Detroit Tigers, Volume 4: The Rudy York edition

[Hammer]

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At least. I'm taking no chances.

[J.D.]

Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 4: The Rudy York edition

Take it inning by inning. At 88, definitely another inning at least.

[Hammer]

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4-0. Bases still loaded with one out.

At what point is the lead big enough that you trust the bullpen enough to not completely gas Verlander?

I'm thinking at least a touchdown, maybe with the extra point. I'd ride him to at least 120 pitches to make certain, regardless.

[MaizeRage]

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How many pitches has he thrown

88 through six. That equates to about 132 over 9.

[J.D.]

Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 4: The Rudy York edition

How many pitches has he thrown

[MaizeRage]

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4-0. Bases still loaded with one out.

At what point is the lead big enough that you trust the bullpen enough to not completely gas Verlander?

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 4: The Rudy York edition

All right, not conventional, but I'll take it, provided the big boy is okay.

[Hammer]

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And they're juiced. With Miggy up.

Oh, man, if there was ever a time...

[Hammer]

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THANK YOU!!!

If I'm the A's, under no circumstances do I pitch to Cabrera the rest of the season if there is a base open.

[Hammer]

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1st and 3rd, 1 out. Please don't GIDP, Jackson. This is huge.

[Hammer]

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Either way, I don't think 2 runs is going to be enough, Verlander or no Verlander.

[Hammer]

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I'd seriously consider it. It's nice to make sure he's available for the ALCS, but let's make sure we get there first. I have no confidence whatsoever in Valverde, Coke, or Benoit if the **** hits the fan in the 8th inning or later.

[MaizeRage]

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Not much of a pitch count, but he wasn't throwing 150.

[Hammer]

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There shouldn't be much of a pitch count tonight. This is why you pay an ace $20 mil.

[MaizeRage]

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Huuuuuuge 5th inning for Verlander. That may have bought him an extra inning.