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

[Gehringer_2]

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

Easy for Rod to say, but you have to swing hard to have any hope of getting there in time against 99mph

[TigerNation]

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.

Oh I know, I was being sarcastic.

FSD keeps showing the numbers every game, as if to prove the Tigers defense is good.

[Gehringer_2]

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

This kid is pitching better than JV right now. Give him time and hope he blows up a little.

[DaYooperASBDT]

Duffy hitting 99 MPH, uffda. I added him to my Yahoo! team recently but hoping he loses tonight, of course!

[Jeff6851]

If this Royals team is together in about 3-4 years they will be the best team in baseball

[robgrave]

Kinda boring watching the Tigers when Miggy isn't hitting.

[wolverinefan]

JV is rolling, his 5th strikeout now.

[IdahoBert]

The best thing about MTS is how it feels like a family. Even for those of us who didn't find this site until after Brians unfortunate death, all the great posters who knew him make sure all us newbies knew exactly who he was and what he represented. It's hard to explain to people how important a message board can be in a persons life.

Don't feel bad about being a "newby." I'm a newby and I've been here eight years.

[Gehringer_2]

Now JV starting to groove. FB has picked up he's finding the corners. Now just get HOSMER!

[RandyMarsh]

Rod: "Verlander is the type of pitcher that if you don't get to him early, you're not going to get to him at all". I take it he was asleep during his last start?

[TigerNation]

Kinda boring watching the Tigers when Miggy isn't hitting.

Watching Verlander pitch is far from boring.

[wolverinefan]

Hosmer chops one high to Verlander, who throw to first for the out.

Verlander with 45 pitches

1-1 after 3

[Jeff6851]

Rod: "Verlander is the type of pitcher that if you don't get to him early, you're not going to get to him at all". I take it he was asleep during his last start?

Day games man

[T&P_Fan]

JV seems upset.

[IdahoBert]

DFA Verlander. Hosmer did not strike out, He merely grounded weakly to JV.

[Gehringer_2]

Rod: "Verlander is the type of pitcher that if you don't get to him early, you're not going to get to him at all". I take it he was asleep during his last start?

This is true of almost all starting pitchers though. It's tough to come in with all your pitches in sync. Probably also among the reasons relievers seldom throw more than two pitches.

[Gehringer_2]

JV seems upset.

I loved the way he waited for that one. Thought he might bend down and tie his shoe while waiting.

Prince's eyes got big on that 2-1 curve but he couldn't find it.

[Jeff6851]

Just think if Oliver panned out we'd have our own Duff

[wolverinefan]

Young pops to Getz in shallow right, who makes a nice over the shoulder grab.

[sagnam]

Fister update

Detroit Tigers' Doug Fister feels 'pretty good' after throwing 10 pitches off mound | MLive.com

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

Is there an echo in here?

[Antrat]

Where's Gianvanatello?

[Gehringer_2]

Duffy just painting the Foxtrax outline of the strike zone with his FB

[IdahoBert]

Hosmer misses a pop foul ball. Maybe Raburn will make him pay. No....

[wolverinefan]

Raburn grounds to third, Tiegrs go 1-2-3

Duffy with 65 pitches

1-1

[T&P_Fan]

Hosmer gives Raburn a 2nd chance. Doesnt matter, raburn refuses to get on base.

Tigers go 1-2-3 again.

[clark1mt]

Security guard just about got plonked on the head.

[wolverinefan]

Inge handles his first opportunity to second without incident, a slow roller off of Butler's bat

[thefunk]

Jv getting the quick inning he needs to start thinking complete game.

Also, cannot express what a blessing it is to watch FSD but listen to Dan. Awesome.

[wolverinefan]

Moustakas K's looking. Verlander's 6th K

Verlander with 53 pitches

1-1 after 4

[Gehringer_2]

This is like watching a Verlander/Halladay game from a few yrs back but the rolls are reversed. JV is pitching, Duffy just blowing guys away.

[ToledoTigerFan]

RALLY SALLY LIKES TWO THINGS TO GIVE HER THE RUNS!! HER MOMMA'S OPOSSUM MEAT CHILI AND THE TIGERS OFFENSE!!!!!!!

[Jeff6851]

Peralta thinking it's 2011

[wolverinefan]

Peralta doubles into the gap in left center. Hard hit ball there

[T&P_Fan]

Another double for Peralta. Need to get the leadoff man in.

[Gehringer_2]

I love that little cheat look at the catcher that Peralta does. Worked for him there, He was looking inside all the way.

[sabretooth]

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 winds up with a non-negative UZR, that would be incredible. This would become the greatest move in the history of sports.

[wolverinefan]

Inge homers. What can I say...

3-1 Tigers

[Jeff6851]

OH MY GOD HOLD YOUR KIDS

[T&P_Fan]

BINGE BABY!!!

[Gehringer_2]

Leyland is a GENIUS.