Tigers @ Astros Game #23 : May 5th, 2022

[biggunsbob]

Soto sucks again in the 9th in a tie game. Can?t even get a out.

Tigers 8-16 now

 

[Mitchrapp]

Shifted so he throws outside. Not sure I understand that.

 

[ChainsawBob]

Time for a new closer

Soto on the season:
8IP, 7K, 5BB

1.4 K/BB isn't going to cut as a closer.

The Tigers bullpen is supposed to be a strength. Then, why do we have one of the league's worst closers again?

 

[biggunsbob]

Fulmer should be the closer maybe ?

 

[biggunsbob]

It may be time to think about sending Spencer down to Toledo. He is really struggling.

 

[biggunsbob]

Freaking sucks the season is mostly over before it starts with another shitty April.
Need to turn it around soon. Maybe we can get back in this.

And Mets rally for 7 in the ninth and beats Philadelphia 8-7. It would take us a week to score 7 runs lol.

 

[Mitchrapp]

History says closers don't pitch as well in non closer roles.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/kaline-family-congratulates-miguel-cabrera
Another milestone! Miggy passes Kaline on all-time hits list.
Future Hall of Famer?s historic hit sets up clutch game-tying HR, but ?pen falters.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-...816#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=662816
Boxscore.

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2022/5...core-tarik-skubal-miguel-cabrera-wily-peralta
Astros 3 - Tigers 2: Late heroics, strong start fall short with Houston walk-off.
The Detroit Tigers? offense struggled all night until the ninth. Then the implosion happened.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...er-lose-opener-3-2-against-astros/9659944002/
'This one stings': Tigers waste Candelario's late homer, lose 3-2 against Astros.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...troit-tigers-score-houston-astros/9667749002/
Detroit Tigers rally to tie Houston Astros in ninth, but fall, 3-2, on walk-off single.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/0...t-tigers-fall-to-astros-in-bottom-of-9th.html
Jeimer Candelario hits game-tying homer, but Tigers fall to Astros in bottom of 9th.
Mlive

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/0...al-kaline-now-tied-on-all-time-hits-list.html
On 3-hit night, Miguel Cabrera ties, then surpasses Al Kaline on all-time hits list.
Mlive

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSCaI9eXIAI03Qc?format=jpg&name=medium

https://twitter.com/i/status/1522395616328003584

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2022/05/05/5-reasons-not-worry-detroit-tigers/
5 Reasons Not to Worry about The Detroit Tigers.
MCBTB

 

[gotime909]

Soto on the season:
8IP, 7K, 5BB

1.4 K/BB isn't going to cut as a closer.

The Tigers bullpen is supposed to be a strength. Then, why do we have one of the league's worst closers again?

He's just another tiger closer with a million dollar arm and a 10 cent head

 

[kalinecountry]

A brand new episode of the "Woodward Tigers" #podcast as @rogcastbaseball,
@ChrisBrown0914 and @Yooper_IA discuss the past week in Tigers baseball, Tarik Skubal taking another step forward & the tough schedule Detroit has ahead in May.

https://www.spreaker.com/user/woodwardsports/the-1-96-podcast
Woodward Tigers Podcast 005: The transformation of Tarik Skubal. 84 minutes.

INFO:
Chris, Rogelio, and Yooper talk about the road trip in Los Angeles, the offense needing a boost of power, Tarik Skubal continues to emerge as the team's ace and development in the draft has recently helped the Detroit Tigers.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2022/05/06/despite-early-struggles-soto-tigers-closer/
Despite early struggles, Gregory Soto should remain Detroit Tigers? closer.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

It?s the 16th time in franchise history that the Detroit Tigers have started 8-16 or worse.

The combined winning percentage of those other 15 teams was .414, or roughly a 67-95 record. Only the 1925 Tigers finished above .500

 

[kalinecountry]

Tarik Skubal is the first pitcher in Tigers history with at least 29 strikeouts and no more than three walks over his first five starts in a season.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-tigers/episode/false-hope-in-houston-202955865
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: False Hope in Houston. 37 minutes.

Today we discuss the Tigers failed comeback against the Houston Astros and where Gregory Soto fits within the bullpen going forward.