Game 41: Tigers (16-24) at Royals (18-21)
by Ian Casselberry on May 15, 2008 1:08 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals, May 15, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
Kenny Rogers (3-3, 5.82) vs. 
Gil Meche (2-5, 6.31)
Can the Tigers salvage a win in Kansas City before heading off to Arizona for interleague play? (How do you like Detroit's chances in that series, by the way?) Between today's matinee start time and disgust over the piddling effort the Tigers have put forth in the past two games, I don't know how many people are going to be watching this one. We welcome all participation in the GameThread, of course, and will try our best to keep those of you at work updated.
How about just scoring some runs? With any kind of offense at all, the Tigers likely would've won the last two games. Gil Meche could give up some runs, having allowed five in his last start versus the Orioles. He's also served up five runs or more in four of his eight appearances this year. But Meche could also just as easily shut Detroit out again. That's what he did against Cleveland two starts ago.
Kenny Rogers has been pitching well lately, and is arguably the Tigers' best starting pitcher right now. But again, if his lineup can't score any runs for him, it's not going to matter how well he throws today. Perhaps it's an encouraging sign that the Tigers have averaged seven runs over Rogers' last four starts. (Of course, they were also shut out in each of his three starts before that, so...)
Short Hops:
- Both Billfer and Big Al are wondering why Gary Sheffield isn't on the disabled list, now that the Tigers have made it clear his shoulder is too injured to play the outfield. I think it's terribly clear that if Sheff can't help the team right now, he needs to be shelved for someone who can. (Free Ryan Raburn!)
- For you R.E.M. fans out there, did you know Peter Buck is recording an album of baseball-related songs? (via Pop Candy)
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It wouldn’t kill ESPN to broadcast the game instead of the most recent episode of the Senior Tour of the NRBA (Naked Retarded Bowling Association.)
Starting Lineups
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Gary Sheffield, DH
7. Matt Joyce, LF
8. Brandon Inge, C
9. Ramon Santiago, SS
KANSAS CITY
1. Joey Gathright, CF
2. Esteban German, 3B
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, DH
5. Miguel Olivo, C
6. Mark Teahen, RF
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
8. Ross Gload, LF
9. Tony Pena, Jr., SS
by Ian Casselberry on May 15, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
Tigers have to win
To spite KC and its powder blue unis.
but wow, not much of a start, and usually it doens’t take long to figure out how that will result.
Tigers in a big hole again!
This is why I’ve been watching more of the Pistons and Wings this week.. I would have blown a gasket watching the Tigers flail about helplessly at the plate last night.
I have to write about this team for 2 weeks straight? What did you rope me into, Ian?!
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I’ll have to bring you back something exotic from Malaysia, Big Al.
Maybe some of that rocket fuel rice alcohol.
by Ian Casselberry on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
For those at work today and can't see
Tigers went 1 2 3 in the first, Rogers has given up three runs and has one out recorded
well....
it’s only three… what’s the odds they’ll get shut out again? ..don’t answer that…
Jeff
Is it me...
or does that feel like it was only like the third sac fly of the year?
Jeff
now that's a baseball name...
guess he’s struggling in the minors…
Jeff
c'mon ramon
ramon “the savior” santiago….that’s what I called him when he was called up initially….never did quite live up to that hype….
For a fleeting second there...
I thought Ramon had a run scoring single. Just like everything else regarding the Tigers to this point, it wasn’t to be.
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this is terrible already
ugh… hitting one day, pitching the next… this game may already be over. I just turn on the game and down 3-1… gimme a damn break…
WHAT THE....
GGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Jeff
I really hate this team.
Two quality starts in two games and we score two damn runs. Finally have a day where it appears we might have some potential for offense and the Royals have recorded as many runs as we have outs already. Damn, damn, damn, damn.
A Great Quote
I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said ‘Every time I hear that song I have a bad game’
Jim Leyland
(he was referencing the Pirates… but definitely could be the damn tigers)
this is depressing. I hate to say this, but eventually someone has to get fired. This can’t continue with this payroll.
Jeff
There will be scapegoats
But I can’t see Leyland canning one of his coaches during the season. The hammer would have to come down from above.
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And if the hammer did come from above, that would be a sure way to grease the skids for an eventual Leyland exit. Unless Leyland agreed that a change has to be made, it usually doesn’t end well when the front office dictates the coaching staff to the manager or head coach.
by Ian Casselberry on May 15, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is why I don't think anyone is getting the ziggy
Leyland would just walk away from the Tigers, rather than canning a coach.
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And Sheff grounds weakly to the left side for anothr DP
remind me again WHY he isn’t on the DL?
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ridiculous
every time I check the score, there’s two more runs up there for the Royals….maybe if I paid close attention to the game….
give it two weeks
isn’t that the shelf life for triple A stars to shine in the Tigers lineup before they realize they’re playing in the bigs? See Thomas, Clete for reference.
Why does every opposing pitcher look like Sandy Kofax
THIS IS SO INFERIATING!!!
Water covers 70% of the earth, Curtis Granderson covers the rest!!
by BigReg on May 15, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
hey!
2 runs for the Tigers since the last time I checked. I should complain more often….but….dunno if there’s enough time/outs left to make a real comeback happen.
one positive...
odds are we’re going to drop this one, but hey.. at least they showed some fight.
Jeff
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