April AL batting champion Nick Castellanos (13th in OBP)
― Andy K, Sunday, 1 May 2016 16:33 (eight years ago) link
america's sweethearts
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 3 May 2016 01:26 (eight years ago) link
I really think Verlander is George Costanza in the episode where he stops having sex and suddenly turns into a genius--he's George after he resumes having sex.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 3 May 2016 02:29 (eight years ago) link
He should take his fiancé's last name.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 3 May 2016 11:55 (eight years ago) link
Post-game footage of Verlander.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZJOA3ewa8s
― clemenza, Wednesday, 4 May 2016 01:39 (eight years ago) link
Zimmermann 0.51Pelfrey 5.68Greene 6.28Verlander 6.49Sanchez 6.51
― Andy K, Wednesday, 4 May 2016 23:28 (eight years ago) link
@NeilWeinberg44We are a month into the season and Nick Castellanos has a higher wRC+ than Mike Trout.Mike Trout is running a career high wRC+.
Mike Trout is running a career high wRC+.
― mookieproof, Friday, 6 May 2016 17:54 (eight years ago) link
Don't get a big neck about it, Nick.
― Andy K, Friday, 6 May 2016 23:30 (eight years ago) link
Batting clean-up tonight, just took Strasburg deep.
Weird season getting weirder.
― Andy K, Monday, 9 May 2016 23:19 (eight years ago) link
@jonmorosi 13m13 minutes ago#Tigers hitters on pace to set franchise record for strikeouts in a single season, per research by @MLBNetwork's Zach Lupica. (1/2)
Only five teams have struck out more this season, and we've already crossed the crucial 30-game threshold, which makes this big news (not that anyone would have thought to look it up prior to last night).
― Andy K, Thursday, 12 May 2016 15:39 (eight years ago) link
Nick Castellanos is on pace to hit .378.
That would be a career high for him.
― Andy K, Thursday, 12 May 2016 15:40 (eight years ago) link
called up moya this morning, which won't help the K situation
not sure why, either, unless they're gonna put jupton in center
― mookieproof, Thursday, 12 May 2016 16:02 (eight years ago) link
Justin Upton, center fielder
― Andy K, Thursday, 12 May 2016 19:34 (eight years ago) link
warwick saupold yourselves
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 May 2016 18:41 (eight years ago) link
Tullahoma drain commissioner Warwick Saupold
― Andy K, Friday, 13 May 2016 22:07 (eight years ago) link
Ol' War
― Andy K, Friday, 13 May 2016 22:08 (eight years ago) link
Australian for "drain commissioner," that is! Huh.
― Andy K, Friday, 13 May 2016 22:09 (eight years ago) link
Making memories
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CintvuvUoAEYCBG.jpg
― Andy K, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 01:13 (eight years ago) link
Great night for Doug Eddings.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 01:25 (eight years ago) link
Really surprised he didn't have his uniform underneath his hoodie.
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 00:50 (eight years ago) link
Probably still wears a cup, though.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 01:40 (eight years ago) link
always be prepared
@mccoveychron#TBTu to when Gerardo Parra got ready for a bench-clearing incident by making sure he was wearing a cup.https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CisLyl_VAAESvtK.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CisLyl_VAAESvtK.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 01:55 (eight years ago) link
Justin Upton played an entire game without striking out.
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/231ec2dc18668a1241c9b24f3470e54c9727aab1/c=35-0-3199-2379&r=x393&c=520x390/local/-/media/2016/05/17/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/635991253873184327-2016-0517-rb-tigers-twins762.jpg
― Andy K, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 16:07 (eight years ago) link
2000 K's for JV
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 18:23 (eight years ago) link
75th all-time?
― Andy K, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 19:31 (eight years ago) link
could be a crawl to 2500
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 19:32 (eight years ago) link
9.5 K/9 so far this year
― Andy K, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 20:55 (eight years ago) link
There goes Zimmermann's groinn.
― Andy K, Sunday, 22 May 2016 18:53 (eight years ago) link
In nine games, Cameron Maybin (fingers, toes, appendix, heel, nose, wrists, eyelid, molar, spleen) has the team's sixth-highest OWAR.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 23:45 (eight years ago) link
*field reporter cracks mild joke about seeing Mario Impemba and Kirk Gibson sleep on flight*
Gibson, deadpan: "I saw you get dehydrated on the plane."
