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On Tigers' Bullpen, Poly, Grandy And All The Lloyd Carrs Wearing Green And White
I think one of the biggest keys for the Tigers this season is the back end of their starting rotation performing well enough that Phil Coke doesn't have to be moved from the bullpen.
What I liked best about the Tigers' season-opening victory Monday was the way they were able to use Coke and Ryan Perry in setup roles. It allows Joel Zumaya to get his feet wet in a longer role, and maybe he will get stretched out more and develop his off-speed pitches. It allows the Tigers to do a lot with situational left-handers, too.
If Cokes goes into the rotation, that perfect balance will be thrown out of whack.
Random Thoughts
- Anybody notice Curtis Granderson is tied for the American League lead in home runs, and Placido Polanco leads the National League in RBI? I love early in the season when the stats are skewed.
- Honestly, I can believe all the "MSU got jobbed" talk. Thought the Spartans were above that. It's sooooo Michigan of them. The Spartans had dozens of opportunities to take over that game against Butler. One non-call wasn't the difference. Here's the bottom line: They just didn't get it done. So pleeeeasssse - can the Spartan Nation stop whining like they are all Lloyd Carr at one of his Monday press conferences?
Transcript from my live chat today at theoaklandpress.com http://tinyurl.com/ybbu4uw
What I liked best about the Tigers' season-opening victory Monday was the way they were able to use Coke and Ryan Perry in setup roles. It allows Joel Zumaya to get his feet wet in a longer role, and maybe he will get stretched out more and develop his off-speed pitches. It allows the Tigers to do a lot with situational left-handers, too.
If Cokes goes into the rotation, that perfect balance will be thrown out of whack.
Random Thoughts
- Anybody notice Curtis Granderson is tied for the American League lead in home runs, and Placido Polanco leads the National League in RBI? I love early in the season when the stats are skewed.
- Honestly, I can believe all the "MSU got jobbed" talk. Thought the Spartans were above that. It's sooooo Michigan of them. The Spartans had dozens of opportunities to take over that game against Butler. One non-call wasn't the difference. Here's the bottom line: They just didn't get it done. So pleeeeasssse - can the Spartan Nation stop whining like they are all Lloyd Carr at one of his Monday press conferences?
Transcript from my live chat today at theoaklandpress.com http://tinyurl.com/ybbu4uw
Labels: Phil Coke Ryan Perry Joel Zumaya Curtis Granderson Placido Polanco Lloyd Carr
posted by Pat Caputo at
12:38 PM
3 Comments:
Pat, I like Coke as a reliever and so did the Yankees. Coke didn’t exactly burn up the minors as a starter. Yankee have reported, can’t always believe what you read, that his velocity drop 2 or 3 m.p.h when he was a starter. Stretching out Zumaya cannot be done soon enough. He tried relieving the last three years and that ended up in injury. So why not, back end of the rotation might be troublesome. Granderson is a great low ball hitter especially on the straight ball. But he does have holes in his swing.
Pat,
I agree 100% on those whining about MSU. Refs are only human too and might miss a call here & there, but it wasn't the refs fault. If State had hit a few free throws or a couple blown lay-ups they would have won the game.
Polanco will have a great year in Philly hitting in a line-up that has Rollins, Utley, Howard, Werth and Victorino. He wouldn't have had a cast like that here, plus NL pitching isn't as tough as AL. In 2 years, the Jackson for Granderson swap will look like a steal for the Tigers.
Pat,
You really are a Michigan hater, taking shots at Lloyd Carr like that. Stay classy!
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