@beckjasonDombrowski said they were in a jam, disagreed when asked if they were scrambling. "I'd say busy," he said.
― Andy K, Monday, 24 March 2014 16:25 (ten years ago) link
alex gonazalez in 2013: 41 games, -1.0 war, 18 ops+
― mookieproof, Monday, 24 March 2014 16:29 (ten years ago) link
Source: Cabrera close to deal on long-term extension with Tigers
― mookieproof, Thursday, 27 March 2014 21:54 (ten years ago) link
@TonyPaul1984Those suggesting #Tigers are spend-happy again, not true. They were deliberately frugal this winter, and loads of cash comes off books soon.
@TonyPaul1984Simply put, this was a deal the #Tigers had to do. The best hitter in franchise history, and he's showing no signs of slowing.
Maybe he was worth more than he was paid, 2008-2013.
― Andy K, Thursday, 27 March 2014 23:24 (ten years ago) link
Just because other players are coming off the books doesnt make it a good idea to give 30m to a 35+ yo cabrera
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 27 March 2014 23:51 (ten years ago) link
Mike Ilitch is 84 years old and wants the team to win a World Series before he dies. He does not care.
― Andy K, Thursday, 27 March 2014 23:59 (ten years ago) link
Buster_ESPNHaven't heard as much disgust over a contract from rival execs since the Jayson Werth contract. Industry is in shock over the Cabrera deal.
― Andy K, Friday, 28 March 2014 00:01 (ten years ago) link
Haha -- Illitch bought the team for $82 million.
― Andy K, Friday, 28 March 2014 00:08 (ten years ago) link
I wonder how much a star player like Kershaw or Cabrera bring in money, t-shirt sales, ticket sales, etc.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 28 March 2014 01:09 (ten years ago) link
i'd probably pay $250 million to see cabrera in person it balances out
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Friday, 28 March 2014 02:37 (ten years ago) link
Kershaw is in a market where you don't really need star power but Detroit might..
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Friday, 28 March 2014 02:39 (ten years ago) link
Had the Tigers let Cabrera walk after 2015, nothing short of hiring Brandon Inge as manager would have repaired the fan base damage.
― Andy K, Friday, 28 March 2014 02:48 (ten years ago) link
miketroutdollarsignsineyes.gif
― Bringing the mosh (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 28 March 2014 04:42 (ten years ago) link
Every 10-year contract up until now has become an embarrassment before year 5 -- you'd think that people wouldn't be so eager to hand them out.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Friday, 28 March 2014 07:06 (ten years ago) link
Apparently they can afford the embarrassment for the sake of the next 3-4 years
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Friday, 28 March 2014 10:47 (ten years ago) link
pray it doesnt pour in DC tomw so Karl Malone and I can heckle Miggy
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Friday, 28 March 2014 19:02 (ten years ago) link
Guy's a homer but
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/cabreras-millions-and-baseballs-billions/
― Andy K, Friday, 28 March 2014 22:51 (ten years ago) link
how do you feel about this situation andy k
― mookieproof, Saturday, 29 March 2014 01:00 (ten years ago) link
I see both sides.
Let's revisit this in 2065, when the contract expires.
― Andy K, Saturday, 29 March 2014 01:05 (ten years ago) link
http://simlb.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/maxscherzerbobble_033114_blogut.jpg?w=600&h=451
― Andy K, Wednesday, 2 April 2014 02:34 (ten years ago) link
haha
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 2 April 2014 03:19 (ten years ago) link
ian kinsler is the new brandon inge
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 2 April 2014 20:31 (ten years ago) link
Won two challenges today.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 2 April 2014 21:18 (ten years ago) link
And a game.
Verlander, previously 0-for-career, 2-for-2 off Ian Kennedy thus far tonight.
That's one more hit than the team had last night.
― Andy K, Sunday, 13 April 2014 01:56 (ten years ago) link
strds
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Sunday, 13 April 2014 04:15 (ten years ago) link
@Tom_Gageincredible streak - #Tigers Victor Martinez has gone 151 games w/o taking called third strike - 117 last year, 11 post-season, 23 this year
And he's no hacker. Bananas.
― Andy K, Friday, 2 May 2014 14:50 (ten years ago) link
Now with Joel Hanrahan
― Andy K, Friday, 2 May 2014 15:42 (ten years ago) link
@Tom_Gage#Tigers Victor Martinez about first called 3rd strike since 5/21/13: "If I'd known (it had been that long), I would have swung."
