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[Leroy Hoard]

Wow, Boesch didn't even get garbage time tonight, I think he's off the ALDS roster. That's sad to me.

Beck's Blog:How to project the Tigers playoff rosterTigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that they’ll go into their Division Series with an 11-man pitching staff and 14 position players (sorry for the mixup earlier), a result of needing just four starters. How that mix could depend on who the Tigers face in the series. No matter who they’re facing, though, they would seem to have a conundrum on how to fill out a seven-man bullpen. Leyland took out one question about the positional roster Tuesday when he said that Avisail Garcia would start against a left-handed starting pitcher, as he has for a month now. Beyond that, though, you have to make some assumptions. Here’s an idea of some pretty safe choices: •OF: Quintin Berry, Andy Dirks, Avisail Garcia, Austin Jackson •IF: Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Omar Infante, Jhonny Peralta, Ramon Santiago •DH: Delmon Young •C: Alex Avila, Gerald Laird That leaves two more spots to be decided among the group of Brennan Boesch, Don Kelly, Danny Worth and catcher Bryan Holaday. If there was a nagging injury with a catcher, Holaday would make sense, because it would give Detroit some protection without having to move an injured catcher onto the disabled list and lose him until the World Series. After that, it becomes a matter of the role to fill. Boesch is the left-handed power bat off the bench. Worth is a strong defensive infield option alongside Santiago. Kelly is the superutility player and potential defensive sub in the outfield, though that’s a role Garcia also fills. As for the pitching staff, the rotation lines up after Justin Verlander with some combination of Doug Fister, Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez. Rick Porcello, in no small part thanks to velocity drop and arm fatigue, appears far more likely to make the staff as a reliever than a starte.tr With a seven-man bullpen, though, there isn’t much room. •Closer: Jose Valverde •Setup man: Joaquin Benoit •Seventh inning: Octavio Dotel •Lefty specialist: Phil Coke •Strikeout specialist: Al Alburquerque •Second lefty: Drew Smyly That seemingly leaves one spot to be decided among Porcello, Brayan Villarreal, Luis Marte, Darin Downs and others. This could be where matchups and opponents have a say. One thing Leyland noted, though, is that a rainout in Game 1 would require teams to go to a five-man rotation for five games in five days.

 

[jon_mx]

Wow, Boesch didn't even get garbage time tonight, I think he's off the ALDS roster. That's sad to me.

Beck's Blog:How to project the Tigers playoff rosterTigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that they’ll go into their Division Series with an 11-man pitching staff and 14 position players (sorry for the mixup earlier), a result of needing just four starters. How that mix could depend on who the Tigers face in the series. No matter who they’re facing, though, they would seem to have a conundrum on how to fill out a seven-man bullpen. Leyland took out one question about the positional roster Tuesday when he said that Avisail Garcia would start against a left-handed starting pitcher, as he has for a month now. Beyond that, though, you have to make some assumptions. Here’s an idea of some pretty safe choices: •OF: Quintin Berry, Andy Dirks, Avisail Garcia, Austin Jackson •IF: Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Omar Infante, Jhonny Peralta, Ramon Santiago •DH: Delmon Young •C: Alex Avila, Gerald Laird That leaves two more spots to be decided among the group of Brennan Boesch, Don Kelly, Danny Worth and catcher Bryan Holaday. If there was a nagging injury with a catcher, Holaday would make sense, because it would give Detroit some protection without having to move an injured catcher onto the disabled list and lose him until the World Series. After that, it becomes a matter of the role to fill. Boesch is the left-handed power bat off the bench. Worth is a strong defensive infield option alongside Santiago. Kelly is the superutility player and potential defensive sub in the outfield, though that’s a role Garcia also fills. As for the pitching staff, the rotation lines up after Justin Verlander with some combination of Doug Fister, Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez. Rick Porcello, in no small part thanks to velocity drop and arm fatigue, appears far more likely to make the staff as a reliever than a starte.tr With a seven-man bullpen, though, there isn’t much room. •Closer: Jose Valverde •Setup man: Joaquin Benoit •Seventh inning: Octavio Dotel •Lefty specialist: Phil Coke •Strikeout specialist: Al Alburquerque •Second lefty: Drew Smyly That seemingly leaves one spot to be decided among Porcello, Brayan Villarreal, Luis Marte, Darin Downs and others. This could be where matchups and opponents have a say. One thing Leyland noted, though, is that a rainout in Game 1 would require teams to go to a five-man rotation for five games in five days.

