OT - OMFG Tigers...
Verlander gives up just 2 runs over 7 innings and provides the Tigers a 1 run lead going into the 8th, and then in waltz a merry band of dysfunctional relievers to give up 6 runs over just 3… Why do I feel I’ve seen this rodeo before? I didn’t follow the off season that much but REALLY? Wasn’t the bullpen the weak link and all we’ve done now is recycle Large Papi? Where's the all things Tigers' bullpen rant thread?
Dude chill it is april.
Not only is it April, but it's April in the D!
Not only is it April, but it's a perfect time for a double post!
It is April. Last year it was April as well. Last year they were plagued by this and it killed them in the playoffs. My hope is that Valverde is getting enough work to make him tradeable. Get a bigger name with bigger contract that a team wants to shed.
What? It killed them in the Playoffs? They made it to the World Series for godsake, at which point the STARTERS lost games 1, 2, and 3, and only game 4 was a bullpen loss (in extra innings). I can only hope the bullpen kills us as much as it did last playoffs again this year.
Now technically you are correct that the starters lost games 1, 2, and 3 but we all know it was the offense that lost the series. Aside from Verlander's panda experience the starting pitching was fine in the WS.
Yes, very true. My only point was that in no way did the bullpen remotely cost the Tigers the WS. Yes, Papa Grande had his troubles against the A's and Yanks, but it didn't slow the Tigs down one bit.
No one is going to trade for Papa BlownSave...if he went unsigned, there's no way they'll be a trade.
April 26th, 2013 at 12:40 AM ^
April 26th, 2013 at 12:43 PM ^
When do you want to "groom" him? In a meaningless blowout? If the kid can't pitch in the 8th inning of a close game, how the heck will he ever handle the 9th?
Was this rant really worthy of it's own thread instead of joining the daily Tigers thread?
Little early to panic here imo. They are 20 games into the season and are at .500 which includes a 9 game west coast trip. They play in a terrible division and have time to work things out without being run out of the race.
Dotel has a minor injury, Rondon was called up, and Villareal sent down. They're moving some pieces around. If they can get a starter to go 6 with the lead, I like their chances with Al-Al and Benoit, although time will tell with Papa Grande. But with the season being so young, finding another option in the event the potato falters is still very much in play.
I'm not complaining about our pen because I knew it was going to suck before the season. It was wretched for 80% of the regular season last year. They pitched well down the stretch and in the playoffs (other than Valverde), but that's it. We didn't really add anyone so it's not a surprise in the least bit for me. I imagine we'll make at least one deal for a bullpen arm.
is not good at baseball. . . 0-3 this year with an era over 8. Given up 8 runs in 7 2/3 innings. . It's the left handed version of Jason Grilli.
No reason to panic, but certainly reason to be concerned. This team does not look good in any facet other than starting pitching.
anything bad about the Tigers or we will soon have a "LOLWUT?" post from D I W.
There is one of those in almost every thread....
with giving up on some pitchers. Fernando Rodney and Grilli have went from the Tigers to other teams and done very well while we still look for people to do just what they are doing .
As for Coke...he is only on this team because he is left-handed. Simple as that.
To be fair, Grilli hasn't exactly been an shining star since departing Detroit. He had an ERA over 5 in '09, was out of MLB in '10, pitched only 30 innings in '11. He had a solid year last year, though nothing like Rodney, and so far so good this year, but far too soon to say the Tigers made a mistake on him.
And, honestly, Rodney wasn't all that great either until last year with the Rays. His period with the Angels was nothing special.....until last season, Valverde was outperforming Fernando.
I hate it when people reveal the outcome of a game in the title! I record the games and watch them later. Can't you make it vague and bitch in the subject?
but the fact remains that they have done very well since leaving the Tigers while we keep giving away games with the likes of Villeral....Coke...Downs...Below...the list is seemingly endless.
I always really liked Rodney so i am a little biased towards him.
April 25th, 2013 at 11:13 PM ^
April 26th, 2013 at 12:10 AM ^
that offense will be devastating. They've played like 5 games in temps over 70 degress.
April 26th, 2013 at 12:25 AM ^
April 26th, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^
Our bullpen is a shitshow, apparently. We made it to the World Series with a shitshow of a bullpen last year, so, there's that.