Ian Kinsler knickers, is Nick Castellanos Greek, Drew Smyly ebola, Torii Hunter inflatable furniture: 2014 Tigers

eugenio suarez time

@TonyPaul1984
Of note, Omar Vizquel's pseudo career as a scout not off to a good start. He recommended both Gonzalez and Romine to #Tigers brass.

Shortstops: .191/.244/.240

still better than jedd gyorko, god bless him

BLOW IT UP

With their seventh round pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, the Detroit Tigers select third baseman Joey Pankake from the University of South Carolina.

Drew Smyly's approach: challenge each hitter with an 0-2 fastball over the heart of the plate.

@jpankake
Pretty upset with this confusing hotel. Couldn't even find my room!

Seems sharp.

@jpankake
I'm 21 and I still don't know how long to put food in the microwave for... smh

Some of Torii's routes have been absolutely bizarre.

Alex Avila is hurt.

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Torii Hunter and Nick Castellanos hit back-to-back singles.

Harold Reynolds objects to Austin Jackson not bunting.

Austin Jackson walks.

Ausmus just played for one run...in the fifth...at the Cell.

(That run did not happen.)

Which team would like Justin Verlander?

i will give you edinson volquez for him, no questions asked

Also, he just threw over 120 pitches without finishing the sixth.

#yoko

Bottom of the sixth, Verlander pitching:

J Abreu singled to left
A Dunn singled to left, J Abreu to second
A Ramirez reached on infield single to third
D Viciedo grounded into double play (following 3-1 count)
A De Aza singled to shallow right (following 3-2 count)
A Nieto walked

Ausmus visits the mound. Verlander had thrown 115 pitches. The seven, eight, and nine hitters had three-ball counts. Ausmus presumably asks Verlander if he wants to stay in the game. Verlander presumably says yes. Verlander stays in.

A Eaton walked
G Beckham singled

Ausmus pulls Verlander at 122 pitches.

M Cabrera reached on infield single to second, B Holaday and E Suarez scored.

"The Tigers so far have had just one hit. That was by Cabrera back in the first."

Thanks for this second-inning factoid, Mario Impemba.

@TonyPaul1984
Wow. Sure looks like Joe Nathan dropped on F bomb on Brad Ausmus for taking him out of the game tonight. That stuff can't be tolerated.

Here's how Nathan performed against the 7-8-9 hitters:

T Plouffe walked.
E Nunez hit by pitch.
E Escobar walked.

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release him

Wasn't a save situation, but I'm pretty his blown saves as a Tiger already exceed his blown saves against the Tigers.

pretty sure his

eugenio
shortstop in the sky

See you in Toledo, Verlander.

― Andy K, Sunday, May 25, 2014 3:01 PM (3 weeks ago)

Maybe a week ago, there was a graphic on MLB Network that showed Verlander's pitch count (including playoffs), 2011-2014, as the equivalent of 10+ games more than the pitcher with the second-highest pitch count (CJ Wilson?). Scherzer was up there, too.

D Joseph relieved T Collins.
N Castellanos doubled to deep right.
A Romine singled to right, N Castellanos to third.
E Suarez walked, A Romine to second.
R Davis singled to left, N Castellanos scored, A Romine to third, E Suarez to second.
D Kelly struck out swinging.
B Holaday struck out swinging.
V Martinez reached on infield single to third, A Romine scored, E Suarez to third, R Davis to second.
J Martinez homered to left, E Suarez, R Davis and V Martinez scored.
M Mariot relieved D Joseph.
A Jackson struck out looking.

Nice to have Kelly get some swings here while Cabrera rested.

point park pioneers 4eva

@beckjason
Yes, they did sign 7th-rounder Joey Pankake.

interesting stat fact: justin verlander and max scherzer have combined to allowed 657,354 runs in the past two nights to the royals, first time that's ever been done at comerica park

That seems low.

Please rain Wednesday and Thursday!

The torrential rains came 2 hours too late.

Fucking hell.

http://www.freep.com/article/20140618/SPORTS02/306180162/detroit-tigers-brad-ausmus-joke

“I beat my wife,” Ausmus said. “I’m just kidding. No, luckily, my wife and kids are fantastic. I do get a little mopey at home, but my wife and kids are good. They’ve seen me be in a bad mood after a loss, so they’ve been great.”

His joke drew some hearty laughs and some nervous laughs from the media and, after answering another question, he came back to it.

“I didn’t want to make light of battered women,” Ausmus said. “I apologize for that if it offended anyone.”

Better response:

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/06/18/is-alex-avila-tipping-pitches-blog/

Holaday starts, Sanchez, Chamberlain and Nathan keep the Royals off balanced, Tigers win 2-1.

Ausmus had Chamberlain warming up FOR the 8th, and...

I Krol relieved A Alburquerque.
M Aviles singled to right.
M Bourn singled to right, M Aviles to second.
A Cabrera homered to left, M Aviles and M Bourn scored.
J Kipnis flied out to left.
C Santana homered to left.
L Chisenhall struck out looking.
J Chamberlain relieved I Krol.
N Swisher struck out swinging.

things are bad when you're screaming for joba

jd martinez is carrying the team

#formerastro

@beckjason
J.D. Martinez named AL Player of the Week.

Thanks, Astros.

Bullpen help:

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RICK PORCELLO IS THE THIRD PITCHER SINCE 1900 TO WIN 10 OR MORE GAMES IN EACH OF HIS FIRST SIX SEASONS PRIOR TO TURNING 26 YEARS OLD.

*ducks*

Seems Porcello is on pace for the same fWAR than 2013, but with a much lower k/9 and a lower GB%.

The first year he had to deal with Fielder and Cabrera at the corners, he gave up a career high in hits allowed (the league high). The following year, his K/9 spiked from 5.5 (his current career average) to 7.2. His Ks went up by 35 and his hits allowed went down by 41.

I've always really dug him. Glad he now has Cabrera at first and a third baseman who can at least move laterally a bit. I'd love to see him supported by an elite infield.