Tigers vs Royals, May 1st

[spockmaster]

Lineup:

Ajax CF
Boesch RF
Cabrera 3B
Fielder 1B
Dirks DH**
Avila C
Peralta SS
Santiago 2B
Kelly LF**

Game Preview: http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...t#gid=2012_05_01_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=preview

Gameday: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_01_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=gameday

Below's start is being skipped and he's heading back to the bullpen since Fister should be back early next week. Once again Raburn sits likely due to his hamstring (or a RH pitcher, not sure). Also once again Dirks is DH while someone else is in LF. I wonder how many good defensive plays he's gotta make before he actually gets regular time in left vs at DH.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Is Kelly a bad LF? I'm asking but I'm not sure..

 

[kalinecountry]

Thanks Spockmaster....

Same Tigers lineup as they had Monday, but the batting order has a slight tweak. Ramon Santiago bats eighth, with Don Kelly moved down to ninth. Jim Leyland said a little bit ago that he decided to get the switch-hitting bat further up.
There?s a line showers in Indiana and Ohio right now that looks like it?s headed this way. How much it dampens downtown and how long it lasts remains to be seen.
Jason Beck

Tuesday night: Cloudy with showers. Low 54F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 79F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially before midnight. Low 62F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/USMI0016?mapregion=us_dtw_closeradar_plus_usen&showanimation=yes
Detroit metro weather in motion.

 

[biggunsbob]

I wonder if Dirk's hammy's are acting up again because Kelly sure did not fair well in left the last game he was there..

 

[Thumb]

Actually makes sense to have Kelly in Left and not DH, since as a utility player he often gets moved to a different position, and you lose the DH if you put him in the field.

Though I might have just had Boesch DH, and had good OF defense for 1 game.

 

[spockmaster]

Thanks Spockmaster....

Same Tigers lineup as they had Monday, but the batting order has a slight tweak. Ramon Santiago bats eighth, with Don Kelly moved down to ninth. Jim Leyland said a little bit ago that he decided to get the switch-hitting bat further up.
There?s a line showers in Indiana and Ohio right now that looks like it?s headed this way. How much it dampens downtown and how long it lasts remains to be seen.
Jason Beck

Tuesday night: Cloudy with showers. Low 54F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 79F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially before midnight. Low 62F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/USMI0016?mapregion=us_dtw_closeradar_plus_usen&showanimation=yes
Detroit metro weather in motion.

it got to be pretty late so i thought you might not be in tonight, glad to see you're here (and hoping this also means your mom is doing ok)

 

[biggunsbob]

Taking my bat's to the basement... Daughter is at her boy friends band concert so i get the big screen...I hope the Tigers score 7 runs or more!!!!!

 

[Thumb]

Is Kelly a bad LF? I'm asking but I'm not sure..

No.

He misplayed a ball in NY he lost in the lights costing us a run, so he'll get ragged for a bit.

But Dirks is superior.

 

[spockmaster]

Actually makes sense to have Kelly in Left and not DH, since as a utility player he often gets moved to a different position, and you lose the DH if you put him in the field.

Though I might have just had Boesch DH, and had good OF defense for 1 game.

true, but Kelly's fuckup is more fresh in my mind than boesch's is though.

 

[Mitchrapp]

No.

He misplayed a ball in NY he lost in the lights costing us a run, so he'll get ragged for a bit.

But Dirks is superior.

People seem to forget Dirks was not a good OF last season. -06 Defensive WAR. As bad as DY. Not saying Dirks is as bad but he did not do well there last season..

 

[tigermud]

Wow Below doesn't get the start now, I think that is crap.

 

[spockmaster]

3 up, 3 down.

 

[jdbaker1]

Did Rick really go 1 2 3 in the 1st inning?

 

[manchild98]

Actually makes sense to have Kelly in Left and not DH, since as a utility player he often gets moved to a different position, and you lose the DH if you put him in the field.

Though I might have just had Boesch DH, and had good OF defense for 1 game.

That was the answer Leyland gave yesterday.

 

[jdbaker1]

Wow Below doesn't get the start now, I think that is crap.

I agree, I think he has earned a spot in the rotation, I do like having him for long relief though.

 

[Thumb]

I agree, I think he has earned a spot in the rotation, I do like having him for long relief though.

He still might if Max shits the bed his next start.

 

[jas5lf]

Another impressive AB by AJ.

 

[Thumb]

3 up, 3 down.

2 ground balls and a strikeout.

couldn't have scripted it any better.

 

[jdbaker1]

I would like to see AJax running here, put the pressure on their defense.

 

[spockmaster]

and 2 up, 2 singles for us. im liking this so far.