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QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 12:22 PM) Yep, his stuff is very impressive. We just need him to stay healthy. Hopefully, that's up to Cooper now. Mechanics, mechanics, mechanics. Do have to note that Cooper's pitchers seem to have a pretty decent record of staying healthy over the last few years, except for the guys who are already injured when he gets them (El Duque, Hermanson).

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 12:18 PM) See, we're nice enough to not even hurt Kenny's ERA. 4 runs, 0 earned. That's impressive. It's been Detroit that's been taking advantage of these sorts of gifts all year, we did it all last year, suddenly it looks like we're doing some of that again and Detroit's making some.

MacDougal still in for now. I have no problem with that.

That's what, 2 times in 3 games where a team has pitched out on the first pitch and it's turned into an out? It's nice to be aggressive, yeah, but we need to plan these out a little better.

MacDougal in to start the 7th, Ozzie, I'm impressed.

That was quick.

So, I know Ozzie will bring Buehrle out for the 7th, but do people want the pen to start the inning or not? I say give him 1 baserunner.

Man, I wish we had Mackowiak's offense in there.

Jose, Jose Jose Jose...Jose...Jose

Jose Conteras>>>>You. (You = Detroit.) Hell of a game Jose. Welcome back. We've missed you.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 07:23 PM) Yes, but with Vazquez's style, for him to go 8 innings after striking out 13 is damn good. If he would have K'd 13 guys last night, he would have thrown 200 pitches. ...or a different ump.

QUOTE(fullcollapse @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 07:21 PM) does anyone have ball stike totals? his control seems much better than the first two innings or so 47 strikes. 24 balls.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 07:21 PM) Last Saturday Wasn't nearly this efficient.

71 pitches for Jose through 7 innings. That's the best pace I've seen from any of our pitchers all year.

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 07:16 PM) No, I'm not even watching the game (and can't). I posted it as a joke I'm not watching that game either, and I'm more surprised that you're joking.

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 07:09 PM) Crap.. Grossman just got stretchered off Took him long enough.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 07:04 PM) Last year 3 rookies threw 200+ innings, their names? Gustavo Chacin, Joe Blanton and Scott Kazmir, how are they doing right now? And even beyond that...all 3 of them had thrown more innings the year before they hit the big leagues than JV did.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 06:58 PM) The WCIU gun blows ass but if it's at all accurate he's been sitting between 92-95 and popping it at 97 on occation. This guy will be having elbow surgery fairly soon IMO. Man, I would ring the death knell for Detroit no matter how far ahead they are if that happens. You guys, just on that, are making it sound like JV might have a DL trip coming up for him. Leyland better hit that bullpen RIGHT NOW. Edit: Hey, cool, 15k posts.

Ledezma up in the pen.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 06:56 PM) Fastball in the low to mid 90s. LOW 90's? Ouch, if he can't gun it up there, Detroit is officially in trouble. The Rally AJ.

QUOTE(beautox @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 06:55 PM) ZOMG WHY IS THOME IN THE 3 Hole??????/green It matters a lot more with a lefty on the mound.

QUOTE(iguchi=dank @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 06:54 PM) verlander is losing his fastball. he's almost done Seriously, what's he been throwing tongiht people? Some of us just got in and have Gameday. Does he look like the innings/rest are getting to him? Aside from the 90 pitches in 4.2 innings?

Shame Jim Thome isn't hitting for power any more.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 06:47 PM) Apparently the announcers only question the opposing pitcher's drop in velocity. So Verlander's velocity is down? I just got in...I can only look at the stat sheets

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 11, 2006 -> 03:01 PM) I couldn't have said it better myself. Uribe's play is the best defensive play in franchise history. I wonder if ESPN will then do the top 3 home runs in franchise history? Damn, I can pick 4 from just last season, and I wouldn't have a clue which to eliminate.