― Andy K, Tuesday, 31 May 2016 03:15 (eight years ago) link
bobby parnell: one pitch, infinite era
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 June 2016 02:31 (eight years ago) link
Katie Strang ESPN.com Some pretty incredible numbers for Tigers rookie pitcher Michael Fulmer over the past four starts: according to ESPN Stats and Info, Fulmer has an ERA of 0.32 ERA and 0.64 WHIP during that span. That ERA ranks as the best in MLB in that time frame (since May 21). Another interesting note from ESPN Stats crew: Fulmer three 17 of 22 first-pitch strikes (77%) tonight as opposed to 54% and 48% in pat two starts. So he's having to battle from behind less. Making things easier on himself.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 7 June 2016 01:34 (seven years ago) link
@ESPNStatsInfoMichael Fulmer: 2nd pitcher in last 100 years with 4 straight starts with 3 or fewer hits and 0 runs (Jake Arrieta)
― Andy K, Sunday, 12 June 2016 22:04 (seven years ago) link
guess that mets-tigers trade really worked out for both teams
― Michael F Gill, Monday, 13 June 2016 00:51 (seven years ago) link
let's wait and see if he blows his arm out next start
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Monday, 13 June 2016 11:36 (seven years ago) link
Look out for the wall, JD! Here comes the wall! Look out! The WALL! LOOK out! Sh
― Andy K, Friday, 17 June 2016 00:48 (seven years ago) link
See you in August, JD.
Meanwhile:
@beckjasonFulmer entered tonight with longest scoreless streak by MLB rookie starter since Orel Hershiser's 32 innings in 1984. He just passed that.
― Andy K, Saturday, 18 June 2016 01:47 (seven years ago) link
getting dfa'd to make room for casey mcgehee: the saddest of all roster moves
― mookieproof, Saturday, 18 June 2016 20:33 (seven years ago) link
Club called up on a Monday for 31-year-old Dustin "ILove" Molleken.
― Andy K, Monday, 20 June 2016 19:00 (seven years ago) link
...who replaces the DFA'd Casey McGehee.
― Andy K, Monday, 20 June 2016 19:03 (seven years ago) link
@MudHensCONGRATULATIONS! Hens 3B Casey McGehee has been selected to participate in the Triple A All-Star Game in Charlotte, NC!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 June 2016 15:18 (seven years ago) link
-53 DIFF against CLE+53 DIFF against everyone else
― Andy K, Wednesday, 6 July 2016 13:34 (seven years ago) link
gotta go for it
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=29748
― helpless before THRILLARY (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 July 2016 14:09 (seven years ago) link
Gose: ghost
Gose and McClendon got into a heated argument in the dugout during the first game of a doubleheader for the Toledo Mud Hens on Saturday. According to The Toledo Blade, the argument prompted McClendon to remove Gose from the lineup in the third inning, replacing him with pinch hitter Jeff McVaney.The 25-year-old Gose, who began the season as the Tigers' starting center fielder, did not show up at the ballpark for Sunday's game after not being in the lineup for the second game Saturday. Gose's personal items were not in his locker room after the game Saturday, according to the Toledo Blade.
The 25-year-old Gose, who began the season as the Tigers' starting center fielder, did not show up at the ballpark for Sunday's game after not being in the lineup for the second game Saturday. Gose's personal items were not in his locker room after the game Saturday, according to the Toledo Blade.
― Andy K, Monday, 11 July 2016 12:34 (seven years ago) link
Gose: SeaWolf
@beckjasonTigers announce they've transferred Anthony Gose's minor league assignment from Toledo to Erie. He also served 3-day suspension over break.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 13 July 2016 15:32 (seven years ago) link
As the radar gun readings climbed into the upper 90s Friday night at Comerica Park, it seemed as if Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander was throwing with more velocity than he had in some time.Now there are stats to back it up.ESPN Stats and Information said Verlander's average fastball in Friday night's 4-2 win over Kansas City was 95 mph, his best single-game average in the last three seasons.The Royals swung at 17 fastballs up in the zone, whiffing 11 times.Verlander now leads the majors with a 26 percent miss rate when throwing a fastball. He has also struck out 25.6 percent of batters faced in 2016, his highest rate since he won the Cy Young in 2011.
Now there are stats to back it up.
ESPN Stats and Information said Verlander's average fastball in Friday night's 4-2 win over Kansas City was 95 mph, his best single-game average in the last three seasons.
The Royals swung at 17 fastballs up in the zone, whiffing 11 times.
Verlander now leads the majors with a 26 percent miss rate when throwing a fastball. He has also struck out 25.6 percent of batters faced in 2016, his highest rate since he won the Cy Young in 2011.
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/07/justin_verlander_velocity.html
― Andy K, Saturday, 16 July 2016 19:32 (seven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnhkgAkXEAASZKL.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSJhqugGprU
― Andy K, Sunday, 17 July 2016 01:42 (seven years ago) link
Jon Morose
@jonmorosi 11m minutes ago#Tigers losing tonight. If that holds, they will be half-game ahead of #Yankees, a likely seller.
@jonmorosi 3 minutes ago#Tigers sold last year when they woke up 3.5 GB of second wild card on 7/31. Now? They're 4.5 GB.
@cmccosky 2 minutes agoCabrera hits No. 19 Way out in LCF. Shields not missing any bats
Now? At 9:40 p.m. EST on July 21, 2016? Season saved...maybe.
― Andy K, Friday, 22 July 2016 01:41 (seven years ago) link
Cameron Maybin held out his arm.“I’ve got goose bumps, man, look,” he said. “It gives me goose bumps. Just to be able to go out there and play and play and play. It’s just a feeling of happiness because you never know what you can do if you are out there.“It’s been really fun to go to bed at night and wake up knowing I’m going to be in that lineup — truly fun.”
