Morning Prowl: Inge's Knee, Golden Sombreros, Who Gets Squeezed, and D-Train's Setback

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 20, 2009 10:30 AM EDT in News Comment 45 comments

Brandon Inge doesn't want to hear this talk of Aubrey Huff playing some third base. And if he has to do weird things like getting glucose injected into his knee in an attempt to stimulate healing, well, that's how serious he is about this.

Although when Inge had trouble legging out that double play in the fourth inning of last night's game, he looked like a guy that needs to rest that knee once or twice a week.

At Roar of the Tigers, Samara tries to look at the bright side of that 3-1 loss to the Mariners, creating a gift for Justin Verlander to pass along to Russell Branyan, who went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts. (Even Curtis Granderson is shaking his head at that one.)

Should we expect a roster move to be made after this afternoon's game? Jim Leyland says he doesn't want to take a six-man bullpen to the west coast for the Tigers' six-game road trip. So here we go again: Who's going to be squeezed out for that extra pitcher? Clete Thomas or Ryan Raburn?

This just hasn't been a good year for Dontrelle Willis. His rehab start for Triple-A Toledo lasted less than two innings, after Willis had to leave the game with an injury. Reports seem to indicate his right knee was giving him problems. But remember, he was plagued by a sore hip earlier in the week.

Take 75 North tries to determine which level Daniel Fields will play in the Tigers' minor league system next year. But given the organization's thin history of drafting high school infielders, there's not much precedent to point to. His development as a shortstop will likely determine his assignment.

Bill Hall will play in Detroit, after all! However, it will be in a Seattle Mariners uniform. Hall gives the Mariners a much needed fill-in for Adrian Beltre (whose "swelling has yet to go down," and I think most everyone knows where that is by now). Should we expect Hall to start at third base, with Jack Hannahan moving to shortstop, today?

EDIT: It doesn't sound like Don Wakamatsu plans to play Hall today.

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I'm looking at the radar for Michigan

and wondering if we’ll even get a game in today. I hope so, because there’s nothing like a win to take the taste of such a lousy night out of one’s mouth.

by NCDee on Aug 20, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It’s beginning to look like the rain will come in around 4 p.m. Hopefully, after the game. Or maybe in the later innings. Get a lead by then!

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 20, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else notice today's lineup?

No Grandy, as expected. Polanco’s batting leadoff (which is what I used to do while playing MLB The Show whenever I needed to give Grandy a day off…bear in mind, I only play that game in manager mode and I’m not particularly good at it), Raburn’s batting third, and Clete’s in CF.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 20, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And how about Thames batting second?

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 20, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The horror...

by Tagne13 on Aug 20, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's not so new

He’s batted Thames second several times in years past. He likes the power aspect. Similar to the M’s batting Russell Branyan second, I guess.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 20, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Line-up?

Where’d you find today’s line-up so early before game time? I don’t see it posted yet on Yahoo or ESPN.

Thanks……

by MSU4LIF on Aug 20, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing freep.com???

Correct me if I’m wrong.

by Tagne13 on Aug 20, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no I've been there

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Aug 20, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Beck's Twitter

http://twitter.com/beckjason

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 20, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Beck's Twitter feed

http://twitter.com/beckjason

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 20, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Beck's Twitter

by Tagne13 on Aug 20, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that just doesn't

sound right.

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Aug 20, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so there's something floating around the office again today, huh?

by Tagne13 on Aug 20, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HA!

maybe

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Aug 20, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

doot doot

is it game time yet

by allikazoo on Aug 20, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW

Clete has really fallen from grace since his last outing… 7th in the lineup.

Raburn batting 3rd…..
by the looks of the lineup card, I will say if there is a roster switch after the game for the road trip, It won’t be Raburn getting on the bus to Toledo

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Aug 20, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sigh clete

destined to never seen him play in person

by allikazoo on Aug 20, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thamesy in the 2 hole....

Isn’t your 2 hitter supposed to be someone who can bunt? Yeesh. Old man river is up against it with our guys in the slumps they are in, but that is one frightening looking lineup card.

by rook34 on Aug 20, 2009 11:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

There’s no point in bunting to set up your number 3 hitter when it’s Raburn.

by StringTheory on Aug 20, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raburn does have a home run career off Ryan Rowland-Smith

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 20, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Clete is safe

Don’t forget. They’re facing a lefty, so Thomas at 7th is probably about right. I’d assume his spot on the roster is safe because the Tigers don’t really have another center fielder. And please don’t say Raburn. That wasn’t even funny when they insisted on doing it in Toledo.

by mattintoledo on Aug 20, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs