Always A Tiger

[Justo]

i don't even feel like playing my chise i hope to get at least 2 games in today though

[mfbmike]

Monthly Recap:





June Record:17-10
Longest Winning Streak: 4 Games
Longest Losing Streak: 2 games

Positives:
- Team free of nagging injuries and playing incredibly well
- Magglio/Miggy both brought in over 20 runs in June
- Carlos Guillen embracing DH role, hit for .356 average in June
- Brandon Inge had an impressive month as well, hitting for .360
- Justin Verlander 1.45 ERA despite 2-1 record in June
- Edwin Jackson had outstanding month, collecting 4 wins
- Team ranked #1 in stolen bases

Negatives:
- Fernando Rodney blew 4 saves in the month, luckily bats earned him wins
- Michael Young in bit of an offensive funk as of late; lineup shuffle incoming
- Team ranked dead last in terms of being caught stealing bases

Monthly Player Stats Update:

Lineup:



Josh Anderson | .281 , 3 HR , 15 RBI , 23 SB
Curtis Granderson | .327 , 16 HR , 46 RBI , 24 SB
Magglio Ordonez | .362 , 12 HR , 58 RBI
Miguel Cabrera | .347 , 22 HR , 65 RBI
Carlos Guillen | .310 , 5 HR , 26 RBI
Brandon Inge | .289 , 6 HR , 30 RBI
Placido Polanco | .283 , 0 HR , 3 RBI , 9 SB
Gerald Laird | .288 , 9 HR , 29 RBI , 11 SB
Michael Young | .277 , 4 HR , 27 RBI

Bench:



Mike Hessman | .356 , 3 HR , 11 RBI
Matt Treanor | .255 , 1 HR , 6 RBI
Adam Everett | .215 , 0 HR , 9 RBI
Ryan Church | .285 , 10 HR , 35 RBI

Rotation:



Justin Verlander | 6-5 , 2.37 ERA , 102 K
Edwin Jackson | 7-1 , 3.22 ERA , 63 K
Dontrelle Willis | 6-1 , 3.16 ERA , 64 K
Jeremy Bonderman | 5-5 , 2.61 ERA , 82 K
Rick Porcello | 6-5 , 3.39 ERA , 83K

Bullpen:



Zach Miner | 4-3 , 3.92 ERA , 21K
Bobby Seay | 2-1 , 3.77 ERA , 27K
Juan Rincon | 3-1 . 2.55 ERA , 12K
Ryan Perry | 3-2 , 1.54 ERA , 21K
Joel Zumaya | 1-2 , 3.48 ERA , 26K , 3SV
Fernando Rodney | 4-0 , 2.28 ERA , 21K , 19SV

(Red = Hot)
(Blue = Cold)
(Green = Injured/DL)

[mfbmike]

Monthly MLB Standings Update:







Tampa Bay Rays (48-33)
Boston Red Sox (46-32)
New York Yankees (43-38)
Toronto Blue Jays (42-39)
Baltimore Orioles (40-39)





Detroit Tigers (48-31)
Cleveland Indians (39-41)
Chicago White Sox (39-42)
Kansas City Royals (35-43)
Minnesota Twins (35-45)





Oakland Athletics (40-39)
Los Angeles Angels (37-42)
Texas Rangers (31-47)
Seattle Mariners (31-47)







Atlanta Braves (49-30)
New York Mets (47-32)
Washington Nationals (36-42)
Philadelphia Phillies (36-42)
Florida Marlins (34-46)





Houston Astros (54-25)
St. Louis Cardinals (47-36)
Chicago Cubs (42-37)
Cincinatti Reds (40-38)
Milwaukee Brewers (37-42)
Pittsburgh Pirates (23-57)





Los Angeles Dodgers (53-26)
Arizona Diamondbacks (40-40)
Colorado Rockies (34-44)
San Diego Padres (33-46)
San Fransisco Giants (30-48)

Monthly League Leaders Update:

Batting Average:

Magglio Ordonez (DET) .362 | Lance Berkman (HOU) .351
Miguel Cabrera (DET) .378 | Manny Ramirez (LAD) .346
Johnny Damon (NYY) .343 | Biran Giles (SD) .346

Home Runs:

Miguel Cabrera (DET) 22 | Lance Berkman (HOU) 28
Jason Giambi (OAK) 22 | Adam Dunn (WAS) 27
Paul Konerko (CHW) 22 | Ryan Ludwick (STL) 26

Runs Batted In:

Mark Teixeira (NYY) 71 | Carlos Beltran (NYM) 72
Miguel Cabrera (DET) 65 | Ryan Ludwick (STL) 70
Jim Thome (CHW) 65 | Derrek Lee (CHC) 69

Stolen Bases:

Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS) 45 | Willy Taveras (CIN) 27
Ichiro (SEA) 25 | Hanley Ramirez (FLA) 21
Curtis Granderson (DET) 24 | Rafael Furcal (LAD) 21

Wins:

Roy Halladay (TOR) 9 | Jake Peavy (SD) 11
Jesse Litsch (TOR) 9 | Mike Pelfrey (NYM) 10
James Shields (TB) 9 | Randy Wolf (LAD) 9

Saves:

Brad Ziegler (OAK) 25 | Jonathan Broxton (LAD) 31
George Sherrill (BAL) 24 | Mike Gonzalez (ATL) 29
B.J. Ryan (TOR) 23 | Francisco Cordero (CIN) 26

Earned Run Average:

James Shields (TB) 2.24 | Jake Peavy (SAN) 1.32
Justin Verlander (DET) 2.37 | Dan Haren (ARZ) 1.96
Andy Pettitte (NYY) 2.43 | Roy Oswalt (SF) 2.16

Strikeouts:

Justin Verlander (DET) 102 | Jake Peavy (SAN) 121
Scott Kazmir (TPB) 97 | Johan Santana (NYM) 117
James Shields (TB) 93| Tim Lincecum (SF) 108

[Justo]

the Natinals aren't in last!

[mfbmike]

Division Rival Series Preview:

(48-31 , 1st in AL Central) @ (35-45, 5th in AL Central)


The Metrodome in Minnesota

Projected Matchups:

Game 1:


Jeremy Bonderman 5-5 , 2.61 ERA | Francisco Liriano 4-8 , 4.53 ERA

Game 2:


Rick Porcello 6-5 , 3.39 ERA | Kevin Slowey 8-6 , 3.40 ERA

Game 3:


Justin Verlander 6-5 , 2.37 ERA | Nick Blackburn 4-5 , 4.50 ERA

Twins Lineup:

CF Carlos Gomez
2B Alexi Casilla
1B Justin Morneau
3B Joe Crede
DH Jason Kubel
LF Delmon Young
RF Jason Pridie
SS Nick Punto
C Mike Redmond

Division Standings/Wild Card Race:

[mfbmike]

Young To Move Down In Lineup



With Michael Young having a less than stellar month of June and the bottom third of the Tigers lineup holding their own, Tigers manager Jim Leyland has decided to shuffle the Tigers lineup.

The Tigers will utilize the following lineup in hopes of Young finding his swing again. Until then, Young will bat out of the 9th spot.

1. LF Josh Anderson
2. CF Curtis Granderson
3. RF Magglio Ordonez
4. 1B Miguel Cabrera
5. DH Carlos Guillen
6. 3B Brandon Inge
7. 2B Placido Polanco
8. C Gerald Laird
9. SS Michael Young

[mfbmike]

Current AL Strikeouts Leaders:

[mfbmike]

Liriano's Struggles Continue, Bonderman Pitches 2nd Complete Game Of 2009

(48-31) @ (35-45)


After a sub-par month of June, Michael Young kicked off July with a solid 3 for 4 performance that included this solo shot in the 4th.

The Tigers sent the tough lefty Francisco Liriano to defeat playing under the lights at the Metrodome in Minnesota. The final score against the Twins was 6-2. Jeremy Bonderman was terrific in the win, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits, to claim his 6th win of the season. Carlos Guillen and Michael Young were both forces offensively with matching statlines, both going 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI as they led the Tigers to a win in the first game of July.

The series continues under the lights tomorrow night, with Rick Porcello (6-5 , 3.39 ERA) going for the Tigers against Kevin Slowey (8-6 , 3.40 ERA) and the Twins. Magglio Ordonez will look to build on his current 12-game hitting streak.



Tigers Pitching:
Jeremy Bonderman (W, 6-5) 9IP | 8H | 2ER | 0BB | 4SO | 2.56 ERA

Twins Pitching:
Francisco Liriano (L, 4-9) 5IP | 9H | 3ER | 0BB | 0SO | 4.58 ERA
Logan Kensing 2IP | 2H | 1ER | 0BB | 1SO | 2.45 ERA
Matt Guerrier 1.1IP | 3H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.02 ERA
Luis Ayala 0.2IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.73 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 1-4
CF Curtis Granderson 4-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 1-4
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-5
DH Carlos Guillen 3-4
3B Brandon Inge 0-4 | K
2B Placido Polanco 1-4
C Gerald Laird 1-4
SS Michael Young 3-4

2B: Guillen (9)
HR: Young (5) , Guillen (6)
RBI: Ordonez (59) , Anderson (16) , Young 2 (29) , Guillen 2 (28)
R: Cabrera , Guillen 2, Laird , Young 2
HBP: Ordonez
SAC: Anderson
GIDP: Cabrera 2

CS: Polanco (5)

Twins Lineup:
CF Carlos Gomez 0-4
2B Alexi Casilla 0-4 | K
1B Justin Morneau 1-4
3B Joe Crede 2-4
DH Jason Kubel 2-4
LF Delmon Young 0-4
RF Jason Pridie 1-4
SS Nick Punto 2-4 | 2K
C Mike Redmond 0-3 | K

2B: Pridie (1) , Morneau (14) , Kubel (15)
RBI: Pridie (5) , Young (27)
R: Crede 2

E: Punto (7)

SB: Punto (8)

Player Of The Game:

Carlos Guillen

Guillen was a triple away from hitting for the cycle in this one.

