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Actually with his .333 BABIP, I'd say he is one of the least fortunate pitchers in the majors.ERA is not a good indicator because a lot of what is included in that 4.68 number is three really bad starts. Bottom line with Scherzer and the same conversation we had a year ago is his location. If he has good location, he's borderline elite. If he doesn't, he stinks.
Scherzer's first 10 starts: 63.1 IP, 21 ER, ERA a shade under 3.00. His last 3 starts have been awful. He was lights out before those last 3 starts.As of this post, he has pitched 7 innings tonight, allowed 1 run on 4 hits, 2 walks, 4 K's and a very efficient 101 pitches. Hopefully his bad starts are behind him.
I hope so too but this is the Mariners.
True, but I feel much better based on how he looked with his command. When he walked a couple to lead off the third it seemed like more of the same, but he was sharp before and after that. Hopefully he made some tweaks that will give him confidence going into his next start.I hope so too but this is the Mariners.
A great outing for him.
Interesting stat, I wasn't that familiar with how BABIP was used. Perhaps the .333 BABIP is more reflective upon just how bad Detroit's Defense is.
Range (zone rating) is gonna play a role but not to the tune of .33 or more. Plus if you look at the rankings Verlander is near the top (.227), and Porcello and Penny are near the the middle (.284 and .277). I'm not a BABIP lover because luck is too big of a factor, but Scherzer's number is an outlier to the point that you realize it can't continue that way. When Scherzer is pitching well it's hard to get good swings on him so that .333 number is even more of an outlier over the course of the season.A great outing for him.
If he is murder on righties, then Santiago should be playing 2nd in place of Raburn.Masterson is murder on righties (.518 OPS) and Ramon is hot right now, that's probably why.Verlander plunked Santana already, we'll see if this gets chippy.
Avila played 3rd in college before switching to catcher.This just in!:Alex Avila is taking ground balls at third base! He will likely get a few games there when the Tigers play in National League parks coming up. Interesting, maybe Leyland is actually an evil genius.
MLB line shots>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>college line shotsI like the idea though, stick him in there for three ABs and then bring in Kelly. Can't be worse than Raburn.Avila played 3rd in college before switching to catcher.This just in!:Alex Avila is taking ground balls at third base! He will likely get a few games there when the Tigers play in National League parks coming up. Interesting, maybe Leyland is actually an evil genius.
I don't think it matters. He goes out there every time thinking he can do it, and right now he has a chance. I forget who was saying he was a two pitch pitcher a couple of years ago, but that certainly isn't even close to the case now (really wasn't then either). An effective change-up with a 99 mph four-seamer and a 94mph two-seamer, is devastating. Oh, and his curve is among the best in the game. Good luck, he's the best pitcher in baseball.
The changeup tonight is absurd. How can anyone hit it?
When he is on (which is happening more and more this year), he is the best in baseball. Every game, the gap seems to widen.
). ++ four seam fast ball, ++ curve and then you face him on a night where his change-up had everyone hacking at pitches in the dirt. Oh, and this was a fairly big game as far as mid season games go and he was at his best. I said it two years ago, last year and I'll say it again now: there is not one player in baseball I'd trade him for.
Verlander
Avila has to be in the lineup for sure over Raburn.But got to be careful with Victor behind the plate, let's hope we don't run into any speedy teams.MLB line shots>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>college line shotsI like the idea though, stick him in there for three ABs and then bring in Kelly. Can't be worse than Raburn.Avila played 3rd in college before switching to catcher.This just in!:
Alex Avila is taking ground balls at third base! He will likely get a few games there when the Tigers play in National League parks coming up. Interesting, maybe Leyland is actually an evil genius.
One of the extra pitchers. Gonzalez or Villareal or whoever was at the back end of the bullpen.
I had this exact thought when I read Leyland's quote. I think he is playing games with the media.Avila has to be in the lineup for sure over Raburn.But got to be careful with Victor behind the plate, let's hope we don't run into any speedy teams.MLB line shots>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>college line shotsI like the idea though, stick him in there for three ABs and then bring in Kelly. Can't be worse than Raburn.Avila played 3rd in college before switching to catcher.This just in!:
Alex Avila is taking ground balls at third base! He will likely get a few games there when the Tigers play in National League parks coming up. Interesting, maybe Leyland is actually an evil genius.
Only other option I've heard is Miggs at 3rd & Victor at 1st.
The knock on Victor's defense is very overstated. He isn't great at throwing out runners, but he's not terrible either. And the impact a stolen base has on the game is pretty minor. He was a full-time catcher in the big leagues for seven years. I think he'll be okay.Avila has to be in the lineup for sure over Raburn.But got to be careful with Victor behind the plate, let's hope we don't run into any speedy teams.MLB line shots>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>college line shotsI like the idea though, stick him in there for three ABs and then bring in Kelly. Can't be worse than Raburn.Avila played 3rd in college before switching to catcher.This just in!:
Alex Avila is taking ground balls at third base! He will likely get a few games there when the Tigers play in National League parks coming up. Interesting, maybe Leyland is actually an evil genius.
Only other option I've heard is Miggs at 3rd & Victor at 1st.
Maybe they just have to match him with the right pitchers, I remember a couple games where he did not look good but the runners were getting big jumps too.
Those tattoos do get old after a time.'Da Guru said:
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I wouldn't doubt we will be saying the same thing when Dirks gets time over Magglio soon.Singlio is back in the lineup again today while Dirks sits again. Sometimes I'd like to take Leyland's heaters and put them out on his leather face. 
Last time I saw a closeup of him it looked like someone beat you to the punch.Sometimes I'd like to take Leyland's heaters and put them out on his leather face.
Give him a break..Leyland used to play goalie for a dart team.Last time I saw a closeup of him it looked like someone beat you to the punch.Sometimes I'd like to take Leyland's heaters and put them out on his leather face.
I thought he got all of those marks from falling asleep with a cigarette in his mouth every night'Da Guru said:Give him a break..Leyland used to play goalie for a dart team.'Leroy Hoard said:Last time I saw a closeup of him it looked like someone beat you to the punch.'scrumptrulescent said:Sometimes I'd like to take Leyland's heaters and put them out on his leather face.
I agree. At least Pauley has looked good though. He's definitely helped the bullpen.
I agree with this. Way too early to give up on the guy. A's moved him to third. Why the hell didn't the Tigers think of that?
