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In article , Brian Matthews says...
>
>Ryan Raburn? 7 RBI? 2 home runs and a 2 run single in the 9th inning?
>A career game for most players. And....he didn't find out he was
>starting until 15 minutes before the game, when Shef couldn't go.
>Leyland said in the post game show he's going to play the outfield
>again tomorrow and Monroe will DH in Shef's place. I say keep going
>with the hot hand. Loyalty is all good and fine, but you have to use a
>player who's producing and Raburn sure produced tonight. (an
>understatement?)
>
>Nice to see Byrdak back and pitching so well. 16 pitches out of 20 for
>strikes and he retired all 6 batters he faced for a save. On the other
>hand, Rogers had his third straight horrible outing. Hope he turns it
>around.
>
>We need to watch Verlander tomorrow. In his last outing, he only hit
>96 MPH a couple of times and was mostly around 93 MPH. He could get
>away with that if he has great control, but he may be starting to get
>a tired arm. I'm sure the coaching staff will keep a close eye on him.
>I guess our bullpen is a little more rested up now after the horrible
>doubleheader. It would be remarkable to lose a doubleheader and still
>take the series.
>
What is really remarkable is to lose a doubleheader to a last place
team and possibly lose the series. Not enough consistency and too
much "hunch playing". Yeh, I know, "use all 25 players and keep em
happy Jimmy". What kind of witches brew are you concocting for
todays lineup? Glad the Perez' boys are not an option.

Dave
>
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On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:21:11 GMT, Brian Matthews
wrote:

>Ryan Raburn? 7 RBI? 2 home runs and a 2 run single in the 9th inning?
>A career game for most players. And....he didn't find out he was
>starting until 15 minutes before the game, when Shef couldn't go.
>Leyland said in the post game show he's going to play the outfield
>again tomorrow and Monroe will DH in Shef's place. I say keep going
>with the hot hand. Loyalty is all good and fine, but you have to use a
>player who's producing and Raburn sure produced tonight. (an
>understatement?)
>
>Nice to see Byrdak back and pitching so well. 16 pitches out of 20 for
>strikes and he retired all 6 batters he faced for a save. On the other
>hand, Rogers had his third straight horrible outing. Hope he turns it
>around.
>
>We need to watch Verlander tomorrow. In his last outing, he only hit
>96 MPH a couple of times and was mostly around 93 MPH. He could get
>away with that if he has great control, but he may be starting to get
>a tired arm. I'm sure the coaching staff will keep a close eye on him.
>I guess our bullpen is a little more rested up now after the horrible
>doubleheader. It would be remarkable to lose a doubleheader and still
>take the series.
>
>
>
>Brian

Hessman should be back in the line up on Thursday as well. Those
Mud-Hen guys have really been a welcome relief on this long road trip.

As for Kenny, looking at his career July has proved to be his worst
month. Up through 2006, he has a 30-25 record in the month of July
but a 4.63 ERA. That is his highest ERA for any month. He does
offset that though with a career ERA of 3.68 in games in September and
Ocotber.

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Brian Matthews wrote:

> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:09:46 -0400, SkippyPB
> wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:21:11 GMT, Brian Matthews
> >wrote:
> >
> >>Ryan Raburn? 7 RBI? 2 home runs and a 2 run single in the 9th inning?
> >>A career game for most players. And....he didn't find out he was
> >>starting until 15 minutes before the game, when Shef couldn't go.
> >>Leyland said in the post game show he's going to play the outfield
> >>again tomorrow and Monroe will DH in Shef's place. I say keep going
> >>with the hot hand. Loyalty is all good and fine, but you have to use a
> >>player who's producing and Raburn sure produced tonight. (an
> >>understatement?)
> >>
> >>Nice to see Byrdak back and pitching so well. 16 pitches out of 20 for
> >>strikes and he retired all 6 batters he faced for a save. On the other
> >>hand, Rogers had his third straight horrible outing. Hope he turns it
> >>around.
> >>
> >>We need to watch Verlander tomorrow. In his last outing, he only hit
> >>96 MPH a couple of times and was mostly around 93 MPH. He could get
> >>away with that if he has great control, but he may be starting to get
> >>a tired arm. I'm sure the coaching staff will keep a close eye on him.
> >>I guess our bullpen is a little more rested up now after the horrible
> >>doubleheader. It would be remarkable to lose a doubleheader and still
> >>take the series.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Brian
> >
> >Hessman should be back in the line up on Thursday as well. Those
> >Mud-Hen guys have really been a welcome relief on this long road trip.
> >
> >As for Kenny, looking at his career July has proved to be his worst
> >month. Up through 2006, he has a 30-25 record in the month of July
> >but a 4.63 ERA. That is his highest ERA for any month. He does
> >offset that though with a career ERA of 3.68 in games in September and
> >Ocotber.
> >
> >Steve
>
>
> True, his numbers in July are high but remember, he played in Texas,
> where games were often played in 110 degree weather. And it was the
> middle of the year. This year, he's been off all year until the last
> few weeks. He should be well rested. He did go through a bad spell
> last year and bounced back. If I had to guess, I would say we'll see a
> much better Rogers soon. I figured his first few starts would be
> rocky, like this would be his spring training. But it was just the
> opposite. He started out looking very sharp and has been pretty
> hittable his last three outings. But like Leyland said last night on
> his postgame interview, Kenny Rogers is the LEAST of his worries.
>
> What I find hard to believe is a Tigers starting pitcher hasn't won
> since July 18th, when Robertson beat the Twins. Starting pitching is
> our strength. I guess it's just because we've played some poor
> defensive games and played a very good hitting team.
>
> I would like to see Hessman today. Maybe he'll be at 1st base since a
> LH pitcher is going up against us? I know Leyland said Monroe was
> going to DH and Raburn was going to play LF. And Guillen is getting a
> day off, with Infante filling in.
>
> Brian