― Andy K, Tuesday, 6 May 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
Really like that the team is running more often, but
T Hunter doubled to left.T Hunter caught stealing third, catcher to third.M Cabrera homered to left center.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 6 May 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
ROBBIE RAY IS THE FIRST TIGER TO WIN HIS FIRST START AT AGE 22 OR YOUNGER SINCE JEFF WEAVER IN 1999.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 7 May 2014 23:16 (nine years ago) link
take sides: '14 astros vs. '99 twins
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 May 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
So...Paul Nauert...
http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/ToriiSlap051214.gif
― Andy K, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 12:58 (nine years ago) link
jeez louiiizze
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 May 2014 14:16 (nine years ago) link
Huh.
"That's my guy," Hunter told The Detroit News of Nauert. "He was trying to cover my mouth. I've known him too long [to be upset]. He was just saying to me, 'C'mon, T. You're way better than that.' And he's right."I apologize to the fans for my reaction."
"I apologize to the fans for my reaction."
― Andy K, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
2013: 35 SB, 20 CS2014: 35 SB, 13 CS
― Andy K, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
Like Verlander, Ausmus seemed intent on answering questions about the pitch in the most direct and brief way possible. What was his view of the pitch?"My view was from the dugout," Ausmus said.
"My view was from the dugout," Ausmus said.
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/05/justin_verlander_on_pitch_he_t.html
― Andy K, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
lol ausmus
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
@beckjasonNot only have #Tigers matched last year's SB total, they lead the AL. They've led league at season's end only once in last 80 years.
Word to Milt Cuyler.
― Andy K, Thursday, 15 May 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Make that Brian Hunter.
― Andy K, Thursday, 15 May 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
@TonyPaul1984Interesting. #Rangers GM Jon Daniels says neither Fielder, Kinsler took physicals in trade. Showed how badly #Tigers wanted Prince out.
― Andy K, Saturday, 17 May 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
Road warriors
Porcello on his way to a WTF ASG start
Avila's OBP higher than that of Cabrera
― Andy K, Sunday, 18 May 2014 02:35 (nine years ago) link
Are the Tigers just playing exceptionally well, or are they good enough to win 105-110 games? The rotation would seem to be at least the equal of what the Phillies had that one year.
― clemenza, Monday, 19 May 2014 01:58 (nine years ago) link
Even 100 seems unlikely, but...how many times have recent Red Sox teams been swept at home while being held to three or fewer runs (in a three-game series)?
― Andy K, Monday, 19 May 2014 03:46 (nine years ago) link
I think you’re overcompensating because it’s your team, Andy. (And I’m jumping the gun, I know.) In the ’85 Abstract, James went through a position-by-position comparison (plus spot starters/bullpen support, plus bench) of the ’84 Tigers to the great teams of the then-recent past: ’77 Yankees, ’76 Reds, ’73 A’s, ’70 Orioles, ’67 Cardinals, and ’61 Yankees. He ended up with the ’84 Tigers in 5th place, 47-43, ahead of the Cardinals and Yankees. Who have been the greatest World-Series winning teams since then? ’98 Yankees, ’95 Braves, ’89 A’s, ’86 Mets, and one of the Blue Jays (sorry), Cardinals, and Red Sox teams. I’ll try a quick match-up of this year’s Tigers against the ’84 team.
C – Parrish vs. Avila: ’841B – Dave Bergman vs. Cabrera: I don’t think Cabrera’s ever going to be as dominant again, but obviously not close2B – Whitaker vs. Kinsler: ’84, not close, but Kinsler is a good player playing well3B – Howard Johnson vs. Castellanos: ’84, although HoJo wasn’t anywhere near the player he’d become with the MetsSS – Trammell vs. Romine: lopsidedLF – Larry Herndon vs. Davis: ’84CF – Chet Lemon vs. Jackson: ’84, but pretty close by WAR (I’m looking at ’84 plus the previous 2-3 seasons)RF – Gibson vs. Hunter: close again...drawDH – Darrell Evans vs. Martinez: based solely on this year, ’14; more realistically, either a draw or edge to ’84
Sizable advantage to the ’84 team based on position players—the only clear win for the ’14 team is at first base.
#1 Starter – Morris vs. Verlander (I know you could say Scherzer...trying to step back a bit): ’14#2 Starter – Petry vs. Scherzer: ’14, but Petry was good for a few years
If you switch Verlander and Scherzer, same result.
