5/8/24 1:10PM Tigers @ Guardians

[Motor City Sonics]

That's on the manager - and it's not the first time this year. 

 

You know, you can evaluate and still win too?    The Orioles did it a couple years ago.    

Ausmus Jr. 

[casimir]

56 minutes ago, casimir said:

I don't know, i would consider letting him go out for the 7th.

Just saying.....

[Dtrain72]

3 minutes ago, casimir said:

Get out of here with that mentality.  That was 2018-2023.  That era is over.

2023?  But I was told the rebuild was over before the 2022 season 🤔

 

[clark1mt]

[1984Echoes]

I was fine until the 9th... when Chafin was brought in.

I would've gone Wentz (1st batter was a lefty)...

And then brought in Lange, righty versus Fry, a righty.

That was the game right there.

Chafin gave up the homer to Fry.

[Tigeraholic1]

14 minutes ago, casimir said:

They have to figure out a way to pull this game out, I'm seeing the in laws tonight.  I don't want to hear about a loss today.

Change the subject to politics.

[Motor City Sonics]

I know the game is a little different now, but isn't it funny how guys like Sparky and Leyland just put their best 9 out there and let them go and they somehow managed to win?    Just pick your best guys and put them in the roles they're meant for.    This ain't a video game. 

[SeattleMike]

4 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

Foley in the 7th was NOT the problem.

Chafin in the 9th was.

AVAILABLE in the 9th: Lange, Wentz, Holton.

Who was the best choice for the 9th?

And Foley BLEW his last two games so... NOT Foley.

Or maybe Jake Rogers doesn't airmail that throw in the 9th. Or the Tigers score in more than one inning. In any event, three blown saves in last week. Pen is pretty deep and versatile but definitely lacks that Emmanuel Clase type.

[Tiger337]

If MTS managers managed the Tigers, they would be in first place.  Fire AJ Hinch!

[gehringer_2]

2 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

I was fine until the 9th... when Chafin was brought in.

I would've gone Wentz (1st batter was a lefty)...

And then brought in Lange, righty versus Fry, a righty.

That was the game right there.

Chafin gave up the homer to Fry.

and Jake threw the ball into CF after Wentz stupidly threw over there a 2nd time. That run was just as costly as the HR into a short corner with the wind blowing out.

[Tigermojo]

2 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

If MTS managers managed the Tigers, they would be in first place.  Fire AJ Hinch!

I would lose games for a fraction of the cost.

[Sports_Freak]

35 minutes ago, casimir said:

Get out of here with that mentality.  That was 2018-2023.  That era is over.

Yeah, nobody saw that loss coming. When asked about the loss by the in-laws, just act dumb and say..."oh, did they already play? I didn't notice" 😆

[Sports_Freak]

30 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

If MTS managers managed the Tigers, they would be in first place.  Fire AJ Hinch!

But the stats....

[Sports_Freak]

51 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

It's my fault. I didn't have Hobbes ready to go.

The secret is to post Hobbes before the game and after we win. That way, you'll never forget! 😆

[Toddwert]

I guess i dont get blaming Hinch that Chafin and Lange didnt do thier jobs.... why not blame the players

[Tigermojo]

5 minutes ago, Toddwert said:

I guess i dont get blaming Hinch that Chafin and Lange didnt do thier jobs.... why not blame the players

Like Ibanez and Rogers making very costly errors.

[Toddwert]

1 minute ago, Tigermojo said:

Like Ibanez and Rogers making very costly errors.

exactly the players are suppose to make plays 

[1984Echoes]

43 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

and Jake threw the ball into CF after Wentz stupidly threw over there a 2nd time. That run was just as costly as the HR into a short corner with the wind blowing out.

Since the score was 4-3, Tigers leading after that...

No.

[1984Echoes]

9 minutes ago, Toddwert said:

I guess i dont get blaming Hinch that Chafin and Lange didnt do thier jobs.... why not blame the players

As far as I'm concerned, Chafin shouldn't have been on the mound in the 9th.

No chance for him to... not do his job.

[kdog]

The Tigers operate on very thin margins because they have so many dead spots in the lineup. They cannot afford to make any mistakes on defense or in pitching execution.

Until the offense improves, we are going win and lose toss up games because it's hard to win all of them. This is one of those times.

[SoCalTiger]

Well I was hoping for a 2-4 road trip and it should have been...could have been...3-3 if not for two walk offs. ouch

[gehringer_2]

43 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

Since the score was 4-3, Tigers leading after that...

No.

Every run counts the same.

Without looking it up , I'll guess no pitcher in MLB history has thrown for full season with a zero ERA. You can hope for shutouts from starters and and perfect innings from relievers but if you count on them you're gonna be in hurt. When you go 6 innings at a time without scoring a run you're going to lose a lot of games.

Edited May 8, 2024 by gehringer_2

[casimir]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

If MTS managers managed the Tigers, they would be undefeated.  Fire AJ Hinch!

You were close.

[casimir]

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

Yeah, nobody saw that loss coming. When asked about the loss by the in-laws, just act dumb and say..."oh, did they already play? I didn't notice" 😆

Yes, sports freak already told me before the game was over.

[1984Echoes]

17 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Every run counts the same...

Not if you're leading in the 9th and the only task required is to close the door.

Don't give up the 9th inning run and we win.

And the previous 3 runs are moot point.

You don't know what you're talking about.