Always A Tiger

[Justo]

you got your pitcher stats all messed up

[mfbmike]

You gonna make the trade for Washburn Mike?

More than likely. Even though he is 2-10 with a 5.73 ERA and rated pretty poorly. However, I don't have a luke french or robles on my roster. I will more than likely send them my two best rated pitchers out of AAA-Toledo. Washburn will probably just come out of the pen for me as a long reliever early on. Have to see what happens/how I can pitch with him. I'm going to have to send someone down if I do that trade so that's something else I have to think about.

[mfbmike]

Bonderman Silences Royals In Rubber Match

(50-34) vs (38-45)


Gerald Laird and Mike Jacobs collide at home plate in the 5th inning. Laird held on the ball to keep Jeremy Bonderman's shutout going.

Playing under the lights in front of 38, 406 fans at Comerica Park, the Tigers dispatched the Royals tonight by the final of 4-0. Jeremy Bonderman was terrific in the win, allowing 0 runs on 9 hits in the complete game shutout, to earn his 7th win of the season. Carlos Guillen carried the club offensively, going 4 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI.

The Tigers begin a series with the Indians tomorrow night at Comerica Park, with Rick Porcello (6-6 , 3.43 ERA) and Cliff Lee (3-7 , 3.75 ERA) scheduled to start. Curtis Granderson hopes to add to his 10-game hitting streak.



Tigers Pitching:
Jeremy Bonderman (W, 7-5) 9IP | 9H | 0ER | 0BB | 4SO | 2.36 ERA

Royals Pitching:
Kyle Davies (L , 3-7) 6IP | 7H | 2ER | 1BB | 1SO | 5.74 ERA
Robinson Tejeda 2IP | 2H | 0ER | 1BB | 0SO | 3.22 ERA

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

RF Ryan Church 0-2 | K

HR: Guillen (7)
RBI: Guillen 3 (33) , Inge (34)
R: Granderson , Church , Cabrera , Guillen
SAC: Polanco

SB: Granderson (28)
CS: Polanco (6)

Royals Lineup:
CF Coco Crisp 1-4
2B Mark Teahen 0-4 | K
LF David Dejesus 0-4
RF Jose Guillen 0-4
3B Alex Gordon 1-4
1B Mike Jacobs 4-4
SS Mike Aviles 1-4 | 2K
DH Billy Butler 2-3
C Miguel Olivo 0-3 | K

2B: Jacobs (15) , Butler (10)

E: Aviles (8)

SB: Crisp (18)

Player Of The Game:

Jeremy Bonderman

No debating who deserves it this game. Bonderman threw a complete game shutout.

[mfbmike]

Series Review:

[Justo]

nice job gettin the win.... im lucky if i get 14,000 people at my games

[mfbmike]

Jose Guillen has ripped me apart before. In this chise as well as online (against Buddha in the Sombrero).

Definitely got lucky that they didn't get the key hits when they needed em.

[mfbmike]

Having an HDTV helps.

[Archer]

How do you take those screenshots mike?

The clarity's really good.

Hes muthafucking MFBMIKE , how do you think he gets them that muthafucking clear?

My guess would be a ps3 and hdtv

[mfbmike]

League Roundup:





- Activated LF Chris Dickerson from the disabled list
- Optioned LF Darnell Mcdonald to Triple-A Louisville





- Activated C Chris Snyder from the disabled list
- Optioned SP Billy Buckner to Triple-A Reno





- Activated 2B Brian Roberts from the disabled list
- Optioned LF Nolan Reimold to Triple-A Norfolk

[mfbmike]

Tigers Acquire Washburn For 2 Pitchers



After days of debate, the Seattle Mariners traded left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn to the Detroit Tigers for two young pitchers, giving the Tigers another veteran for their rotation as they try to hold on to the AL Central lead.

The Mariners sent the 34-year-old to the Tigers for Chris Lambert and Eddie Bonine.

Lambert is 9-2 with a 2.89 ERA while Bonine is 6-8 with a 2.27 ERA. Both pitchers have spent all season as the #1 and #2 pitchers in the Toledo Mud Hens rotation.