I would scratch Al Al or maybe Coke and go with Porcello and Villarreal.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Wow, Boesch didn't even get garbage time tonight, I think he's off the ALDS roster. That's sad to me.

Beck's Blog:How to project the Tigers playoff rosterTigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that they’ll go into their Division Series with an 11-man pitching staff and 14 position players (sorry for the mixup earlier), a result of needing just four starters. How that mix could depend on who the Tigers face in the series. No matter who they’re facing, though, they would seem to have a conundrum on how to fill out a seven-man bullpen. Leyland took out one question about the positional roster Tuesday when he said that Avisail Garcia would start against a left-handed starting pitcher, as he has for a month now. Beyond that, though, you have to make some assumptions. Here’s an idea of some pretty safe choices: •OF: Quintin Berry, Andy Dirks, Avisail Garcia, Austin Jackson •IF: Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Omar Infante, Jhonny Peralta, Ramon Santiago •DH: Delmon Young •C: Alex Avila, Gerald Laird That leaves two more spots to be decided among the group of Brennan Boesch, Don Kelly, Danny Worth and catcher Bryan Holaday. If there was a nagging injury with a catcher, Holaday would make sense, because it would give Detroit some protection without having to move an injured catcher onto the disabled list and lose him until the World Series. After that, it becomes a matter of the role to fill. Boesch is the left-handed power bat off the bench. Worth is a strong defensive infield option alongside Santiago. Kelly is the superutility player and potential defensive sub in the outfield, though that’s a role Garcia also fills. As for the pitching staff, the rotation lines up after Justin Verlander with some combination of Doug Fister, Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez. Rick Porcello, in no small part thanks to velocity drop and arm fatigue, appears far more likely to make the staff as a reliever than a starte.tr With a seven-man bullpen, though, there isn’t much room. •Closer: Jose Valverde •Setup man: Joaquin Benoit •Seventh inning: Octavio Dotel •Lefty specialist: Phil Coke •Strikeout specialist: Al Alburquerque •Second lefty: Drew Smyly That seemingly leaves one spot to be decided among Porcello, Brayan Villarreal, Luis Marte, Darin Downs and others. This could be where matchups and opponents have a say. One thing Leyland noted, though, is that a rainout in Game 1 would require teams to go to a five-man rotation for five games in five days.

I would scratch Al Al or maybe Coke and go with Porcello and Villarreal.

I agree with this but I don't think Leyland will leave Coker off. I prefer Villarreal over Al Al personally, Porcello should be on the team regardless. I'd have an 8 man bullpen anyway, no need for a third catcher as Beck suggests and then I'd take Kelly because he can play anywhere.

 

[jon_mx]

I would have to guess Boesch had the worst WAR on the team?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Well that series took a few years off my life, especially that nutty game 2. The Valverde meltdown was so fast it didn't hurt until this morning.

Fister in game 1 and because Scherzer went game 4, unfortunetely we have to go Anibal game 2. But it is supposed to rain all day Saturday so if it is B-more, you can throw Max in game 2 if the game gets canned. Want the Orioles because we get homefield and I'll go to games 3 and 4 in B-more, but if it's the Yanks no Fatbathia on normal rest until game 4. I would expect him on short rest in game 3, but Verlander is better anyway.

They have to hit more but that is the best pitching staff sans SF in the playoffs we just faced. I think we have a pretty good shot at the fall classic.

Omar had a great series btw, maybe the only hitter we can say that about. Drop Worth and bring Villarreal to the ALCS.

