You can’t ask for much more than that. A sweep on the road, against a division foe, headed into an off day. I’m not sure if we’re back to being the .700 win team we were a month ago, but 4 wins in a row is a nice response.
Lots to like about the series. Three straight quality starts, good fielding, and great hitting. By my count, the Tigers were tied or led for all but 2 out of 27 innings this weekend. Cabrera was 5-13 with 5 runs and 4 RBI, and JD Martinez was 5-13 with 2 runs and 5 RBI.
The bullpen, well, its a work in progress.
Go Team USA.
The LOOGYs Hardy and McCoy did well, but apparently Smith has troubles getting lefties out. Assessment: ROOGY only.
Smith was leaving his good fastball up and the Indians were waiting on it, or I should say, not waiting, given the inning and score. It was an Evan Reed-like performance. Jeff Jones came in and had a word, and Kipnis went down. I think Smith will be OK. Either that, or he’ll be Reed v.2 for a while.
Maybe first game jitters. McCoy had them I guess, but it didn’t affect his command. Under the circumstances Smith should get a second appearance soon in the hopes he will settle (insert bike/horse riding metaphor here). Or not, but at least we’ll find out quickly if he is another Reed or not. Anyway, more where he came from – apparently there is an inexhaustible supply of relief pitchers waiting in the wings at Toledo.
…apparently leaving the friendly confines of Comerica seems to be working – let’s hope it continues in TX
Dumbrowski asleep at the switch…Brad Penny was available, but the Marlins got him.
Gents – can you edit your comments?
Let me see…
No.
no editing capability for me
We can donate, but not edit.
Kevin travels from town to town running that scam. Promising the edit button, grabbing the cash. We’ll probably never hear from him again… under that particular name.
Avila leaving Detroit? (no, not that one).
http://www.freep.com/article/20140623/SPORTS02/306230142/padres-detroit-tigers-al-avila
I like the abbreviated URL thing, I think that’s new. It doesn’t work in the recent comments list on the right though.
http://www.freep.com/article/20140623/SPORTS02/306230142/padres-detroit-tigers-al-avila
I believe if Al Sr takes the Padres (or some other GM) job, this could be Alex’s last yr in DET – unless of course he can turn it around on offense before the end of the yr. His propensity to strike out (44% – 74 K’s in 170 AB’s) puts Inge to shame.
If Pops leaves it will be interesting to see if there is any change in attitude towards Alekks.
Hey Al…take him with you….please
tinyurl.com
I try to remember, as a courtesy, to run those lengthy links by the tiny-izer first.
http://tinyurl.com
Of course, it would help to remember what a link is.
Another off day, no Tiger baseball, right? Wrong. Tigers.com is streaming Game 5 of the 1984 World Series tonight at 7:00.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/det/fan_forum/ws_anniversary.jsp?affiliateId=XV171T08S01-D117&partnerId=as_det_20140623_26518036
Congrats to JD Martinez, AL player of the week
Hopefully the JD..Casty connection keeps up. They don’t even have to keep up at the present rate…some drop off will be ok
Hey Al when you get to San Diego can you use a really good CF…maybe for Houston Street!!!! What do you say Al??? How bout we throw in a catcher??
I just flew into San Diego, and boy are my arms tired. Catchers! They’re really something. Take my catcher, for instance. Please. You know what a million battered catchers have in common? They just… wouldn’t… listen.
Thanks, you’ve been great. Oh, you’re too kind.