Game 41: Tigers (16-24) at Royals (18-21)
by Ian Casselberry
on May 15, 2008 1:08 PM EDT
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Detroit @ Kansas City
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.)
by pfuhrmeister on May 15, 2008 1:11 PM EDT 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by MackAveKurt on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Hey, is that Bondo on the mound?
A rough first inning for the Gambler
by pfuhrmeister on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT 0 recs
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?!
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT 0 recs
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
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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
by pfuhrmeister on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT 0 recs
well....
it’s only three… what’s the odds they’ll get shut out again? ..don’t answer that…
Jeff
by cannonad03 on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Is that a run that just scored? Reminds me of the good old days.
by SonOfGibby on May 15, 2008 2:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Is it me...
or does that feel like it was only like the third sac fly of the year?
Jeff
by cannonad03 on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT 0 recs
now that's a baseball name...
guess he’s struggling in the minors…
Jeff
by cannonad03 on
May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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Damn.
I guess I have to believe in Matt Joyce….......this is my only option.
by SonOfGibby on
May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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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….
by ahtrap on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT 0 recs
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.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on
May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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how do you double to shortstop?
That’s what the yahoo game channel insists just happened
by ahtrap on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Gonna have to score a LOT of runs
If we are going to have a chance today
by pfuhrmeister on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT 0 recs
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…
by Tigsfan on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT 0 recs
This game was over when the Royals put up three in the first.
We mortgaged a good portion of the future for this??
by bradm on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT 0 recs
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.
by Grant E. on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs
looks like i picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue…
Jeff
by cannonad03 on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs
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)
by Tigsfan on May 15, 2008 3:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Likely going to the pen in the second.
That’s cool. Thanks, guys.
by Grant E. on May 15, 2008 3:03 PM EDT 0 recs
this is depressing. I hate to say this, but eventually someone has to get fired. This can’t continue with this payroll.
Jeff
by cannonad03 on May 15, 2008 3:16 PM EDT 0 recs
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.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on
May 15, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
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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
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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.
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on
May 15, 2008 3:35 PM EDT
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well, I’m sure Ilitch can think of 130 million reasons the Tigers shouldn’t be 16-24.
Jeff
by cannonad03 on
May 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT
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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?
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on May 15, 2008 3:32 PM EDT 0 recs
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….
by ahtrap on May 15, 2008 3:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Jumping for Joyce
At least someone on this team knows how to handle a bat.
by pfuhrmeister on May 15, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs
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.
by ahtrap on
May 15, 2008 4:38 PM EDT
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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 0 recs
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.
by ahtrap on May 15, 2008 4:37 PM EDT 0 recs
one positive...
odds are we’re going to drop this one, but hey.. at least they showed some fight.
Jeff
by cannonad03 on May 15, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Every time I think this team has hit rock bottom…they find a way to sink even further.
by rook34 on May 15, 2008 6:52 PM EDT 0 recs
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