7/6/24 4:10PM Tigers @ Reds

[gehringer_2]

  On 7/6/2024 at 5:52 PM, Tigermojo said:

Hinch drives me nuts. Keith and Greene have a huge game, let's put perpetual slump Canha between them. Let's bat .285 OBP Vierling first because sometimes he's hot for three weeks (but not recently).

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again - you can ascribe this to overplaying on theory. You don't want the pitcher to get comfortable facing the same side hitter *repeatedly*. But is two batters really enough for him to get that comfortable vs the value of grouping your best hitters? Maybe the transition back forth is actually harder if you let him get in a bit of groove each time then shift on him

In any case, I agree that in this case I think it's the wrong strategy.

(now watch Canha go 4/4!)

Edited July 6, 2024 by gehringer_2

[gehringer_2]

  On 7/6/2024 at 6:07 PM, TigerNation said:

Vierling is one of our 3 best hitter over the course of the season. Hitting him leadoff is reasonable given the lack of quality hitters.

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Vierling is a mixed bag for leadoff because he is wildly inconsistent. He's been all over the map month to month -- from May at 925 OPS to June at 563.

Edited July 6, 2024 by gehringer_2

[gehringer_2]

Faedo did his bit.

[Sports_Freak]

  On 7/6/2024 at 8:40 PM, gehringer_2 said:

Faedo did his bit.

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Send him out there for the 3rd inning?

[gehringer_2]

Hmm - Holton was warming up last inning but Brieske is in.

[IdahoBert]

I feel sorry for the Cincinnati Reds because they have Candelario as their DH. That would be almost as bad as us having the DH whose BA is .200. Oh, wait…

[RandyMarsh]

I believe this is the 2nd or 3rd game I've watched with Carlos Pena and I have to say I really like him. Offers great insight to what a batter is thinking at the plate without going too overboard into the "back in my day" or "what I would do in this situation", brings up past experiences but also speaks in generalities.  Definitely the best I've heard for us in awhile. 

[gehringer_2]

so who beside AJ Hinch thought Brieske would get out of that after the 2nd walk?

(actually I don't believe he thought he'd get out of it either, but he was committed to his R/L plan)

Edited July 6, 2024 by gehringer_2

[Sports_Freak]

A Tigers bullpen day is basically a throwaway game. Our only chance is to score 8 to 12 runs.

[Sports_Freak]

Skubal tomorrow, I think. If so, the Tigers may actually win a series!

[RandyMarsh]

Cahna now 1 for his last 30. Also hasn't had an extra base hit in 3 weeks with it being 7 weeks since his last HR, just in total free fall mode! 

Edited July 6, 2024 by RandyMarsh

[kdog]

  On 7/6/2024 at 9:29 PM, Sports_Freak said:

A Tigers bullpen day is basically a throwaway game. Our only chance is to score 8 to 12 runs.

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Bullpen has given them a puncher's chance today...but the offense can't solve Hunter Greene.

[Tigermojo]

Miller warming up.

[gehringer_2]

Miller apparently next up from the pen. They'll need Bert's 6 to have any shot.

[kdog]

Ehh not really mustering much anger on this one. Hunter Greene is good and the Tigers offense isn't. 

[Sports_Freak]

Miller...ugh. That's the best you have, Hinch?

[kdog]

  On 7/6/2024 at 9:53 PM, Sports_Freak said:

Miller...ugh. That's the best you have, Hinch?

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Well it probably means he won't be pitching tomorrow if Skubal has a lead? IDK.

[Tigermojo]

Wenceel!

[gehringer_2]

  On 7/6/2024 at 10:02 PM, Tigermojo said:

Wenceel!

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Wenceel, Parker, Riley. That should be the Tigers set it and forget it OF.

[chasfh]

Who are these guys and who do they think they are coming back like this to tie the game? Don't they know that Hinch is the manager and doesn't care about winning games? 😝

[Sports_Freak]

  On 7/6/2024 at 10:05 PM, gehringer_2 said:

Wenceel, Parker, Riley. That should be the Tigers set it and forget it OF.

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With Vierling at 3rd base. And Canha at 1st base. I know he's in a slump but I like his defense.

[kdog]

The Tigers have hit 11HR in July...which leads the AL.

[Sports_Freak]

  On 7/6/2024 at 10:08 PM, chasfh said:

Who are these guys and who do they think they are coming back like this to tie the game? Don't they know that Hinch is the manager and doesn't care about winning games? 😝

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They're just setting up the fans to another late inning loss. Keep watching...

[Sports_Freak]

Perez makes Hinch look like a genius. <ducks>

[Tigermojo]

Canha did a thing. Hinch is such a genius.