Indians vs Tigers 6/6

On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:11:31 -0400, Ephraim <Charly.DeleteThis@mta.invalid> wrote:

>On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:11:12 -0400, SkippyPB
><swiegand.DeleteThis@nospam.neo.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>Verlander had a good outing except for the walks he gave up in the 3rd
>>inning which lead to 3 Indians' runs.
>>
>>But the Tiger offense against Paul Byrd was nearly non-existent. Too
>>many first pitch swings for infield grounders or pop-ups. In one
>>inning Byrd threw only 5 pitches and got 3 outs. Twice Ordonez had
>>Guillen on base and swung at a first pitch for an out. What don't
>>these guys understand about being patient at the plate? This game was
>>a microcosm of how badly the Tiger offense has performed so far this
>>whole season.
>
>Did you hear Leylands pre-game remarks (The Jim Leyland Show)? He said
>that the Tigers don't seem to feel sufficient pain when they lose.
>
>I dearly wish I had taped that because I would like to quote him
>verbatim. He indicated that that was the best way to "say it."
>
>IOW, they don't give damn. Oh, sure, a win would be nice, but if they
>lose? Oh, well...

Why should they care? They get paid either way...and most of them
get OVERpaid either way.

They sure don't look like guys who are very concerned. And what can
Leyland do about that, really?



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"SkippyPB" <swiegand DeleteThis @nospam.neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Verlander had a good outing except for the walks he gave up in the 3rd
> inning which lead to 3 Indians' runs.
>
> But the Tiger offense against Paul Byrd was nearly non-existent.


Well, except for the two times they scored 19, "But the Tiger offense
against (fill in the blank) was nearly non-existent.



Too
> many first pitch swings for infield grounders or pop-ups. In one
> inning Byrd threw only 5 pitches and got 3 outs. Twice Ordonez had
> Guillen on base and swung at a first pitch for an out.


Why pick on Ordonez? He's their most consistent hitter. In the entire
history of baseball, I'm sure that there has not been a season when one
player is responsible for all of a teams wins. Someone else has to step up.
Can't think of anyone on the team who has had a hot streak yet.



What don't
> these guys understand about being patient at the plate? This game was
> a microcosm of how badly the Tiger offense has performed so far this
> whole season.
>
> Regards,
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On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:54:53 -0400, "Bill Kawalec"
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>
>"SkippyPB" <swiegand DeleteThis @nospam.neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Verlander had a good outing except for the walks he gave up in the 3rd
>> inning which lead to 3 Indians' runs.
>>
>> But the Tiger offense against Paul Byrd was nearly non-existent.
>
>
>Well, except for the two times they scored 19, "But the Tiger offense
>against (fill in the blank) was nearly non-existent.
>
>
>
>Too
>> many first pitch swings for infield grounders or pop-ups. In one
>> inning Byrd threw only 5 pitches and got 3 outs. Twice Ordonez had
>> Guillen on base and swung at a first pitch for an out.
>
>
>Why pick on Ordonez? He's their most consistent hitter. In the entire
>history of baseball, I'm sure that there has not been a season when one
>player is responsible for all of a teams wins. Someone else has to step up.
>Can't think of anyone on the team who has had a hot streak yet.
>
>

I pick on Ordonez because he's last season's batting champ and he
should know better. Last season he was patient and was the reason he
had so many RBI's. Not so this season, yet. As for hot streaks, well
Brandon Inge has extended his hitting streak to four games, during
which he is batting .363. Thames also has a .363 average during his
current three-game hit streak. Take them where we can get them.

>
> What don't
>> these guys understand about being patient at the plate? This game was
>> a microcosm of how badly the Tiger offense has performed so far this
>> whole season.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Steve
>

Regards,
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> On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:54:53 -0400, "Bill Kawalec"
> <billkawalec.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"SkippyPB" <swiegand.TakeThisOut@nospam.neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> Verlander had a good outing except for the walks he gave up in the 3rd
>>> inning which lead to 3 Indians' runs.
>>>
>>> But the Tiger offense against Paul Byrd was nearly non-existent.
>>
>>
>>Well, except for the two times they scored 19, "But the Tiger offense
>>against (fill in the blank) was nearly non-existent.
>>
>>
>>
>>Too
>>> many first pitch swings for infield grounders or pop-ups. In one
>>> inning Byrd threw only 5 pitches and got 3 outs. Twice Ordonez had
>>> Guillen on base and swung at a first pitch for an out.
>>
>>
>>Why pick on Ordonez? He's their most consistent hitter. In the entire
>>history of baseball, I'm sure that there has not been a season when one
>>player is responsible for all of a teams wins. Someone else has to step
>>up.
>>Can't think of anyone on the team who has had a hot streak yet.
>>
>>
>
> I pick on Ordonez because he's last season's batting champ and he
> should know better. Last season he was patient and was the reason he
> had so many RBI's. Not so this season, yet.



Ordonez is on pace for 101 RBI.







As for hot streaks, well
> Brandon Inge has extended his hitting streak to four games, during
> which he is batting .363. Thames also has a .363 average during his
> current three-game hit streak. Take them where we can get them.
>
>>
>> What don't
>>> these guys understand about being patient at the plate? This game was
>>> a microcosm of how badly the Tiger offense has performed so far this
>>> whole season.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>
> Regards,
> ////
> (o o)
> -oOO--(_)--OOo-
>
> "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad
> to make an exception."
> -- Groucho Marx
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Remove nospam to email me.
>
> Steve
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