04-29-12--DETROIT VS NY YANKEES--1:05 PM

[Gehringer_2]

When the umpire makes you throw the ball through a box the size of an orange, pitch counts will be high and runs will be scored. It's been this way for generations and no one at MLB has ever done anything about it. There are never any consequences for being a bad umpire. You're just left alone to continue to suck.

Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won: Tobias J. Moskowitz, L. Jon Wertheim: 9780307591791: Amazon.com: Books

I'm a convert. Keep the ump to make the calls but put the computer result in his ear

[Danjo]

I can't believe the amount of blown calls this year against the Tigers this year. And now today with the strike zone. You start to wonder with this kind of crap if there is something more to it than just human error.

[tigersrok]

Max didn't get that call.

[Danjo]

Sabathia get the called out on an OUTSIDE pitch

[CapitalTigers]

Rod and Mario just punch their pay stub. They are exceedingly boring and safe.

I bought Gameday for my phone and computer, MLB at bat. They 'broadcast' Dan and Jim.

[Antrat]

It's a Jewish conspiracy!

[thefunk]

that's effing unbelievable.

[waffel]

Rod and Mario just punch their pay stub. They are exceedingly boring and safe.

mlb.tv FSN-D video feed with Dan + Jim overlay. Worth the money.

[tigersrok]

Tigers have no chance due to this POS umpire. He won't give Max pitches in the strike zone, and he's giving CC a couple inches off the corner. I hope Leyland gets thrown put today. He needs to stand up for his team.

[CapitalTigers]

mlb.tv FSN-D video feed with Dan + Jim overlay. Worth the money.

Yah, Mario just offers no passion whatsoever. Rod is more starstruck of opposing teams like the Yankees and mentioning his 'chat before the game at bp' then offering insight.

[Eric Cioe]

Rod and Mario just punch their pay stub. They are exceedingly boring and safe.

I'm really happy to have a radio subscription plus $100 this year.

[Ingefanclub]

The umpire is afraid to call the Yankee superstars out on strikes.
He is letting them call their own balls and strikes today.

[ToledoTigerFan]

Fielder scares me on pop-ups. Half the time, he staggers under them like he's not sure where the ball is.

[Eric Cioe]

Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won: Tobias J. Moskowitz, L. Jon Wertheim: 9780307591791: Amazon.com: Books

I'm a convert. Keep the ump to make the calls but put the computer result in his ear

I had a really good conversation with Moskowitz when this came out.

[Antrat]

At some point in the next year or two, someone is going to have to say to Fielder "lose weight or become a DH. You're effin' killing us with your boulder *** defense!"

[CapitalTigers]

Scherzer , 5 walks in 2 and 1/3? Wow.

[CapitalTigers]

Swisher gone.

[TigerForever]

raburn sucks lol

[waffel]

Raburn channeling his inner Elmon

[Danjo]

Raburn is just scary

[CapitalTigers]

Max Below should be listed in Gameday publications.

[TigersSlappy]

I'm shocked he called that a strike

[tigerbomb13]

Dontrele Scherzer

[waffel]

BB BB BB BB BB BB

[Gehringer_2]

Yanks didn't need any help from the ump on that walk. Ump is bad. Max not all that sharp either.

[ToledoTigerFan]

Sheesh, maybe it's time for Scherzer to make a couple starts for the Hens.

[TigersSlappy]

Best defensive play of the day - Raburn deferring to AJ

[Eric Cioe]

Again, Scherzer isn't pitching well, but 3 of those walks are the umpire's.

[Antrat]

There's your answer. Just have Jackson cover all three outfield positions.

[CapitalTigers]

Sheesh, maybe it's time for Scherzer to make a couple starts for the Hens.

He needs a pitching coach other than Jones to look at him.

[Ingefanclub]

I just noticed Laird seems to have an annoying hitch when trying to throw the ball back to the picther after every pitch. He just cannot let the ball go. He holds it then waits then finally throws it back.

[Gehringer_2]

I just noticed Laird seems to have an annoying hitch when trying to throw the ball back to the picther after every pitch. He just cannot let the ball go. He holds it then waits then finally throws it back.

He's done that for a long time. Joe Morgan noticed it a national game once and decided Laird was about to have the Yips, even though he's always done it and has always been an excellent throwing catcher who has NO history of throwing away the ball on the return to the pitcher. It's just Laird

[BoomGaspar]

I just noticed Laird seems to have an annoying hitch when trying to throw the ball back to the picther after every pitch. He just cannot let the ball go. He holds it then waits then finally throws it back.

I've been wondering about that all game. He holds the ball up in the air for a second or two before flipping it back.

[ToledoTigerFan]

I just noticed Laird seems to have an annoying hitch when trying to throw the ball back to the picther after every pitch. He just cannot let the ball go. He holds it then waits then finally throws it back.

He's been like that forever. It drives me nuts just watching it. It's got to annoy the pitchers a little bit.

[TigersSlappy]

I just noticed Laird seems to have an annoying hitch when trying to throw the ball back to the picther after every pitch. He just cannot let the ball go. He holds it then waits then finally throws it back.

The onset of Steve Sax syndrome? who was the catcher that had to change positions because of that?? I can't recall that one.

[TigerForever]

I cant get over how great Cabrera looks

Prince could learn from him

[thefunk]

How come our hitters don't maximize the RF porch potential.... Why does it feel like we don't?

[hail2mich]

That's no cheapy

[Gehringer_2]

PRINCE! Up and in hanger. Wasn't a very good last pitch to Cabby either.

[TigersSlappy]

The onset of Steve Sax syndrome? who was the catcher that had to change positions because of that?? I can't recall that one.

lol.....google tells me this was all discussed including catchers with throwing problems here a couple years ago.

What's up with Laird's throws back to the pitchers mound