LET'S GO TIGERS!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

lol @ the 27-28 logo, poor tiger looks messed up.

 

[Greco]

RIP Champ

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

RIP Champ

no no no wtf. My first ever favorite tiger...........ugh :(

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Game 5 heroics send Detroit Tigers into land of uncertainty

October 12, 2012 By Joe White

By now it’s been well documented how superhuman the Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander was in his complete game shutout in Game 5 of the ALDS over the Oakland A’s. The Tigers needed an effort like that from their superstar and they got it. And now the mystery begins.

Thanks to a 13th-inning run-scoring double by JJ Hardy of the Baltimore Orioles, the other ALDS series is going to a Game 5 as well. At 5 p.m. eastern tonight the Yankees and O’s will duke it out with CC Sabathia and Jason Hammel on the mound. And just one day later one of these two teams will play the Tigers.

If the Yankees win Game 5 then Detroit has to hop on a plane and get to New York in time for what is likely a Saturday evening start time in the Bronx for Game 1 of the ALCS. That matchup would most likely be Doug Fister against Andy Pettitte.

If the O’s can find a way to take down the Yankees, which they have done 50% of the time this year, then they will board a plane to the Motor City for Game 1. They would likely throw Wei-Yin Chen against Fister.

So will the Tigers watch this Game 5 tonight from the team plane? This has been an epic beginning to the 2012 MLB playoffs. All four divisional series’ have gone to the final game. The Tigers were fortunate enough to start a day ahead of the Yankees and O’s, so they get a free day of rest.

Actually, a lot has worked in the Tigers’ favor so far. The temporary ALDS format played out well as the Tigers, the lower seeded team, got to start off at home and took both games from Oakland. All they had to do was win one game in the hostile confines of the Coliseum. It took 3 tries but they got it done, which is something the Texas Rangers couldn’t do in a similar spot in the final set of the regular season while playing for the AL West crown.

Another factor that the Tigers must be thrilled about is that in the last 2 days the Yanks and O’s have played 25 innings of ridiculously tense playoff baseball, abusing their main bullpen arms along the way. The Tigers will come into the Championship Series with all relievers on 3 full days of rest thanks to Verlander’s complete game heroics.

The Tigers still have their flaws, no question. The offense was by and large shut down by a strong Oakland staff. But the good news is that Oakland probably had the best top to bottom pitching in the American League among the playoff teams. New York and Baltimore have very good bullpens but their starters aren’t quite at the level of Oakland.

Detroit went 3-3 in the regular season against Baltimore and just 4-6 against the Yankees.

The biggest disappointment from the ALDS is that Jose Valverde’s Game 4 blown save made the Tigers unnecessarily use up a Justin Verlander start. He would have started Game 1 of the ALCS but now will likely pitch in Tuesday’s Game 3. That will either be at home against the Yankees or on the road in Baltimore.

This setup would also line JV up for a potential ALCS Game 7 next Sunday, which sounds great. The trouble is there isn’t always a Game 7. If the Tigers are on the ropes in the 5th or 6th game of the series they won’t have their ace to turn to this time. To be sure, Valverde’s miscue will send a ripple effect across this series.

Which brings us to another area of uncertainty – what is Jim Leyland to do at the end of games? Both Baltimore and New York have become well known for late-game heroics this season as well as in their head-to-head matchup.

Joaquin Benoit’s problems aside, Valverde absolutely cannot be trusted. Do the Tigers have to hitch their star to his wagon? Is it too late to cut bait? I ask you this: would you rather see Valverde trying to close a game or, say, Rick Porcello? Before you automatically dismiss the idea just think about it. Porcello has been very good the first time through a batting order this year. He is no stranger to the pressures of postseason baseball. He could dial up his fastball to 95-96 in a 1-inning stint. And maybe most importantly, he has a changeup. Valverde does not.

This could be the kind of move that gets Jim Leyland fired but also the type of outside-the-box thinking that once and for all sets his career path toward permanent legend. Detroit can reset their roster for this series. Valverde will be on it, but I’m not so sure he should be. Detroit is a Justin Verlander away from their season being over right now thanks to the erratic closer’s antics.

