We already know Prince has an elite bat.
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Tigers vs. redsox Game Thread April 8
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We already know Prince has an elite bat.
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I looked all over but couldn't find it. You mind posting a link or something, I'd like to read it. Thanks.
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It's got nothing to do with OBP Mitch.
You have to look at it from the viewpoint of an opposing manager/pitcher, if you walk Cabrera who is easier to get out. Prince is much easier to strike out, and is less likely to get a base hit than Vmart.
I'm not hating on Prince, I'm just saying with runners on (such as an IBB'd Cabrera) Vmart is a more dangerous hitter, less chance of a HR than Prince, and less chance of a walk, but a higher chance overall of making an out, which is the reason you walk Cabrera, so the next guy hopefully makes an out.
Also like msjb said, I don't think they have pitched Cabrera and differently so far this season, and it's kind of insane to assume a pitcher would throw Cabrera more fastballs because of anyone. Cabrera is the scary one.
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Those managers you speak of aren't thinking about who is easier to strike out. They're thinking about the potential long ball. I love Martinez but Prince is more scary and in theory should help Miguel more.
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The MVP of the NL was IBB only twice in front of Fielder. There is a reason. Martinez was awesome after a Miguel walk but Miguel still got IBB. I doubt you see those type of IBB this season.
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Okay, thanks.
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Coming over to the AL makes mince-meat of some NL hitters.
Signed
Adam Dunn
We will find out just how good Prince hits in another month or two. Pitchers are ahead of hitters normally right now. Plus Prince needs a round against all his division foes first.
I'm more interested in how Prince fares in Round 2 and beyond this summer. With a lineup like Detroit's, Fielder could have his best "hits" season ever.
I won't include 'walks" in that equation. We aren't paying him 225M to walk. Ilitch wants to see Prince's bat-at-work for 10 years.
Oh wait - not sure if Mike will live 10 more.
Scratch that!!!
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Dunn doesn't have the same skill set as Fielder. Gonzales seems to do well here in the AL .
Dunn is a misnomer..
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Well, we disagree then.
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And if Dunn's 2011 was a fluke?
I don't think it had anything to do with pitching, he would have been bad in the N.L. too.
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We already know Prince has an elite bat.
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Prince is already above .180, he's no Dunn.
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Sorry, I love Victor Martinez and he was outstanding last year behind Cabrera, but if you polled 32 MLB Managers all 32 would rather have to pitch to Martinez than Fielder. He's just a better overall hitter than Martinez and has the track record of power and smart hitting.
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I was more referring to Dunn's 2011 season.
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Rareness:
3. TIGERS USE RARE COMEBACK TO SWEEP RED SOX: Miguel Cabrera hit a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning and Alex Avila hit a two-run walk-off home run in the 11th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 13-12 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete the three-game sweep. FROM ELIAS: This is the first time that the Red Sox have ever lost a game in which they held multiple-run leads twice in the ninth inning or later and it's the second time that the Tigers have won a game in this fashion, the first since September 28, 1929 against the Chicago White Sox.
3. TIGERS USE RARE COMEBACK TO SWEEP RED SOX: Miguel Cabrera hit a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning and Alex Avila hit a two-run walk-off home run in the 11th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 13-12 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete the three-game sweep. FROM ELIAS: This is the first time that the Red Sox have ever lost a game in which they held multiple-run leads twice in the ninth inning or later and it's the second time that the Tigers have won a game in this fashion, the first since September 28, 1929 against the Chicago White Sox.
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I mentioned Adam because in the winter of 2010-2011, you were rooting for the Tigers to sign Dunn. So pardon me for questioning your analyst-ability.
Plus you are only 20 years-old. So I have the right to reserve your handicapping abilities. I have game tickets older than you. I have glove conditioner probably older than your father.
I may have sat next to your grandfather at Tiger Stadium.
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