Rangers @ Tigers 5-7-2016 Game 29

[johnny2x2x]

Take Zimmerman out of the rotation and our starters have a 6.23 ERA. This is a bad baseball team with the worst manager in the sport.

 

[gotime909]

4 of our 5 runs scored reached base via a walk.

Texas has 1 man left on base

Detroit has left 9 on base

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But how has Texas scored all those runs without walks?

Walks are far from the biggest problem with this team. We've had plenty of runners on base. We just run into far too many dumb outs and don't get the timely hits. One more walk a game isn't gonna fix that.


That being said, anyone that doesn't put starting pitching as our #1 problem so far is an idiot.

 

[kalinecountry]

Mike Pelfrey: Settled down after two home runs to start the game, but struggled in the sixth inning to finish with a line of 5+ IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 SO, 3 HR.

Kyle Ryan and Justin Wilson: Gave up two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively.

Justin Upton: Went 0-for-3 with three more strikeouts.

Jose Iglesias: While sharp defensively, failed to pick up a hit for the third straight game.

STREAKS AND STATS:

The Tigers scored in three consecutive innings for the first time this season.

Ian Kinsler hit his sixth home run of the season, a total that he did not reach until August last year.

Justin Upton raised his American League strikeout lead to 45.

 

[tigermud]

Iggy
Kinsler
Miggy
Victor
JD
Nick
Upton
Salty/mccann
Goose

Until Brad gets this right I'm probebly not going to watch any more of this crap, yes I know the offense isn't the biggest problem but it's infuriating Brad can't figure out this stupid lineup isn't what everyone is best suited for, especially massive disappointment auto k upton

 

[biggunsbob]

Yup

 

[Rebbiv]

Quality Starts

Verlander + Zimmermann = 10 of 12 starts (7-4 starter record)

All the rest = 2 of 17 starts (5-11 starter record)


Additionally, prior to this game, DET's relief pitching

12th = Runs Allowed Per Game

13th = % of Inherited Runners Scored


Offensively, DET is last in Close/Late games in the AL. They have 48 less PAs in that situation than CLE.

 

[Rebbiv]

Iggy
Kinsler
Miggy
Victor
JD
Nick
Upton
Salty/mccann
Goose

Until Brad gets this right I'm probebly not going to watch any more of this crap, yes I know the offense isn't the biggest problem but it's infuriating Brad can't figure out this stupid lineup isn't what everyone is best suited for, especially massive disappointment auto k upton

I would go this way:

vs RHP

Kinsler
V.Martinez
Cabrera
Castellanos
Salty
J.D.
Gose
Upton
Iggy


vs LHP

Iggy
Kinsler
Cabrera
V. Martinez
Castellanos
J.D. Martinez
Upton
McCann
Gose

 

[Rebbiv]

Through May 7th last year (18-11):

A. Romine .588 OBP .500 SLG 1.088 OPS
M. Cabrera .456 OBP .583 SLG 1.039 OPS
J. Upton .350 OBP .552 SLG .902 OPS
J. Iglesias .400 OBP .482 SLG .882 OPS
M. Aviles .373 OBP .462 SLG .835 OPS
Y. Cespedes .316 OBP .505 SLG .821 OPS
R. Davis .375 OBP .419 SLG .794 OPS
A. Gose .343 OBP .448 SLG .791 OPS
J. McCann .317 OBP .450 SLG .767 OPS
I. Kinsler .367 OBP .363 SLG .730 OPS
J.D. Martinez .274 OBP .440 SLG .714 OPS

A. Avila .342 OBP .317 SLG .659 OPS
V. Martinez .337 OBP .299 SLG .636 OPS
N. Castellanos .273 OBP .347 SLG .620 OPS
J. Saltalamacchia .182 OBP .207 SLG .389 OPS

 

[dale675]

But how has Texas scored all those runs without walks?

Walks are far from the biggest problem with this team. We've had plenty of runners on base. We just run into far too many dumb outs and don't get the timely hits. One more walk a game isn't gonna fix that.


That being said, anyone that doesn't put starting pitching as our #1 problem so far is an idiot.

We ended up leaving 12 or 13 men on base. That is why we only scored 1 run. The offense crapped the bed yesterday . as you said Texas had timely hitting. We did not. We had all the opportunity in the world to score more runs but didn't. Pitching didn't help them one bit either. Our starters have been atrocious. It's amazing how this team can rip off 5 wins in a row followed up by 5 embarrassing losses. There are many problems. Starting pitching, hot/cold offense, terrible base running, no plate discipline, sub par coaching to name a few.

 

[kalinecountry]

I would go this way:

vs RHP

Kinsler
V.Martinez
Cabrera
Castellanos
Salty
J.D.
Gose
Upton
Iggy


vs LHP

Iggy
Kinsler
Cabrera
V. Martinez
Castellanos
J.D. Martinez
Upton
McCann
Gose

I don't like to critique other posters work, and I agree with much of this, except vs 'LHP' with Iggy 1st and Kinsler 2nd. I would keep Kinsler at leadoff.
imo, why change that up because it's working. I think added pressure might be much for Iggy to handle leading off. It would appear that the 2 spot is beginning to act like a curse much like the closer and bullpen for the past fews years. Iggy sprays the ball and has a pretty good OBP.

 

[Rebbiv]

I don't like to critique other posters work, and I agree with much of this, except vs 'LHP' with Iggy 1st and Kinsler 2nd. I would keep Kinlr at leadoff.
imo, why change that up because it's working. I think added pressure might be much for Iggy to handle leading off. It would appear that the 2 spot is beginning to act like a curse much like the closer and bullpen for the past fews years. Iggy sprays the ball and has a pretty good OBP.

I have no problem if Iggy is 2nd against LHP.