#3 Starter – Milt Wilcox vs. Sanchez: ’14#4 Starter – Juan Berenguer vs. Porcello: ’14#5 Starter – Dave Rozema vs. Smyley: ’14 (Rozema was quite good early in his career, but by ’84, edge to this year’s team)Closer – Willie Hernandez vs. Nathan: Hernandez got the two awards he didn’t deserve that year (he did pitch 140 innings, so you could make a non-WAR case for Cy Young...2.5 WAR behind Stieb and Blyleven), but I’d rather have Nathan
Don’t know this year’s Tigers well enough to do bench or rest-of-bullpen. The ’84 team got a great year out of Aurelio Lopez in long relief (10-1, 2.94).
Didn’t really need to do all that, did I? ’84 team, much stronger starting eight + DH; ’14, much stronger pitching. I’ll say this year’s team wins 103.
― clemenza, Monday, 19 May 2014 14:14 (nine years ago) link
Still Whitaker, of course, but let me amend Kinsler to very good player playing very well.
― clemenza, Monday, 19 May 2014 14:24 (nine years ago) link
That's funny -- a friend of mine and I were comparing this team to the '84 team the other day. I figured the '84 team had a slight edge in offense and a significant edge in defense, with '14 pitching way ahead. Hard to truly compare teams 30 years apart though.
― Andy K, Monday, 19 May 2014 14:49 (nine years ago) link
@Dan_DickersonThe slightly surreal scene on shuttle bus at 3am after plane troubles in Boston sent #Tigers back to hotel...in Zubaz pic.twitter.com/Z6fT8Ghdfb
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoAX--kIEAA2pDP.jpg
― Andy K, Monday, 19 May 2014 14:50 (nine years ago) link
Uh.
@beckjason#Tigers still at hotel in Boston. First pitch in Cleveland is in 6 1/2 hours. Travel might end up being their toughest test of the trip.
― Andy K, Monday, 19 May 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
I docked the '14 team many points for those frightening get-ups; '84 Tigers now safely ahead.
― clemenza, Monday, 19 May 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
Verlander did not comment specifically on the photos.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 September 2014 01:15 (nine years ago) link
@dschoenfield Aug 12I know, hard to believe ... RT @mdfrese wait, you mean relying on the guy Houston cut might not work out?
This was such a bright tweet a couple weeks ago, when Martinez was slumping. Besides, the Astros are so smart now!
Martinez has 19 HR in 99 games, a .911 OPS, a .679 "late and close" SLG, and is paid the league minimum.
Even if he sucks the rest of the season, he has "worked out."
(Astros left fielders this year: .209/.279/.316.)
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 September 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
San Francisco - Top of 1st SCOREDavid Price pitching for Detroit SF DETA Pagan struck out looking. 0 0J Panik flied out to center. 0 0B Posey singled to right. 0 0H Pence singled to right, B Posey to third. 0 0P Sandoval singled to center, B Posey scored, H Pence to second. 1 0A Susac doubled to deep right center, H Pence and P Sandoval scored. 3 0J Arias doubled to left, A Susac scored. 4 0M Duffy struck out looking. 4 0
I can't recall this many frustrating/Twilight Zone-type games in 2008, when they went 74-88.
― Andy K, Saturday, 6 September 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Starting Romine, Kelly, and "Lobber," looking at being three games back -- no worries.
― Andy K, Sunday, 7 September 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Wasn't sarcasm.
― Andy K, Monday, 8 September 2014 03:13 (nine years ago) link
Don't fuck this up, bullpen.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 8 September 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
Kelly is out there trying to kill Hunter.
― Andy K, Monday, 8 September 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/865759480.gif
― Andy K, Monday, 8 September 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Tip of the cap to Ned Yost for calling for a third-inning sac bunt against one of the league's least effective pitchers, btw.
― Andy K, Monday, 8 September 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Thanks, Jarrod.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 13:53 (nine years ago) link
@based_ballJ.D. Martinez has a higher WAR than the Astros outfield
― Andy K, Saturday, 13 September 2014 02:45 (nine years ago) link
ready for a long-term contract then?
― mookieproof, Saturday, 13 September 2014 03:46 (nine years ago) link
Really entertaining listening to broadcast booth addition Jack Morris refer to Justin Verlander as Justin Morneau and to the Tigers as the Twins.
― Andy K, Sunday, 14 September 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
The Tigers scored a run on a botched intentional walk. Small ball!
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 14 September 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Jack Morris seriously thought Kinsler was credited with an RBI for that.
― Andy K, Sunday, 14 September 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Morris used the phrases "never-never land" and "the triangle out there" following a bloop single.
