Tigers vs. Royals May 11, 2021 Game 35

[kalinecountry]

Confirmed Lineup:
LF R. Grossman S
3B H. Castro L
1B M. Cabrera R
RF Nomar Mazara L
DH J. Schoop R
SS Niko Goodrum S
2B Willi Castro S
CF Akil Baddoo L
C G. Greiner R
Matthew Boyd L

Confirmed Lineup:
2B W. Merrifield R
1B C. Santana S
C S. Perez R
DH Jorge Soler R
LF A. Benintendi L
RF H. Dozier R
3B H. Alberto R
CF M. Taylor R
SS Nicky Lopez L
Brady Singer R

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/5...city-royals-preview-matthew-boyd-brady-singer
Detroit vs. Kansas City Preview: The Tigers welcome the slumping Royals to town.
Matthew Boyd makes his return after missing time with a knee injury.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...4179#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=634179
Game Preview.

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers prospect Franklin Perez, one of the main trade pieces in the Justin Verlander trade, is once again having surgery. In 3 years, he pitched a total of 42 innings. Hasn't pitched since 2019. Time to stick a fork in this one.
Totally Tigers

The Tigers now have 3 pitchers on their 40-man roster with long-term injuries, which means their 40-man roster is basically a 37-man roster.
This would obviously be a greater source of concern if the Tigers were competing and not 14 games under .500 on May 11.
Franklin Perez is an interesting situation b/c this is his final option year.
It seems unlikely that he will make the Opening Day roster in 2022, at which point he'd have to be DFA'd.
So if the Tigers needed a 40-man spot now or later this summer, they could just release him.
Mlive

RHP Buck Farmer has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple A Toledo.
Although technically Farmer had the right to reject the assignment to Toledo, that would have been highly unlikely as it would have required him to forfeit the remainder of his 2021 salary. So he remains in the organization and perhaps we'll see him again this year.
Mlive

Detroit Tigers Organization moves
C Dustin Garneau placed on Toledo DL
RHP Ricardo Pinto to Toledo from Erie
ICYMI
RHP Hugh Smith WM DL
SS Trei Cruz WM DL
LHP Cleverith Perez Lakeland DL

 

[kalinecountry]

so lets review..
1. Worst record
2. Worst run differential
3. Worst reliever ERA
4 2nd worst team ERA
5. 26th in runs
6. 25th in BB%
7. Worst in SO%
8. 28th in BA
9. 30th in OBP
10. worst in position WAR -1.7
11. worst wRC+
12 Worst in fDEF
13. 28th in DRS

year 6 FIRE AVILA.

Best fielding teams, by DRS:
1. Nats
2. Padres
3. D-Backs
4. Twins

Worst:
1. Angels
2. A's
3. Royals
4. Tigers/Cubs

MGorosh

 

[kalinecountry]

Oh and one last bit of news;
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/jordan-zimmermann-retires.html
Jordan Zimmermann Retires.
MLBTR

It was a constant struggle to stay healthy in Detroit for Zimmermann, who spent time on the injured list not only due to the previously mentioned neck strain but also with a lat strain, a shoulder impingement, a UCL sprain, cervical spasms in his back, and a forearm strain.
That mountain of injuries clearly took its toll on the former All in all, Zimmermann spent a half decade with the Tigers and mustered just a 5.63 ERA in 514 frames.

 

[kalinecountry]

Highly unlikely JV would return to the Tigers for 4 major reasons. First, that he'll be 39 years old and will want more than a 1-year contract that would take him into his 40's.

Second, that next year will still be a recovery year for his arm will full efficiency not expected until closer to 2023. (see Fulmer, Michael) Highly unlikely the Tigers will spend that money and not get the desired results until a full year later, at best.

Third, if a team is rebuilding with a roster full of 20-something starting pitchers, does adding a 40-year-old pitcher make sense? And does JV really want to return to a team nowhere near ready to be competitive?

And fourth, the salary dump performed by the Tigers and resulting disastrous trade back in 2017 is something the organization doesn't want to revisit with fans. Mr. I's son doesn't exhibit the same sentimental streak as his dad.