I think a note that should be chipped in here --- partially a reliever
defense ---- When was the last complete game for a starter. I know you
are limited to 120 pitches, but if you don't use 30 of them in the first
inning, someone should get a complete game in once in a while

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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:59:29 -0400, Monkey wrote:

>In article ,
> Brian Matthews wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:09:46 -0400, SkippyPB
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:21:11 GMT, Brian Matthews
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >>Ryan Raburn? 7 RBI? 2 home runs and a 2 run single in the 9th inning?
>> >>A career game for most players. And....he didn't find out he was
>> >>starting until 15 minutes before the game, when Shef couldn't go.
>> >>Leyland said in the post game show he's going to play the outfield
>> >>again tomorrow and Monroe will DH in Shef's place. I say keep going
>> >>with the hot hand. Loyalty is all good and fine, but you have to use a
>> >>player who's producing and Raburn sure produced tonight. (an
>> >>understatement?)
>> >>
>> >>Nice to see Byrdak back and pitching so well. 16 pitches out of 20 for
>> >>strikes and he retired all 6 batters he faced for a save. On the other
>> >>hand, Rogers had his third straight horrible outing. Hope he turns it
>> >>around.
>> >>
>> >>We need to watch Verlander tomorrow. In his last outing, he only hit
>> >>96 MPH a couple of times and was mostly around 93 MPH. He could get
>> >>away with that if he has great control, but he may be starting to get
>> >>a tired arm. I'm sure the coaching staff will keep a close eye on him.
>> >>I guess our bullpen is a little more rested up now after the horrible
>> >>doubleheader. It would be remarkable to lose a doubleheader and still
>> >>take the series.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Brian
>> >
>> >Hessman should be back in the line up on Thursday as well. Those
>> >Mud-Hen guys have really been a welcome relief on this long road trip.
>> >
>> >As for Kenny, looking at his career July has proved to be his worst
>> >month. Up through 2006, he has a 30-25 record in the month of July
>> >but a 4.63 ERA. That is his highest ERA for any month. He does
>> >offset that though with a career ERA of 3.68 in games in September and
>> >Ocotber.
>> >
>> >Steve
>>
>>
>> True, his numbers in July are high but remember, he played in Texas,
>> where games were often played in 110 degree weather. And it was the
>> middle of the year. This year, he's been off all year until the last
>> few weeks. He should be well rested. He did go through a bad spell
>> last year and bounced back. If I had to guess, I would say we'll see a
>> much better Rogers soon. I figured his first few starts would be
>> rocky, like this would be his spring training. But it was just the
>> opposite. He started out looking very sharp and has been pretty
>> hittable his last three outings. But like Leyland said last night on
>> his postgame interview, Kenny Rogers is the LEAST of his worries.
>>
>> What I find hard to believe is a Tigers starting pitcher hasn't won
>> since July 18th, when Robertson beat the Twins. Starting pitching is
>> our strength. I guess it's just because we've played some poor
>> defensive games and played a very good hitting team.
>>
>> I would like to see Hessman today. Maybe he'll be at 1st base since a
>> LH pitcher is going up against us? I know Leyland said Monroe was
>> going to DH and Raburn was going to play LF. And Guillen is getting a
>> day off, with Infante filling in.
>>
>> Brian
>
>I think a note that should be chipped in here --- partially a reliever
>defense ---- When was the last complete game for a starter. I know you
>are limited to 120 pitches, but if you don't use 30 of them in the first
>inning, someone should get a complete game in once in a while

Last season 3 Detroit starters had complete games.

