From a Mark Simon tweet this week:

Most Defensive Runs Saved- OF
Astros 25
Royals 24
Cubs 20
Braves 19

Fewest Defensive Runs Saved- OF
Tigers -35
Twins -24
Orioles -16

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I know he's in the minors, but I thought Anthony Gose would be a defensive stud, I guess his brain may never catch up to his raw abilities.

Gose doesn't take the right path to the ball and he hesitates a lot.  He has tremendous athletic ability, but he's not any better than Maybin who also should be better than he is. 

Upton is an average RFer for his career, but he's not been good in LF at all which makes little sense.  And why Brad has him in LF instead of RF with JD out makes even less sense.  I mean Moya is one of the worst OFers I have ever seen, I think Matt Holiday is probably quite a bit better. 

 

[jon_mx]

Whatever Gose gives defensively would be offset by his offense.  Would never have thought the OF has cost us 35 runs.

 

[Greco]

Damn.

 

[Bogart]

Best thread title in the forum right now. Well done, sir.

 

[jon_mx]

i love Fulmer.   

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Big Nick fo reals yo. 

 

[jon_mx]

Finally a situation I would trust Sanchez in and he is unavailable.    

 

[Leroy Hoard]

1 of 3 was about what I expected vs. Indians, 2 of 4 vs. Jays could actually be a positive considering the pitching situation.

 

[Northern Voice]

1 of 3 was about what I expected vs. Indians, 2 of 4 vs. Jays could actually be a positive considering the pitching situation.

Well, you're in good shape tonight at least.

Verlander>> Hutchison

Pelfrey << Happ

Boyd ??? << Sanchez

Sanchez ??? <= Dickey

 

[jon_mx]

I would start Greene.  #### Sanchez. 

 

[jon_mx]

Caught a break there.  I thought they were going to overturn the play at the plate.  

 

[Doctor Detroit]

They had to win tonight with the #### stream of starters going the rest of the weekend.  Bad Brad brings in Alex Wilson when Justin was the guy they wanted there, or K-Rod. 

I'd be very surprised if they aren't swept. 

 

[Anthony Borbely]

They had to win tonight with the #### stream of starters going the rest of the weekend.  Bad Brad brings in Alex Wilson when Justin was the guy they wanted there, or K-Rod. 

I'd be very surprised if they aren't swept. 

Alex Wilson should never be in a game when you have a 1 run lead in the 8th. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

The all-star break can't get here fast enough.

 

[jon_mx]

Probably should have batted Moya there for Aviles.  The most important AB of the game and you have your least productive hitter at the plate. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Gonna need to score 12 run today

 

[Dan Lambskin]

It was a run

 

[Leroy Hoard]

It was a run

And then one day they find ten years have got behind them.
No one told them when to run, they missed the starting gun.
 

 

[jon_mx]

Gonna need to score 12 run today

Boyd pitched a good game today.  His third solid showing in his 7 outings.  Not great, but far better option than Sanchez.   

 

[Gopher State]

Boyd pitched a good game today.  His third solid showing in his 7 outings.  Not great, but far better option than Sanchez.   

 Wonder if the Tigers will package Boyd with other prospects for a first line vet starting pitcher

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Boyd has a 1.86 ERA and over 8 K/9 in last 180 minor league innings. He's not gonna be the next Steve Carlton but those numbers should translate into a decent enough major league starter. I think leaving Greene in the pen where he's excelled is a good idea, and anything involving Anibal a bad one. To me it's Boyd's job to lose, at least I know they have a chance when he's out there. 

6-5 road trip is fine but would have been nice had 4 wins came against the tribe/Jays. 

 

[jon_mx]

Sanchez needs to be cut.  

 

[jon_mx]

Detroit Tigers are wasting 3 roster spots

Tom Zahari, Special to the Detroit Free Press 4:01 p.m. EDT July 12, 2016
 







The Detroit Tigers are wasting three spots on their roster on Anibal Sanchez, Mark Lowe and Mike Aviles. Besides salaries and hope, there are no reasons for these three to continue damaging the team’s playoff chances.

 

 

[Swing 51]

Is Fulmer pitching this weekend?

 

[MAC_32]

Is Fulmer pitching this weekend?

@blessyouboys  Jul 9
@roaryharrington Verlander/Pelfrey/Zimmermann/???/Fulmer, probably. Tigers want to give MF Doom longest break possible.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

@blessyouboys  Jul 9
@roaryharrington Verlander/Pelfrey/Zimmermann/???/Fulmer, probably. Tigers want to give MF Doom longest break possible.

That's what I heard too, but these guys have Fulmer pitching the 3rd game of the series.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=det

 

[MAC_32]

That's what I heard too, but these guys have Fulmer pitching the 3rd game of the series.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=det

I hope they're right.  

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

They need to beat down the Royals out of the gate

 

[jon_mx]

They need to call up Jimenez, drop Lowe.  Find anyone to replace Sanchez. 

 

[jon_mx]

Outfield defense adds a couple more extra runs allowed. 

 

[jon_mx]

Two-run infield hit!  

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

This bullpen is much improved over last year. I am pretty confident when they have a lead going to the 8th with jwil and KRod. Reduces my stress level anyway. 

Moya is so bad in RF, he is not a mlb player unless he makes some drastic improvements out there. 

 

[Gopher State]

Pelfrey up next,key to the tigers second half run!

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Outfield defense adds a couple more extra runs allowed. 

Where have you gone Chet Lemon

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Norris and Zimmerman expected to each miss another start. Boyd will start one of the games and of course, Sanchez will start the other one. 

 

[jon_mx]

Norris and Zimmerman expected to each miss another start. Boyd will start one of the games and of course, Sanchez will start the other one. 

Maybe Sanchez can beat the twinkles.   

 

[MAC_32]

Maybe Sanchez can beat the twinkles.   

12-11?

 

[jon_mx]

12-11?

Well yeah, assuming a good performance from Sanchez to hold them to only 8 runs thru 4.  

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Norris and Zimmerman expected to each miss another start. Boyd will start one of the games and of course, Sanchez will start the other one. 

Even though its the twinkies, if they could somehow split those 2 games I'd be happy.

 

[jon_mx]

Pelfrey pulls a Sanchez.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

This team simply cannot win with their current starting pitching.