chasfh Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 Colt Keith probably wasn't going to tag out Springer on that double in any event, but he is going to have to learn how to take the throw from the outfield and stab his glove directly down to the base, to get the runner sliding into it, rather than reaching behind the bag a couple feet for the tag of the runner's, I don't know, butt? Point is, keep the glove in front of the runner, not behind him. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 6:57 PM, chasfh said: Colt Keith probably wasn't going to tag out Springer on that double in any event, but he is going to have to learn how to take the throw from the outfield and stab his glove directly down to the base, to get the runner sliding into it, rather than reaching behind the bag a couple feet for the tag of the runner's, I don't know, butt? Point is, keep the glove in front of the runner, not behind him. Expand He won't have that problem when they move him back to 3rd....... 1 Quote
chasfh Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 7:03 PM, gehringer_2 said: He won't have that problem when they move him back to 3rd....... Expand I don't know, maybe. I feel like he might end up at first once Tork is given the gate. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 7:07 PM, chasfh said: I don't know, maybe. I feel like he might end up at first once Tork is given the gate. Expand yeah - I know I'm in the minority, but I think Colt will be fine at 2B if they stick with him there until it becomes more ingrained for him. An average fielding middle IF that can carry an Keith's potential offense is a tremendous positive position differential for a team to have. You can generally find a lower fielding skill player to give you offense at first Quote
gehringer_2 Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 Tigers just a day late and dollar short today. Can't quite get the ball over the fence. Quote
Sports_Freak Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 (edited) On 7/21/2024 at 7:48 PM, gehringer_2 said: Tigers just a day late and dollar short today. Can't quite get the ball over the fence. Expand I was watching Hall of Fame speeches but saw Kelly's <almost> him run. Was there other robberies? Edited July 21, 2024 by Sports_Freak Quote
IdahoBert Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 I’m OK with this result. I’m OK with everything right now. Quote
kdog Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 Pitching injuries have blunted my optimism from the past few weeks. But the overall energy and fight of the team has me more interested in each game. I’m still trading everyone not nailed down except for Skubal. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 8:08 PM, IdahoBert said: I’m OK with everything right now. Expand The Zen of Bert Quote
casimir Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 8:08 PM, IdahoBert said: I’m OK with this result. I’m OK with everything right now. Expand In the grand scheme, they won the series and they’re going to win the Cleveland series, so that will get them back to .500. And then from there, we’ll see what they can do. Quote
romad1 Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 This game was just about 3 feet on balls hit to the outfield from being a route in our favor. Quote
romad1 Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 7:54 PM, Sports_Freak said: I was watching Hall of Fame speeches but saw Kelly's <almost> him run. Was there other robberies? Expand yeah, there were three I counted. Quote
SoCalTiger Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 I for one am exhausted with what I feel is the over emphasis of platooning. McStinky in left field and bringing up Captain Bligh just because their lefties feels like a reach. Neither have and now or future in their game. Just let Ibanez and Verling play. They have a future with us. 1 1 Quote
casimir Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 8:47 PM, romad1 said: This game was just about 3 feet on balls hit to the outfield from being a route in our favor. Expand I don’t know about a rout. Varsho’s play in the 8th was well executed and saved the game for Toronto. Springer (had a day) made that catch in the 1st which was nice, but not nearly as stress inducing in terms of probability of making it nor timing of game as Varsho’s catch. Kind of wish he’d have lost this one in the sun rather than Perez’ home run yesterday. What’s the third one that I’m missing? Quote
casimir Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 8:53 PM, SoCalTiger said: I for one am exhausted with what I feel is the over emphasis of platooning. McStinky in left field and bringing up Captain Bligh just because their lefties feels like a reach. Neither have and now or future in their game. Just let Ibanez and Verling play. They have a future with us. Expand Ibanez doesn’t do well vs RHP, so I’m fine with him facing LHP (which he crushes) exclusively. The tricky part there is Keith is coming alive and I’d like to see him face LHP as part of his maturation. So where does that platoon for Ibanez come in? I agree with you about Vierling playing everyday. But I think everyone is getting a day off by design during this 10 game stretch. Greene didn’t play yesterday vs the LHSP and it was mentioned that it’s RHSPs from here until the next day off. So, if Greene is sitting a game, I have to believe everyone is going to be sitting once. And, sure, part of Greene sitting might be because he didn’t get as much of a break as everyone else because of the all star game. I suppose that could be part of his day off equation that doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone else. Quote
1984Echoes Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 8:47 PM, romad1 said: yeah, there were three I counted. Expand Including the very first pitch of the game that Wenceel sent to the RF fence/ Caught AT the wall. A few more feet Wenceel... Quote
1984Echoes Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 8:53 PM, SoCalTiger said: I for one am exhausted with what I feel is the over emphasis of platooning. McStinky in left field and bringing up Captain Bligh just because their lefties feels like a reach. Neither have and now or future in their game. Just let Ibanez and Verling play. They have a future with us. Expand What's the verdict on Vilade? I just saw him the one game in RF and he looked a little rough out there. He found his MLB bat it looks like... and he can play lots of positions... But if it's not very well at all those positions then.... What's the consensus...? Quote
romad1 Posted July 22, 2024 Posted July 22, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 9:00 PM, casimir said: I don’t know about a rout. Varsho’s play in the 8th was well executed and saved the game for Toronto. Springer (had a day) made that catch in the 1st which was nice, but not nearly as stress inducing in terms of probability of making it nor timing of game as Varsho’s catch. Kind of wish he’d have lost this one in the sun rather than Perez’ home run yesterday. What’s the third one that I’m missing? Expand Urshela at the end was not nearly "3 feet" away as I thought. Quote
kdog Posted July 22, 2024 Posted July 22, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 11:38 PM, 1984Echoes said: What's the verdict on Vilade? I just saw him the one game in RF and he looked a little rough out there. He found his MLB bat it looks like... and he can play lots of positions... But if it's not very well at all those positions then.... What's the consensus...? Expand He's org fodder IMO. But it seems like you can call him up if you need help for a week or two. Plus they have a need for right handed bats in platoon situations. Quote
SoCalTiger Posted July 22, 2024 Posted July 22, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 11:38 PM, 1984Echoes said: What's the verdict on Vilade? I just saw him the one game in RF and he looked a little rough out there. He found his MLB bat it looks like... and he can play lots of positions... But if it's not very well at all those positions then.... What's the consensus...? Expand Can we evaluate on such a small sample size ? Probably as kids says. Agree not a solid looking outfielder but he did show a little with the bat. Quote
HeyAbbott Posted July 22, 2024 Posted July 22, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 11:38 PM, 1984Echoes said: What's the verdict on Vilade? I just saw him the one game in RF and he looked a little rough out there. He found his MLB bat it looks like... and he can play lots of positions... But if it's not very well at all those positions then.... What's the consensus...? Expand I am not sure he can play the outfield well enough to see him as a 26 man roster kind of guy. Quote
IdahoBert Posted July 22, 2024 Posted July 22, 2024 According to the MLB app all of tomorrow’s games on the 22nd are free on mlb.com. Quote
chasfh Posted July 22, 2024 Posted July 22, 2024 On 7/21/2024 at 8:53 PM, SoCalTiger said: I for one am exhausted with what I feel is the over emphasis of platooning. McStinky in left field and bringing up Captain Bligh just because their lefties feels like a reach. Neither have and now or future in their game. Just let Ibanez and Verling play. They have a future with us. Expand Want them fresh for the Cleveland series. Quote
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