Comments on: 5-1, 5-1

By: Graham

Graham — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:37:41 +0000

donald, cunningham, marson in the bottom 3 of the lineup = might as well not even step in the box…3 automatic outs pretty much

By: Kelly Shedlock

Kelly Shedlock — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:49:23 +0000

Jose Lopez is really a terrible fielder. Everytime I see him in the starting lineup – I just see outs turning into singles and double down the 1B line. His hitting or lack of it makes me cringe as well. I think he needs to go to Columbus!

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:26:32 +0000

I was just saying that I was a big supporter of Jose Lopez during spring training and was really glad he made the team. At this point, I’m really losing patience in him. He looks blah at the plate, blah in the field, and I’m already tired of seeing him in the lineup.

My friend came up with a great new Kotchman nickname – “Botchman.” Not really appropriate in the defensive sense, but I plan to use it every time I watch him ground weakly to second!

By: medfest

medfest — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:21:25 +0000

Anytime a pitcher doesn’t pitch well in three consecutive starts I’m concerned.In Masterson’s case,it looks to me like he’s losing his release point and then pressing to find it and only making it worse.

By: Graham

Graham — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:28:08 +0000

Thanks for commenting back so quickly! I agree with the Duncan part, and somewhat of the Kotchman part, but I also did forget to mention one thing. something that changed the game dramatically.. After Jose Lopez got up in…I think the 7TH inning, and of course did nothing once again with Haf on base, why didnt he pull Lopez and bring in Kotchman defensively? Because if you recall, that half inning after our “scare” or one runner on in the 7th/8th, Jose dropped that scoop from Hanny or Donald, then botched the throw to the plate to get Soggard or whatever his name was….we’ll just call him “reading glasses” lol. Since Lopez/Kotchman wouldnt bat again in a “9 inning” game, why not bring in Kotchman to defend in that inning? probably wouldve scooped the throw for the third oput and not even have to attept going home.

By: Vern Morrison

Vern Morrison — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:16:00 +0000

Graham, thanks for reading IPL, and for your comment. I had thought about mentioning the sitting of Santana, Duncan, and Kotchman, but I forgot to do so.

Kotchman’s gotten one hit in his last 19 at-bats, so sitting him down made some sense. You or I couldn’t have done much worse at the plate than that! Duncan’s only been 2 for 14 over his last four games, so maybe sitting him down was a good idea too. I’m not ready to get on Acta’s case over giving these guys an extra day of rest. The reserve players need some playing time once in a while, too.

By: Graham

Graham — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:33:46 +0000

First time post, but long time reader. I have one comment to make. I, for the life of me, do not understand how or why we would sit Santana, Duncan, and Kotchman. First off, I understand that today is an off day and two days off is a lot better than 1. But seriously?!?!? We havent even finished our first road trip of the year and We’re already giving people days off?!?!? this is the “easiest” scheduled month of the year and we’re sitting people. We have a May coming up that’s a LOT harder than this past April. If we think about sitting anyone during those games I might as well turn off the TV since we would have ZERO chance of winning.
These guys are making multi-million dollars, yet they need an off day after 10 games?!?!? Not to mention we already lost Asdrubal for the road trip, you’d think manny would use all his resources to do AS BEST as we could on that road trip, not have a great first 8 games then give them the 9th day off. You play to win, especially against OAKLAND. Cmon. I thought we wanted to win the divion, not make sure everyone can still play in 5 years…ROLL TRIBE

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:01:01 +0000

You know, I have the same feelings with Masterson. I didn’t realize though that the past 3 outings were so poor. Thx for putting up the stats.

While it is early in the season, no, I don’t think your concerns are exaggerated. Masterson’s supposed to be our Ace. We need him to get back on his horse if we are going to give the Tigers (and I guess the Pale Hoes) any competition.

Go TRIBE!