― Andy K, Sunday, 14 September 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
Thing is, it's 6-3. He broadcasts to the score; if the Tigers come back and make it 6-6, that's when he'll really bear down.
― clemenza, Sunday, 14 September 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
OTM
― Andy K, Sunday, 14 September 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
The tying run is on for the Indians. Jack's about to step it up!
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 14 September 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
Oh no, not Giambi.
― Andy K, Sunday, 14 September 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140916/SPORTS0104/309160096/Jack-Morris-Tigers-TV-cameo-hope-there-s-an-opportunity-down-road-
“Unfortunately, Justin does a lot of the talking when we have conversations,” Morris said. “I understand him, he’s wired kind of the same way I was when I played. We both have strong will and beliefs in what we do.“I think there’s things that I could help Justin with, but until I know that he’s coming to me with sincere ears wide open, I feel like it’s not my job.”Morris also was asked about Max Scherzer, who let a big lead slip away Monday, and the difference between him and Morris.Morris responded with this zinger:“The one huge comparison,” he said laughing, “he’s got one complete game.”
“I think there’s things that I could help Justin with, but until I know that he’s coming to me with sincere ears wide open, I feel like it’s not my job.”
Morris also was asked about Max Scherzer, who let a big lead slip away Monday, and the difference between him and Morris.
Morris responded with this zinger:
“The one huge comparison,” he said laughing, “he’s got one complete game.”
Does Scherzer have any wild-pitch RBI?
― Andy K, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
jack morris sounds like a prick
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
That's seven blown saves for Joe Nathan. Should the Tigers miss the playoffs, that number will look far worse than it does now.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 17 September 2014 03:18 (nine years ago) link
G IP H HR ER K BB SV BSV WHIP ERA Vs Tigers 61 62.2 33 2 10 75 23 36 0 0.894 1.44 As a Tiger 58 54.2 58 5 31 52 28 32 7 1.573 5.10
― Andy K, Wednesday, 17 September 2014 14:06 (nine years ago) link
Earliest Free Agent: 2016
― Andy K, Wednesday, 17 September 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
You'd think Ausmus would try to get two innings out of Jim Johnson during a post-clinch game only, yet...
― Andy K, Thursday, 18 September 2014 03:17 (nine years ago) link
@beckjasonAusmus on McCann stolen base: "Every once in a while, Omar [Vizquel] gets bored over there, so he sends somebody."
― Andy K, Saturday, 20 September 2014 15:37 (nine years ago) link
and there was noooooo doubt about it
― mookieproof, Saturday, 20 September 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
btw raul ibanez is 1-for-41 against lefties this year
gotta dance with who brung ya tho
― mookieproof, Saturday, 20 September 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Nathan remains the closer and Soria mops up for Phil Coke.
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 September 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
Closer watches starter surrender five ninth-inning hits and a three-run lead. Remains closer.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 02:27 (nine years ago) link
gets a win
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 02:37 (nine years ago) link
And Soria will be available for mop-up tomorrow. Win-win.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 03:04 (nine years ago) link
@castrovinceVictor Martinez update: 35 (age), .335 (AVG), 31 (HR), 32 (2B), 40 (K). "Age," he said this morning, "is just a number." #Tigers
He is going to get so paid by the...
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
he was talking about his 88 year-old gf tho
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Wednesday, 24 September 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
chris sale is pretty good
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
andrew romine is fun . . . damental!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
Now that it's no longer a save situation, Nathan has refrained from warming up, and now September call-ups mop-up men Soria and Sanchez are getting loose.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
@based_ballJ.D. Martinez Pull: 1.254 OPS Center: 1.036 OPS Opposite: 1.456 OPS
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
@matthewbmowerySale on binocular motion: "I did? I don't remember that, but if I did, I was just goofing off and trying to keep things light in the dugout"
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByUmR2lIEAAfRnv.jpg
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByUyqSgIgAAxikd.jpg
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 September 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
@scottmerkinRobin said Ausmus should worry about his own team and Sale is not "weak"
― Andy K, Thursday, 25 September 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
@beckjasonTigers announce Miguel Cabrera had surgery, not just for bone spurs in ankle but for stress fracture in navicular bone at top of foot.
― Andy K, Friday, 24 October 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
https://www.wxyz.com/sports/every-pitcher-from-the-2014-tigers-rotation-is-now-a-world-series-champion
― Andy K, Thursday, 31 October 2019 12:06 (four years ago) link