Jim Leyland’s starting rotation will probably go like this: Fister, Anibal Sanchez, Verlander, Max Scherzer, Fister, Sanchez, Verlander.

This group of starters pitched 34.1 innings of baseball in the Oakland series. Guess how many earned runs they gave up? 5. That’s it. 5 earned in 34.1 innings of playoff baseball. Since a 5th inning, 1-out homer by Seth Smith in Game 3 off of Sanchez, the Tigers’ starters haven’t allowed an earned run in 15.1 consecutive innings. To let a Valverde or Benoit throw away that type of brilliance even one more time is unacceptable.

Jim Leyland has a lot to ponder. But first, the Tigers need an opponent and a venue.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Game 5 heroics send Detroit Tigers into land of uncertaintyOctober 12, 2012 By Joe White

Okay I read most of it and the guy brings up good points we're all very aware of, but in typical journalist style, it's melodramatic.Justin Verlander not being able to pitch game 1 will send a ripple effect through the playoffs? Good grief. What about the fact that both teams playing today will burn their aces and potentially their bullpens even more.I get it, there are things to be concerned about and it didn't go down exactly like we would have hoped, but there's a crapload of AL teams who'd trade with Detroit in a NY second and all the matchup talk and BS doesn't mean all that much. It's just baseball. All the teams left in the AL are good and could represent well in the WS. The outcome of the ALCS is anyone's guess.I can't even imagine what journalists and media types are doing to the Cincinnati Reds right now. Biggest choke ever.

 

[jon_mx]

It is really of little consequence if Justin Verlander pitches games 1 and 5 or games 3 and 7. Assuming those are wins, the opponent still has to beat Detroit's other pitchers 4 out of 5 games. The only real advantage is if the series gets extended by rain or something and Verlander could get a 3rd start. People are making a bigger deal about it than what it is.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Game 5 heroics send Detroit Tigers into land of uncertaintyOctober 12, 2012 By Joe White

Okay I read most of it and the guy brings up good points we're all very aware of, but in typical journalist style, it's melodramatic.Justin Verlander not being able to pitch game 1 will send a ripple effect through the playoffs? Good grief. What about the fact that both teams playing today will burn their aces and potentially their bullpens even more.I get it, there are things to be concerned about and it didn't go down exactly like we would have hoped, but there's a crapload of AL teams who'd trade with Detroit in a NY second and all the matchup talk and BS doesn't mean all that much. It's just baseball. All the teams left in the AL are good and could represent well in the WS. The outcome of the ALCS is anyone's guess.I can't even imagine what journalists and media types are doing to the Cincinnati Reds right now. Biggest choke ever.

I didn't see it as all that negative. This part was nice:"This group of starters pitched 34.1 innings of baseball in the Oakland series. Guess how many earned runs they gave up? 5. That’s it. 5 earned in 34.1 innings of playoff baseball. Since a 5th inning, 1-out homer by Seth Smith in Game 3 off of Sanchez, the Tigers’ starters haven’t allowed an earned run in 15.1 consecutive innings."

 

[jon_mx]

A little surprising but Verlander is Detroit's all-time postseason leader in strikeouts (70) and wins (5). But it is rare for Detroit to have multiple playoff appearances strung together. Hopefully that win number will be 9 by the end of this year.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

A little surprising but Verlander is Detroit's all-time postseason leader in strikeouts (70) and wins (5). But it is rare for Detroit to have multiple playoff appearances strung together.

Yes, and less playoff rounds for the older guys who are on the list.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

A little surprising but Verlander is Detroit's all-time postseason leader in strikeouts (70) and wins (5). But it is rare for Detroit to have multiple playoff appearances strung together.

Yes, and less playoff rounds for the older guys who are on the list.

its a real bummer for older players, I saw the 80's tiger team would of qualified for the playoffs a few more times inbetween 82-87,if the format was the way it was today, Im sure alot of teams have similar complaints

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Congratulations, Tigers fans. Good luck moving forward. If the Yankees beat Baltimore I hope you kick their ###. Helluva series.

