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2021 Series #36 | Indians @ Tigers | Aug. 13-15
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lets keep someone loose in the pen
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Karinchak needs a break from the high leverage situation...
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Karinchak needs a break from baseball the way he's been pitching since he lost his sticky goo
yep - and that's why he was in
tip of the cap to chang and straw
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Who's the better RH hitter:
Miguel Cabrera
Manny Ramirez
Both have a WAR of about 69.
Both careers 19 seasons. Miggy has more hits, Manny more HR's.
I might give the edge to Miggy. Manny probably had more help around him.
Miguel Cabrera
Manny Ramirez
Both have a WAR of about 69.
Both careers 19 seasons. Miggy has more hits, Manny more HR's.
I might give the edge to Miggy. Manny probably had more help around him.
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That's kind of tough. But I think Miggy. This stage of his career is hurting his accumulated WAR.
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Maybe I'm a homer but give me Manny all day long
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His peak was absolutely incredible. I loved & hated anytime he came to bat against one of our pitchers.
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No matter how bad things are going we still own the Tigers. Second place, baby!
Plesac had his best outing since returning from injury with 7.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, and 9 K’s. He consistently got ahead of the hitters. 74 of his 101 pitches were strikes. Very nice, especially after going only four innings against this team in his last start. He made an adjustment and so far it’s working.
It seems like whenever the Indians have a good offensive game it’s because the bottom of the order steps up big time. Tonight was no different; the 6-9 hitters combined for three home runs, a triple, a single, two SAC flies, and 6 of the 7 RBI’s. Kudos to Miller, Chang, Hedgie, and Clement. All but Hedgie spent time in Columbus this year.
Speaking of Clement, that was an awesome power display. I was waiting to see him flex and point at his bicep ala’ La Mole after the second dinger.
Rick Manning had the best line of the night when he said all these people are here to see #500 and instead they get #1 and #2.
You gotta feel for Franmil. He finally got to play right field and he got ejected after his second at-bat. Back to DHing for you, big fella.
At one point the Indians had Straw on third, Josie on second, and Zimmer on first. That’s an insane amount of speed on the bases. Unfortunately there were two out and Mercado lined a one-hopper to short to end the inning. That’s the third game in a row Oscar has lined out to the shortstop.
You know the Tigers are in trouble when their #5 hitter comes in batting .188 with 3 home runs. But he hit one off Karinchak, who has been awful recently. After posting a 7.36 ERA in July he's at 4.50 in August. First he walks the leadoff hitter in the 9th with a five-run lead, then gives up a gopher to a guy hitting .180. To be fair, that was a 95 mph fastball on the inside corner at the upper edge of the zone. It was not right down the middle. I think the guy got a little lucky.
Plesac had his best outing since returning from injury with 7.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, and 9 K’s. He consistently got ahead of the hitters. 74 of his 101 pitches were strikes. Very nice, especially after going only four innings against this team in his last start. He made an adjustment and so far it’s working.
It seems like whenever the Indians have a good offensive game it’s because the bottom of the order steps up big time. Tonight was no different; the 6-9 hitters combined for three home runs, a triple, a single, two SAC flies, and 6 of the 7 RBI’s. Kudos to Miller, Chang, Hedgie, and Clement. All but Hedgie spent time in Columbus this year.
Speaking of Clement, that was an awesome power display. I was waiting to see him flex and point at his bicep ala’ La Mole after the second dinger.
Rick Manning had the best line of the night when he said all these people are here to see #500 and instead they get #1 and #2.
You gotta feel for Franmil. He finally got to play right field and he got ejected after his second at-bat. Back to DHing for you, big fella.
At one point the Indians had Straw on third, Josie on second, and Zimmer on first. That’s an insane amount of speed on the bases. Unfortunately there were two out and Mercado lined a one-hopper to short to end the inning. That’s the third game in a row Oscar has lined out to the shortstop.
You know the Tigers are in trouble when their #5 hitter comes in batting .188 with 3 home runs. But he hit one off Karinchak, who has been awful recently. After posting a 7.36 ERA in July he's at 4.50 in August. First he walks the leadoff hitter in the 9th with a five-run lead, then gives up a gopher to a guy hitting .180. To be fair, that was a 95 mph fastball on the inside corner at the upper edge of the zone. It was not right down the middle. I think the guy got a little lucky.
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Sad, but so very true CATS. I hope he gets his shit together by the start of next season. This team needs him and Clase closing out games effectively.
I'm not that worried about Karinchak long term.
Right now, the focus is on what is happening on the field that points to next year. IMO the biggest thing happening is the emergence of Quantrill.
The second is TMac, who has had four good to excellent starts in his last six. It may not sound like much, but we'd all take it out a fifth starter.
And last night Plesac looked like himself. He certainly hasn't had a good season, but that has been due to lack of consistency. Nine of his 17 starts have been pretty darn good...and we are 10-7 when he has pitched. Not great, but not a disaster. Plesac isn't expected to be a FOR. If he rights the ship over the last six weeks, we just may be back to having an elite rotation.
On the position player side, nothing looks to be changing. Nobody is moving the needle. Clement had a big game, as did Choo, but at best...their absolute ceiling...is as util or AAAA guy.
Right now, the focus is on what is happening on the field that points to next year. IMO the biggest thing happening is the emergence of Quantrill.
The second is TMac, who has had four good to excellent starts in his last six. It may not sound like much, but we'd all take it out a fifth starter.
And last night Plesac looked like himself. He certainly hasn't had a good season, but that has been due to lack of consistency. Nine of his 17 starts have been pretty darn good...and we are 10-7 when he has pitched. Not great, but not a disaster. Plesac isn't expected to be a FOR. If he rights the ship over the last six weeks, we just may be back to having an elite rotation.
On the position player side, nothing looks to be changing. Nobody is moving the needle. Clement had a big game, as did Choo, but at best...their absolute ceiling...is as util or AAAA guy.