Always A Tiger

[albidnis]

Maybe Jason Giambi or Ryan Church

[mfbmike]

Appreciate the input guys.

[Miggy]

try picking up Matt Holliday

[mfbmike]

You could look into picking up Chad Tracy, Darin Erstad or Tony Gwynn. They wouldn't cost you too much.

Sweet. Will look into those as well.

try picking up Matt Holliday

Isn't Matt right handed?

[mfbmike]

Jackson Wins 5th Straight; Tigers Avoid Sweep

(39-27) @ (38-30)


Edwin Jackson gave up only 1 run in 6 innings of work to help the Tigers snap the Cardinals 3 game win streak.

The Tigers, playing on the road in an interleague game took down the tough righty Chris Carpenter and came away with 4-1 win tonight over the Cardinals. Brandon Inge went 3 for4 and drove in a run to spur the club to victory. Edwin Jackson once again bended but did not break, working 6 innings and only giving up 1 run despite giving up 10 hits. The Tigers bullpen was able to preserve his 6th win of the season (5th in a row).

Zach Miner (4-3 , 3.13 ERA) toes the rubber for the Tigers against the Brewers and Dave Bush (4-5 , 3.74 ERA) tomorrow night in the first game of a 6-game homestand for the Tigers.



Tigers Pitching:
Edwin Jackson (W, 6-1) 6IP | 10H | 1ER | 0BB | 6SO | 2.91 ERA
Bobby Seay (H, 3) 1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.09 ERA
Joel Zumaya (H, 6) 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.26 ERA
Fernando Rodney (S, 17) 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 1.19 ERA

Cardinals Pitching:
Chris Carpenter (L, 6-2) 5IP | 8H | 2ER | 0BB | 2SO | 2.59 ERA
Kyle Mcclellan 2IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 4.28 ERA
Josh Kinney 2IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 2..53 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 0-4 | K
CF Curtis Granderson 1-4 | K
RF Magglio Ordonez 1-4
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4 | K
SS Michael Young 1-4
2B Placido Polanco 2-4
3B Brandon Inge 3-4
C Gerald Laird 1-4
P Edwin Jackson 0-2

PH Carlos Guillen 0-1

2B: Granderson (13) , Polanco (2)
RBI: Ordonez (48) , Cabrera (55) , Young (26) , Inge (25)
R: Granderson 2 , Cabrera , Polanco
GIDP: Laird 2 , Inge

CS: Granderson (20)

Cardinals Lineup:
2B Skip Schumaker 2-4 | K
LF Chris Duncan 3-4
1B Albert Pujols 1-4 | 2K
RF Ryan Ludwick 2-4 | K
CF Rick Ankiel 0-4 | K
SS Khalil Greene 0-4 | K
C Yadier Molina 2-4 | K
3B Brendan Ryan 1-4 | K
P Todd Wellemeyer 0-1

PH Colby Rasmus 1-1
PH David Freese 0-1

2B: Pujols (18) , Duncan (11)
R: Ryan
GIDP: Schumaker , Greene , Ryan

E: Schumaker (7) , Ryan (6)

Player Of The Game:

Edwin Jackson

Jackson has shined since becoming a starter after the Tigers sent away Armando Galarraga.

[mfbmike]

League Roundup:





- Placed SP Jorge Campillo on the 15-day disabled list (Sprained Elbow Ligament)
- Placed LF Matt Diaz on the 15-day disabled list (Broken Hand)
- Recalled SP Tom Glavine from Triple-A Gwinnett
- Recalled CF Gregor Blanco from Triple-A Gwinnett





- Activated SP Jon Lester from the disabled list.
- Optioned SP Tim Wakefield to Triple-A Pawtucket





- Activated 2B Luis Castillo from the disabled list
- Optioned RF Fernando Tatis to Triple-A Buffalo

[mfbmike]

Interleague Play Series Preview:

(40-27 , 1st in AL Central) vs (33-33, 4th in NL Central)


Comerica Park in Detroit

Projected Matchups:

Game 1:


Zach Miner 4-3 , 3.13 ERA | Dave Bush 4-5 , 3.74 ERA

Game 2:

Jeremy Bonderman 5-3 , 2.25 ERA | Braden Looper 2-6 , 4.06 ERA

Game 3:


Rick Porcello 4-5 , 3.41 ERA | Manny Parra 2-7 , 4.40 ERA

Brewers Lineup:

SS Rickie Weeks
RF Corey Hart
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
2B J.J. Hardy
CF Mike Cameron
DH Brad Nelson
3B Bill Hall
C Mike Rivera


Division Standings/Wild Card Race:

[mfbmike]

Chris Duncan is another name that comes to mind. He's generally much better in video games than he is in MLB. He could be had for cheap, since the Cards are OF heavy at this point. The downside with Duncan is that he's a 1B/DH type that plays OF just so he can get on the field. But, he would fit the "pinch hitter" and "platoon player" mold, and wouldn;t take a big name in trade to acquire. If you're not using Larish, the Cards need a 3Bman.

Noted. Makes sense with the Cards needed a 3B and me not using Larish all that much. His right contact rating is nice. However, really low left contact rating. haha.

