Tigers vs. Blue Jays August 27, 2021 Game 129

[kalinecountry]

Confirmed Lineup:
LF R. Grossman S
1B J. Schoop R
3B J. Candelario S
DH M. Cabrera R
C Eric Haase R
RF Daz Cameron R
2B Willi Castro S
SS Zack Short R
CF Derek Hill R
Matt Manning R

Confirmed Lineup:
SS Bo Bichette R
2B M. Semien R
1B V. Guerrero R
DH T. Hernandez R
RF C. Dickerson L
LF L. Gurriel R
CF J. Palacios L
3B Kevin Smith R
C R. McGuire L
Steven Matz L

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...troit-tigers-preview-matt-manning-steven-matz
Toronto at Detroit Preview: Tigers welcome Jays for three-game home series.
The Tigers took two of three north of the border last weekend and look to repeat their success.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-ja...view,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=632709
Game Preview.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I hope we get a nice outing from Manning.

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers announced the following roster moves:
*Reinstated C Eric Haase from the 10-day injured list

*Recalled RHP Jason Foley from Triple A Toledo

*Designated RHP Erasmo Ram?rez for assignment

*Tigers have released 1B Renato Nunez.

Some Tigers updates from the complex league:
the good.
Jose De La Cruz 293/387/459
Danuerys De La Cruz 277/408/482

the WIP..
Issac Pacheco .175/319/263
Adinso Reyes 161/248/305 58 SO 118 AB
Roberto Campos 229/297/443 7 HR 12/39 BB/SO
Pedro Martinez Jr 132/211/211

Alex Lange..for all the great power stuff..has a
.638 XSLG
.466 XWOBA
97.2 EV
against his 4S

.507 xSLG against his slider
good stuff..thats getting crushed far too often.

I'm excited to see what Alex Faedo brings to the table in 2022..his rehab will be at the magic 16 months during March 2022..he should be able to throw in spring training...and have some quality Chris Fetter time..
Brandon Day and I were discussing this a little bit yesterday..I see him still as a SP..Brandon see's a RP profile..I love his aptitude and ablity to manipulate the baseball..excited to see how they optimize him.

Bill Freehan has a higher bREF WAR than Yadier Molina.

Highest team WAR totals by rookies (R/9 version used for pitchers):
8.6 Rays
8.2 Tigers
7.5 Reds
6.3 Marlins
5.0 White Sox

What pitchers have led all of MLB in strikeouts over a 14-year period? Going all the way back to 1966, only these:
Nolan Ryan
Roger Clemens
Randy Johnson
CC Sabathia
Justin Verlander
Max Scherzer

If Torkeson doesn't start allowing the ball away to get deep and shoot it to right center and RF..he won't be here till 2023..

MGorosh

Much more informed Tigers fans. What are your thoughts on pursuing Chris Taylor in free agency after this season to fill the shortstop position in 2022 and going forward?

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/08/27/detroit-tigers-akil-baddoo-adjust/
Akil Baddoo walked 24 times in May and June. He has walked just 5 times since. What?s up with that?
Detroit Tigers: Akil Baddoo needs to adjust.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...t-espn-two-more-years-and-am-done/5595236001/
Miguel Cabrera talks retirement on ESPN: 'Two more years and I am done'.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...cabrera-detroit-tigers-retirement/5596342001/
Miguel Cabrera: 'Two more years' with Detroit Tigers before retirement.
Freep[/QUOTE]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/miguel-cabrera-planning-to-play-two-more-years.html
Miguel Cabrera: Planning To Play ?Two More Years?.
MLBTR

 

[tomdalton22]

Much more informed Tigers fans. What are your thoughts on pursuing Chris Taylor in free agency after this season to fill the shortstop position in 2022 and going forward?
MCBTB

He is probably the kind of player the Tigers should be looking for. Makes about $8M this year in LA. Probably take 4 years $64M to get him??

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers and blue jays are all tied up at 1 going to the bottom of the 8th inning,

Miggy with the RBI,

Manning with an excellent start; 6 innings, 1 run 6 hits, a walk, and 5 K's,

 

[coulomb]

Victor@#$

 

[kalinecountry]

Victor Reyes with a leadoff inside the park homerun!!

Tigers lead 2 - 1,

 

[Mitchrapp]

Yay.

