Cabrera and Fielder will have legendary 2nd half

[durtymrclean]

Calling it now.

 

[cmlfactor]

One can only hope. Fielder looking pretty good going into the break. Getting hot along with the weather. I think he's going to have a big ASG too.

 

[biggunsbob]

Hope so... You have been right about the sox so far... Never mess with the Sheed!!!!!

 

[boogerlovejoy]

For them to do that, Jackson and Berry will have to have HUGE 2nd half's as well. Without them, Cabby and Prince won't have that chance.

 

[Mitchrapp]

As position players go, AJ has been Detroit's first half MVP. Its not a fluke anymore, whatever kink in his swing he had, it's certainly now fixed.

 

[tomdalton22]

As position players go, AJ has been Detroit's first half MVP. Its not a fluke anymore, whatever kink in his swing he had, it's certainly now fixed.

Can't go wrong with A Jax but my vote would go to Miggy.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I went AJ because its such a surprise, a big boost from 2011. Miggy who has been mashing is still off from his last 2 years. Either way, both good.

 

[grandy]

I know it's a small number of games, but the difference is there...

The Tigers are 36-28 this season when AJax plays. 8-14 without him.

He's also been, statistically, their best hitter in the first half.

 

[tomdalton22]

I know it's a small number of games, but the difference is there...

The Tigers are 36-28 this season when AJax plays. 8-14 without him.

He's also been, statistically, their best hitter in the first half.

If you look at those stats a little differently you could argue that it's Miggy because he hasn't missed 22 games.

 

[grandy]

If you look at those stats a little differently you could argue that it's Miggy because he hasn't missed 22 games.

Fair enough, I'm probably looking into other stats too much. You're right, Cabrera has ~100 more PAs and has mostly been a factor every game, not just 3/4 of them.

I didn't consider this much in my post, but Jackson's defensive value can't be ignored either.

 

[grandy]

Off-topic, but just looking at some defensive stats. Atlanta's OF defense looks like it's been amazing this year.

 

[tomdalton22]

Fair enough, I'm probably looking into other stats too much. You're right, Cabrera has ~100 more PAs and has mostly been a factor every game, not just 3/4 of them.

I didn't consider this much in my post, but Jackson's defensive value can't be ignored either.

You are right.....I think AJ is the only Tiger's every day player that is a good defender.

 

[durtymrclean]

Miggy is making this prediction look good so far.

 

[durtymrclean]

Yup

 

[johnny2x2x]

Good call. Our 3-4 hitters have hit roughly .320 combined with 74 HRs and 245 RBIs. I don't think anyone could have asked for much more out of them as a pair.

 

[tomdalton22]

Good call. Our 3-4 hitters have hit roughly .320 combined with 74 HRs and 245 RBIs. I don't think anyone could have asked for much more out of them as a pair.

That is the production from the 3 & 4 hole since they prety much hit there all year without much rest.

The TOTAL production for the 5-9 hole is 57 HR and 301 RBI. That is the problem with this team!

 

[biggunsbob]

Nice call..

 

[byco42]

Calling it now.

Me too. WHAT? I meant to say it then!