Alfredo Figaro recalled; Robbie Weinhardt optioned to Toledo

by Kurt Mensching on Aug 20, 2010 3:05 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

The Tigers have been playing with an extra reliever since having their bullpen taxed about a week ago. It looks like that will continue, at least for a little while longer.

The Tigers announced a pair of roster moves today: RHP Alfredo Figaro was recalled, and RHP (and adoptee by the Bless You Boys crew) Robbie Weinhardt was optioned to the 'Hens.

Figaro has a 27 ERA and 7.50 WHIP for his only appearance in the majors this year, a two-out, three-hit, two-walk affair in May.

Weinhardt hasn't had the best of luck, but he also failed to keep his pitches down, which caught the eye of manager Jim Leyland. He has a 9.17 ERA and 1.81 WHIP after being touched for two hits and a walk yesterday against the Yankees. Leyland told the press:

When you need a ground ball, you can't throw everything chest-high.

"(Robbie) Weinhardt was up, up, up, up, up."

Figaro has a 4.26 ERA, including 54 strikeouts and 16 walks in 50.2 innings during his last 10 starts for the Hens.

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For the season, he's 10- 6, with an ERA of 4.17, a WHIP of 1.46, 112 K's and 39 BB's in 124 innings.

and a 1.42 WHIP in his last ten games.

Not great numbers, even if he translated them directly to the majors. Too many base runners.

If you survived 2003, you can get through this!

by Tigerdog1 on Aug 20, 2010 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

Check his FIP

It’s 3.60, and he’s got a 2.90 FIP against righties. And those splits hold up long-term.

Assist. Editor, Minor League Division, Bless You Boys

Daniel Fields is better than you.

by David Tokarz on Aug 20, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay, DT. I guess it's time to get over the game 161 buffoonery that Leyland subjected Alfredo to.

Still wondering if and where Figaro is on the SP depth chart, or if he has any realistic shot at a 2011 rotation spot. I s’pose much depends on what DD can find this winter.

If you survived 2003, you can get through this!

by Tigerdog1 on Aug 21, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd use him as a reliever long-term

Assist. Editor, Minor League Division, Bless You Boys

Daniel Fields is better than you.

by David Tokarz on Aug 21, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Stupid Question

Could Figaro take Bonderman’s spot in the rotation for a turn or two? That’s more of a statement on Bonderman’s struggles than on any faith in Figaro.

I can't believe I ate the whole thing!

by tigerfaninChicago on Aug 20, 2010 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

I cannot stand freking Alfredo Figaro

Boooo to that move

I'm going down with this ship. I may as well, I got nothin' better to do.

by Detroitchik on Aug 20, 2010 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

Shake it off Robbie. Get things back on track in Toledo, see ya back in Detroit soon!

by JAYRC on Aug 20, 2010 5:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Robbie needs to keep the ball down.

Sounds a bit simplistic, I know, but sometimes the sheer adrenaline rush makes a young pitcher over throw and the ball comes up. Me thinks that Casey Fien had the same issue, and he doesn’t have the stuff to get away with that.

If you survived 2003, you can get through this!

by Tigerdog1 on Aug 21, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

why the BYB adoptee?

Hey, guys, I’m new to the blog (which I hope will excuse all stupidity for at least a year) but am wondering why you say he’s an adoptee. I myself love the guy. Is there a backstory?

by Profs KP on Aug 20, 2010 6:03 PM EDT reply actions