 

[biggunsbob]

Just heard on post game presser that?s the first Pinch hit inside the park homer for the Tigers since Ben Oglivie in 1976.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...r-moves-eric-haase-erasmo-ramirez-jason-foley
Eric Haase returns from the 10-day injured list.
Jason Foley was also recalled from Toledo, while Erasmo Ramirez was designated for assignment.
BYBTB

 

[Mitchrapp]

Just heard on post game presser that?s the first Pinch hit inside the park homer for the Tigers since Ben Oglivie in 1976.

Big Ben. I loved that guy, darn it should have kept him.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/victor-reyes-hits-winning-inside-the-park-home-run-for-tigers
Reyes' pinch-hit inside-the-parker sparks win.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/8...ng-jeimer-candelario-steven-matz-victor-reyes
Tigers 2 - Blue Jays 1: Victor Reyes? inside the park homer for the win.
Matt Manning and the Tigers? bullpen were excellent.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-ja...709#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632709
Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-ja...#game_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=632709
Webvideo Highlights of the Tigers Win over the blue jays.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ys-reyes-inside-park-home-run-2-1/5617478001/
Tigers take series opener vs. Jays on Reyes' inside-the-park home run, 2-1.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ictor-reyes-inside-park-homer-8th/5621438001/
Detroit Tigers' Victor Reyes hits pinch-hit inside-the-park HR for 2-1 win vs. Blue Jays.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...e-the-park-homer-as-tigers-beat-jays-2-1.html
Victor Reyes hits inside-the-park homer as Tigers beat Jays, 2-1.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Just heard on post game presser that?s the first Pinch hit inside the park homer for the Tigers since Ben Oglivie in 1976.

Prior to Victor Reyes tonight, the last Tiger to hit a go-ahead inside-the-park home run in the 8th inning-or-later?

Lou Whitaker on July 13, 1984 in the 11th inning vs. Minnesota.
(via @EliasSports)

Reyes also became the first MLB player in the Expansion Era to have a pinch-hit go-ahead inside-the-park home run.

Ben Oglivie is the only other Tigers player in the Expansion Era with a pinch-hit inside-the-park home run (6/2/1976).

 

[kalinecountry]

Record: 62-67.

Matt Manning posts the best start of his career. Victor Reyes delivers a pinch-hit inside-the-park home run. Gregory Soto notches his 16th save.

Detroit is 53-43 since May 8 and 22-16 since the All-Star break.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-stat-of-the-day-august-2021
Stat of the Day: Rare inside-the-park homer.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021...turn-jose-urena-matthew-boyd-to-rotation.html
Tigers Preparing To Return Jose Urena, Matthew Boyd To Rotation.
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/the-saturday-survey-149/
THE SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

The Saturday Survey offers the opportunity to weigh in on a relevant topic.
So here is a poll to gauge the pulse of our passionate readers.

Today, we center the discussion on the centerfield position and how Derek Hill compares to another Tiger who used to play there.

As always, we welcome your comments, so please vote and then submit your reasons (4 sentences max!) for how you voted in the usual comment box. Don?t forget to come back later and view the results!

Remember the days when JaCoby Jones used to roam the wide expanse of centerfield at Comerica Park?

He was considered the Tigers best outfielder by a wide margin. In fact, he was one of the best centerfielders in the league.

But he constantly struggled at the plate and was continually hampered by injuries along the way. Since then, he has been designated for assignment, cleared waivers and sits on the outside looking in when it comes to the 40-man roster.

Derek Hill is a similar player to JaCoby Jones. Both players possess great speed, cover lots of ground in center and have made highlight reel catches.

So what is Derek Hill?s Achilles heel? His offense ? just like Jones.

Meanwhile, Hill receives high praise for his play in centerfield and is considered an important outfield piece for the future.

Below is the question we need answered.

In what way is Derek Hill the better choice in centerfield over what the Tigers? had in JaCoby Jones?

1. Hill isn't - Jones was the better player.

2. Hill is a better athlete.

3, Hill has more speed.

4. They are the same player; Hill is just younger.

5. Other

VOTE

 

[kalinecountry]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-days-of-august/id1266543495?i=1000533313014
Tigers SRD Podcast: The Bird Days of August. 90 minutes.

Chris, Rogelio, and Yooper discuss the Tigers series against the Cardinals and the performance of Tarik Skubal in August, and the upcoming series against the Blue Jays.

They discuss David Chadd's comments during the Road to Detroit podcast.

What number stood out about Wander Franco during "Inside the Numbers" and how bad was the starting staff for Baltimore in the month of August?

Are we living in flashback land when wanting Justin Verlander back?

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/standings
Standings: Regular Season and Wild Card.
MLB.com