MLB 2012 Postseason

[DodgerKing]

Kuroda just pitched. I wonder how good he will do on such short rest?

 

[king3pj]

They sure hit Benoit hard but he didn't give up a run. I'll take it.

 

[riffjim4069]

They sure hit Benoit hard but he didn't give up a run. I'll take it.

We need more runs in Valverde in coming in for the 9th.

 

[riffjim4069]

Miggy has been swinging at some bad pitches in the postseason.

 

[king3pj]

We need more runs in Valverde in coming in for the 9th.

I'm glad his first game since the blown save is coming with a little safer lead of at least 4 runs. I didn't want to see him come into a 1 or 2 run game. It's definitely not over but at least there is a little less pressure. Hopefully he can have a good inning and get some confidence back.

 

[riffjim4069]

Well, Valverde has my blood pressure shooting through the roof once again. 4-2 Tigers.

 

[riffjim4069]

Is Porcello warming up in the bullpen?

 

[riffjim4069]

Is Porcello warming up in the bullpen?

No, they have Dotel warming up.

 

[king3pj]

No, they have Dotel warming up.

I would have pulled him after that walk. This was the final straw for me. I would not let him close another game this postseason.

 

[DodgerKing]

Is Ibanez amazing, or what?

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[riffjim4069]

Is Ibanez amazing, or what?

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I was thinking the exact same thing about Valverde. Valverde is broken and it's [past]time to bench him.

 

[king3pj]

Is Ibanez amazing, or what?

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Or Valverde is amazingly awful. He has blown a 3 run and a 4 run lead in this postseason.

 

[Sparkman]

Papa Grande is Spanish for US Ryder Cup team.

 

[SabresRule]

I'd have sent out Benoit for the 9th.

 

[Guardian]

Every single Tigers win since 2005 has been despite Leyland. He's absolutely dreadful. Valverde's 2011 season where he was "perfect" in save opportunities may have been the biggest fluke in baseball history. Just so tired of Leyland's "loyalty" to players who have no business losing games.

 

[king3pj]

Well this sounds familiar but that inning was stressful as hell. The good news is that the game isn't over. I'm not ready to kill Leyland yet. I would have taken Valverde out one batter earlier but I would have used him tonight with a 4 game lead. I didn't want his first game back to be in a 1 or 2 run game.

People have been killing Leyland in Detroit as long as I can remember. He did take us to the World Series in 2006, win back to back divisions for the first time since the 30s, and take us to the ALDS back to back. That's a pretty good résumé and I'm not one of the fans who forgot how bad we were before he came to Detroit.

 

[king3pj]

Nice job by Smyly in that inning. I was pretty nervous about a rookie in such a high pressure situation but he got the job done. Tigers have Miggy and Prince leading off this inning. They absolutely have to score here.

 

[riffjim4069]

Papa Grande is Spanish for US Ryder Cup team.

He is our closer spelled See-Loser.

 

[riffjim4069]

Okay, running in scoring position with only one out. Go Tigers!

 

[riffjim4069]

Come on Delmon!!!