OT- Tigers v. Orioles 7/6
With one out in the bottom of the 9th, Miguel Cabrera just hit a two-run jack to left to tie the game.
Cabby is now hitting .343 with 21 homers and 73 RBIs. His slugging percentage is "yes." But sure, Mark Teixeira DEFINITELY deserved more All Star votes.
Everyone watching was expecting that 2 run dinger...well done!
I've seen in a Tiger uniform. Ever. And I go back to Al Kaline. And we got him for Maybin and Miller, neither of whom has accomplished anything in two plus seasons in Florida. They still might but it's becoming less and less likely. Maybe Dombrowski really does know what he is doing.
Maybe Dombrowski really does know what he is doing.
Are there really still doubters out there about Dombrowski? Aside from the Jurrjens trade, there haven't been really any gut-punching moves that he's made. Not everything he's done has worked out, but we've been competitive for half a decade and all the moves he made in the past offseason seem destined to keep us competitive for the forseeable future. Losing Polanco and Granderson was tough, but guys like Boesch, Jackson, Scherzer look to be solid contributors for years to come. Plus Cabrera is locked up for what, another 3-4 years? Hell even the Damon signing, which I was skeptical about, is looking like a genius move to give the roster a nice balance between youth and experience.
Looking forward to another great Central Division race in August and September. Let's win it this time!
We let Polanco walk away since he is an aging player and wanted a long term contract. I think this was the right move. We trade Granderson (and Jakcson) and got much younger and much more talented.
Don't mean to nit-pick, but I don't think you should hold Poly and Granderson against Dombrowski.
If I can read numbers correctly, I think Cabrera currently leads the league in all three triple-crown categories; average, home runs, and number of times causing Rod Allen to say something ridiculous.
As of last night after the game, he was 1st in average, tied for first in homers, and first in RBI
I was just going by what was posted by Rod and Mario during the broadcast. I stand corrected.
Those rankings were exactly what was stated during the broadcast yesterday.
I loved the Inge at bat in the 8th, where he battled many pitches until finally doing a great slide to third and getting safe.
yep, first by a point in batting average
tied for first in homers
first by one in rbis
Not sure if you saw his slide yesterday, but it was damn impressive. The ball beat him to second by a couple of steps, but he pulled a great contortionist act and avoided the tag.
yea, straight up baseball IQ. I know people rag on him, myself included, but he's a great guy for the orginazation, great fielder, and has some pop in his bat.
plus he's been here since the badddd times.
Yeah, gotta agree. Inge takesakes a lot of undue criticism. We get it. He's not a great hitter. Sometimes he's not even a good hitter. But he works his ass off in the field and it shows, he's stuck around through the really bad times, and just generally seems like a good guy. And for that, I have to love the guy.
(And so, apparently, do a number of other fans. Gotta laugh at the player of the game voting sometimes, when Inge has nothing but K's and still polls in at 2nd.)
Our staff holds them for one more inning. I am quite skeptical that this part of the order will do anything. Hopefully I am dead wrong.
Cabrera is a beast!
Considering yesterday's game and the fact that we're going to the 11th, can't imagine the Orioles have much major league talent left to stick on the mound...prediciting Tigers win in bottom of 11th with a single which scores a runner from second. Bedlam ensues.
Jesus, scary stuff in Texas tonight with that fan falling from the second deck.
On a lighter note, rally starter from Jackson in the 11th!
What a moonshot that was.
Johnny Fucking Damon, you sandbaggin' son of a bitch!
why I love this board
Damon goes yard.
Ballgame, good guys.
Damen with his 2,500th hit and a walk-off HR in the bottom of the 11th, or Cabrera being Cabrera and tying the game in the 9th?
Hmmm....
Damon. Game winners are sexier than game tiers.
Still not fixed
Cabrera. Damon would have never had the opportunity without Cabrera.
In addition to the above, the big guy legged out a triple.
THAT was the hit that impressed me the most. The homer was epic, but watching Miguel leg out that triple was great!
unfortunately minnesota won as well. hopefully we can extend our lead tomorrow. hopefully scherzer tosses a gem (knocks on wood).
can anyone who was watching on FSN re-enact what Rod Allen did for the Johny Damon walk-off?
I'm stuck in Indianapolis and had to watch the ball fly out of right field on gamecast
Whoa Johnny! Cabrera is a damn good hitter, but... ahem... "maybe the best ever"?!?!?! That is a bit premature...
I agree, that seemed a little strong. But, hell, if he wins the triple crown, that puts him right up there. You have to look at a guy's production relative to the era he's playing in... people aren't hitting 60 homers like they were 10 years ago, and they aren't batting 400 like they were a hundred years ago.
I understand that. I was just thinking as an overall career judgement, Cabrera hasn't had the duration to give him that title. Now, for a season, if he kept up the pace he's at, you could make some arguments for it...
In the post game interview Damon called Cabby the best hitter in the league and the best all time. Gotta love JD.
Dombrowski just announced that Galarraga has been sent to Toledo, and reliever Robbie Weinhart will be recalled. With the All Star Break looming, the Tigers don't need a 5th starter until July 20.
Not in response to performance though, because of the All Star break the Tigers can move pitchers around and won't need a fifth starter until the 20th. Taking his roster spot is Robbie Wiendhardt, very talented righty, drafted in 2008. He's got some shiny AAA stats, with a 1.98 ERA, 0.95 WHIP in 27.1 IP. 18 K's to 4 walks makes him look a little like a control specialist, it's not a good strikeout total, but he still has a good ratio due to good control.
by Dombrowski because obviously we don't need a 5th starter until the 20th but we gain a reliever to help shore up bullpen temporarily since Zumaya is out for the season. We'll see how Wiendhardt do in the big league and evaluate him accordingly.
Should be an interesting rest of the summer, considering how close the top of our division is.
I will never say a bad word about Cabrera.
What a talent.
I missed BOTH jacks! Bottom of the 8th, we can't bring Inge home from third with one out. I figure "game over". I hit the shower. (Okay... not upset about this one. My wife hit the shower with me.)
Anyhow, a bit later, we're in bed, it's after 11, Baltimore is getting some hits and the Tigers had a 1,2,3. It's late, she's trying to sleep, I figure, "NOW game over". Then Johnny Friggin' 2500 Hits Damon has a monster walk off. Sonuva...
Miguel Cabrera
You can't spell "MVP" without "Miguel Cabrera"......wait, what?
Well I think you get my point.
USA Today had a nice article about Miguel, talking about his arrest last year and subsequent turn-around. It's a good read. I can't help but root for him!