OT: Tigers Playoff Chances with 10 games to Play
The Tigers (82-70) are 0.5 games up on Baltimore (82-71) for the wild card with 10 games to play. They have 3 at home against the Royals, then 4 more at home against Cleveland, and 3 at Atlanta to end the year. How is everyone feeling about the Tigers in the last week of the season?
September 23rd, 2016 at 4:28 AM ^
Too many gaps in the batting order, and Miggy's not Superman anymore. Unless he catches fire for these last 10 games, don't see much chance. Also worried that our younger starting pitchers are beginning to wear down.
September 23rd, 2016 at 5:55 AM ^
September 23rd, 2016 at 6:35 AM ^
I'll always remain skeptical of goals until after the Tigers reach them, but missing the playoffs will not be on Miggy.
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September 23rd, 2016 at 9:01 AM ^
September 23rd, 2016 at 11:08 AM ^
I really hope Miggy gets back to 100 RBIs this year. Something just doesn't seem right with the world when he doesn't reach that plateau. Last year was his first miss (due to injury) after 11 straight years over 100.
September 23rd, 2016 at 5:21 AM ^
and no.
September 23rd, 2016 at 6:43 AM ^
It all depends what happens over the Tigs next 7 games. The 4 game series with the Tribe is going to be huge.
September 23rd, 2016 at 7:16 AM ^
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September 23rd, 2016 at 8:39 AM ^
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September 23rd, 2016 at 7:40 AM ^
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:05 AM ^
September 23rd, 2016 at 8:09 AM ^
well the Jays may or may not be on the verge of completing a historical collapse so it may get easier
September 23rd, 2016 at 8:21 AM ^
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September 23rd, 2016 at 8:54 AM ^
to have any chance they gotta show up and win a series against the Indians....period.
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:06 AM ^
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:47 AM ^
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:18 AM ^
Than I was a week ago. They were 3 back, and are now suddenly 0.5 up.
The good thing is that Baltimore is in a bit of a free fall and they have a three-game set with the Blue Jays. One of them could be completely wiped out by the end of that series. The Yankees also play Baltimore and the Jays so that entire division is just going to war.
Kansas City is done from making the post-season so who knows how much effort they'll bring.
ESPN still has Zimmerman listed in the Indians series, and I really hope that is a misprint. That's a guarenteed loss if he starts.
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:56 AM ^
I doubt Zimmerman starts against Cleveland. The latest update from the Tigers org is that he will be throwing a simulated game on Monday, which would likely make him unavailable to start that week. Depending on how he's feeling after Monday though, I wouldn't be surprised to see him come out of the bullpen. If he is truly healthy and is able to pitch effectively, he could be a real asset from the bullpen.
September 23rd, 2016 at 11:11 AM ^
As others have noted -- Houston and Seattle remain HUGE threats, given that they play the league bottom feeders, while the Tigers contend with KC and Cleveland. I think we need to go 2-1 against KC; 2-2 against Cleveland; and 3-0 against Atlanta. A 7-3 finish may be enough to get us in.
September 23rd, 2016 at 10:06 AM ^
if the gm had spent money on some pitching they would have been. now NO FUCKING WAY.
September 23rd, 2016 at 10:09 AM ^
it was just the wrong pitching. Zimmerman got $105 million, Pelfrey $16 million and Lowe $15 million. All 3 have been pretty bad and/or injured for most of the season.
September 23rd, 2016 at 2:24 PM ^
September 23rd, 2016 at 3:03 PM ^
agree. Their offense has been inconsistent. Boyd, Fullmer and Norris have been a surprise. Sanchez has done some nice work after poor start. Zimmerman needs to stay in the bullpen.
September 23rd, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
I'd say the Tigers have a 58% chance of making the playoffs. Interestingly, 538 has the exact same estimate.
September 23rd, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
We need to fire Ausmus and bring back Leyland for the last 10 games.
September 23rd, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
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September 23rd, 2016 at 12:31 PM ^
I believe the Tigers will make the playoffs. They play a KC team that is out of it, a Cleveland team that has secured the division, and a horrible Atlanta squad. The Orioles finish with Arizona, Toronto and New York. The Tigers have an easier run-in, should make the playoffs, and then hopefully fire the incompetent Ausmus after the season has concluded.
September 23rd, 2016 at 1:08 PM ^
The playoffs, Ausmus ain't going anywhere. In fact, I don't think he's going anywhere no matter what happens. The organization has shown an uncanny love for him.
September 23rd, 2016 at 12:39 PM ^
Through the year the Tigers seemed to beat their tougher opposition, except for Cleveland unfortunately, and lose against the weaker teams. So this final 10 games is a little scary. Perhaps it speaks to a lack of focus. But the final stretch should get the guys focused and I predict they'll go 8-2 to finish the regular season and snag a wild card spot.
September 23rd, 2016 at 2:25 PM ^
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September 23rd, 2016 at 2:32 PM ^
I'm more interested in how Baltimore does. They've got the Diamondbacks then the Blue Jays and Yankees. If they play decently they'll catch Detroit. I also do think that at some point Detroit should break out against Cleveland, so maybe that time is now.