Detroit Tigers Ongoing 2014 Thread

[aar000n]

I am happy with bullpen help. Happy Given more 9th inning runs than any team in baseball. We had to do something.

 

[The Derski]

Nice win and congrats to miggy for breaking out of that home run slump

 

[broncosmitty]

We need a lefty other than Smyly that doesn't stink. Then this is a serious WS Contender.

 

[broncosmitty]

Nice win and congrats to miggy for breaking out of that home run slump

Dude, you gotta tell me,..... How did you come to love the teams you love? It's an interesting mix.

 

[The Derski]

Dude, you gotta tell me,..... How did you come to love the teams you love? It's an interesting mix.

I'm from Arizona and go to UofA, I have family all over the Midwest, mostly in Wisconsin and Michigan, when I was a kid I visited my uncle in Michigan every summer and went to the a tigers game with him , so I became a Tigers fan at a young age, my granny was a die hard Packers fan and my family actually owns property on a lake near Marshfield Wisconsin and I've been to Lambeau Field a number of times, visited the Lombardi trophies and everything. I am no bandwagon fan. These are my teams for life.

 

[Howie115]

I still favor a pitcher that throws strikes regardless if his junk gets hit......Nice Job Hardy, thats how Smyly stuck, he throws strikes.

You'll like Soria. Only 4 walks in 33.1 innings.

 

[Howie115]

We need a lefty other than Smyly that doesn't stink. Then this is a serious WS Contender.

Yep, Smyly will be in the 'pen come October, but one more reliable LHP would certainly help. Don't know if Hardy can be that guy.

 

[burfboy]

One big part added.....see if DD can find more help....a lefty would be great...Cokes time has to be up.....
was on CBS yesterday and the Iffy hating is alive and well....crazy...

 

[burfboy]

That lineup yesterday was kinda cool....In an AL park you can add one more hitter....who? JD, Hunter and Nick C.....I guess Brad will keep going with the hot hand...lots to choose from....

 

[Howie115]

That lineup yesterday was kinda cool....In an AL park you can add one more hitter....who? JD, Hunter and Nick C.....I guess Brad will keep going with the hot hand...lots to choose from....

Hunter will be back out in the OF. He's SIZZLIN' hot in July. Kelly just gave him a day-game-after-night-game breather. Nick returns to 3B and V-mart back to DH.

 

[gandydancer]

You'll like Soria. Only 4 walks in 33.1 innings.

Consider the 3 walks on Tuesday night by the pen. Yes, I like this move a lot.

 

[burfboy]

Hunter will be back out in the OF. He's SIZZLIN' hot in July. Kelly just gave him a day-game-after-night-game breather. Nick returns to 3B and V-mart back to DH.

where and when will JD fit in

 

[Howie115]

where and when will JD fit in

JD actually hits RHPs better than LHPs this season, and Rajai Davis kills LHPs. Looks like a good platoon situation to me. If Dirks comes back anytime soon though, it complicates things.

 

[broncosmitty]

Yep, Smyly will be in the 'pen come October, but one more reliable LHP would certainly help. Don't know if Hardy can be that guy.

Nothing against Hardy, (Or Ray if/when he comes back up. and if hes works out if the pen) but I was thinking of someone with more expierience. This move was a huge step in the right direction. Would just like to see one more.

 

[Howie115]

Nothing against Hardy, (Or Ray if/when he comes back up. and if hes works out if the pen) but I was thinking of someone with more expierience. This move was a huge step in the right direction. Would just like to see one more.

Agreed. And I'm far from sold on Ian Krol.

 

[broncosmitty]

Had high hopes early in the season. (Cleeves knows this: ). But hes been less than impressive since May. Still thinking he can be a decent piece of the pen down the road. (Im being optimistic there) But we can't be relying on just he and Coke as situational lefties.

 

[themuzzer]

I read where Ausmus stated Nathan is still the closer.....What's the over/under on how long that last? I say Sunday the change will be made for Soria.

 

[BUD]

Im glad the front office got another relief pitcher, we need all the help we can get in this department..

 

[broncosmitty]

I read where Ausmus stated Nathan is still the closer.....What's the over/under on how long that last? I say Sunday the change will be made for Soria.

DD said it also. But Nathan's leash is short. No doubt about it. (Once he loses the job I imagine he'll be completely useless though. His ego prolly won't allow him to work out of the seventh inning slot.)

 

[Cleaves2000]

Had high hopes early in the season. (Cleeves knows this: ). But hes been less than impressive since May. Still thinking he can be a decent piece of the pen down the road. (Im being optimistic there) But we can't be relying on just he and Coke as situational lefties.

Yup as soon as i started to warm up to krol, he hit the wall. Seems like that happens alot. Thats why im being a lil more negative this year. Trying to reverse jinx us. Id gladly look like a dumbass for a WS title. With nicky c or rajai doing great. Would love to eat my words.