Porcello stellar and Strieby homers but Tigers fall to Orioles
by Kurt Mensching on Mar 4, 2011 6:12 PM EST
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Rick Porcello allowed just one hit in three innings on the mound and Ryan Strieby homered in the ninth inning, but the Tigers couldn't maintain an early lead and fell 6-2 to the visiting Orioles. Porcello struck out one.
Jose Valverde had a clean fourth inning on the mound, but Charles Furbush struggled a bit in the sixth. After giving up a hit and a walk, he allowed a two-out home run to Nolan Reimold. Al Alburquerque gave up a home run to Michigan native Jake Fox in the eighth inning as well. Fu-Te Ni struck out one and allowed no hits in an inning and a third in relief.
The Tigers managed to work five hits and four walks off the Orioles pitchers. Andy Dirks doubled and scored in the first inning for the Tigers' only other highlight at the plate. He crossed the plate when the Orioles misplayed a Brennan Boesch infield pop fly into a single.
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Great sign
that Rick’s off to a strong start. Granted, it’s still very early and for a small sample size, but it’s a good sign
Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual
Remember his spring in 2010.
If I remember correctly, it was filthy. I thought he’d win at least 30 or 40 games.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Ni has been stellar this spring.
Very encouraging. Need another LOOGy, preferably with big league experience. Plus, I always liked Ni, and his impressions. :)
by BeardedPlayoffJesus19 on Mar 4, 2011 8:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
One by one, the long relief candidates are struggling
Brad Thomas, Ni, Furbush, Bale, Wilk, Weinhardt, Oxspring, Gonzalez, Olivaros, Ortega, Alburquerque, Wise
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
I don't think Weinhardt is an actual long relief candidate
I think he’s more of the Zumaya insurance policy
by Kurt Mensching on Mar 4, 2011 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Weinhardt will be a star if they're patient.
I’ve read the slider AND sinker are working. Zero in on #6 AND #7. Zumaya may not be durable. I may even change my mind about Ni, but I still prefer Wilk AND Villarreal. Not enough evidence yet, but so far so good. How about Strieby! No one has confirmed that Clete Thomas has shortened his swing. There will still be holes if he hasn’t.
by StephenGrosberg on Mar 4, 2011 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Weinhardt probably ceilings as a setup man.
I’m not sure there are many setup men that I consider “star”…but Chapman and a few others have potential. Weinhardt, and I like him too, is not Chapman.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
True, nor is Ni, but they're candidates for that last bullpen spot.
Which means they might shove Brad Thomas into the long relief role, which would be a mistake, IMO. Thomas should never face a right handed hitter with anything less than a ten run lead.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Tigers, note who's doing it and who's failing.
Wilk and Weinhardt are successful so far, but are getting minimum work. For a reason I can’t understand, teams are not willing to mark the good ones for maximum work, but continue to work the fillers like Alburquerque. They also should forget the old ones to get better evidence from the young ones.
by StephenGrosberg on Mar 4, 2011 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
Patience, Grasshopper
There haven’t been many games yet, so I wouldn’t read too much into how many appearances anyone has. That being said, Weinhardt has 3 appearances, which ties for the team lead.
I’m guessing that Wilk is still considered a starter by the organization (which I believe is a good thing for both Wilk and the organization). Hence, they’re probably keeping him on a 5th day schedule and I foresee him throwing two or three innings behind the first starter in his next spring game.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Hold on a second....
Brennan Boesch hit an infield pop fly? MIDSEASON FORM, BITCHES!
by ChrisDTX on Mar 4, 2011 9:43 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Forget Zumaya.
They havent said anything about him in a couple days. I am willing to bet that his injury is a lot more serious than they are letting on. Especially the way Leyland kept saying there was absolutley no red flags. Big red flag right there.
uhm..
Story date: March 4
http://www.freep.com/article/20110304/SPORTS02/110304027/1050/rss15
by Kurt Mensching on Mar 5, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
Inverted Furbush?
You mean Bushfur?
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
It's just as dirty that way.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
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