Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

[Hammer]

Continue when the other one is done.

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

From the other thread. picking up where we left off:

Well, here's where we're at. 7 games left for each team. 4 against each other right here and now, then Detroit is at home against the White Sox, and Minnesota finishes at home against KC.

2 game lead. The magic number sits at 6. 3 out of 4 here closes the show and makes this coming weekend nothing more than a glorified celebration just for fun while we get a little rest and our pitching in order. A split and things are still in order and the heat is really on the Twins, as the lead would still be 2, but with 3 to go instead of 7. Lose three out of 4 here and all bets are off. Get swept and we have a full blown disaster and I'll end up saying things that will get someone banned, likely me.

It's all come down to the next four days. It's all in your hands, good, bad, or otherwise.

Please to not respond to this here. Let this be the last post for this thread, and let's take everything to the new one. It's only fitting.

All right. Let's go, for better or for worse.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

From the other thread. picking up where we left off:



All right. Let's go, for better or for worse.

For what it's worth, I think this series has split written all over it.

[streaker]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

From the other thread. picking up where we left off:



All right. Let's go, for better or for worse.

No sense getting banned for a team that is gonna get embarrassed by the NYY's for the 2006 thing, unless they let the Twins take the fall for them.

FSD put up a graphic that the Twins (up until today) were 11-1 in their last 12, leading the AL in BA, ERA and saves. I think they are not gonna just roll over like the last time they were in here.

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

No, I don't think they're rolling over either. They've slid enough over the past month or so. It just so happened that the Tigers were rolling in the mud at the same time. The only way the Tigers are going to win this division is if they go out and take it directly to the Twins, very similar to what they did about 6 weeks or so ago against the White Sox when CWS caught us in the standings. You know which series I'm talking about. Another performance like that is necessary here, especially tomorrow night, as the '84 team is being honored.

If we get the first one, then it's a best of three series to wrap up the division before the weekend. I don't want to drag this out very long if at all possible.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

I just want to comment on the comments Sparky made during their honoring of the '84 title team. That was one of the classiest speeches (albeit short) that I have ever heard. I guess it just wouldn't be Sparky if he didn't spend nearly his whole speech complimenting Jim Leyland and the opponent's manager Ron Gardenhire. We need more Sparky's in the game today.

BTW, game is on MLB Network for those unable to see the game elsewhere.

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

No game tonight.

Split doubleheader tomorrow. 11 AM and 5:30 PM

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

That's noon and 7pm here. The pregame for tomorrow night actually starts at 6:30.

[3W]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

No game tonight.

Split doubleheader tomorrow. 11 AM and 5:30 PM

For those of you not in (scoffs) Central Time, the first game is at noon EDT. The second game will be at the regularly scheduled 7:05.

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

That's noon and 7pm here. The pregame for tomorrow night actually starts at 6:30.

FSD and MLBN were blacked out so the times obviously came from FSN.

[Alton]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Original pitching rotation, assuming the race goes down to the last game:
Monday--Porcello
Tuesday--Verlander
Wednesday--Bonine
Thursday--Robertson
Friday--Jackson
Saturday--Porcello
Sunday--Verlander

Now, we are in a little trouble if this weekend's games are meaningful:
Tuesday--Porcello & Verlander
Wednesday--Bonine
Thursday--Robertson
Friday--Jackson
Saturday--Miner (?)
Sunday--Verlander

The rain just took a start away from Porcello and gave it to Miner.

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

The rain just took a start away from Porcello and gave it to Miner.

If its a race you don't let something like normal rest bother you. You start the guy a day earlier than he's used to.

[Alton]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

If its a race you don't let something like normal rest bother you. You start the guy a day earlier than he's used to.

If he weren't 20 years old, I would agree with you. He was in high school in 2007, Class A ball in 2008. I don't think he would handle short rest very well.

Obviously, your other choice is to start Verlander on short rest and go with Porcello on Sunday on regular rest. I still think Miner might be a better option than a start for either of them on short rest.

Tough call either way.

[bronconick]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Runner on 2nd no out, Tigers don't scratch anything across...over and over again. Runner on 2nd no out for the Twins, run scores. This offense sucks donkey ****.

[Hammer]

Re: Detroit Tigers, 2009, Part III: How long does it take for Leyland to screw this up?

Nick, I think they even stranded you and I in the 4th. I don't have a good feeling about this game. I have a feeling that this game will set the tone for the rest of the series, and the rest of the season for that matter.