Totally Tigers

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/...ra-3-game-rehab-stint-im-ready-go/5043949001/
Webvideo Tigers' Nomar Mazara on 3-game rehab stint: 'I'm ready to go'. 2 minutes.
Chris McCosky talks to Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara, who returned to the lineup after going 2-for-12 in a Triple A rehab stint.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

Chris Ilitch is keeping his "Yes Man" stumble fuck Al Avila.
https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/05/11/detroit-tigers-gm-al-avila-job-jeopardy/
Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila likely to get one year plus, job not in jeopardy.
MCBTB

 

[turok]

Chris Ilitch is keeping his "Yes Man" stumble fuck Al Avila.
https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/05/11/detroit-tigers-gm-al-avila-job-jeopardy/
Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila likely to get one year plus, job not in jeopardy.
MCBTB

The Detroit Tigers fanbase has become totally irrelevant in the Chrissy Ilitch era...once he partnered w/a sportsbook. Avila is cheap, loyal, and keeps his mouth shut when necessary.

 

[turok]

Spencer Torkelson is the biggest name on the Whitecaps, and though he showed signs of a breakout on Saturday, overall his first week of pro ball was one to forget. He finished 3-for-19 with a double, three RBIs, and three walks, but he also struck out 11 times.


Coupled w/his forgettable stint in ST I'm not impressed, but not alarmed (yet). BUT a #1 pick who plays @ the IF corners has to be able to hit, and hit w/power.

 

[turok]

Tigers draw first blood in the bottom 4th...now 2-0 on Baddoo rbi single.


Greiner follows w/an rbi single..3-0.


Baddoo scores...4-0.


singer knocked out of the game w/one out and 2 on...zuber in relief.


Cabrera walks...bases loaded.


Mazara pops out to 3B side.


Lineup turns over but Schoop hits into a force @ second.

 

[turok]

zuber remains in bottom 5th...but not for long after he gives up a leadoff single & HBP.


brentz in relief.


Baddoo walks...bases loaded no outs for PH Jake Rogers....flys to shallow right.


Griener leaves game w/left hamstring tightness.



Grossman 3 run triples to deep right....Tigers up their lead to 7-zip!


Harry Ks looking.


Schoop hits into FC @ second...Cabrera out @ second.

 

[turok]

Boyd @ 72 pitches remains in to pitch top 6th.


Walks santana leading off.


But that's all of the baserunners as Boyd sets down the next three royals punctuated by striking out benintendi looking.

 

[turok]

ervin santana in to pitch bottom 6th.


Tigers go down 1-2-3.

 

[turok]

Boyd's day is done as Lange in relief top 7th.


sets the royals down 1-2-3 on 6 pitches.

 

[turok]

santana remains in to pitch bottom 7th.


Baddoo beats out an IF single w/one out.


Rogers singles to left...RISP.


Grossman GIDPs...TTBDNS.

 

[turok]

Joey J in to pitch top 8th.


Walks leadoff lopez.


o'hearn PH for merrifield?


Ks looking.


Walks santana...RISP.


rivero Ks swinging.


soler 3 run homer to left-center....yanno that was gonna happen...buh-bye SHO!


7-3


benintendi singles....annd he gone.


Funkyhouser in relief.


dozier grounds to first.

 

[gotime909]

Enough chances for shit bag Joe. Move on

 

[turok]

santana remains in again to pitch bottom 8th.


Mazara walks w/2 outs.


Schoop forces Mazara @ second.

 

[turok]

Cisnero in for the non-save close top 9th.


alberto doubles down the 3B line leading off.


taylor Ks swinging.


lopez singles...first and third.


o'hearn rbi singles...7-4.


santana Ks swinging.


rivero safe @ first on IF clownshow....bases loaded.


soler 3 rbi doubles to tie the game 7-7 and BlCl by Cisnero.


annd..he gone.


Soto in relief.


benintendi Ks swinging...but the damage is done.


Fielding and pitching fail.

 

[biggunsbob]

I Think he may need to be pulled. Idk