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Random Friday Stupidity

Friday, August 15, 2008
by Geoff Young

I was hoping to have some original content today, but it's been a long week at work and I haven't been able to formulate my thoughts on various topics as well as I'd have liked. Here are a few things I'm wondering right now: Why did Chase Headley suddenly discover plate discipline on June 12 (zero walks in first 88 PA this year; 16 in 110 since then)? Why does Jake Peavy pitch about as well in losses as Nate Robertson does in wins, and what would Peavy's record look like with Robertson's run support? Why do some people think I'm an optimist? Were the 2003 Tigers really worse than the ...

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IGD: Padres vs Tigers (22 Jun 08)

Sunday, June 22, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres (32-44) vs Tigers (35-39) Randy Wolf vs Justin Verlander 1:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189 MLB, B-R

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IGD: Padres vs Tigers (21 Jun 08)

Saturday, June 21, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres (32-43) vs Tigers (34-39) Cha Seung Baek vs Nate Robertson 7:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189 MLB, B-R Padres at Petco Park since the start of the 2007 season: W-L: 68-52 RS: 471 RA: 426 HR: 109 Opp HR: 75 Clearly the data show that the Padres need to move the fences in a bit. Oh, wait; no they don't.

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IGD: Padres vs Tigers (20 Jun 08)

Friday, June 20, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres (31-43) vs Tigers (34-38) Greg Maddux vs Eddie Bonine 7:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189 MLB, B-R October 10, 1984: The Padres played one of the greatest games -- if not the greatest game -- in franchise history. They beat the Tigers, 5-3, at what was then known as Jack Murphy Stadium. It's the only World Series game they've ever won, with Andy Hawkins picking up the victory, Craig Lefferts earning the save, and Kurt Bevacqua dealing the death blow in the form of ...

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Posted in In-Game Discussion, Off-Topic | 144 Comments »

Series Preview: Tigers Roundtable Discussion

Friday, June 20, 2008
by Geoff Young

For whatever reason, I've come to know several Tigers bloggers over the years, so rather than do a Q&A with just one of them, I've decided to put together a little roundtable discussion. My guests today are Bill Ferris (Detroit Tigers Weblog, Baseblogging, Lee Panas (Tiger Tales), and Brian Borawski (TigerBlog). I've known all three gentlemen for a long time. Bill and I are among the very few who were blogging about baseball in 2001 that still are today, while Lee and I go back to the old AOL STATS message boards from the late-'90s, if anyone remembers those. Brian, of course, is a colleague of ...

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Putting ‘Em On, Letting ‘Em In

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
by Geoff Young

One area where Padres pitchers have struggled so far in 2008 is with runners in scoring position. Opponents are hitting .270/.371/.434 against them in those situations. Only four teams -- the Marlins (823), Tigers (837), Rockies (859), and Rangers (916) -- have allowed a higher OPS. Unfortunately, Padres pitchers also rank seventh in MLB in plate appearances with RISP. Bad combination, that. Last year, opponents hit .266/.343/.391 against Padres pitchers with RISP. The OPS of 733 (rounding error) was good for sixth best in MLB. Here's a more detailed look: Opponent OPS with RISP MLB YearPadresTotalLowHigh Statistics are courtesy of Baseball-Reference and are through games of June 10, 2008. 2007733780711874 2008805756654916 We're not concluding anything here, just observing... * * * Quick programming ...

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World Series IGD: Tigers @ Cardinals, Game 4

Wednesday, October 25, 2006
by Geoff Young

first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Jeremy Bonderman (14-8, 4.08 ERA) vs Jeff Suppan (12-7, 4.12 ERA) buy tickets You know the routine. Chat about the game or anything else. Be nice, and don't break anything. Visit the fine blogs listed in the sidebar. Go outside and play. Whatever works for you...

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