Tigers vs Athletics Open Thread
Hopefully being at home will give the offense a spark that they definitely need. Sanchez is on the hill, Peralta in LF, Im liking our chances here.
What a ridiculous start time. Anybody know of a good stream? I already looked at first row sports and saw nothing.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:16 PM ^
I come bearing the gift of a live stream for all to enjoy.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:31 PM ^
I am new to streaming. Is there a way to get the ad box out of the middle of the stream? I can only see the players feet.
Edit: I just figured it out.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:17 PM ^
They better not score now or else we're screwed. No way we can make up a one run defiicit.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:18 PM ^
Huge K for Sanchez
October 7th, 2013 at 1:26 PM ^
Injured Miggy is still our best hitter.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:28 PM ^
Sure is, I was a bit surprised to see so many people wanted to see him benched. He's still gives quality AB's and can still drive in a runner from 2nd better than any other.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:31 PM ^
The key is getting people on base in front of him, which Torii and Jackson need to do. That's where his value lies, not in Miggy himself simply getting on base, considering he can't run the bases.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:33 PM ^
Unforetunately Jackson has forgotten how to make contact with pitches, but has remembered how to swing all too well.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:38 PM ^
Austin his hitting a robust 1-9 with 7 K's this series, and keep in mind he doubled in his first AB of the series.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:27 PM ^
God dammit Prince.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:30 PM ^
Anyone else watching on the MLB.tv broadcast? I'm a regular season subscriber, so I was able to get the postseason for $5. I have to watch on this stupid quadcam and it is irritating. How are the free streams?
October 7th, 2013 at 1:32 PM ^
They're fine. Meh quality, but its the regular TV stream. Only one camera, which is nice.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
I got it for five bucks too, and I'm not a season subscriber.
I love the camera right behind the plate.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:34 PM ^
Any "safe" options for us stuck at work? Even just audio. This fucking sucks
October 7th, 2013 at 1:36 PM ^
I'm listening here: http://tunein.com/radio/ESPN-Radio-Special-Coverage-1-s111051/
October 7th, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
ESPN Radio stream here: http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?s=mlb
It's not Dan and Jim, but it's the game.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:43 PM ^
Decent contact by VMart at least. So that's a start.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:47 PM ^
October 7th, 2013 at 1:55 PM ^
Sanchez isn't very crisp thus far, pitch count in the mid 40's without an out recorded here in the 3rd.
October 7th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^
Bats must come alive soon. And please no Alburquerque for more than 1 inning.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^
Ugh Miggy has to gobble that ball up. 1-0 A's
October 7th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^
Hey guys...novice baseball fan here and I have a question.
When a batter reaches first base and then somehow makes it to second, then third and then all the way back to the home plate where they first started out....what's that called again?
And does this actually happen in games that you have watched? I just started watching baseball in the Miami series at the end of the year so I've never actually seen this event take place. Is it legal? Does the game stop? I mean this must be quite a miraculous occurance given how rare it happens.
#\WTFisgoingon
October 7th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
October 7th, 2013 at 2:23 PM ^
Go A's
October 7th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
Boy we're really making Parker work out there...seriously work some fucking counts guys.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
The bats are so cold in the D....
October 7th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
October 7th, 2013 at 2:15 PM ^
Has been brutal for the Tigers in this series. No real attempt at taking the pitcher deep into the count. Top of the order (save Cabrera's singles) has been abysmal.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
20 straight innings without a run!
October 7th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
These at bats have been terrible.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:18 PM ^
FUCKKKKKKKKKK
October 7th, 2013 at 2:18 PM ^
October 7th, 2013 at 2:18 PM ^
Wow I am starting to think it is a blessing I have to be to work at 3 instead of a curse.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^
welp that's ball game
October 7th, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^
My god and now Sanchez is falling apart...
October 7th, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^
Jesus christ...
October 7th, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^
Now they have more runs than we have hits. That's embarrasing.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:23 PM ^
3 runs seems absolutley insurmountable, lots of time left but alot left to be desired the way the offense is going.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:26 PM ^
October 7th, 2013 at 2:40 PM ^
in less than 10 minutes things change....
October 7th, 2013 at 2:25 PM ^
October 7th, 2013 at 2:26 PM ^
Damn. Game, set and match. Gonna be pretty hard to right this ship.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:29 PM ^
You know, this is what is different about baseball than any other sport, really. All it takes is one good play, one good inning, and the game completely shifts in the Tigers' favor. The Tigers are notoriously good at putting 6 on a team in one inning. And once the starting pitcher comes out, anything can happen.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:28 PM ^
But this is starting to look like an indictment on Leyland and his coaching staff. Bad baserunning (i.e. sending Vmart, Igleseias' steal with 1 out in game 2) and the inability to adjust at the plate has led to a severe lack of run production the past few weeks. Llyod McClendon has been so bad to the point that players stopped listening to him (Maggs, Cabrera) and yet, he's still on the staff.
Another MGoUser astutely pointed out that the inconsistency in the offense isn't reflected in surface statisitcs in that they will go a few games scoring few runs and then have one game where they score 10. I think the Tigers scored 10+runs 18 times, but were shut out or held to 1 run 23 times.
20 straight innings without a run. 35 out of the last 36. No homers in 7+games.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:32 PM ^
I think the fact that they have 2 batting instuctors is a bit telling what Dombrowski might think of Lloyd McClendon. I'm not sure what to make of Leyland, because I don't really know what the alternative is if they don't bring him back, I can tell you I certainly don't want Dusty Baker or any of the other unemployed managers.
October 7th, 2013 at 2:29 PM ^
I'm still scared of Miggy
October 7th, 2013 at 2:30 PM ^
October 7th, 2013 at 2:30 PM ^
Phew..