 

[tri-man 47]

Porcello has been very good the first time through a batting order this year. He is no stranger to the pressures of postseason baseball. He could dial up his fastball to 95-96 in a 1-inning stint. And maybe most importantly, he has a changeup. Valverde does not.

Listening, Leyland?BTW, of the eight teams in this first round, guess which team has the highest fielding percentage?

 

[Eephus]

Porcello has been very good the first time through a batting order this year. He is no stranger to the pressures of postseason baseball. He could dial up his fastball to 95-96 in a 1-inning stint. And maybe most importantly, he has a changeup. Valverde does not.

Listening, Leyland?BTW, of the eight teams in this first round, guess which team has the highest fielding percentage?

The Yankees (.987)

 

[jon_mx]

Porcello has been very good the first time through a batting order this year. He is no stranger to the pressures of postseason baseball. He could dial up his fastball to 95-96 in a 1-inning stint. And maybe most importantly, he has a changeup. Valverde does not.

Listening, Leyland?BTW, of the eight teams in this first round, guess which team has the highest fielding percentage?

The Yankees (.987)

He is talking post season. The tigers have played well on defense. Dirks had a nice play at short and Garcia throw was a thing of beauty.

 

[Eephus]

Porcello has been very good the first time through a batting order this year. He is no stranger to the pressures of postseason baseball. He could dial up his fastball to 95-96 in a 1-inning stint. And maybe most importantly, he has a changeup. Valverde does not.

Listening, Leyland?BTW, of the eight teams in this first round, guess which team has the highest fielding percentage?

The Yankees (.987)

He is talking post season. The tigers have played well on defense. Dirks had a nice play at short and Garcia throw was a thing of beauty.

Fielding percentage is a pretty marginal stat to begin with. Using it over a four game sample size is just silly.

 

[tri-man 47]

Porcello has been very good the first time through a batting order this year. He is no stranger to the pressures of postseason baseball. He could dial up his fastball to 95-96 in a 1-inning stint. And maybe most importantly, he has a changeup. Valverde does not.

Listening, Leyland?BTW, of the eight teams in this first round, guess which team has the highest fielding percentage?

The Yankees (.987)

He is talking post season. The tigers have played well on defense. Dirks had a nice play at short and Garcia throw was a thing of beauty.

Fielding percentage is a pretty marginal stat to begin with. Using it over a four game sample size is just silly.

Well of course. But we've had frequent comments in the thread about the Tigers' defense this year ...it's mildly interesting that we're leading the pack in the post season.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Porcello has been very good the first time through a batting order this year. He is no stranger to the pressures of postseason baseball. He could dial up his fastball to 95-96 in a 1-inning stint. And maybe most importantly, he has a changeup. Valverde does not.

Listening, Leyland?BTW, of the eight teams in this first round, guess which team has the highest fielding percentage?

The Yankees (.987)

He is talking post season. The tigers have played well on defense. Dirks had a nice play at short and Garcia throw was a thing of beauty.

Fielding percentage is a pretty marginal stat to begin with. Using it over a four game sample size is just silly.

Well of course. But we've had frequent comments in the thread about the Tigers' defense this year ...it's mildly interesting that we're leading the pack in the post season.

dont have to field the ball if the other team is K'ing all day

 

[Doctor Detroit]

After the game you announce Valverde is hurt and replace him with Villarreal in the rotation. There is zero reason for him to ever throw another pitch as a Tiger. Not one.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Leyland said they are having a "coaches meeting" about what to do with the closers spot. That means he's out I think, I sure hope so.

Considering that would have been the worst loss in franchise history and he already blew one on three batters earlier in the week, I can't see any reason to give him anotehr chance unless someone else tries and fails. Go situational using Dotel, Smyly and even Porcello late and go from there. Al Al too maybe, although he scares me with being so wild. With all these lefties Coke and Smyly need to be used a lot in this series, would be nice to have Downs instead of Worth right now also.

