GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Ugh. I guess it's worth a shot, but all I can think about is Valverde getting shelled in the playoffs. Unless he has regained some velocity, I don't know how this can possibly work out. At this point, I think you may as well give Al Al a chance to close. Coke can't get out righties whatsoever, Dotel struggles with lefties, so neither is fit unless you mix/match in the 9th. I don't mind the closer by committee as long as Leyland uses guys properly. Coke exclusively was never going to work with his splits against right-handers. The upside is that at least they can work thought this as best as possible early in the season. It stinks to blow games late, but if the problem persists, then DD knows he has to make a move this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Ahhhhhh, what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Opening Day at Comerica! The season really starts now. I was excited Monday, but even more today. Go Tigs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Jays 2-5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Oh boy, the bullpen is really bad. The offense and starting pitching is loaded if they can just get some help from the relievers to hold leads. Villarreal has to start throwing strikes. It's the same reason he wasn't on the playoff roster and it isn't fixed at all. Torii Hunter is terrific, though. Quickly becoming one of my favorite players on the team. Edited April 11, 2013 by GoWings1905 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Oh boy, the bullpen is really bad. The offense and starting pitching is loaded if they can just get some help from the relievers to hold leads. Villarreal has to start throwing strikes. It's the same reason he wasn't on the playoff roster and it isn't fixed at all. Torii Hunter is terrific, though. Quickly becoming one of my favorite players on the team. Hunter has been an amazing addition to this team, I fully agree. I can't believe how bad the bullpen has been. Everyone knew there'd be question marks, but damn it's been downright awful these first two weeks. Villarreal should be optioned and Marte should be brought up. I think they truly need a closer, too. The committee style seems to be throwing the whole thing out of whack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 13, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QITh123xKaE Q: What costs $147 million? A: Oh, snap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted April 13, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QITh123xKaE Q: What costs $147 million? A: Oh, snap. Trying to go shoulder-to-shoulder was a bad move, to say the least. Quinten overreacted in a major way, though. I don't blame Kemp a bit for being hot about it, since Marquis sent one past his head in the third. Quinten has literally been pegged by strikes, I don't blame the Dodgers for wanting revenge - especially after Quinten's comments after the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 13, 2013 "...and they throw it to third, why I don't know..." Because they can John, because they can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 15, 2013 Looking for a great book about this important event? Look no further than Baseball's Great Experiment by Jules Tygiel. 1 Travis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 I know I already posted this, but I'm not writing for that blog I previously mentioned. Those of you who are Tigers fans would enjoy it, I think. Assuming you like cursing and totally biased Tigers opinions (sorry cusimano_brothers). Last time I post it, I swear. I'm just excited to have joined the blog. My first real post will appear tomorrow, but we're trying to drive some traffic and get some discussion going - so if you feel like waxing about the Tigers for any reason.. Won't post it again. I swear. To make this post worthwhile, I will say that it was huge of the Tigers to take 2 of 3 from the A's. Stopping the (2nd) hottest team in baseball is no easy task, but Saturday and Sunday looked like cake walks. I hope there isn't any let down in Seattle. The M's at their worst seem to get the best of the Tigers for whatever reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 17, 2013 Artie Lange has it all figured out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Brayan Pena, 14-inning hero: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26375235&topic_id=&c_id=det&tcid=vpp_copy_26375235&v=3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Forty total strikeouts? Hillerich & Bradsby want to know why their fine product isn's being used to it's full potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 19, 2013 First of the year; the season has officially begun! The bar has been set very, very high; just like he was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 3, 2013 Tigers win in 14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 5, 2013 Dirk Hayhurst's case against Boston's Clay Buchholz, Part One and Part Two, with a definite Detroit connection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,359 Report post Posted May 8, 2013 What a gesture by Kemp. 1 Travis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 11, 2013 Congratulations to Joseph Elliott Girardi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut40 176 Report post Posted May 16, 2013 Hey guys, I need to become a pro Tigers fan by the end of June and was hoping you could help me out. I've read through the thread and a coupe blogs that were posted but is there anyway it can be related to hockey? I'm trying to become bilingual in sports but hockey is currently the only language I speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 24, 2013 I'm reading Doug Wilson's book, the first biography of the life of Fid. Lots of people have forgotten or aren't aware of the mania created in during his rookie season, something that lasted throughout his career. This is a very good book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 With the names on the uniforms, this looked more like rosters for "Old Timers Day" than a brawl. Tomorrow, Happy 25th Anniversary, Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted June 15, 2013 I'd be s***ting my pants if McGwire grabbed ahold of me like that, as I'm sure Matt Williams was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
