Sports_Freak

Pistons haven't played a meaningful game since April 4th. Unless you count the last few games when they were going for 60 wins. Yes, the 1st quarter/half may see them shaking off the rust but I also wouldn't be surprised to see them blow away Orlando from the opening tip.

Good time to start one. A total mismatch pitching matchup. Skubal against a RH pitcher with a 6+ ERA. Tigers won't get shut out today....at least they shouldn't.

Cleveland loses their challenge and can't use one the rest of the game. Early in the 2nd quarter. This is why I don't like the challenge rules, every close call will go against the Cavs now. I'm torn, I want Cleveland to lose but I really don't like Toronto.

Yeah, I guess they haven't played a meaningful game in a while. Getting to 60 wins was a goal (Amazing) but Orlando has been playing for their playoff lives. JB won't let his team come out flat, would he? I guess that's my main 1st round worry...

He's about as close to ready as just about any player I've seen. The Tigers are being careful with him but if keeps this up, he's going to force their hand;

That woulda opened a can of worms. With Vierling already outta the game, move Perez to CF and bring in Carpenter for RF? IDK if I woulda pitched to the speedy LH hitter, a RH hitting catcher was on deck. And 2nd base was open, walk the hitter to set up a force at any base or a possible DP? Thats a tough call, it's why Hinch makes the big bucks. Whichever doesnt work is the wrong call...😅😅

Yeah. OK. How did that work out for the Tigers? I'm sure he was really hitting LH pitchers in the International League. AAA hitters don't always have success at the ML level. And his defense was the biggest worry. Going 0-3 is no big deal, most young players don't have immediate success. It would be asinine to expect immediate success. 😆 All I'm saying is the risk-reward heavily favored the risk. You wanna call him up to fill in at 2nd or 3rd as a utility player, fine. But to start him when other regulars are being rested? The shutout outcome was fairly predictable. And again, it's pure hindsight...v

Well, good luck tomorrow when we face, what may be, the 2nd best LH starting pitcher in the AL. This Tiger team was desperate for a big RH bat last fall. We didn't get one.

I hope this long layoff doesn't affect the Pistons...

To be honest, I would have used Keith at 3rd. He was already resting Riley. And Keith has been pretty good. Would Lee's bat be much better than Keith's? IDK, but offensively, we stunk. It looks like that 10th inning throw Lee didnt catch from Dingler really didnt matter, the runner looked safe. But a totally raw rookie may not have been the best idea to start. Hindsight....

Next major deal? Harris doesn't make major deals.

I'm talking about shaky defense at 3rd base. Hinch had several options rather than putting an inexperienced AAA rookie out there. It ended up not mattering much but it very well could have been a disaster. His defense looked very shaky.

Sit on the bench. 1st major league game in Fenway? What could possibly go wrong?

Questioning intentional walks? Yesterday's game was screaming for an intentional walk to the LH Keith to get to the RH Tork. I'm still amazed it wasn't done. Glad, but wondering why...

Loss. Playing a raw rookie at 3rd base on his ML debut wasn't the smartest move by Hinch. He had multiple options...

Seriously? It's been 9 years?

And baseball....gave him another chance.

Late wins are exciting. Late losses really suck. Really, really suck.

This game will be won in the 9th inning. Either we score or get walked off.

An 8 inning 0-0 game at Fenway? Unusual..

Hurter coming in. He's either really good or really bad. No in-between.

Trouble maker!! 😆

No lead is safe at Fenway but it sure would be nice to have a lead.

Mize looking good. A solid #3 pitcher.

Jones belongs in Toledo.