ETA: Tigers won that game twice tonight though, if nothing else...they are as resilient a team as I've ever seen.

 

[jon_mx]

I would let Dotel close. Keep Bonoit as the set up guy, but on a short lease.

 

[jon_mx]

After the game you announce Valverde is hurt and replace him with Villarreal in the rotation. There is zero reason for him to ever throw another pitch as a Tiger. Not one.

That would be the shark move. There is no way you trust Valverde in a meaningful situation.

 

[Greco]

6 hrs represents the most by a tiger player in the post season. if that doesn't sum up a century of meh, nothing can.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

After the game you announce Valverde is hurt and replace him with Villarreal in the rotation. There is zero reason for him to ever throw another pitch as a Tiger. Not one.

That would be the shark move. There is no way you trust Valverde in a meaningful situation.

I actually think Valverde is hurt. His fastball has lost 3-5 mph and looks like a batting practice fastball.

 

[jon_mx]

6 hrs represents the most by a tiger player in the post season. if that doesn't sum up a century of meh, nothing can.

Tigers have never created a dynasty team, but at least they win their share. Must better franchise than the Lions. The Tigers have really made a lot of great moves the last decade to create a damn good team. The 90's were absolutely pathetic and there were years I did not even bother to watch a game.

 

[Eephus]

6 hrs represents the most by a tiger player in the post season. if that doesn't sum up a century of meh, nothing can.

Tigers have never created a dynasty team, but at least they win their share. Must better franchise than the Lions. The Tigers have really made a lot of great moves the last decade to create a damn good team. The 90's were absolutely pathetic and there were years I did not even bother to watch a game.

The extra rounds have watered down post-season records beyond relevance. Austin Jackson has now appeared in as many post-season games as Ty Cobb did.

 

[jon_mx]

The way Stafford is playing, I may change my avatar to Valverde.

 

[Da Guru]

Two players that we could add next year for decent prices....Melky Cabrera and Leo Nunez or wheatever his name is now.

Melky will need a couple of years to clear his name..and Leo has a new name.

 

[Ilov80s]

Game 5 heroics send Detroit Tigers into land of uncertaintyOctober 12, 2012 By Joe White

Okay I read most of it and the guy brings up good points we're all very aware of, but in typical journalist style, it's melodramatic.Justin Verlander not being able to pitch game 1 will send a ripple effect through the playoffs? Good grief. What about the fact that both teams playing today will burn their aces and potentially their bullpens even more.I get it, there are things to be concerned about and it didn't go down exactly like we would have hoped, but there's a crapload of AL teams who'd trade with Detroit in a NY second and all the matchup talk and BS doesn't mean all that much. It's just baseball. All the teams left in the AL are good and could represent well in the WS. The outcome of the ALCS is anyone's guess.I can't even imagine what journalists and media types are doing to the Cincinnati Reds right now. Biggest choke ever.

I didn't see it as all that negative. This part was nice:"This group of starters pitched 34.1 innings of baseball in the Oakland series. Guess how many earned runs they gave up? 5. That’s it. 5 earned in 34.1 innings of playoff baseball. Since a 5th inning, 1-out homer by Seth Smith in Game 3 off of Sanchez, the Tigers’ starters haven’t allowed an earned run in 15.1 consecutive innings."

Fister and Sanchez have added to that streak, we are now at 28.2 innings.

 

[wadegarrett]

 

[Doctor Detroit]

48 innings, five earned runs for the starters in seven starts. They keep doing that, we have a shot.

Also regardless of what Jacob Turner ever does, it was the right trade.

Win Tuesday, then we'll go from there.

 

[jon_mx]

48 innings, five earned runs for the starters in seven starts. They keep doing that, we have a shot.Also regardless of what Jacob Turner ever does, it was the right trade. Win Tuesday, then we'll go from there.

