Game 17: Tigers at Royals
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals, Apr 25, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
Zach Miner (1-1, 8.10) vs. 
Kyle Davies (1-0, 2.89), 7:10 p.m. EST
With a presumably full night of rest in Kansas City, the Detroit Tigers will hopefully put forth a far better effort this evening than they did last night against Zack Greinke. But they're not necessarily catching a break, with the third leg of the Royals' "MGD" triumvirate on the mound.
Kyle Davies has allowed more than three hits in only one of his three starts this season. (And as we said last night with Greinke, Davies did this against some strong White Sox, Indians, and Rangers lineups.) The MLB.com scouting report says he likes to throw fastballs for strikes early in the count, so that could help out a Tigers lineup that likes to jump on some first pitches. In five career starts against Detroit, Davies has a 1-4 record and 4.44 ERA.
Zach Miner returns to the Tigers' starting rotation after off-days in the schedule allowed the team to skip his turn. His last outing was pretty ugly, both in terms of performance and conditions. On a cold, rainy afternoon in Detroit last week, Miner gave up eight runs and nine hits in just 3.1 innings to the White Sox. The climate should be quite a bit more friendly tonight at Kansas City.
Miner was very good against the Royals as a starter last year, posting a 3-1 record and 2.88 ERA in four appearances. in two starts at Kauffman Stadium, he was even better, allowing no runs and six hits in 13 innings.
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Lineups
Tigers:
Granderson CF
Polanco 2B
Ordonez RF
Cabrera 1B
Guillen DH
Laird C
Inge 3B
Anderson LF
Everett SS
Royals
Crisp CF
DeJesus LF
Teahen 3B
Jacobs DH
Guillen RF
Butler 1B
Callaspo 2B
Buck C
Pena SS
Off-topic
I am still stunned the Lions took a tight end with their 20th pick. I don’t hate it, but I’m not sure I like it.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions
Mental Stability....
I am not sure it would help your (or anyone’s) mental health to try and understand anything this team does.
I was a bit surprised
but if he was the best available, well, they do need EVERYTHING
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 25, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Colts
I was surprised that they just took a running back. There defense isn’t exactly the mark of excellence, but then again neither was their running game. I was thinking more along the lines of lineman or linebacker.
as
an OSU student and a lions fan, i’m torn between being happy that our only draftee got drafted to my favorite nfl team and the fact that a TE was one of the last things we needed.
by okie for michigan on Apr 25, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
Enough of this! I can’t even believe Leyland is letting this excuse go on.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
CAFFEINE
I believe it is actually one of the food groups. Works well for me.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I mean, pop a frickin’ greenie and go play!
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He's on fire in Venezuela
or Mexico in some league.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
I'm talkin 'bout Timo
I don’t know where Neifi came into this conversations.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
case anyone is interested
Yankees released Humberto Sanchez, the main piece of the trade for Sheffield. We can talk about trading away the farm, but it seems to me pretty much everyone but Jurrjens who has been traded has less than panned out.
Yea, the second day is worse according to Rod. Let’s just give up and take these babies home to get their rest! Enough of it already.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
If Teahen ran hard down the line, maybe he makes it. But he was slow making that turn.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
That's my man!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Laird!
He’s been swinging a great bat. I know it’s early in the season, but he’s been a strong pick-up.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
Everett!
Now THAT was a nice play! Diving to get the ball up the middle and throwing out Jacobs at first.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Nothing
Once again, I am stunned. They’ve now passed on a middle linebacker twice.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought the buckeye would have been a good pick
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 25, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Something's up with Maulauga
How does Laurinaitis get picked ahead of him?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
someone probably gets a bargain
it’s all peer pressure. Everyone starts to wonder why no one else took him, like what do they know what we don’t?
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 25, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's do something with the leadoff hitter getting on.....
I want a big inning here….
Oh ya, check out the radar in KC…..
Trying to see if his stance is different
Is he standing less wide at the plate? Is he too closed in?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know.
I was happy to see him hit that groundout, if only because it was to the left side. Taking almost everything to the right side, with no power.
anything involving the month of april is too early
I never get too excited over any trends before memorial day
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 25, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Zoom looks like he's packed on a few pounds!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
I don't get it
Zach should be pitching to contact.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
should have just thrown it down the middle
not like its going to leave the infield with Pena
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Stop walking people, you twit!
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
* but dont give up hits either, please
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 25, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That goes without saying. Nice simple groundouts and fly balls would be fantastic.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
really?
putting Rincon in this game right now makes just about as much sense as passing up two stud inside linebackers with the 33rd pick in the NFL draft
Well, the past few years pundits and talking heads have been talking about how the Lions “won the draft,” and that hasn’t worked out that well for them. Maybe losing the draft will lead to winning actual games?
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
every spring
my mind turns to other things… like rooting for an NFL team with a clue.
It must be nice.
Stop fouling off pitches and ground out, dork!
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Another Houdini job by Miner
Lucky, lucky, lucky
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
Ain't he cute?
Got that little beer belly!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Jeebus they're still palying in Boston
bottom of the ninth Yankees 11, Red Sox 16. Can’t wait to face that pitching next week!!!
We had snow
on Tuesday here in MI and 80 degrees on Thurs.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
I lied
It got to 80 on Fri, but hit 70 on Thurs.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
hit 45 here!!
cold opening day of trout season. but the sun eventually peeked out. Chunks of ice were floating down the river still.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 25, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
They do seem to have dialed it back. Like it’s on every 4th or 5th ad break now.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
look like its going to rain in KC?
by dettigionswings'stons on Apr 25, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This is true
I mean, you need guys like that right?
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 25, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, there's Juan Cruz
This won’t be awkward for me. It’s fine. Seeing him pitch for another team. I’m fine with it.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
so they toss Cruz out down by 7
and Farnsy pitches in the tight games?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
He gave up a double to Adam Everett!
He stinks!
You can let go now, Ian
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 25, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Ian
I still can’t believe you didn’t go to Dyersville, IA.
by dettigionswings'stons on Apr 25, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
If you build it, they will come. How come you didn’t, Ian?
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Apologies for being so late with the answer
But I was “studying.” Ahem.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
new rod allen drinking game rule
drink 5 if Rod is blown away by low ticket prices.
drink 10 if the tickets he’s referring to are against the Yankees
Jamey Wright, Robinson Tejada, Horacio Ramirez
not good enough to be starters, yet Sidney Ponson is?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
Oh, Goody!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
What a relief!
Finally, the Tilde is on the board!
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 25, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
zoom zoom zoom
been too long my friend
by dettigionswings'stons on Apr 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Arby's
Anyone know if that promo is for all of michigan or just metro detroit? I can’t find a link.
thanx and zoom zoom
He was kinda clutching his forearms after his last at bat
Rod kinda said that happens when you get jammed every at bat
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 25, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
do I even have an Arby's in Marquette
hmm. I’m pretty sure no
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 25, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
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