Detroit Tigers Ongoing 2014 Thread

[navamind]

He had the core injury in January, but proclaimed himself fit prior to spring training. You wonder though if he's unknowingly favoring that part of his body, even if there's no pain.

Probably.

Even with Verlander's struggles, the Tigers SP has still been strong. 3.82 ERA... league average in the AL is 4.04.

 

[Howie115]

I've heard Verlander, Ausmus and some of the Tiger media proclaim that JV's stuff is still good. Looking at Pitch/FX today, and clearly his stuff is at least part of the problem.

In 2014, JV's average fastball velocity is 93.4. That's the lowest of his career. The second-lowest? 93.7 in 2008 -- his worst fulll season to date when he went 11-17/4.84.

Batting average off his fastball is .294 this season, vs. .261 career. Batting average off his changeup is .309 this year, vs. .234 career. And I've heard some say at least his curve still has bite. Well, he must be really locating it poorly then. Batters are hitting the curve at a .231 clip this season, versus .166 career. Worse, because he can't locate it as well, batters are just looking at the curve and waiting for the fastball.

 

[burfboy]

I think he needs to be skipped his next start let Ricky Ray come back........time off sometimes helps?

 

[burfboy]

Robbie Ray.....

 

[navamind]

I think he needs to be skipped his next start let Ricky Ray come back........time off sometimes helps?

 

[burfboy]

I don't know if he has ever pitched but he has been a hell of a quarterback in the Canadian league......

 

[navamind]

I don't know if he has ever pitched but he has been a hell of a quarterback in the Canadian league......

I don't think he can do any worse than Daniel Bard has been right now. 175.00 ERA, .000/.889/.000 line allowed, 16 walks and HBPs... in single A.

 

[gandydancer]

I don't think he can do any worse than Daniel Bard has been right now. 175.00 ERA, .000/.889/.000 line allowed, 16 walks and HBPs... in single A.

Best be fast tracking his ass up for a cup of coffee.

 

[burfboy]

Tuesday at Comerica Park.....Davis Kinslar Cabrera Martinez JD Martinez Jackson Nick C Avila Suarez and Maxi Pooh on the hill....Hunter listed day to day....

 

[Cleaves2000]

Well i been trying to ignore the tigers lately hoping they would get hot. Went to michigan this weekend for some graduations so i missed the game friday. Made it there to see the last 2 innings. Bad game...saturday missed for parties.....family kept updating the scores. Big lead BP holds on...ok....went to game sunday....wasnt pretty but it was a win.....home last night....seen the score was 2-0.....left for gym....next thing i know i seen it was 11-2....this team is not very good....and the ONE team that worried me in the central has gotten hot.....i still believe this team is worse than last year, BUT IF they make the postseason, they will be built for the postseason IF nathan can get it together....and JV.....im so done making excuses for him...

 

[Cleaves2000]

And if anyone would of told me vmart would have 17 HR's right now, i wouldve thought this team would be running away....

My preseason worries...

A true number 5 hitter to protect miggy n vmart
The bullpen...7-8th inning guys, not nathan
Having no power in the cleanup role...

The first 2 are killing the tigers....vmart is producing....ajax i have no faith in...same with hunter.....nicky c is streaky but i trust him at the plate way more than ajax with RISP.

JV, nathan, ajax, hunter.....if 3 of those 4 can just be consistant, the tigers will be ok....otherwise the division will be KC's.

 

[Cleaves2000]

Wonder if a certain tiger fan still thinks reed is good because he throws fast. ...


I admit im starting to come around on krol...but truthfully, i have no faith when the BP is called...its bad when we get excited because our BP goes 2-3 games where they do good...then get rocked a few games. BP's are supposed to be hard to score on...with all the righty lefty matchups and crap. Used to be, you get a lead to the pen and 9/10 times they would close it out. Not anymore.

 

[burfboy]

too early to jump ship teams get hot and cold through the season just have to play through it.....

 

[Cleaves2000]

too early to jump ship teams get hot and cold through the season just have to play through it.....

Oh ill never jump ship. Been a tiger fan since 77-78....i remember just wanting them to be a .500 team to make it somewhat interesting.

 

[burfboy]

I'm not jumping your bones Cleves just trying to keep hope alive......

 

[gandydancer]

too early to jump ship teams get hot and cold through the season just have to play through it.....

I do keep this close by. Just in case I trip overboard

 

[burfboy]

I am doing a I reverse Cleves tonight I have all my vcash on Maxi and the Tigers....

 

[themuzzer]

I got 66 on Maxi Poo. I've been cleaning up on World Cup, til Brazil lost today.

 

[Cleaves2000]

Im in it for the long haul tonight. Kids in michigan for the week. Got my ipad to myself....gonna watch the game and enjoy. Not gonna turn for 10 mins and hope i turn back and we score. Just gonna sit back and enjoy.......i hope......otherwise it is tuesday.....deadliest catch and fargo on DVR tonight. Hope i dont have to watch em earlier than i want to.

 

[burfboy]

Martinez kind of looked like me playing right field but I guess it didn't matter if Butler was on first or second