Game 108 Tigers vs. orioles August 4, 2017

[tigermud]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...cabrera-mechanical-struggles-plate/541604001/
Cabrera on mechanical struggles at plate: ?It?s about my eyes?.
Detnews

Cabrera said before the game that timing was only part of his struggles at the plate.
?It?s not just about that,? he said. ?It?s about my eyes. You can see the ball, but you can?t hit it when your eyes are moving.?

When Cabrera is himself, when he is hitting the ball hard to all fields with power, his swing is picture perfect ? a clinic unto itself. The positioning of his hands, his balance through the swing, his plate coverage and bat speed through the zone, and the stillness of his head and eyes are textbook.

This season, for probably a number of reasons, he has struggled to keep his balance through the swing, which makes it nearly impossible to keep his head still and his eyes on the ball.

It's painful to see him so late all the time

 

[jas5lf]

We know what Rondon the little boy stuck in a man's body is capable of good and shitty,
but today an article on Stumpf, he's been on a pretty good streak.
https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/8...ers-rebuild-bullpen-pitchfx-slider-strikeouts

So naturally it looks like Brad is bringing in Rondon.

 

[tigermud]

Any reason Joe hasn't been used yet since being back up?

 

[kalinecountry]

So naturally it looks like Brad is bringing in Rondon.

It was one of JV's last 2 starts I think, Rondon came in and blew it.

 

[biggunsbob]

Nasty pitch !!!

 

[kalinecountry]

Any reason Joe hasn't been used yet since being back up?

I think they said Brad wants to bring in a low pressure situation in relief.

 

[jas5lf]

Beckham now 7 for 8 in the series...

 

[biggunsbob]

He should make that play. Dang it it's just a hopper lettuce !!!

 

[kalinecountry]

another game Brad takes Castellanos out for the 9th,

 

[tigermud]

Bruce looking a bit wild here

 

[kalinecountry]

Beautiful, wild pitch lucky bounce back to Catcher Hicks guns out that little shit beckham trying for 3rd, and Romine held on to the ball this time,
2 outs,

edit oh wait a minute, they challenged?

still out, probably inconclusive. sit down shitbum,

 

[tigermud]

Well sheet I think he may have missed the tag

 

[biggunsbob]

If lettuce missed this tag he should be sent away for good.

 

[biggunsbob]

Yes. Bruce and lettuce get a break !!!

 

[tigermud]

Lots of nice breaks tonight

 

[biggunsbob]

Crazy ass game ..

 

[jas5lf]

He looked safe...lol...off the backstop throw to 3rd for the out.

 

[biggunsbob]

4 wins in a row !!!!!

 

[tigermud]

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good that was one crazy ass save for boooce

 

[kalinecountry]

called strike three, Verlander evens his record at 7 and 7,

Rondon gets a save,

Tiger win 5 - 2,