“I’ve got goose bumps, man, look,” he said. “It gives me goose bumps. Just to be able to go out there and play and play and play. It’s just a feeling of happiness because you never know what you can do if you are out there.
“It’s been really fun to go to bed at night and wake up knowing I’m going to be in that lineup — truly fun.”
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/07/22/maybin-says-finally-figured-make-impact/87463222/
― Andy K, Saturday, 23 July 2016 00:47 (seven years ago) link
good dude imo
― mookieproof, Saturday, 23 July 2016 00:58 (seven years ago) link
@cmccoskyFulmer throwing in the bullpen. He will be back for the fourth.
Interesting.
― Andy K, Thursday, 29 September 2016 00:47 (seven years ago) link
Thanks, Brad.
Cleveland - Top of 4thMichael Fulmer pitching for DetroitNaquin singled to right.Pérez grounded out to third, Naquin to second.Davis singled to shallow left center, Naquin scored.Fassbinder relieved Fulmer.Kipnis walked, Davis to second.Lindor flied out to left.Santana singled to shallow center, Davis scored, Kipnis to third.
― Andy K, Thursday, 29 September 2016 01:26 (seven years ago) link
long rain delay
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 29 September 2016 21:18 (seven years ago) link
finally called it
― mookieproof, Thursday, 29 September 2016 21:24 (seven years ago) link
that can't be good for scheduling
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 29 September 2016 21:26 (seven years ago) link
They couldn't play because Romine tried to drive through flood water and got stuck.
"If I make it to the ballpark, I don't think anybody would be questioning me there."
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/77e36ca381346fcf9b77f1fb434173f568f92c2c/c=129-0-3740-2715&r=x393&c=520x390/local/-/media/2016/09/29/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636107631233668359-01-Flooding-Detroit.jpg
― Andy K, Friday, 30 September 2016 00:57 (seven years ago) link
@DetroitTigersPR 2m2 minutes ago.@JUST_JUP's 12 homers in September are the most by a Tiger since Hank Greenberg hit 16 homers in September, 1946.
― Andy K, Saturday, 1 October 2016 01:58 (seven years ago) link
GET IN THE VAN
@DetroitTigersPRWith tonight's start, @DanielNorris18 has allowed 3 earned runs-or-fewer in 19 straight starts, the longest active streak in the AL.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtoOpZ2WEAQVjAR.jpg
― Andy K, Saturday, 1 October 2016 02:15 (seven years ago) link
i love it when you get optimistic
― mookieproof, Saturday, 1 October 2016 02:32 (seven years ago) link
Ausmus said RHP Michael Fulmer will start Monday if the Tigers play a makeup game against Cleveland.
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 1 October 2016 14:09 (seven years ago) link
possibly fatal DP there
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 2 October 2016 01:39 (seven years ago) link
Yeah.
― Andy K, Sunday, 2 October 2016 03:21 (seven years ago) link
swing the bat
― mookieproof, Sunday, 2 October 2016 22:02 (seven years ago) link
Sorry Andy
― Michael F Gill, Sunday, 2 October 2016 22:03 (seven years ago) link
Justin Upton chose an odd time to watch three strikes in one at-bat.
― Andy K, Sunday, 2 October 2016 23:04 (seven years ago) link
Beltran-esque, circa 2006
― Michael F Gill, Monday, 3 October 2016 00:52 (seven years ago) link
Ha, right -- which sent St. Louis to Detroit and started what is now ELEVEN years of unfinished business.
Figured this team was good for 86-88 wins and a shot at the wild card. Given all the injuries, I'd say they overachieved.
Sorta too bad they won't play game 162 against Cleveland. Fulmer was due to start. Had he thrown 3.1 scoreless innings, he would have qualified and squeaked by Sanchez for the ERA title at 2.99.
Looks Verlander led the AL in Ks and WHIP. Wasn't expecting that.
― Andy K, Monday, 3 October 2016 01:12 (seven years ago) link
Ausmus and the Tigers seem really thrilled with one another.
Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said he saw no reason to give manager Brad Ausmus a multiyear contract.
Before Friday night’s game in Atlanta, Ausmus was asked about Braves interim manager Brian Snitker. He joked: “I’ve been an interim manager for three years.”
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/10/05/detroit-tigers-brad-ausmus/91618496/
@BradGalliAl Avila: "To hire a rookie guy, how we did it back then, you look back and say, 'Maybe we could have done it differently.' I'd admit that."
Cool!
― Andy K, Thursday, 6 October 2016 01:48 (seven years ago) link
Tigers kicking the tires on Yung Lean:
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/10/18/avila-tigers-need-get-younger-leaner/92362812/
― Andy K, Tuesday, 18 October 2016 23:54 (seven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvEfG0uVYAAu2ZQ.jpg:small
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 00:08 (seven years ago) link
Behold the credentials.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 00:14 (seven years ago) link
@beckjasonFulmer, offseason plumber, said he might place trophy in office at his house. "I don't really do any desk work in my home," he said.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 15 November 2016 11:58 (seven years ago) link