2012 Detroit Tigers Talk

**Thruster315** · October-05-12, 05:07 PM

Can I call it a crock of sh!t that we can't watch our Tigers on TV for Game #2 unless we have the MLB Network??

**Thruster315** · October-08-12, 08:59 AM

Possibly two of the most enjoyable roller coaster sort of games I've ever seen. Both have been nail biters and just a thrill to see. Cheer for either side but one could see the teams being manipulated like armies trying to gain the advantage over the other. DAMN, it's good to see the Tigers fight, claw and scrap to win again. And while Leyland still might come up with some semi-questionable moves- they're much less apparent now and not so much on a flying fancy or a whim any more.

The only player that still scares me in losing a game for us has been Benoit. He still serves up some juicy ones and has almost cost us both games. I'd say use our kissing pitcher, the Amazing Al before we have to lean on Benoit. Even as daffy as Valverde is, he's getting the job done now.

So let's kick Oakland's ass ASAP and come on back home.

**kenp** · October-08-12, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Thruster315

So let's kick Oakland's ass ASAP and come on back home.

Agree, we are not a good road team. Would like to save JV for the next round.

Didnt understand pinch running Kelly when Berry was available, though it sure did work out in the end.
Benoit is really dicey right now, but thats Leyand, he will stick to him.
I wonder who's decision it was regarding Boesch, Leyland or mgmt.
Thank you Coco for your botched play!!!

**smogboy** · October-09-12, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by kenp

Agree, we are not a good road team. Would like to save JV for the next round.

Didnt understand pinch running Kelly when Berry was available, though it sure did work out in the end.
Benoit is really dicey right now, but thats Leyand, he will stick to him.
I wonder who's decision it was regarding Boesch, Leyland or mgmt.
Thank you Coco for your botched play!!!

Now I'd like to think that since this is the playoffs and we're a somewhat seasoned team, that those things would negate any home field advantage that Oakland might have. Again- a lot of mights here but in a short series with the veteran arms that we have and Oakland's propensity to strike out a lot, dare I say I'm still confident we can pull it out sooner rather than later?

The Boesch benching I thought was a relatively easy move. He wasn't hitting that well and he's never been more than just a slightly above average fielder. Now if he was still on fire at the plate towards the last few months of the season I would say he would've made it difficult for the brass- but simply put, it play dictated where he was going to be with this team in the playoffs.

Now depending on who we play next round, he very well might be counted to be added onto the roster. If we go up against a right handed pitching dominant team- Boesch very well could be counted on as a big bat from the left side and a Worth or a Kelly could ride the pine. But I'd rather not get too far ahead until we broom these pesky A's out of the ballpark.

**Thruster315** · October-11-12, 12:25 AM

I'm still seething. The Tigers had this game in the bag and then fat ass Valverde comes in and hands the game to the Athletics.

VALVERDE BLOWS!

**brizee** · October-11-12, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Thruster315

I'm still seething. The Tigers had this game in the bag and then fat ass Valverde comes in and hands the game to the Athletics.

VALVERDE BLOWS!

I simaltaneously knew exactly what was about to happen and was in absolute disbeleif.

I hope this guy is never allowed to throw a baseball in an MLB uniform for as long as he lives.

**Lowell** · October-12-12, 12:07 AM

How bout them Tigers! Every time we think they have found a new way to blow it they somehow pull it off. It never hurts to have an ace up your sleeve either.

**Thruster315** · October-12-12, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by brizee

I simaltaneously knew exactly what was about to happen and was in absolute disbeleif.

I hope this guy is never allowed to throw a baseball in an MLB uniform for as long as he lives.

I've calmed my silly ass down now. In the heat of the moment [[and 3-1 lead), Jose Vlaverde stunk the joint up. No doubt. But given what he did last year and the majority of this year, can anyone fault Leyland for putting him in there? I can't. And closers can and will get bit. Last year's perfect save record for Valverde was in-freakin' sane. How long were we going to hold him to that standard of never being able to flop.

Granted he chose what I consider one of the shittiest times to do so, but he's human. The question that's going to be on people's minds soon enough is do we bring him back? Who's our new closer if he isn't?

And before we get too far ahead of ourselves, I can almost guarantee that we'll see him pitch before long. Leyland still has to have confidence in the Big Potato. The only thing I would want Leyland to do is have a shorter leash. Who gives a flying fudsicle if he's deemed "The Closer"> if he starts faltering now in the playoffs, yank his fat ass and get Porcello, Smyley or anyone else to relieve him. He's just another arm on the bench as far as I'm concerned.