OT: Tigers v. Twins 8/16/11 [New lineup again - Avila moves up]

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August 16th, 2011 at 7:53 PM
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OT: Tigers v. Twins 8/16/11 [New lineup again - Avila moves up]

JV on the mound, so kinda a must win game (not really, but please win the effing game).

Lineup:

Jackson

Boesch

Young

Cabrera

Martinez

Avila

Peralta

Kelley

Santiago


What are the opinions from the lineup criticizers out there?  I like this lineup (I think the 3 hole is overrated and most stats back that up), so I like this as the defensive lineup.  I might prefer, depending on the team we're playing, to have the power lineup in there, replacing Kelley/Santiago with Betemit/Raburn, then using the former as defensive replacements.

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August 16th, 2011 at 7:56 PM | (Score:1)
blueguard5
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I dont get why Betemit isnt in there. Can someone please explain to me Jim Leyland's logic? If I can even call it "logic"

August 16th, 2011 at 7:58 PM | Kelley is better (Score:2 Normal)
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Kelley is better defensively.  The Twins are annoyingly scrappy, fast, and play small ball.  Leyland's going with a defensive lineup.

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August 16th, 2011 at 8:10 PM | a defensive lineup... when JV (Score:1)
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a defensive lineup... when JV is pitching? why?

betemit needs to play more, and santiago should be the regular 2b while guillen is out. 

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August 16th, 2011 at 8:56 PM | I could make the same (Score:1)
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I could make the same argument the other way... why do we need an offensive lineup when JV is pitching?  I think it has more to do with the Twins and less to do with JV.

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August 16th, 2011 at 8:03 PM | Betemit (Score:1)
kirtip
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It's an alright lineup, I like Avila moving up, it makes the whole lineup feel dangerous. I'd rather have Betemit in for Kelly.

August 16th, 2011 at 8:05 PM | Miggy with a 2 out RISP hit.  (Score:1)
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Miggy with a 2 out RISP hit.  2 out ribbies get ya to heaven.

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August 16th, 2011 at 8:06 PM | sorry for thread hijacking, (Score:1 Normal)
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sorry for thread hijacking, but todays my 22nd birthday. I just got the under the lights hoodie (badass) and then my mom turned around and gave me her ticket for the ND game!!!! Was speechless, thats all, Go Tigers!

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August 16th, 2011 at 8:09 PM | I like (Score:1)
Dagger
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Your mom's gifts, too.

August 16th, 2011 at 8:36 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
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Your mom is cool

Despite what the other guy calls himself, my name actually is Magnus.

August 16th, 2011 at 9:06 PM | Santiago (Score:1)
kirtip
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Gotta love that "sneaky power"

August 16th, 2011 at 9:30 PM | Will Leyland let Verlander go (Score:2)
jmblue
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Will Leyland let Verlander go the distance?  I don't see why not.

August 16th, 2011 at 11:14 PM | Verlander (Score:1)
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Verlander locking up the Cy Young.

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August 17th, 2011 at 12:11 AM | Um, what??? You realize (Score:2 Normal)
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Um, what???

You realize rosters expand in two weeks, right?  It'd be ridiculous to remove anyone for a third string catcher.  The Tigers have something good with Avila catching and DHing on days off, switching with VMart.

 

The #3 spot is vastly overrated.  There's a ton of stats to back this up.  Peralta has been struggling.  I'm good with him staying in the second half of the lineup - he can be more productive there than he can at #3 (the argument that he may get one more AB every 3-4 games is crazy).

 

Young may not be having a great year - but I like him at #3.  As mentioned, #3 is kind of overrated - he's either going to be batting with two outs, no runners (so you want someone who can go yard, but don't want to waste a high BA w/o runners on) or he's looking to extend innings to Cabrera.  I like it.  The #5, #6 hitters are far more important than #3.

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August 16th, 2011 at 11:26 PM | Santiago (Score:0 Overrated)
August 17th, 2011 at 12:15 AM | Santiago is not a major (Score:1)
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Santiago is not a major league hitter.  What he's done the last week is such a major outlier.  Otherwise, I agree.

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August 17th, 2011 at 12:06 AM | Why doesn't JL use Betemit (Score:1)
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Why doesn't JL use Betemit more.  It seems like we use him 50 percent of the time.

August 17th, 2011 at 1:15 AM | Guess (Score:1)
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My guess is its all part of the plan. Just kidding.  But I think JL could be saving his guys so that the late-season collapse does not happen this year.

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August 17th, 2011 at 12:21 AM | The Indians are tied going (Score:2)
jmblue
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The Indians are tied going into the 12th inning.  They have dodged an unbelievable number of bullets tonight.  Come on, Chisox.

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