TIGERS 08 SEASON THREAD

[TaShawn]

The Tigers offense is ranked about 2nd to 4th in the AL in the stats, depending on which ones you look at (team ave, on base %, etc.).

The pitching/ defensive stats are clearly much worse, but there is one surprisingly good one. BAA, batting average against- we are 6th in the AL with only a .253. What that tells me is that we are A) walking a lot of batters, and B) not fielding well. The reason that I say that is because we are giving up a lot of runs with out giving up a lot of hits.

Not sure what my conclusion is.

[Delfino Delivers]

TaS; what is your feeling on the whole Cabrerra-Guillen switch? I would prefer to see Inge at third and Guillen DH. I think Sheffield is all DONE.

[TaShawn]

Originally Posted by Delfino Delivers

TaS; what is your feeling on the whole Cabrerra-Guillen switch? I would prefer to see Inge at third and Guillen DH. I think Sheffield is all DONE.

If Inge is out of the equation, then I like the switch. Guillen is clearly a better fielder and moving him to 1st was to save his knees. 3rd would be just as easy on the knees as 1st I would think. You're not involved in every play, you rarely have to hold the runner on base, and theoretically, you should get a similar number of ground balls.

However, it seems like Inge has improved his hitting this year to the point where his offense is not the liability that it used to be (although it might be too early to make that determination).

I guess I'd keep it as is, but I would move Guillen and Cabrera to the DH every few games and put Inge in there.

Another thing to consider is playing Inge at 3rd in games that are expected to be pitcher dominated games, where defense will be more of an issue. In games that are going to be run-fests, then go with the big hitters.

[TaShawn]

2 in a row over the Yanks. Bonderman could have easily completed this game as his pitch count was unusually low through 8 and 2/3. No point though, as Rapada was smooth.

Polanco is back. 4 hits yesterday and 2 homeruns tonight.

And Grandy is on fire.


We now officially have scored the most runs in the AL without even clicking for 1/3 of the season on offense. Now that we've established the rhthym on offense, the pitching needs to keep up the progress.

When Willis gets back from the DL, we are going to have a really difficult decision to make with Gallaraga. He has the minor league option, so we may need to use it so that we don't have to waive anybody. That would be a shame, cause he's been our best pitcher so far.

[LA Dre]

Originally Posted by TaShawn

2 in a row over the Yanks. Bonderman could have easily completed this game as his pitch count was unusually low through 8 and 2/3. No point though, as Rapada was smooth.

Polanco is back. 4 hits yesterday and 2 homeruns tonight.

And Grandy is on fire.


We now officially have scored the most runs in the AL without even clicking for 1/3 of the season on offense. Now that we've established the rhthym on offense, the pitching needs to keep up the progress.

When Willis gets back from the DL, we are going to have a really difficult decision to make with Gallaraga. He has the minor league option, so we may need to use it so that we don't have to waive anybody. That would be a shame, cause he's been our best pitcher so far.

Keep Gallaraga on the big league roster in the starting rotation and let Verlander or Robertson fight it out for the the fith starter... What's all this blame of the relief help?? Rodgers, Verlander and Robertson have 10 for the Tigers 15 losses and all have ERA's over 6.50!!

Good sign is the Tigers win their last two games scoring only 6 runs...The Tigers have been shut out 4 times, but the pitching staff still has not registered a shut off yet...

[mikhail1973]

Tigers fans get their wish - Grilli was traded to Rockies for a minor league pitcher.
Team is picking up wins, and pitching has been better. Coincidence or not with Granderson coming back?

[Delfino Delivers]

Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Tigers fans get their wish - Grilli was traded to Rockies for a minor league pitcher.
Team is picking up wins, and pitching has been better. Coincidence or not with Granderson coming back?

Porcello (sp) coming to the bigs tonight in response to this move. Things may start to click.

Can you have six starters?

[round]

Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Tigers fans get their wish - Grilli was traded to Rockies for a minor league pitcher.
Team is picking up wins, and pitching has been better. Coincidence or not with Granderson coming back?

All I know is a healthy Granderson/Polanco is making my fantasy team better then the AAA level team I have been fielding till this point.

Tigers are moving up the pitching ranks too.... there are two teams below them now in ERA and getting alot more respectable.

[TaShawn]

We already sent Clete Thomas back to the minors b/c we didn't have room for him... even though he was hitting up a storm.

Sending our best pitcher, at least so far, back to the minors would be really tough.

It makes me realize how hard it is to break into the big leagues.

[mikhail1973]

Originally Posted by Delfino Delivers

Porcello (sp) coming to the bigs tonight in response to this move. Things may start to click.

Can you have six starters?

Where did you read about Porcello coming up?