Bunt Singles: Of Minors interest
posted in 2007 season, Analysis, bunt singles |Two important things occurred recently down on the farm. The first, a Tigers short-season A baller threw a perfect game Sunday. Not exactly a prospect at age 23, Guillermo Moscoso pitched just the second in NY-Penn League history. The other exciting news? Matt talked about some exciting prospects at Take 75 North. I’m going to say up front, half the six names were new to me, so go check it out.
Toledo third baseman Mike Hessman, meanwhile, has 27 homers and a Tigers.com article to his credit.
Grandy honored, honored again
Most everyone’s favorite Tiger had a few honors this week. First, he was the American League player of the week for his great time in Seattle. He went 8-for-16 with a homer, triple, double, double and stolen base. He will also join a forum to talk about Jackie Robinson 60 years after Robinson broke the color barrier.
The free event, which is open to the public, will take place on July 21 at noon ET at the Anderson Theater, located within the Henry Ford Museum. Tickets are available the day of the event beginning at 9 a.m. in the museum’s IMAX lobby. The program is scheduled to last two hours.
Flies and grounders
No, it’s not a new header. It’s an interesting article at The Hardball Times about what makes them occur.
Mike Rabelo dinged up
Everyone’s favorite backup catcher had to leave a second game in a row with an injury. He’s not pleased. The Tigers aren’t sure (or saying) what is up. Tom Gage is worried. His blog isn’t easy to link to, so i”ll republish:
His exit wasn’t caused by another cramp, as might have been reported during the game. He felt pain in his left calf and was favoring the leg as he walked to the team bus after the game - he’ll get treatment on the off day, but he sounded concerned. He also sounded frustrated because he feels it’s his job to make sure Pudge gets a day off and the last two times Rabelo has started, he’s had to come out early (a cramp and now this).
Bunt Singles
- I do believe the Tigers bullpen is better now. With all the personnel changes, it seems to be clicking. I don’t know who the first will be to head out when Fernando Rodney is healthy, Jose Capellan maybe?, but it’s going to be a tougher decision that you would think.
- That’s definitely a good sign. And like I said in the radio interview, the Tigers starting pitching ERA is second in the AL and overall the Tigers are fifth in the AL. In the past couple of weeks, it’s hard to recall the pen having a particularly bad game. Yah, the 3 runs by Zach Miner were annoying. But for the most part, I’m happy. Still like to be happier.
- Ian updated his blog to answer his own questions.
- Woulid the Tigers be on an even more (team) record-setting pacefor run scoring right now if Marcus Thames had been starting in left field or first base more often? Seriously, it’s near impossible to figure out why Thames doesn’t have more playing time than he does. Of course, when you look at his overall numbers, they’re not impressive. You wonder how a guy with 11 HR in 148 at bats has an OPS in the 500s… but he always seems to be more consistent with more playing time.
- Who knows. Just give more Thames.
- The Freep looked at trade possibilities.
- Like I’ve been saying, I don’t really think the Tigers will trade for a big name closer. Mostly because we’re not looking to replace Todd Jones. He’s going to close. So a lot of closers won’t want to come here, whether or not they have a choice. That and GMs will ask the world and with so many teams in contention, probably get it. I don’t see the Tigers giving up Cameron Maybin. Andrew Miller is a major leaguer now. Maybe Dallas Trahern and Jair Jurrgens can get a quality setup man though.
- I like pitching depth as much as the next guy, but with the young starters Detroit has and with hopefully signing Rick Porcello, the awesome first round draftee… yeah, I’d give up pitching prospects for the right relief right now.
