Game 105: Tigers (53-51) at Indians (45-58)
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, Jul 28, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Kenny Rogers (8-6, 4.48) vs. 
Paul Byrd (4-10, 5.28)
Unfortunately, neither this past weekend nor the last 10 games really clarified whether or not the Tigers are truly in the AL Central race. Yes, the numbers say they are. 6 1/2 games out is not an insurmountable lead in the last week of July. But it's also a kind of limbo, where they're close, but maybe not quite close enough. Four games against an Indians team that's sold off a few of its best players (Tiger Killer Casey Blake is gone!) might help them out , however.
Kenny Rogers has won his last two starts, and if not for Mark Grudzielanek and a two-hour rain delay, his numbers against Kansas City last Tuesday (one run and four hits over six innings) would've looked even better. Rogers has pitched well against Cleveland over the past couple of seasons, and allowed just one earned run over seven innings in his lone start versus the Tribe this year.
Will this be Paul Byrd's last start in an Indians uniform? Cleveland is trying to deal him before the deadline, but his performance this year hasn't helped his trade value. Byrd has pitched well against Detroit this season, however, so maybe the Tribe will get a nice showcase before the deadline. In two starts vs. Detroit, Byrd is 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA.
And for all the career obituaries that have been written for Todd Jones today, there's a better than good chance he'll pitch tonight for the Tigers. Fernando Rodney won't be available after throwing 42 pitches (!!) in two innings, and who knows when Joel Zumaya will be back? How's that tired shoulder feeling, Freddy Dolsi?
Let's Go Tribe has your SB Nation opposing view for this four-game series.
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I wish they'd make up their minds
Is it bad that I almost wish they Tigers would just say “Hey, we’re not going to go for it this year”? I have a bad feeling that they’re going to make a dumb trade in the next couple days (bye bye Ramirez, or Iorg, or Marte, or Kibler) for some relief pitcher that’s going to walk this year or pitch terribly the next.
Maybe I’m just looking out for my own mental sanity come September. I know that it’s going to be very frustrating come the last couple weeks and the Tigers fail just like they have in every other big game and series over the past couple months (see Chicago, Baltimore, MInnesota, et al).
Lineups
Tigers
CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel
LF Joyce, Matt
DH Thames, Marcus
C Rodriguez, Ivan
SS Renteria, Edgar
Indians
CF Sizemore, Grady
RF Gutierrez, Franklin
LF Francisco, Ben
SS Peralta, Jhonny
C Shoppach, Kelly
3B Marte, Andy
1B Garko, Ryan
DH Gonzalez, Andy
2B Cabrera, Asdrubal
Wow...
That is a rough-looking Cleveland lineup. No Hafner, no Martinez, and now no Blake.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Not exactly a trade rumor
but do you think the Tigers try to sign K-Rod, who has made it known he isn’t re-signing with the Angels this off season?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Very tempting
And Dombrowski has a history of pursuing free agent closers.
But as I’ve said elsewhere, if the Tigers are going to spend $44 million, they should spend it on a shortstop.
Closers are obviously important, but the organization is set up right now with people to take that role.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
GEEZ
I checked ESPN.COM and the game hadnt even started I check back 2 mins later and its middle of the first…3 pitch inning for Byrd???
yeah
I was waiting for the game to start, looked up when mario was excited and assumed Granderson had just hit one to the wall.
Then I come to find out it’s Sizemore and go “when did the top of the inning start? when did it end??”
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 28, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
go on detroit tigers.com
the gameday is much faster
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I know this is NBA...
but, the Pistons signed Kwame Brown. Weird.
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not the best first name to have in the D!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Quite a shake-up Joe D is conducting this off-season.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yep..
he owns the Tigers.
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by spotstarters on Jul 28, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely.
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by spotstarters on Jul 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Question...
Fellow Tiger Fans: I’ll be out of town and need someone to write for my site while I’m gone. Nothing too intense, I just like to have the site updated. I’ll be gone from Thursday-Sunday and since I’ll be camping, internet is an impossibility. If you’d be willing to cover my site for me and are interested in giving it a shot. Go ahead and email me. Thanks.
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Not that I'm not into this game...
But I’d really like to be able to peek in on Cubs/Brewers. Boo, WGN!
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
And ESPN
Though Angels/Red Sox is a big series, too.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
So sick
of the BoSox being on TV. Not even the Yanks have pulled as much this year, it sucks. With the Tig’s record on network tv though, better them, than us….
they black out the brewers up here
Most of the time anyway. I think not the WGN games.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 28, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
wow… way to play down to your competition det… i am angry… i truly think at the end of the year i should get a prorated amount of my “mlb extra innings” money back… 40 bucks a month to suffer… wtf
by DtownsMurdersRow on Jul 28, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions
Your 2008 Tigers
Big wins, followed by crapping the bed…put that on a t-shirt
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
It's even more galling to see this against Byrd
He’s thrown batting practice all season, except against the Tigers.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
I SWEAR TO GOD
if Granderson does not score I might just fast from the tigers for the rest of the week..just block them out of my thoughts!!!
Kudos to Zappatista
Didn’t he mention Shoppach kills the Tigers?
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
and proud we are of all of them...
a schlep like shoppach…and we can’t get a run across with Grandy on second and no out. They just don’t play like they really give a shit. Maybe we shouldn’t either…
Rogers is serving meatballs now
And he might just have to suck on it, with the bullpen short-handed.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
Kelly Shoppach and Astrudel Cabrera????
Byrd must be sharing his HGH with the class
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
The Cabrera homer was particularly galling
I think “Asdrubal Cabrera” is Spanish for “punch-and-judy hitter.” That was only his second homer of the season.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
if there's a bullpen worse then the Tigers
it’s Cleveland’s. Problem is Byrd isn’t letting the tigers get to them
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Well at least work is done for the day, however going home and watching the Tigers feels like work..
Hey Guys...
Looks like I showed up just in time for the meltdown
On the possible bright side
Maybe this increases Byrd’s trade value, and the Tigers won’t have to see him again this season.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 28, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
3 friggin hits?
Betancourt’s going to have to go nuclear for the Tigers to get back in this one
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Brutal...
This year’s stretch run is starting to look alot like last year’s.
Point taken.
Maybe this is just the preview then.
Word. Although, it just takes one big hit to ignite this team.
Maybe it is coming in the 8th. The Indians have blown games in these situations plenty of times this year.
Can you blame me
With the way they are playing?
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 28, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
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