Maybe Jason Giambi or Ryan Church

Athletics are a half game behind the Angels for #1 in AL West. Giambi seems like he's way too important to them. Ryan Church makes sense. However, not sure what I can give them for it to make sense. He seems like he'd be pretty costly.

You could look into picking up Chad Tracy, Darin Erstad or Tony Gwynn. They wouldn't cost you too much.

Tracy looks solid. Erstad didn't impress me much. Can't seem to find Gwynn on the Padres roster.

Tony Clark seems like a "wat" type of player but is a switch hitter with tons and tons of power and fits the DH mold.

Hm. Checked him out. Power ratings seem kinda low.

If you are willing to give up a bit more than the required for the previous players i mentioned.

You could also go after Micah Hoffpauir, Daryl Ward, Corey Patterson, Ryan Langerhans or Jacque Jones.

Hoffpauir's on the 60 day DL.

Patterson has spent the whole season in Triple-A. I guess because of Milledge. Damn. Guy is pretty fast.

[albidnis]

I wish I had a pitcher like Jackson. My pitchers stink, even Santana is getting blown up.

[mfbmike]

Don't you also sim some games? Play games with him FTW!

[goDawgs1433]

Luke Scott would be a great option for you, IMO. In real life, he's having far and away a career year, so it would work in the sense that the O's would be selling while his value is sky-high.

[mfbmike]

Rodney Blows It In The Top Of 9th; Wins It In The Bottom Of 9th

(40-27) vs (33-33)


Gerald Laird sliced one down the line between Prince Fielder and the bag at 1st to bring in the game winning run.

The Tigers escaped with a 5-4 win tonight with 37, 875 fans on hand to witness the interleague contest. Magglio Ordonez went 3 for 4 with a triple and drove in 1 run to spur the club to victory. Zach Miner was the starter, allowing 3 runs and 8 hits in 6 and two thirds innings, but he didn't factor into the decision (though he did collect his 2nd quality start of the season). Usual closer Fernando Rodney picked up a rare win, his 2nd of the season, after surrendering the lead after a Prince Fielder solo shot in the top of the 9th.

Tomorrow night is game 2 of the series, as the Tigers send Jeremy Bonderman (5-3 , 2.25 ERA) to the hill against Braden Looper (2-6 , 4.06 ERA) and the Brewers.



Tigers Pitching:
Zach Miner 6.2IP | 8H | 3ER | 0BB | 4SO | 3.28 ERA
Juan Rincon (H, 2) 0.1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.13 ERA
Joel Zumaya (H, 7) 1IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 2SO | 4.10 ERA
Fernando Rodney (W, 2-0) 1IP | 1H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 1.52 ERA

Brewers Pitching:
Dave Bush 7IP | 8H | 4ER | 0BB | 1SO | 3.85 ERA
Wes Littleton (L, 2-2) 1.2IP | 3H | 1ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.46 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 2-4
CF Curtis Granderson 0-3
RF Magglio Ordonez 3-4
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4 | K
SS Michael Young 1-4
DH Carlos Guillen 2-4
2B Placido Polanco 0-3
3B Brandon Inge 0-4 | K
C Gerald Laird 2-3

3B: Ordonez (1)
RBI: Granderson (40) , Ordonez (49) , Cabrera (56) , Laird (25) , Guillen (22)
R: Granderson 2 , Cabrera , Polanco
SF: Anderson , Ordonez , Cabrera , Guillen , Laird
SAC: Polanco , Laird
GIDP: Cabrera

SB: Anderson (20)
CS: Granderson (7)

Brewers Lineup:
SS Rickie Weeks 1-4 | K
RF Corey Hart 0-4 | 2K
LF Ryan Braun 0-4 | K
1B Prince Fielder 2-4 | K
2B J.J. Hardy 1-4
CF Mike Cameron 0-4 | K
DH Brad Nelson 3-4
3B Bill Hall 2-3
C Mike Rivera 0-3

HR: Fielder (12) , Hall (4) , Weeks (9)
RBI: Fielder (48) , Hall 2 (19) , Weeks (22)
R: Weeks, Fielder , Nelson , Hall
GIDP: Cameron

E: Weeks (5)

Player Of The Game:

Gerald Laird

With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th and a runner in scoring position, Laird sliced one down the left field line that just stayed fair.

[Miggy]

Fernando Rodney fucked me over too in the semi finals of the Final SHOWdown tournament.. and now i hate him.

Cabrera with 56 RBI's FTW and it looks like Fielder is close behind with 48

[albidnis]

Love the pics you use. Makes you feel like your really watching a highlight.

Nice win also..

[mfbmike]

Fernando Rodney fucked me over too in the semi finals of the Final SHOWdown tournament.. and now i hate him.

Cabrera with 56 RBI's FTW and it looks like Fielder is close behind with 48

Rodney has been pretty solid all season. Both saves he has blown, he's managed to get wins back. lol.

Love the pics you use. Makes you feel like your really watching a highlight.

Nice win also..

Thanks. I tried to get an even better screen but it was difficult. The ball literally sliced back towards the foul line. I don't know how it stayed fair. It landed right on the foul line. When the ump called it fair, Guillen hustled home. It was dope. I thought for sure the game was going into extras.

Oh yeah, I'm super lucky we played in Comerica. Two of their long shots died at the warning track in straight center. They were 410 feet hits that were routine fly balls because of Comerica's 420' straight center.