Nate Robertson is Sunday's Starting Pitcher

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

The mystery of Sunday's starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers has been solved. At least for now.

Nate Robertson threw a bullpen session this morning, and according to Jason Beck's report, everything felt okay with his groin injury. So he's the guy for Sunday against the Minnesota Twins.

Most importantly, Robertson didn't experience any pain or restriction throwing as he would under game conditions. That was a concern for the Tigers, as Jarrod Washburn's knee seemed okay when he threw on the side. But he didn't work at "game speed" and the knee obviously reacted differently under those circumstances.

In the two starts before the one in which he was injured, Robertson allowed one run in 10 innings, with eight hits, eight strikeouts, and three walks. Against the Blue Jays last Friday, he gave up two runs, six hits, and five walks in less than four innings. That led to speculation from Jim Leyland and Gerald Laird that Robertson's groin may have been hurting him before a play at home plate aggravated the injury.

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well someone has to say it

GO NATE!

Mack Avenue Tigers

by Kurt Mensching on Sep 18, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions

yes

And take the rest of the team with you……I’m kidding…but seriously.

by The David on Sep 18, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions

No whammies!

by 13194013 on Sep 18, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I like Nate

I’m just afraid that his groin is going to go “SPROING!” like a snapped rubber band just when it looked like his elbow was back to normal. :(

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 18, 2009 7:20 AM EDT reply actions

In the mean time

An article about Verlander in the NY TImes

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/sports/baseball/18verlander.html?_r=1&hpw

by NCDee on Sep 18, 2009 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

that was a really good article.

thanks for sharing

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 18, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Ah, you guys beat me to it.

I just posted something on this.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 18, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

I will still go to your post :)

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 18, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I am fast as Justin!

by NCDee on Sep 18, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

I love picking Nate to start on Sunday

And I believe tonight’s game is the biggest of the season so far. Going forward, my biggest concern is with Jackson… we need him to get his stuff together for the stretch run. He and JV need to be our stoppers.

A lifelong Tigers fan

by ewild on Sep 18, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions