Game 29 Tigers @ A's 5-6-2017

[gotime909]

Well he had Maxwell 0-2 and started throwing the stupid "waste" pitches. Attack, attack, attack!!

 

[biggunsbob]

He has what cost at least 3 games and maybe 4 this year . 3 freaking bowl saves already ...

 

[tigermud]

When you bring in a closer that can't shut you down the other teams doesn't fear that, they say whew ok we still got a shot

 

[gotime909]

Can't wait to hear Brad defend KRod

 

[biggunsbob]

Just a disgusting loss..

 

[UMRules06]

I don't want to be jumping to conclusions here, but seriously what is the average number of blown saves for a closer in a given season? Like 6 or so maybe? We already have half that and it's May 6th.

 

[lonesometiger]

Walk lost this game!

 

[Mitchrapp]

That's a bad beat.

 

[kalinecountry]

You dirty f'n bastard Hit-rod, you f'n blow dead goats you pos, GTFO!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9bCi6rUMAACCdu.jpg

I figured go to bed, wake up to a Tigers win vs. the shit bum athletics,
but Noooooooooooo! We have a closer that isn't fooling anybody anymore.

If this guy is still closing by next month then he is the reason we don't make the playoffs.

 

[kalinecountry]

NOTABLE:
The Tigers have left the bases loaded in the first inning of back-to-back games.

On Saturday, A's starter Jesse Hahn retired the first two batters, then loaded the bases with a single and two walks. Alex Avila grounded out to end the inning.

Avila came up again with the bases loaded in the fourth. This time he walked on a 3-2 pitch to force a run home.

Hahn's 100th pitch came with two outs in the fourth inning. His 101st was a fourth ball to Justin Upton and his last pitch of the day.

Hahn was victimized by two errors that led to one unearned run. He also seemed to work deep in nearly every count, walking four and striking out four.

A's third baseman Ryon Healy was responsible for both of those errors in the top of the second inning. He redeemed himself by blasting a solo homer to lead off bottom of the second.

Rodriguez has allowed a run in seven of his 12 appearances this season.
He has allowed 17 hits and four walks in 11 1/3 innings. He has three losses and three blown saves.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...nal,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=490548
Boxscore.

ROARS:
Andrew Romine had a triple, a walk, two runs and two RBIs.

Nicholas Castellanos had two hits (one double) and two RBIs.

Tigers bullpen sent down the first 10 batters they faced in a row, striking out four.

HISSES:
Jordan Zimmermann gave up three home runs, four earned runs. five hits, and walked one while striking out four.

Francisco Rodriguez: Clearly.

STATS AND INFO:
Justin Upton has walked 17 times this season, and he didn?t walk for the 17th time last season until June 13.

The Tigers struck out 14 times, marking the 10th time they had double-digit strikeouts this season and the third game in a row.

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

Gotta make the move to Wilson as the closer. K rod and his changers aren't fooling anyone

 

[tomdalton22]

I didn't turn the game on until 2 outs in the 9th inning. I should have just went to bed instead of checking on the game.

 

[LGRW_9]

You dirty f'n bastard Hit-rod, you f'n blow dead goats you pos, GTFO!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9bCi6rUMAACCdu.jpg

I figured go to bed, wake up to a Tigers win vs. the shit bum athletics,
but Noooooooooooo! We have a closer that isn't fooling anybody anymore.

If this guy is still closing by next month then he is the reason we don't make the playoffs.

Well put. Key takeaway from KC's comments: KRod blows dead goats.

 

[LGRW_9]

Gotta make the move to Wilson as the closer. K rod and his changers aren't fooling anyone

+1.

 

[LGRW_9]

I didn't turn the game on until 2 outs in the 9th inning. I should have just went to bed instead of checking on the game.

Was watching the Warriors against the Jazz and had the Tigers-A's game recording. One team put away their opponent in a close game. The other.........not so much.

 

[tigermud]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...ers-francisco-rodriguez-blows-save/101400428/

 

[biggunsbob]

Just cut him and move on. Tigers need to start trying wilson as the closer. God what a awful loss. Had Maxwell k'd on a waste pitch and he just got a piece of the ball. Then when the count was full k-hit just does not want to challenge anyone which I do not understand because you may get lucky and he may hit one right at someone like the first out to Upton.

 

[Rebbiv]

I don't want to be jumping to conclusions here, but seriously what is the average number of blown saves for a closer in a given season? Like 6 or so maybe? We already have half that and it's May 6th.

It depends on the type of save. Most closer's don't blow a 3-4 run lead. 1-run leads are blown more often obviously.

2016 AL AVG SV% = 68.8%
2015 AL AVG SV% = 68.6%
2014 AL AVG SV% = 69.2%

The issue with this stat is that it takes into account all blown saves, from all relievers, not just from closers.

Career Save %

Craig Kimbrel 91.9%

Mariano Rivera = 89.1%

K-Rod = 86.7%

Joakim Soria = 84.2%

Todd Jones = 81.0%

Hypothetically, if each closer had 50 save opportunities:

Kimbrel = 46.0 SV
Rivera = 44.5 SV
K-Rod = 43.4 SV
Soria = 42.1 SV
T. Jones = 40.5 SV

From a career prospective, the difference between an elite closer and an average closer is about 1-2 saves a year, but that all depends on how many of those opportunities were 1-run, 2-run or 3-run.

 

[tigermud]

The Tigers lost a heart breaker last night and I amazingly didn't get upset. I'm not sure if that means I don't care anymore or just what that means. strange.

 

[gotime909]

Starting to feel like it could be a night to hate KRod

I'm with you mud, I kinda felt it coming in the 7th inning and posted this.