Uncertainties, not question marks: 2015 Tigers

had to restrain myself from posting another joey pankake video here today

rip joe nathan

alfredo simon: staff ace

Despite Chad Fairchild:

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/numlocation.php?pitchSel=430580&game=gid_2015_04_25_clemlb_detmlb_1/&batterX=4&innings=yyyyyyyyy&sp_type=1&s_type=3&league=mlb&pnf=&zlpo=&cache=1

Meanwhile, in nine appearances, Nathan understudy Soria -- who was mopping up for Phil Coke only seven months ago -- has allowed two base runners, both during a nonsave situation.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/numlocation.php?pitchSel=430580&game=gid_2015_04_25_clemlb_detmlb_1/&batterX=4&innings=yyyyyyyyy&sp_type=1&s_type=3&league=mlb&pnf=&zlpo=&cache=1

(Pitch six: "Ball four!")

@Lynn_Henning
Was deeply concerned about Kirk Gibson after seeing him a couple of weeks ago. Suspected some kind of stroke. Tigers announce: Parkinson's.

Damn. Going by his mound visits the previous couple (few?) seasons, I wondered if he was dealing with something more serious than typical wear.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDsbYOZXIAIWo0-.png

gibson scouting report at michigan state

@Lynn_Henning
It was 37 years ago this month Kirk Gibson ran a 4.23 40-yard dash for NFL scouts. He was going to be the first player drafted in 2 sports.

80-grade aggressiveness

80 speed, 40 range

20 speed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI99GVuQLeI

He ran a 4.23?!

Looks like Henning corrected himself here. Still...

In April 1978, he also ran during an audition for NFL scouts. He was timed, by multiple people, at 4.28 in the 40-yard dash. This, from a 20-year-old man who stood 6-foot-3 and weighed 220 pounds.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/lynn-henning/2015/04/29/henning-parkinsons-defeat-gibson/26555849/

sorry for jinxing you alfredo

@beckjason
Shane Greene on pitching to his manager: "I just see a glove." Said Ausmus wanted to do it and he said alright.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Yesterday:

Chicago - Bottom of 8th
Joba Chamberlain pitching for Detroit
Ramírez grounded out to shortstop.
Flowers popped out to second.
Johnson singled to left.
Eaton singled to shallow left, Johnson to second.
Cabrera homered to right (405 feet), Johnson and Eaton scored.
Abreu singled to left.
LaRoche singled to right center, Abreu to third.
García singled to center, Abreu scored, LaRoche to third.
Hardy relieved Chamberlain.
Beckham hit for Gillaspie.
Beckham lined out to center.

@beckjason
Soria has one 4-out appearance since Tommy John surgery in 2012. That was in Game 161 of 2013 season for Texas. Not happening in May.

Today:

Chicago - Bottom of 8th
Soria relieved Lobstein.
Abreu struck out swinging.

Chicago - Bottom of 9th
García struck out swinging.
LaRoche struck out swinging.
Ramírez struck out swinging.

"It's funny," said Lobstein, a genial, intelligent 25-year-old. "I pitch 7 2/3 innings and get three strikeouts. Soria gets four strikeouts pitching to four batters."

BP:

"Two years ago Detroit led the majors in strikeouts. This year, they're 29th. The most popular theory is all those strikeouts had to move out of state to find jobs."

joey pankake inside-the-park homer today!

Rock, rock
Rocked Lobstein

"Time goes quick," Cabrera said. "I feel like my first year was last year. Sometimes I'm scared because I don't want to stop playing baseball, you know? I just want to stop [aging] right here. I'm 32. Stop! And keep playing. Time goes too fast, man."

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/124433644/tigers-miguel-cabrera-humbled-to-be-one-home-run-shy-of-andres-galarraga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC3odHnprl4

@cmccosky
Cabrera is the 15th player to reach 400 in his age-32 season. He has 262 as a Tiger, tied with Willie Horton for fourth

Victor Martinez, .141/.242/.153 against RHPs, likely to the DL.

Unfortunately he can't be reinstated to face LHPs (.462/.516/.654).

Also unfortunate that Bengie Molina (with his brothers strapped to his back) would likely beat Martinez in a sprint.

http://d11gntdlgy6l0w.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/willie-horton-at-the-plate-tiger-stadium-2015.jpg

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2015/05/21/willie-horton-returns-to-the-site-of-tiger-stadium-for-the-first-time-since-its-final-game-in-1999/

http://i.imgur.com/JyjiWHZ.png

"It was my fault," Kaline said, sitting on a black leather sofa in the Tigers clubhouse as Detroit got ready for a night game against Milwaukee. "It was one of the worst, if not the worst, decisions I've ever made in my life.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/26/kalines-last-day-short-history-long-regret/27988713/

It isn’t a bad team. In fact, I feel strong Red Sox ’13 vibes.

― Allen (etaeoe), Wednesday, February 18, 2015 8:37 AM (3 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

still think this

HIT THE BALL

Los Angeles - Bottom of 1st
Shane Greene pitching for Detroit
Giavotella grounded out to shortstop.
Trout homered to center (434 feet).
Pujols popped out to third.
Calhoun homered to right center (393 feet).
Freese fouled out to first.

Los Angeles - Bottom of 2nd
Shane Greene pitching for Detroit
Joyce homered to center (397 feet).
Pérez homered to center (399 feet).
Navarro reached on infield single to pitcher.
Green struck out looking.
Giavotella lined out to center.
Trout walked, Navarro to second.
Pujols homered to left (417 feet), Navarro and Trout scored.
Wilson relieved Greene.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGiDlZOVIAACpfO.jpg

no-hitter intact

And then...

Third inning, Tigers on first and second, none out. Bunt, bunt, ground out. No runs score. Ausmus says after the game that both bunts were "hitters on their own." Maybe he tried the "Don't bunt unless you get the sign" rule with team Israel and lost the clubhouse. Wouldn't want to lose two clubhouses in three years.

Later in the game, Iglesias ranges to his far right, nearly gets Lawrie at third. Tough play, wasn't a force, Iglesias had no chance going to first. Same inning, first and third, routine grounder to Kinsler, whose only play is at first since the runner on first went with the pitch and the runner on third stayed put. Rather than go for the 4-3, Kinsler weakly throws home. Kinsler says after the game that he thought the runner on third was going home. Translation: "I am not at fault." He also says they "had an out" they "didn't come up with," in reference to the Iglesias play.

Ausmus might be only a loss or two away from making another domestic abuse "joke."

poor daniel fields

http://i.imgur.com/gVXS8wd.png

nick castellanos, c/d?

i mean matt dominguez is at least a good fielder

(that was probably my harshest-ever ilb post, sorry nick)

shane greene ---> toledo

Valid question and observation regarding Castellanos, yes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPUkEq7C5Ik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d49-b82TJ_E

"Replay has regressed this year." -- Brad Ausmus

"I thought I was out." -- Anthony Gose

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/131546204/billy-hamilton-caught-james-mccann-statcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x4QfZ0GEb8

Cabrera went only 2-for-5 yesterday with no XBH -- which dragged his '15 against-Cleveland slash line down to a measly .619/.673/1.024 -- so he's sitting today.

jobacide

http://sportsmasher.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_2399.jpg

SELL
SELL
SELL

Heard on the radio it's very treatable.

lloyd mcclendon is the new manager of the toledo mud hens

also it is joey pankake's birthday

Great day for the organization.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ0tlyrVAAA6XON.jpg

In Faygo orange for graying Juggalos

https://twitter.com/Field_Jordan/status/695599881071624192