04-16-12--DETROIT VS KANSAS CITY--8:10 PM

[wolverinefan]

Gordon starts the Royals with a double to right.

[Jeff6851]

Scenario: That blown game against the Rays affects Verlander's psyche for the rest of the year

[Gehringer_2]

Fox doesn't have a Radar gun tonight?

EDIT: don't like the IF in against Hosmer

[mickeyb105]

Oh. My. Goodness.

That is as close to the perfect lineup as I have ever seen Leyland make out. Awesome...

How can you go wrong with Raburn batting 6th?

[wolverinefan]

Butler hits a bloop single to right. Tie game

[T&P_Fan]

So damn frustrating. First 3 guys reach for the tigers, only get 1 run and then JV gives it right back.

[Gehringer_2]

I though Brennan had gotten past trying to catch a ball in front of him with the overhand glove. Just a brain freeze there. Put your wrist down and he is out Brennan.

[Jeff6851]

Porcello is the REAL ace

[TigerNation]

Always hate when bloopshit hits like that bring in runs.

[Gehringer_2]

So damn frustrating. First 3 guys reach for the tigers, only get 1 run and then JV gives it right back.

He's gone overboard and is trying to come out too low key now. Even from JV an 86 mph change after only a 91 mph FB doesn't cut it. (Gordon AB)

OK - new ballgame

[wolverinefan]

2 K's for Verlander there.

1-1

Verlander with 17 pitches

[T&P_Fan]

Raburn with a lazy fly. He really needs to sit for a few games, he is pretty bad right now.

[Antrat]

Where the hell is the pitch speed tonight?

[Gehringer_2]

Raburn not getting the fat part of the bat on the ball, too much handle. Lunging maybe?

[Gehringer_2]

Where the hell is the pitch speed tonight?

On gameday.....

[wolverinefan]

Peralta doubles to right

[T&P_Fan]

Peralta with a two bagger.

[chasfh]

When was the last time a major league team started out the season with nine day games?

[Gehringer_2]

Making perfect pitches against Alex. Even the 1st ball was a strike.

Painted the black 4 times there.

[Jeff6851]

When was the last time a major league team started out the season with nine day games?

Hopefully one that ended the season in a dogpile on the field

[chasfh]

And Mickey Dolenz whiffs.

[TigerNation]

When was the last time a major league team started out the season with nine day games?

They did mention it during one of the games, but I can't remember, I wanna say 2005 or so, though other than it being in the last decade I have no idea.

[T&P_Fan]

Raburn not getting the fat part of the bat on the ball, too much handle. Lunging maybe?

Yes sir, his front shoulder is flying open, not staying true to his swing.

[Antrat]

Inge is batting. What the hey are they discussing?

[wolverinefan]

Inge pops up to right.

1-1 game

Duffy has 37 pitches

[Gehringer_2]

Lets hope Duffy can't keep that up. That was a damn well pitched inning.

[Jeff6851]

Cabrera's defense will cost this team games

[TigerNation]

Tigers have the highest FP% in the majors, so clearly they are the best defensive team.

[chasfh]

After 81 innings, Miguel Cabrera is middle of the pack in UZR/150 at 3B. If he can end up the year there, I'll be thrilled.

Major League Leaderboards » 2012 » Third Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball

[wolverinefan]

Meier K's, Verlander's 3rd

[TigerNation]

As long as he keeps getting ahead of hitters 0-2, Verlander will be just fine.

[Gehringer_2]

Tigers have the highest FP% in the majors, so clearly they are the best defensive team.

That's because it's almost impossible to get an error as an OF any more. We have been decent in the IF, but Delmon. Raburn and even Boesch have been from poor to laughable in the OF.

[wolverinefan]

1-2-3 inning for JV, he has 31 pitches

1-1 after 2

[DaYooperASBDT]

Sounds like we might get Fister back in about a week, possibly?
Detroit Tigers' Doug Fister feels 'pretty good' after throwing 10 pitches off mound | MLive.com

[TigerNation]

After 81 innings, Miguel Cabrera is middle of the pack in UZR/150 at 3B. If he can end up the year there, I'll be thrilled.

Major League Leaderboards » 2012 » Third Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball

If he ends up with even 0 at UZR, what would that make him, a 9 WAR player? Assuming he matches his wOBA from the last two years.

[DaYooperASBDT]

After 81 innings, Miguel Cabrera is middle of the pack in UZR/150 at 3B. If he can end up the year there, I'll be thrilled.

Major League Leaderboards » 2012 » Third Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball

I figured he would be average, or even slightly above average for that position. So far, so good!

[Jeff6851]

Why is Boesch taking huge swings when Duff Man is throwing 98+?

[Gehringer_2]

Boesch seriously over matched there

[wolverinefan]

Cabrera grounds to Escobar at short.

Duffy with 45 pitches

1-1

[T&P_Fan]

Duffy mows through the tigers. This offense is struggling against everyone. What happened?