2011 MLB Playoff Thread

[BlueNation]

I'm not pointing out the entire series, I'm pointing out his performance in the playoffs and mainly this series. There is no way you can say his fielding has been among the best this post season. He has dropped a routine pop fly, dropped an easy line drive, and made other fielding mistakes this series (eg. missed a rolling ball and had no play at home). Then his performance at the plate speaks for itself.
Avila is a brilliant catcher. No one has ever called him a great hitter and hence why he's always at the bottom of the line up. He is essential to this defense and there isn't a substitute on our bench that is better than Avila defensively. Austin Jackson on the other hand isn't playing well on both sides of the ball. We have a perfectly good outfielder and hitter in Don Kelly on the bench. I don't care that he may not be as fast as Jackson but he is still pretty fast and his BA and OBP, I would bet, would be noticeably better than Jackson's.

 

[Mexi]

I just don't see the point to sign a Reyes when you already have a good thing going at shortstop. Don't mess with Peralta, cause when his head is on straight, hes among the best at shortstop offensively. Going after a true 3rd baseman would be better.

i was just thinking in terms of a leadoff guy

they need that as much as any team in baseball

 

[RipCity32]

Also need another quality starting pitcher, not Brad Penny-esque.
So SP, 3B, 2B.

 

[BlueNation]

Inge is my favorite player, they better not replace him. He's one hell of a third baseman.

 

[elcheato]

I'm convinced you're talking out of your ass now

 

[Elite]

Inge is my favorite player, they better not replace him. He's one hell of a third baseman.

 

[RipCity32]

Inge is my favorite player, they better not replace him. He's one hell of a third baseman.

I hope you are kidding.

 

[RipCity32]

I called that Jackson HR as well.

 

[Mexi]

lol right on cue austin jackson

 

[BlueNation]

I look quite dumb lol

 

[elcheato]

Even Chris Perez took a shot at Brandon Inge on twitter a couple hours ago

 

[Mexi]

nice catch hamilton

 

[RipCity32]

Tigers never get a break on those type of plays lol.

 

[elcheato]

Joe Buck and Tim McCarver can really get your juices flowing, exciting commentators.

 

[BlueNation]

That was just one hell of a catch by Hamilton, not going to lie.

 

[Mexi]

it doesnt matter anymore, but why would leyland use porcello on 2 days rest today, but not verlander on 3 days rest in relief for game 7?

talk about protecting guys, porcello is only 22

 

[BlueNation]

That was Raburn's all the way...

 

[Mexi]

seriously the only kind of bunts i like
the ones for knocks

 

[elcheato]

That was Raburn's all the way...

Center fielder takes priority, if he calls you back off.

 

[RipCity32]

it doesnt matter anymore, but why would leyland use porcello on 2 days rest today, but not verlander on 3 days rest in relief for game 7?

talk about protecting guys, porcello is only 22

For the same reason he throws Schlereth in a bases loaded 1 out situation.