06 Sep 11
The addition of Doug Fister to the Tigers' staff is going to be the key element to propelling them to a World Series victory. They're the hottest team in the AL over the last 30 games (20-10). Their recent crushing sweep of the White Sox and their defeat of the Indians yesterday puts us in the driver's seat. Go Tigers!
06 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettNow there are some reasons for the Yankees, Red Sox and Rangers to start shaking
Unlike previous years, our late season additions are paying dividends:
Doug Fister: 4-1, 2.64 ERA
Delmon Young: .300 AVE, 3 HRs
Wilson Betemit: .290 AVE, 3 HRs
in their boots...... 😕
06 Sep 11
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Originally posted by shortcircuitScoff if you will, but you'll be sorry in the end!
Now there are some reasons for the Yankees, Red Sox and Rangers to start shaking
in their boots...... 😕
Edit: Adding Fister to the rotation is going to make us a legitimate post-season contender. We'll have Verlander, Fister and Scherzer at the top of the rotation. I'd put them up against anyone else's 1-2-3.
Edit 2: It's interesting that the top four teams in the AL for most runs scored per game are the Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers and Tigers, in that order.
06 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitIn 2009, for example, we picked up Aubrey Huff and Jarrod Washburn for the stretch drive and neither payed off:
Now there are some reasons for the Yankees, Red Sox and Rangers to start shaking
in their boots...... 😕
Aubrey Huff (.189 AVE, 2 HRs)
Jarrod Washburn (1-3, 7.88 ERA)
As a result we fizzled and finished one game behind the Twins. This year everything is clicking and we're the hottest team in the AL.
06 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettThat bodes well for the worst run scoring team then...doesn't it???
Scoff if you will, but you'll be sorry in the end!
Edit: Adding Fister to the rotation is going to make us a legitimate post-season contender. We'll have Verlander, Fister and Scherzer at the top of the rotation. I'd put them up against anyone else's 1-2-3.
Edit 2: It's interesting that the top four teams in the AL for most runs scored per game are the Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers and Tigers, in that order.
06 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettBet you would love to have Huff now though.
In 2009, for example, we picked up Aubrey Huff and Jarrod Washburn for the stretch drive and neither payed off:
Aubrey Huff (.189 AVE, 2 HRs)
Jarrod Washburn (1-3, 7.88 ERA)
As a result we fizzled and finished one game behind the Twins. This year everything is clicking and we're the hottest team in the AL.
But, at least you can root for your team because they have a chance.
The only thing we can root for here is the #1 draft pick in next year's draft. 😞
06 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitHuff is terrible. A .241 AVE with 12 HRs? Maybe he'd find a place in the Twins roster, but not ours.
Bet you would love to have Huff now though.
But, at least you can root for your team because they have a chance.
The only thing we can root for here is the #1 draft pick in next year's draft. 😞
06 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitA mediocre, washed up first baseman? No thanks. He might edge out Morneau, but he couldn't even edge out Ryan Strieby at Toledo in our system. The Giants are going to be mighty sorry they're paying him $10 million again next year.
He would be 4th highest in HR's and 5th highest in RBI's on your ENTIRE team.
You may want to re-think discarding him like that.
07 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitHere are their records in the last 30 days:
Yankees, Red Sox and Rangers.
DET 20-10
NYY 19-11
TEX 18-12
BOS 16-14
Here are some stats within the last 28 days:
DET: .301 AVE, .353 OBP, 31 HR, 151 R......3.98 ERA
NYY: .285 AVE, .370 OBP, 47 HR, 158 R......4.60 ERA
TEX: .273 AVE, .336 OBP, 32 HR, 129 R......4.62 ERA
BOS: .267 AVE, .325 OBP, 33 HR, 118 R......4.26 ERA
I like our chances.
07 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettForget all those stats....get to the key stats:
Here are their records in the last 30 days:
DET 20-10
NYY 19-11
TEX 18-12
BOS 16-14
Here are some stats within the last 28 days:
DET: .301 AVE, .353 OBP, 31 HR, 151 R......3.98 ERA
NYY: .285 AVE, .370 OBP, 47 HR, 158 R......4.60 ERA
TEX: .273 AVE, .336 OBP, 32 HR, 129 R......4.62 ERA
BOS: .267 AVE, .325 OBP, 33 HR, 118 R......4.26 ERA
I like our chances.
Show me the stats between those 4 teams while playing each other.
THAT is where the truth is.
07 Sep 11
Originally posted by shortcircuit6-3 against Texas
Forget all those stats....get to the key stats:
Show me the stats between those 4 teams while playing each other.
THAT is where the truth is.
4-3 against New York
1-5 against Boston
11-11 total
The games against New York and Boston, though, were all before we became the invincible super-team we are now. We just got done beating Cleveland 8-6 to complete the sweep of them. A grand slam for Martinez and Verlander got his 22nd win. That's sweeps against both Chicago and Cleveland to put us way out in front. During those six games we outscored our opponents 57 to 20.