Nate Robertson is Sunday's Starting Pitcher
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT
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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!
by MackAveKurt on Sep 18, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
that was a really good article.
thanks for sharing
by allikazoo on Sep 18, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
The series is pretty big
but I don’t put emphasis on any one game, other than the fact in every series you’d like to win the first one.
As soon as you think you know what to expect in a game, the baseball gods throw a wrench at expectations.
by MackAveKurt on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this legal?
I don't know. It's fun, though...
by moonshineboy on Sep 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
22 packs left...
Hopefully I don’t have to use them during the regular season…
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 18, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Robertson ...
Please – no.
This season and last was terrible – if he start – Twins should win.
by Grzesio on Sep 19, 2009 4:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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