The Bonine Identity: Friday's Game 2 Starter
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 22, 2009 4:30 PM EDT
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The Tigers' starting pitcher for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox has now been identified. As many expected (and reported by Jason Beck), Eddie Bonine will get the call up from Toledo.
This season with the Mud Hens, Bonine has a 2-4 record and 4.67 ERA, with 33 strikeouts and 11 walks in 69.1 innings. He was with the Tigers at the beginning of the season, giving up eight runs in eight innings in a long relief role, but was eventually sent down to Triple-A when Joel Zumaya was activated in late April.
It's not the flashiest move, but I don't know if there was really one to make, outside of giving Luis Marte the nod, but since he pitched on Monday, a Friday start would come on short rest. Also, Marte's not on the Tigers' 40-man roster, which would've made such a transaction a bit more complicated.
What happens after Bonine pitches on Friday night? Billfer speculates that Carlos Guillen might be activated for Saturday's game, once Bonine is sent back to Toledo. That seems to work out perfectly.
(Thanks to Kurt for mentioning this in the comments of today's Morning Prowl)
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Then which outfielder exits?
I would speculate that they are trying to get Anderson through waivers and send him to Toledo until September 1st. I don’t think they are going to release Maggs yet and they don’t want to send Raburn down since he is a backup at 3rd and 2nd and they need his bat.
I think they...
….will try to pass Anderson through waviers…..I mean really who owuld claim him?
by BennieBladesFan on Jul 22, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Who goes down when Bonine recalled.....
…..Perry again?…..Id say maybe Ni as well.
by BennieBladesFan on Jul 22, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
Are you kidding!?
Ni has been nothing short of phenomenal since his call-up. Sending him down would be a dreadful move, we might need him on Friday.
Guillen will not replace a pitcher. An outfielder will be sent down
If the plan is to activate Guillen an outfielder will be sent down when Bonine is added and Guillen will replace Bonine.
my bet is this:
Bonine comes up for Dolsi, remains in the pen.
Guillen replaces someone who isn’t Anderson and annoys people.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 22, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe Kurt is correct. Most likely Dolsi going down after Game 1. The only other option is Ryan Perry. It definitely won’t be Ni; he is our 2nd lefty in the pen and is pitching well. Keep in mind, a player optioned to minors cannot be recalled for ten days (unless he replaces a guy that goes on DL).
Should've been Chris Lambert
Lambert has better stats than Bonine, and especially recently. In last 10 starts, Bonine has ERA over 4, and Lambert has ERA under 3.
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