- If the Tigers are protecting a one-run lead in the eighth, at some point they must consider using closer Joquin Benoit for more than an inning. He's certainly rested.
- If the Tigers lose this game, it will be every bit as much because of not taking an advantage of a vulnerable Bartolo Colon in the early innings as any pitching issues. Max Scherzer has pitched well by any standards tonight.
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Friday, 4 October 2013
Thoughts after 6 innings, Tigers, A's ALDS Game 1
- Simply put, a horrible decision to send Victor Martinez home on Omar Infante's hit to right field. The ball was hit hard, Josh Reddick has a strong throwing arm and Victor Martinez is a painfully slow runner at this point of his career. There was only one out at that point. It wasn't a difficult play. It was simply the Tigers' running themselves out of potentially big inning.
- Oakland did an
- Oakland did an
Thoughts after 3 innings, Tigers, A's, Game 1 ALDS
- Two things need to happen to make this a lot easier for the Tigers. Either they get a big lead or Max Scherzer goes at least seven innings. If it is within three runs and Scherzer isn't on the mound through the seventh inning, it will be far too close for comfort given the Tigers' suspect bullpen. Scherzer's pitch count (49) is far above ideal after three innings.
- The Tigers were so
- The Tigers were so
Detroit Tigers playing for their legacy this postseason
My column: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131004/caputo-tigers-playing-for-legacy-this-postseason/1
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Lions need to follow the Packers blueprint
My column: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131002/pat-caputo-lions-need-to-follow-the-packers-blueprint
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