Washburn however, is 2-11 with a 6.20 ERA and will likely come out of the pen for long relief for the time being.

(I don't have French or Robles so I gave them my 2 best rated pitchers out of Triple A.)

[mfbmike]

Division Rival Series Preview:

(51-34 , 1st in AL Central) vs (41-45, 2nd in AL Central)


Comerica Park in Detroit

Projected Matchups:

Game 1:


Rick Porcello 6-6 , 3.43 ERA | Cliff Lee 3-7 , 3.75 ERA

Game 2:


Justin Verlander 6-6 , 2.45 ERA | Aaron Laffey 4-4 , 3.11 ERA

Game 3:


Edwin Jackson 8-1 , 3.18 ERA | Jeremy Sowers 3-2 , 4.84 ERA

Indians Lineup:

CF Grady Sizemore
3B Mark Derosa
C Victor Martinez
1B Travis Hafner
SS Jhonny Peralta
DH Ryan Garko
LF Ben Francisco
RF Trevor Crowe
2B Asdrubal Cabrera

Division Standings/Wild Card Race:

[albidnis]

How do you think Washburn will help? Just Bullpen?

[mfbmike]

I don't know. He's rated somewhat low and my starting rotation is pitching well enough that I don't think he's necessary as of yet, barring injuries or any other circumstances (Porcello hitting the rookie wall, etc.)

If he proves to be really good in the game and maybe get some wins for me out of the pen, we'll see if things change.

*edit*

Oh and he's a lefty as well which is nice. My only other lefty out of the pen up until this point was Bobby Seay and he is far from dominant.

[mfbmike]

Tough Lefty Takes Care Of The Tigers In Series Opener

(51-34) vs (41-45)


Just give this man a gold glove already. Curtis Granderson lays out and makes an outstanding diving catch out on the warning track.

Detroit couldn't overcome Cleveland and Cliff Lee in their loss to the talented left-hander Cliff Lee tonight. The Tigers couldn't put up enough runs on the boards despite the opportunities to do so, as Cleveland beat them 6-2 in an AL Central Contest tonight. Collecting 3 hits in 4 at-bats, Miguel Cabrera set the table offensively. Rick Porcello got the call in this one, but was shaken up early and yielded 5 runs on 9 hits in his 6 and two thirds innings of work. The loss dropped his record to 6-7.

The Tigers will start Justin Verlander (6-6 , 2.45 ERA) tomorrow night in game 2 of the series , while the Indians will counter with Aaron Laffey (4-4 , 3.11 ERA). Curtis Grander looks to build on his 11 game hitting streak.



Tigers Pitching:
Rick Porcello (L, 6-7) 6.2IP | 9H | 4ER | 0BB | 5SO | 3.54 ERA
Bobby Seay 2.1IP | 3H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 3.77 ERA

Indians Pitching:
Cliff Lee (W, 4-7) 8IP | 11H | 2ER | 0BB | 3SO | 3.64 ERA
Rafael Betancourt 1IP | 0H | 0R | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 2.05 ERA

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

PH Ryan Church 0-1

2B: Cabrera (11) , Young (14)
RBI: Inge (35) , Polanco (4)
R: Ordonez , Cabrera
GIDP: Polanco

E: Polanco (4)

CS: Anderson (9)

Indians Lineup:
CF Grady Sizemore 1-5 | K
3B Mark Derosa 2-5
C Victor Martinez 1-5 | K
1B Travis Hafner 2-4 | K
SS Jhonny Peralta 2-4
DH Ryan Garko 2-3 | K
LF Ben Francisco 2-4
RF Trevor Crowe 0-4 | K
2B Asdrubal Cabrera 0-4

2B: Martinez (10)
3B: Peralta (1)
HR: Derosa (7), Hafner (17)
RBI: Derosa (30), Hafner 3 (44) , Garko (20) , Francisco (41)
R; Derosa 2, , Martinez , Hafner 2 , Peralta
SF: Garko
GIDP: Francisco

Player Of The Game:

Travis Hafner

Hafner went 2 for 4 and hit a 3 run shot in the 1st inning that got the Indians offense going.

[Justo]

i see you didn't trade Josh Anderson