JV gets start -- All Star game

[Thumb]

I'll will not be happy if JV gets anywhere near triple digits with his four-seamer. And were I Washington, I'd go pitch count over innings, with a max of three innings and 36 or so pitches, and who cares about the pitchers he bumps in that case.

It's not likely he will since he usually needs a few innings to build to triple digit speed.

But even if he does, he's still on full rest both before and after, so I can't see what it will hurt, other then his command.

And I can only see 3 guys from the AL deserving a chance to start this years AL game, JV, Sale, and Weaver. Weaver went last year, Sale is still a rookie starter, and I think you have to acknowledge JV's current CY Young/MVP status.

Easy choice IMO.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It's not likely he will since he usually needs a few innings to build to triple digit speed.

But even if he does, he's still on full rest both before and after, so I can't see what it will hurt, other then his command.

And I can only see 3 guys from the AL deserving a chance to start this years AL game, JV, Sale, and Weaver. Weaver went last year, Sale is still a rookie starter, and I think you have to acknowledge JV's current CY Young/MVP status.

Easy choice IMO.

That last paragraph is probably right.

 

[tomdalton22]

I wish he didn't start now! Pathetic

 

[hellifino]

He looked like Verlander from "08" throwing 100 mph in the 1st inning,and everything was sailing up high.

 

[beez]

He looked like Verlander from "08" throwing 100 mph in the 1st inning,and everything was sailing up high.

He came out and said "Thats why I don't try to throw 100 in the 1st inning, it doesn't usually work out too well."

(Quoting off of memory, it was close to that.)

 

[spockmaster]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/d...five-runs-but-he-gets-it-and-he-threw-100-mph

 

[Mitchrapp]

I think he had a plan.

Maybe he figures the Tigers won't get to the WS and he wanted Texas or NYY to have a disadvantage? BTW, does anyone know the record of home teams winning the WS since they made the rule about AS game winner gets home field?

 

[beez]

I think he had a plan.

Maybe he figures the Tigers won't get to the WS and he wanted Texas or NYY to have a disadvantage? BTW, does anyone know the record of home teams winning the WS since they made the rule about AS game winner gets home field?

Ahh I heard this yesterday on the radio. It's a pretty sizable advantage to the home field winner...I think it was even more so in game 7's.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I know it didn't help Detroit in '06.

 

[Thumb]

Well this was truly like a Tigers start for him, blame bad pitching or horrid defense all you want, but in the end, the offense was a fucking no-show.

I don't think the N.L. pitchers were better, just our hitters terrible, really aside from Prince and Hamilton, nobody even really hit a decent deep fly ball.

 

[Thumb]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...e-detroit-tigers-star-still-entertains-071012

 

[tomdalton22]

Well this was truly like a Tigers start for him, blame bad pitching or horrid defense all you want, but in the end, the offense was a fucking no-show.

I don't think the N.L. pitchers were better, just our hitters terrible, really aside from Prince and Hamilton, nobody even really hit a decent deep fly ball.

These are the best hitters in the game. You have to give the NL pitchers the credit.

 

[tomdalton22]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...e-detroit-tigers-star-still-entertains-071012

good article

 

[spockmaster]

noone is mentioning how badly bautista misplayed both those flyballs either.

 

[byco42]

I'll will not be happy if JV gets anywhere near triple digits with his four-seamer.

Not one to quote myself, but you reap what you sow. JV left his brain in his duffel bag last night.

 

[tonyballs]

This thread has gone on wayyyy too long. Who gives a fuck about his AS game debacle? Time to move on.

Shame on me for me even adding to the thread.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

This thread has gone on wayyyy too long. Who gives a fuck about his AS game debacle? Time to move on.

Shame on me for me even adding to the thread.

Agree 100%. I could honestly care less if JV went out there and threw batting practice, so long as he didn't get injured. The All Star game is a joke of an event and I'd prefer our guys didn't even play in it for fear they might get hurt.

 

[tomdalton22]

Can't have it both ways. When fans are excited that their guy gets the start it is fair to criticize if he lays an egg. I know it doesn't matter but as a Tigers fan I want them to do well. If JV would have gone 2 innings of no hit ball and struck out 6 this thread would be much longer!

 

[kingofdetroit57]

I'd be perfectly fine with naming all-stars and not having an all-star game. Treat it like every other award they hand out.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Can't have it both ways. When fans are excited that their guy gets the start it is fair to criticize if he lays an egg. I know it doesn't matter but as a Tigers fan I want them to do well. If JV would have gone 2 innings of no hit ball and struck out 6 this thread would be much longer!

No it isn't. Its an AS game that means nothing. Who gives a shit. And JV even said, he just wanted to have fun knowing he probably wasn't going to pitch well.