No doubt. Sanchez has been outstanding of late and Infante has been solid in the post season. Turner is still a project who may or may not pan out. Sanchez will bring in some serious cash the way he has pitched.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Leyland was talking after the game about how Peralyta has looked better in the postseason than he did in the regular season in the field. He really has been fabulous saving a few runs in the playoffs, looked like he did last regular season when he should have won the gold glove. Guy is pretty sure-handed but he just doesn't get there sometimes when you think he should have. He's getting there this postseason.

He has looked better at the plate also. I think he, Avila nd Omar have all had some good games and have swung the bat pretty well. Delmon obviously has been huge, the kid and Berry also have contributed. To be honest if Cabrera and Prince were getting extra base hits, they would be winning games more easily. But we all know they will come, hopefully at the most crucial times.

 

[MAC_32]

Leyland was talking after the game about how Peralyta has looked better in the postseason than he did in the regular season in the field. He really has been fabulous saving a few runs in the playoffs, looked like he did last regular season when he should have won the gold glove. Guy is pretty sure-handed but he just doesn't get there sometimes when you think he should have. He's getting there this postseason.

Even as Jay-Honey's biggest hater I tip my hat to what he's done this postseason, especially with the glove.

 

[Eephus]

Leyland was talking after the game about how Peralyta has looked better in the postseason than he did in the regular season in the field. He really has been fabulous saving a few runs in the playoffs, looked like he did last regular season when he should have won the gold glove. Guy is pretty sure-handed but he just doesn't get there sometimes when you think he should have. He's getting there this postseason.

Even as Jay-Honey's biggest hater I tip my hat to what he's done this postseason, especially with the glove.

Everybody looks better when you're winning. Detroit hasn't developed a SS since Deivi Cruz so they'll probably have to pick up Peralta's option

 

[MAC_32]

Leyland was talking after the game about how Peralyta has looked better in the postseason than he did in the regular season in the field. He really has been fabulous saving a few runs in the playoffs, looked like he did last regular season when he should have won the gold glove. Guy is pretty sure-handed but he just doesn't get there sometimes when you think he should have. He's getting there this postseason.

Even as Jay-Honey's biggest hater I tip my hat to what he's done this postseason, especially with the glove.

Everybody looks better when you're winning. Detroit hasn't developed a SS since Deivi Cruz so they'll probably have to pick up Peralta's option

He's making plays that usually go through, I've been jump-off-the couch shocked he's made them.Being a Tigers fan living in Cleveland I have seen an unhealthy amount of Perlata baseball over the years. Jay-Honey's problem is he's lazy, when a fire is lit under his ### he is a gamer but those times are VERY far and few between - someone lit a fire under his ### in the last 2 weeks though.Don't tease me, Honey...

 

[jon_mx]

Leyland was talking after the game about how Peralyta has looked better in the postseason than he did in the regular season in the field. He really has been fabulous saving a few runs in the playoffs, looked like he did last regular season when he should have won the gold glove. Guy is pretty sure-handed but he just doesn't get there sometimes when you think he should have. He's getting there this postseason. He has looked better at the plate also. I think he, Avila nd Omar have all had some good games and have swung the bat pretty well. Delmon obviously has been huge, the kid and Berry also have contributed. To be honest if Cabrera and Prince were getting extra base hits, they would be winning games more easily. But we all know they will come, hopefully at the most crucial times.

He actually dove and made a brilliant clutch defensive play and got his uniform dirty. Could be the first time all season he had to wash it. During the season he would have just watched that ball go through. He is capable of being one of the best in the league.ETA: I went to a couple games late in the season and I swore there were 6 balls in the first 4 innings he had a shot at, but gave only a half-### effort on.

 

[Da Guru]

will the Tigers try and keep Sanchez?

I saw an interview with him last night when he said how difficult it is to be traded during the season..his wife was pregnant and ready to have a baby and then you are gone to a different town. Takes time to get settled in..and that is the same for Infante. It would tough to imagine my compoany calling me and saying you have been transferred across the country and you start work at your new job tommorow.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

will the Tigers try and keep Sanchez?

