Tigers vs. a's Game 4 Thread Oct. 8

[Thumb]

No way should you sit your best defensive player.

you lose much less on defense going from Iggy to Peralta, then you do from Dirks to Peralta.

 

[Thundercats]

No way should you sit your best defensive player.

Even at the risk of being shut out again?

 

[tomdalton22]

Never would happen but I wonder if Iggy could play the outfield. His speed in LF would be great in that park.

since you really don't want his bat in the lineup why would you consider him in the OF?

 

[tomdalton22]

you lose much less on defense going from Iggy to Peralta, then you do from Dirks to Peralta.

this is even more true with JV pitching. He is a K and fly ball pitcher.

 

[Thumb]

very tempting but with Miggy so banged up you probably need Iggy in there for his range.

Maybe Jhonny at 3rd, Iggy SS, Miggy DH, Vmart catching and let Alex sit.

 

[LGRW_9]

Maybe Jhonny at 3rd, Iggy SS, Miggy DH, Vmart catching and let Alex sit.

THAT is a very intriguing idea. I love it.

 

[kalinecountry]

Justin Verlander has started 3 times in playoffs vs Oakland the last 2 years.
His numbers: 2-0, 23 IP, ER, 33 K, 0.39 ERA

 

[tomdalton22]

Maybe Jhonny at 3rd, Iggy SS, Miggy DH, Vmart catching and let Alex sit.

I love the idea of Alex out of the lineup. I would just worry about JV's comfort level with V-Mart vs. Avila.

 

[LGRW_9]

Smokes is at the podium on MLB Network now.

 

[spockmaster]

Maybe Jhonny at 3rd, Iggy SS, Miggy DH, Vmart catching and let Alex sit.

maybe make Prince sit and play VMart at 1st because Prince has been useless.

 

[xer0]

i want alex catching with JV pitching

 

[tomdalton22]

Smokes is at the podium on MLB Network now.

is he eating a sandwich?

 

[manchild98]

since you really don't want his bat in the lineup why would you consider him in the OF?

For me....I want his bat in the line up. It's a must win game 5 and he's our fastest player, can get infield hits and he's the only guy who knows how to bunt.

 

[tigermud]

THAT is a very intriguing idea. I love it.

...+2

 

[LGRW_9]

is he eating a sandwich?

No.....and no grit going either.

 

[Thumb]

I love the idea of Alex out of the lineup. I would just worry about JV's comfort level with V-Mart vs. Avila.

Alex is slumping like most guys on the team, but he's really the only guy who will take pitches. Even Miggy is swinging 3-0 all the time.

But that's the best offensive/defensive idea I can come up with, the alternative would be to sit Prince and have Vmart at 1B while Miggy is DH, but as much as he has struggles I don't think you can explain taking Princes bat out of the lineup in an elimination game vs. a RHP.

 

[tomdalton22]

For me....I want his bat in the line up. It's a must win game 5 and he's our fastest player, can get infield hits and he's the only guy who knows how to bunt.

he can't hit his way out of a wet paper bag. If he is a speedy guy and can bunt he can pinch hit when you need a bunt, pinch run or be a defensive replacement.

 

[bdtay1971]

For me....I want his bat in the line up. It's a must win game 5 and he's our fastest player, can get infield hits and he's the only guy who knows how to bunt.

Ditto. I really can't believe we are talking about Peralta at SS.

 

[gotime909]

Maybe Jhonny at 3rd, Iggy SS, Miggy DH, Vmart catching and let Alex sit.

I wouldn't complain about this lineup. Could also swap Iggy and Johnny too.

Nice to have options. Just don't think Leyland would go too far with the changes.

 

[manchild98]

It seems like anyone can get a job at MLB Network.