Tigers @ Tribe (Series Thread)

Bradley sent down.

Plesac picked off a runner in the 1st inning. That gives him 5 pick offs since being called up. That is an insane amount.

Seems that for right now the only pitch that Bradley can hit is the fastball right down the middle.

Birthday greetings going out tonight to Mark in Mogadore, Adam in Aurora, Todd in Toronto, Danny in Danville, and Gary in Gahanna.

Happy Birthday ladies! 

Tribe scores 5 runs with 2 outs in the 2nd. Mercado with a 2run HR.

7-0 after 3. Now in a rain delay.

posted by Gardens35

Seems that for right now the only pitch that Bradley can hit is the fastball right down the middle.

Prior to last night, he went 5 for his previous 15. With 3 2Bs and a HR. 

Hes struggling, but you can see the power potential. Unfortunately I think he needs to learn to hit the offspeed pitches in the bigs. Don’t see how mashing AAA pitching more will help. He won’t see enough, and they won’t be as high of quality. 

posted by Laley23

Unfortunately I think he needs to learn to hit the offspeed pitches in the bigs. Don’t see how mashing AAA pitching more will help. He won’t see enough, and they won’t be as high of quality. 

Yes, this is what I was thinking. Sending him down.....he’s not going to see the off speed pitches to work on. 

We need that tarp pulled off for one more inning!

posted by cat_lover

Plesac picked off a runner in the 1st inning. That gives him 5 pick offs since being called up. That is an insane amount.

In 9 starts. 

Truly an insane amount. 

Just heard it’s the most in the majors. 

Game has been resumed. 

8-0 T8

Plesac gave up no hits in his 3 inning stint.

Clippard, Goody and Olson doing the job.  

Tribe wins 8-0

Bullpen sharp after the 2 hour rain delay

2 out 5 run inning

Mercado and Naquin HR's

Twins got beat - 5 games out of 1st

Party at Kevin Saucier's

Go Tribe

posted by Laley23

Prior to last night, he went 5 for his previous 15. With 3 2Bs and a HR. 

Hes struggling, but you can see the power potential. Unfortunately I think he needs to learn to hit the offspeed pitches in the bigs. Don’t see how mashing AAA pitching more will help. He won’t see enough, and they won’t be as high of quality. 

period...I tweeted this at Andre Knot the other night and had quite a few people agree with me that he needs to learn this in AAA, as he'll just get frustrated up here--he needs to crawl before he walks, so to speak

Apparently Salazar looked decent last night, going 3 innings, and Kluber starts his first bullpen sessions tonight.

posted by vball10set

period...I tweeted this at Andre Knot the other night and had quite a few people agree with me that he needs to learn this in AAA, as he'll just get frustrated up here--he needs to crawl before he walks, so to speak

Ok, but you ignored the last part of Laley's sentence, lol.

posted by Laley23

Prior to last night, he went 5 for his previous 15. With 3 2Bs and a HR. 

Hes struggling, but you can see the power potential. Unfortunately I think he needs to learn to hit the offspeed pitches in the bigs. Don’t see how mashing AAA pitching more will help. He won’t see enough, and they won’t be as high of quality. 

I think that he can also use work defensively at AAA. There have been cases where he struggles to make what should be routine plays for a major league first baseman (fielding grounders, digging out low throws to first, footwork, making correct decisions on cutting off throws from the outfield, etc. ) I get that we are counting on him mostly for his bat, but I'd hate to have a guy that young who can only play DH.

posted by Al Bundy

I think that he can also use work defensively at AAA. There have been cases where he struggles to make what should be routine plays for a major league first baseman (fielding grounders, digging out low throws to first, footwork, making correct decisions on cutting off throws from the outfield, etc. ) I get that we are counting on him mostly for his bat, but I'd hate to have a guy that young who can only play DH.

No doubt, but if he is going to make an impact this season it’s at DH. Because Santana is too good at first. Frankly, unless he moves to OF, he’s looking at DH until Santana is gone.

Also, after that Cabrera fly to CF...I’m ready to say Mercado isn’t a great fielder right now. 

Twins lost this afternoon. We have a chance to cut their lead down to 4 games.

Mercado misplayed another fly ball tonight. We got out of the inning without any damage, but I'd much rather see him at a corner position. Play Allen in center.

Good offense in the 3rd. Oscar with the 2 rbi. Naquin hitting well too. Stupid ass base running by Lindor when he’s on 3rd. Come on

posted by Al Bundy

Twins lost this afternoon. We have a chance to cut their lead down to 4 games.

Seems like right now the Twins can't buy a win....unless they're playing the Tribe.

Couple of thoughts so far:

Yes, don’t put Mercado in center anymore. 

Listening to Hammy in the first inning, he explains why M. Cabrera is hitting 3rd instead of clean up. Because if he was hitting cleanup and they go 1-2-3 in the first (which they have done a lot), Gardenhire doesn’t want him batting lead off in the second. Interesting......,never thought of it that way. 

So Hammy explains why Lindor is DH tonight. It’s because he’s tired from all the All Star activity he participated in so he gets the night off in the field. And I’m thinking....tired?....tired?  Tired is getting up everyday to go work a construction job or any job for that matter. Puh......lease. 

Jram has been great lately. Loved the Freeman drag bunt