I saw an interview with him last night when he said how difficult it is to be traded during the season..his wife was pregnant and ready to have a baby and then you are gone to a different town. Takes time to get settled in..and that is the same for Infante. It would tough to imagine my compoany calling me and saying you have been transferred across the country and you start work at your new job tommorow.

Even though they have a high payroll there should be money coming off the books between Valverde & Young. Keeping the strength of this team intact (the starting pitching) would be a good way to spend that money imo. Smyley or Porcello would be the 5th starter with the other maybe in the bullpen?My link

 

[Da Guru]

will the Tigers try and keep Sanchez?I saw an interview with him last night when he said how difficult it is to be traded during the season..his wife was pregnant and ready to have a baby and then you are gone to a different town. Takes time to get settled in..and that is the same for Infante. It would tough to imagine my compoany calling me and saying you have been transferred across the country and you start work at your new job tommorow.

Even though they have a high payroll there should be money coming off the books between Valverde & Young. Keeping the strength of this team intact (the starting pitching) would be a good way to spend that money imo. Smyley or Porcello would be the 5th starter with the other maybe in the bullpen?

Valverde is making 9, Delmo around 6 so the money should be there. The issue is the price is going up with every good post-season start.

 

[jon_mx]

5 years, $10-11 million per?

 

[jon_mx]

I am a little disappointed in Porcello. He is OK as a 5th guy, but he seems to have peaked and is not get any better. Smyly is the better option to start IMO. Using Porcello as long relief and spot starting for injuries.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

will the Tigers try and keep Sanchez?I saw an interview with him last night when he said how difficult it is to be traded during the season..his wife was pregnant and ready to have a baby and then you are gone to a different town. Takes time to get settled in..and that is the same for Infante. It would tough to imagine my compoany calling me and saying you have been transferred across the country and you start work at your new job tommorow.

Even though they have a high payroll there should be money coming off the books between Valverde & Young. Keeping the strength of this team intact (the starting pitching) would be a good way to spend that money imo. Smyley or Porcello would be the 5th starter with the other maybe in the bullpen?

Valverde is making 9, Delmo around 6 so the money should be there. The issue is the price is going up with every good post-season start.

Octavio Dotel's is also up @ 3 million, if Jose is gone they may want to keep the veteran in the bullpen.

 

[igbomb]

It might also be time to look for long-term deals for both Fister and Scherzer. Both are arb. eligible and their salaries will start to climb. Might as well buy out the rest of their arbitration and a couple years of free agency for each. Scherzer will be a FA in 2015 and Fister in 2016.

And I never thought I would say this, but I hope they bring Laird back.

 

[Da Guru]

will the Tigers try and keep Sanchez?I saw an interview with him last night when he said how difficult it is to be traded during the season..his wife was pregnant and ready to have a baby and then you are gone to a different town. Takes time to get settled in..and that is the same for Infante. It would tough to imagine my compoany calling me and saying you have been transferred across the country and you start work at your new job tommorow.

Even though they have a high payroll there should be money coming off the books between Valverde & Young. Keeping the strength of this team intact (the starting pitching) would be a good way to spend that money imo. Smyley or Porcello would be the 5th starter with the other maybe in the bullpen?

Valverde is making 9, Delmo around 6 so the money should be there. The issue is the price is going up with every good post-season start.

Octavio Dotel's is also up @ 3 million, if Jose is gone they may want to keep the veteran in the bullpen.

I like Dotel and hope they give him another year. Sanchez might like it here because Detroit is well known to be a Latin friendly team. Like Rod Allen says..lots of rice and beans in the clubhouse spread.

 

[MAC_32]

will the Tigers try and keep Sanchez?I saw an interview with him last night when he said how difficult it is to be traded during the season..his wife was pregnant and ready to have a baby and then you are gone to a different town. Takes time to get settled in..and that is the same for Infante. It would tough to imagine my compoany calling me and saying you have been transferred across the country and you start work at your new job tommorow.

The deeper the playoff run the more revenue brought in, as others said we have some $ coming off the books too. I just don't know if Illitch's tune re spending will change if we bring home a title.