Outscored 44-15 in the first 7 games, averaging just over 2 runs a game...

 

Say what you want about "its still early" blah blah, there are some pretty obvious gaping holes in the 2008 Detroit Tigers.

Reminds me alot of us last year, saying the big bats will come around but they never did. Granted they have a crapload more talent then we did, but their pitching will bring them down much like what happened to us.

Paul Byrd just gave up a 2nd inning Slam to Mike Napoli lol

 

4-0 angels

Anybody else already feeling the pain in our asses that will be the Royals all year?

 

I've been saying "the Royals are gonna be a lot better next year" for the last 3 years or so and I'm afraid I might be right this time.

Paul Byrd just gave up a 2nd inning Slam to Mike Napoli lol

 

4-0 angels

and 2 HRs in the 3rd. He only lasted 3 innings.

ballgame

 

angels win 9-5

 

Royals own

more importantly Gil Meche / Zach Greinke / Brian Bannister Own

indians extend carmona

 

club options could keep him with the team until 2014.

Anybody else already feeling the pain in our asses that will be the Royals all year?

 

I've been saying "the Royals are gonna be a lot better next year" for the last 3 years or so and I'm afraid I might be right this time.

 

Yes

indians extend carmona

 

club options could keep him with the team until 2014.

 

Holy crap, that is a sweet deal for the Tribe. Not much at all if he pitches like he did last year.

So, what's wrong with C.C.?

Kevin Slowey goes on the DL, Francisco Liriano makes his first start Sunday at KC

Liriano returns today.

So, what's wrong with C.C.?

 

Maybe he is one of those guys that buckles under the pressure of an impending contract? Maybe his knees are buckling under his imposing weight? It doesnt seem like he has lost velocity, but he has really lost his control, so he is all over the zone and getting lit up when he finally comes to the plate.

 

Isnt he a notoriously slow starter though?

CC's a slow starter in the sense that until last year it seemed like he always spent the month of April on the DL.

Liriano returns today.

Didn't look too good, which is good news for the AL.

Boy, Jeff Mathis is putting on a show today:

 

Top 7th: LA Angels

- J. Mathis homered to deep left, J. Rivera scored

 

 

Top 3rd: LA Angels

- J. Mathis doubled to right center, J. Mathis and E. Aybar scored

 

 

Top 5th: LA Angels

- J. Mathis doubled to deep right, V. Guerrero scored, G. Anderson to third

 

- J. Mathis singled to left, G. Anderson scored, H. Kendrick to third

 

 

Top 6th: LA Angels

- J. Mathis singled to center, J. Mathis scored, E. Aybar to second

 

- J. Mathis singled to center, C. Figgins and E. Aybar scored

 

 

Bot 6th: Seattle

- J. Mathis singled to right, J. Lopez scored, R. Sexson to third, J. Vidro to second

 

- J. Mathis grounded out to shortstop, R. Sexson scored, J. Vidro to third, G. Norton to second

 

 

Top 7th: LA Angels

- J. Mathis reached on fielder's choice, M. Izturis scored

 

- J. Mathis homered to deep left, J. Rivera scored

 

per yahoo.

Boy, Jeff Mathis is putting on a show today:

 

 

per yahoo.

 

I like the part where he gets a single and drives himself in. Now that is a special player.

 

- J. Mathis singled to center, J. Mathis scored,

Didn't look too good, which is good news for the AL.

 

I thought he was 'ok'. You could tell he was rusty. Nothing was hit real hard off him, the hits mostly come from the Royals hitting the ball in the gaps in teh Twins defense.

- J. Mathis singled to center, J. Mathis scored,

Lmao

Granted it was ESPNEWS, but they showed the gun and he never got above 90. I assume as he builds up more strength a few miles could come back, but he was at 96-97 pre TJS.

Isn't it true that once some pitchers are fully recovered from Tommy John surgery they can actually have more velocity?

Top 3rd: LA Angels

- J. Mathis doubled to right center, J. Mathis and E. Aybar scored

 

Yesterday's Cardinals game said Ankiel homered to the catcher.

Kyle Farnsworth relieved Kyle Farnsworth twice tonight against Boston.

Kyle Farnsworth relieved Kyle Farnsworth twice tonight against Boston.

Didn't David Cone get caught doing that in the Shea Stadium bullpen several years ago?

Granted it was ESPNEWS, but they showed the gun and he never got above 90. I assume as he builds up more strength a few miles could come back, but he was at 96-97 pre TJS.

 

from Mondays AaronGleeman.com post

 

Of course, that's a moot point for now, because Liriano didn't come close to throwing his pitches as well as he did in 2006. His 2006 fastball averaged 94.7 miles per hour, but he reached 94 with just one pitch yesterday, threw nearly one-third of his fastballs in the 80s, and averaged 90.2. His 2006 slider averaged 87.7 MPH, but he never topped 82 with it yesterday and averaged 80.7. His 2006 changeup averaged 83.5 MPH, but was exclusively in the 77-81 range yesterday while averaging 79.2.

 

Now, it was cold in Kansas City yesterday and it's certainly not uncommon for pitchers to experience an initial drop in velocity after Tommy John surgery, so there's little reason for significant concern following one outing. With that said, it's noteworthy that regardless of which pitch Liriano threw his velocity was down between 5-7 percent from 2006. The difference between a 94.7 MPH fastball and a 90.2 MPH fastball is massive, and yesterday's slider barely resembled the overpowering pitch from 2006.

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Edited April 14, 200818 yr by Benchwarmerjim