[mfbmike]

Nice updates man. Looks like you have a very comfortable lead in the AL Central.

Thanks.

I'm considering upping the difficulty after the all-star break, if not sooner. This is starting to get a bit too easy. lol. Don't get me wrong, the Tigers are a good team and even better with the roster moves I've made imo but I still think I'm winning a bit too many games at this point. :redface:

[mfbmike]

Ugly 7th Inning Leads To Tigers 5 Game Win Streak Being Snapped

(49-31) @ (35-46)


Michael Young plays some matador defense. OLE! The ball goes right through his legs on a play that should've got the Tigers out of the 7th inning before it got ugly.

The Tigers could not extend their winning ways as they fell on the road to their AL Central foes. In front of 17, 684 hostile fans at the Metrodome tonight, the Tigers were defeated 8-3 by the Twins. Pacing the offense was Curtis Granderson, who drove in 1 run and went 2 for 4 on the day. Rick Porcello got the call, but he wasn't sharp in his 6 and two thirds innings, yielding 8 runs (only 3 earned) on 11 hits, as the loss dropped his record to 6-6.

It'll be the Tigers Justin Verlander (6-5 , 2.37 ERA) facing off with Nick Blackburn (4-5 , 4.50 ERA) in the series finale at the Metrodome tomorrow night. Magglio Ordonez will look to build on his 13-game hitting streak.



Tigers Pitching:
Rick Porcello (L, 6-6) 6.2IP | 11H | 3ER | 0BB | 4SO | 3.43 ERA
Ryan Perry 1.1IP | 2H | 0ER | 0BB | 2SO | 1.46 ERA

Twins Pitching:
Kevin Slowey (W, 9-6) 8IP | 10H | 3ER | 0BB | 2SO | 3.40 ERA
Jesse Crain 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.09 ERA

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

2B: Ordonez (12)
RBI: Granderson (47) , Ordonez (60) , Guillen (29)
R: Cabrera , Guillen 2, Laird , Young 2
GIDP: Inge 2

E: Young (8)

SB: Granderson (25) , Anderson (24)

Twins Lineup:
CF Carlos Gomez 1-4 | 2K
2B Alexi Casilla 2-4
1B Justin Morneau 1-4
3B Joe Crede 2-4
DH Jason Kubel 1-4 | 2K
LF Delmon Young 1-4
RF Jason Pridie 2-4 | 2K
SS Nick Punto 2-4
C Mike Redmond 1-4

2B: Kubel (16) , Crede (17) , Gomez (18)
3B: Pridie (1)
HR: Morneau (14)
RBI: Pridie (6) , Morneau 2 (58) , Young (28) , Gomez (23) , Punto (15) , Casilla 2 (29)
R: Gomez , Casilla , Morneau , Crede , Kubel , Pridie , Punto , Redmond
GIDP: Morneau , Gomez

Player Of The Game:

Justin Morneau

Morneau dealt the big blow in this one. His 2 run blast capped off a 6 run Twins 7th inning "rally".

[goDawgs1433]

You mean the 7th inning?

[mfbmike]

You mean the 7th inning?

Yes.

[TheSanchize]

ouch

[Miggy]

lol at that pic of Young's error. if you upper the difficulty you will lose your lead of the AL Central.


quote me on that shit

[mfbmike]

lol at that pic of Young's error. if you upper the difficulty you will lose your lead of the AL Central.


quote me on that shit

Doubt it. No other team in the AL central is over .500 right now besides me.

Oh my god, the Mets are actually good? Im shocked, lol.

Why isnt Granderson batting leadoff?

I started off the season with Granderson leadoff and Polanco 2nd.

Early in the season, Polanco went down with an injury. Not too long after that, Inge went down. Somewhere around that time I had Guillen playing 3rd and Josh Anderson out in left field. I figured it was a good time to try out Anderson lead off and Granderson 2nd and it worked so I've stuck with it.

Granderson's speed/power/ability to hit into the gap combo works well hitting 2nd behind Anderson. Polanco has come back from injury somewhat slow which is why I stuck him in the 7 spot.