OT- Tigers v Twins, final regular season series.

Submitted by WMUgoblue on

It's the last regular season series of the year, let's see if we can keep the momentum after yesterday's binocular fiasco.
 

Detroit

  • Max Scherzer
  • 17-5, 2014.1 IP with a 3.19 ERA
  • FIP: 2.86
  • K/9: 10.20
  • BB/9: 2.48
     

Minnesota

  • Trevor May
  • 3-5, 39.2 IP and a horrific 8.39 ERA
  • FIP: 4.64 (much better showing here of actual talent than above number)
  • K/9: 8.39
  • BB/9: 4.76

On paper this looks like a tremendous advantage pitching wise for Detroit, but as they've shown in the past the Twins seem to hit our starters better than all others. The Magic number right now is at 3 with a chance with some luck to be down to a single game by the end of the night. Eat em up Tigers, eat em up!

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The Geek

September 25th, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^

I have mlb.tv and re-watched the game with the Sox broadcast team (you know -- Hawk Harrelson). 

They had a completely different take, saying Sale was pointing at the "scoreboard" (of which there is 'none' in center field, btw). 

Even after Kinsler's little show at 2nd, base, they still  were in denial. I think the same video feed is used for both broadcasts.  Interesting look, if you are interested.

 

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LS And Play

September 25th, 2014 at 6:19 PM ^

This would be what, back-to-back-to-back-to-back AL Central Division titles? Even for a fairly high payroll team, the consistency -- at least in terms of getting to the playoffs -- is impressive. 

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ckersh74

September 25th, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^

Carrera is not an everyday option. He doesn't hit nearly enough. There's a reason he's 28 and still can't crack a major league roster for a full season, let alone play everyday. 

If Steven Moya can cut down on the strikeouts, he could be a viable option in a year or two. There is also Tyler Collins. Both of them are in line ahead of Carrera. 

EDIT: Or you could just read what rob wrote, right above this. 

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umchicago

September 25th, 2014 at 9:56 PM ^

i would go with moya over carrera.  that said, i would like moya to spend a couple months in AAA first next year.  i could see hunter staying on for one more year.

i could also see the tigers try to sign victor, but if not, sign a slugging lefty !B/DH.  and a possible platoon with a righty HR hitter.

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Michigasling

September 25th, 2014 at 7:29 PM ^

the Tigers just got two runs while I jumped over here to see what was going on.  Thought I just blinked.

EDIT:  Guess I was blinking through my binoculars.  VMart just homered.

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Michigasling

September 25th, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^

Never rooted for the Yankess before, but this is Jeter's last game, I live in NYC, and he's a Michigan Man.  And they're out of it so why not let them win?

So the Yankees have been ahead, all the commentator small talk in the late innings has been whether they'll keep Jeter in for the last inning or let him get his big bows first, since he's already showed a bit of emotion (according to the coms), and then they bring in the reliever.  Two runs tying the game.  So Jeter has to wait.

This of course happened right after Nathan closed up nicely.

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