casimir

What I don’t understand about bringing Foley in for the 7th is that, I think anyway, he is the best reliever?  So, he’s being brought in to face 5-6-7 when the game is going to come around to 1-2-3-4 even if the relief is perfect though the 7th and 8th.  I don’t think your “closer” needs to be only used in the 9th.

I can more understand bringing him in there if the top of the lineup were due up in the 7th and 8th innings, and Foley was to get that string of hitters.  I would think bridging until then with Foley would have been what happened today.

Besides that, Olson was doing fine.  I think his only stressful inning was due to Ibanez’ error?  I know he was up against 90, but if it’s a relatively unstressful 90, let him pitch.  Have the bullpen ready, don’t let him face the tying run.

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

Yeah, nobody saw that loss coming. When asked about the loss by the in-laws, just act dumb and say..."oh, did they already play? I didn't notice" 😆

Yes, sports freak already told me before the game was over.

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

If MTS managers managed the Tigers, they would be undefeated.  Fire AJ Hinch!

You were close.

56 minutes ago, casimir said:

I don't know, i would consider letting him go out for the 7th.

Just saying.....

2 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

It's over. Sorry, Tigers lose.

Get out of here with that mentality.  That was 2018-2023.  That era is over.

They have to figure out a way to pull this game out, I'm seeing the in laws tonight.  I don't want to hear about a loss today.

1 minute ago, Tigermojo said:

It's my fault. I didn't have Hobbes ready to go.

This guy.....

Just now, lordstanley said:

Dan Dickerson did not expect that to go out.

Nobody likes OT right before an off day.

Ugh....

14 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Using your closer in the 7th inning though? I really hope we don't see Miller in the 9th inning.

At least he wasn't hitting leadoff.

2 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

Hinch sticking with his 90-pitches or so game plan though...

I can't argue against it.  Its one of those gray area decisions.  There's the pitch threshold.  I can see with a day off tomorrow deploying whatever bullpen resources are available today, mixing and matching righty & lefty.

Just mow 'em down to end the game and I'm cool.

2 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

Should be the end of Olson's day. Nice start.

Now if the Tigers could just hold on here...

I don't know, i would consider letting him go out for the 7th.

Is Olson going to know how to pitch with a lead?

1 minute ago, SoCalTiger said:

Think right field torque

Clutch HBP works.

In play, run(s).

4 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

AI has gone rogue.

Hopefully he goes yard.

48 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Slugging Andy Ibanez is batting second, so he can drive home Greene.  

Second is like a pre third.

5 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said:

Yes. Kelly should not be considered equal to Rogers but a backup.  

Agree, not a fan of the almost strictly every other day arrangement.

1 hour ago, Jim Cowan said:

I knew it all along, I tried to tell everyone but no one would listen, the first two callups would be Wenceel Perez and Ryan Vilade

Sucks for Kreidler.  He'd likely have gotten one of those calls.

21 hours ago, 1984Echoes said:

I think that's all he needs on this team to "break out".

I can overlook a lack of power in one guy if he's a high-OBP guy and does other things...

If he can prove a high-OBP in MLB that might be just enough.

And yes, the flexibility and a need to be better than adequate in the field with that flexibility is also needed as a part of that package...

So... we'll see. Maybe he'll have a lot of "grit" and be a "glue guy"?

I think there's a lot of value for a high OBP player if they have good baserunning skills (ie, not necessarily just speed) and good defensive versatility.  That's a very good asset to a MLB bench.  I don't know if Vilade is that player, but I guess we may find out. 

11 minutes ago, mtutiger said:

They are two games above .500 and have a positive run differential. All despite multiple players not playing to their potential.

You'd think we were talking about the 2019 team with the way people talk about them.

This start has been enjoyable.  There's flaws, sure.  But, come on, let's stop and soak in a winning record this late in the season for once.

Has Cleveland conceded defeat yet, or do they want to play this one out still?

53 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Win the series today, and they're only 3 games out of the division lead.

6 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

Cle had 8 LH hitters in the line-up. If there was ever a night when an Opener would have been in order. Give Holton the 1st pass through the line-up  - or the 1st two innings - whichever comes 1st, then go to Kenta. Might have been a different outcome for Maeda....or not. 🤷‍♂️

Bad start.

I'm still confident that we will see the historical May-September Maeda going forward.  And I'll also add in that he's got a good postseason resume.

5 hours ago, Deleterious said:

Murray throws multiple items on the court while the game is being played and only gets a $100K fine.

$100K more than Beverly has been punished.