Tigers @ New York April 28th

[tigermud]

You don't use a closer in a 5 run game.. Period and i don't care about his lack of work..

I don't either, completely agree, we all can pretty much call this before it occurs, what's that tell ya.

is he up to 50 yet?

 

[Thumb]

You guys get mesmerized by "save situations". Tigers need this win and the Yankees could easily put a 5 spot on a crummy reliever. I have no problem with using the best reliever here.

Right, bit I don't know that Valverde is the best reliever here.

 

[biggunsbob]

You guys get mesmerized by "save situations". Tigers need this win and the Yankees could easily put a 5 spot on a crummy reliever. I have no problem with using the best reliever here.

It's stupid...He does not need to be pitching... Throw Ballaster out there... Now look what has happened..

 

[dpinsea]

You guys get mesmerized by "save situations". Tigers need this win and the Yankees could easily put a 5 spot on a crummy reliever. I have no problem with using the best reliever here.

The problem is valverde often pitches like a crummy releiver when it isnt a save situation.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You guys get mesmerized by "save situations". Tigers need this win and the Yankees could easily put a 5 spot on a crummy reliever. I have no problem with using the best reliever here.

Same. And you need to get guys work.

 

[jimrice]

Right, bit I don't know that Valverde is the best reliever here.

Fair point, I guess. It's so irrational that some arbitrary 3 run lead is somehow different than a 5 run lead.

 

[tigermud]

You guys get mesmerized by "save situations". Tigers need this win and the Yankees could easily put a 5 spot on a crummy reliever. I have no problem with using the best reliever here.

You have someone start the inning with a short leash, it's not that complicated.

 

[Thumb]

God damn defensive indifference...

 

[jimrice]

You have someone start the inning with a short leash, it's not that complicated.

Genius. Have a rook or Villareal put 3 guys on and then throw Valverde out there? Yeah, that would be much better.

 

[Thumb]

Fair point, I guess. It's so irrational that some arbitrary 3 run lead is somehow different than a 5 run lead.

I would have stayed with Dotel probably. Or gone Putkonen with Valverde ready in case he got into trouble.

 

[hellifino]

I don't understand getting guys work, if he needs to get some throwing in, just do it in the bullpen, where they can regulate the number of pitches he throws.what happens if he gets a shot back at him and is hit and has to go on the DL?

 

[Thumb]

I don't understand getting guys work, if he needs to get some throwing in, just do it in the bullpen, where they can regulate the number of pitches he throws.what happens if he gets a shot back at him and is hit and has to go on the DL?

Well, a pitcher needs to face batters to stay sharp.

Simulated stuff in the BP only does so much.

 

[tigermud]

Genius. Have a rook or Villareal put 3 guys on and then throw Valverde out there? Yeah, that would be much better.

Is he up to 50 yet? A short leash doesn't need to be 3 runners, it can be 1 ya know..

 

[johnny2x2x]

Holy Shit does Valverde ever suck in non save situations.

 

[biggunsbob]

Jim is a dumb shit... Vlaverde what at 25 pitches now..

 

[Thumb]

God damnit...they gave Granderson second too on indifference....

A-roid just scored because of that you dumb-asses!

 

[johnny2x2x]

The last defender indifference cost us a run, let's see about this one.

 

[dpinsea]

Sweet.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers leading 7 - 2 and leyland still brings Valverde in for a non save.
After last years splits in save and non save, you would think he knows better.
what a f'n shithook.
cripes just win.

 

[biggunsbob]

95% of all managers would use a mop up guy up 5 runs in the 9th.... Period end of discussion... here is the 27th.
pitch..

Playoffs maybe... Regular season... No.