Verlander on May 22nd against the Royals, Zch Miner on June 20th
against the Brewers and Nate Robertson on July 9th against the
Mariners.

Verlander has this season's only complete game (the no hitter) on June
12th against the Brewers. That is also the only shut out by the Tiger
pitching staff this season.

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In article ,
SkippyPB wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:59:29 -0400, Monkey wrote:
>
> >In article ,
> > Brian Matthews wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:09:46 -0400, SkippyPB
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:21:11 GMT, Brian Matthews
> >> >wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>Ryan Raburn? 7 RBI? 2 home runs and a 2 run single in the 9th inning?
> >> >>A career game for most players. And....he didn't find out he was
> >> >>starting until 15 minutes before the game, when Shef couldn't go.
> >> >>Leyland said in the post game show he's going to play the outfield
> >> >>again tomorrow and Monroe will DH in Shef's place. I say keep going
> >> >>with the hot hand. Loyalty is all good and fine, but you have to use a
> >> >>player who's producing and Raburn sure produced tonight. (an
> >> >>understatement?)
> >> >>
> >> >>Nice to see Byrdak back and pitching so well. 16 pitches out of 20 for
> >> >>strikes and he retired all 6 batters he faced for a save. On the other
> >> >>hand, Rogers had his third straight horrible outing. Hope he turns it
> >> >>around.
> >> >>
> >> >>We need to watch Verlander tomorrow. In his last outing, he only hit
> >> >>96 MPH a couple of times and was mostly around 93 MPH. He could get
> >> >>away with that if he has great control, but he may be starting to get
> >> >>a tired arm. I'm sure the coaching staff will keep a close eye on him.
> >> >>I guess our bullpen is a little more rested up now after the horrible
> >> >>doubleheader. It would be remarkable to lose a doubleheader and still
> >> >>take the series.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>Brian
> >> >
> >> >Hessman should be back in the line up on Thursday as well. Those
> >> >Mud-Hen guys have really been a welcome relief on this long road trip.
> >> >
> >> >As for Kenny, looking at his career July has proved to be his worst
> >> >month. Up through 2006, he has a 30-25 record in the month of July
> >> >but a 4.63 ERA. That is his highest ERA for any month. He does
> >> >offset that though with a career ERA of 3.68 in games in September and
> >> >Ocotber.
> >> >
> >> >Steve
> >>
> >>
> >> True, his numbers in July are high but remember, he played in Texas,
> >> where games were often played in 110 degree weather. And it was the
> >> middle of the year. This year, he's been off all year until the last
> >> few weeks. He should be well rested. He did go through a bad spell
> >> last year and bounced back. If I had to guess, I would say we'll see a
> >> much better Rogers soon. I figured his first few starts would be
> >> rocky, like this would be his spring training. But it was just the
> >> opposite. He started out looking very sharp and has been pretty
> >> hittable his last three outings. But like Leyland said last night on
> >> his postgame interview, Kenny Rogers is the LEAST of his worries.
> >>
> >> What I find hard to believe is a Tigers starting pitcher hasn't won
> >> since July 18th, when Robertson beat the Twins. Starting pitching is
> >> our strength. I guess it's just because we've played some poor
> >> defensive games and played a very good hitting team.
> >>
> >> I would like to see Hessman today. Maybe he'll be at 1st base since a
> >> LH pitcher is going up against us? I know Leyland said Monroe was
> >> going to DH and Raburn was going to play LF. And Guillen is getting a
> >> day off, with Infante filling in.
> >>
> >> Brian
> >
> >I think a note that should be chipped in here --- partially a reliever
> >defense ---- When was the last complete game for a starter. I know you
> >are limited to 120 pitches, but if you don't use 30 of them in the first
> >inning, someone should get a complete game in once in a while
>
> Last season 3 Detroit starters had complete games.
>
> Verlander on May 22nd against the Royals, Zch Miner on June 20th
> against the Brewers and Nate Robertson on July 9th against the
> Mariners.
>
> Verlander has this season's only complete game (the no hitter) on June
> 12th against the Brewers. That is also the only shut out by the Tiger
> pitching staff this season.
>
> Regards,
>
>
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And it's not like any of the starters are getting over pitched. The
radio went though the last couple weeks and only one pitcher had made it
through seven innings and there were lots of less than six inning starts.

as in ----> What's a quality start for a Tiger Starter??? Six innings
and only giving up four runs?

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