also Nunez looked good in the 8th, he could be a nice fit there.

 

 

Could be a nice fit in the 9th, if you ask me. He impresses me more than Lindstrom, to be honest.

Really like what we've seen from Nunez so far, by the way. If Proctor can get healthy and back to form, we could have a solid to very good 7-8-9 combo.

 

 

Don't forget Kiko.

I love the speed in the lineup now but this one's gotta be Volstad. Very impressive outing and good to see him get out of trouble in the 6th. I always feel confident when he's on the mound. Also must give credit to him for holding the Braves to only one run.

I was glad to see the solid outing by the bullpen.

 

And of course, the solid outing by Volstad.

 

I still want to see a bit more from the offense, though. Cody in particular needs to start swinging the bat better. And we need Cantu back..this line up isn't the same without him.

I was glad to see the solid outing by the bullpen.

 

And of course, the solid outing by Volstad.

 

I still want to see a bit more from the offense, though. Cody in particular needs to start swinging the bat better. And we need Cantu back..this line up isn't the same without him.

 

 

What more could you possibly want from the offense?

 

Aside from Cody Ross struggling...there's not much else we can ask for. And there's always going to be someone struggling.

 

They are scoring plenty of runs, and doing great with .RISP, which was a criticism last year.

Really like what we've seen from Nunez so far, by the way. If Proctor can get healthy and back to form, we could have a solid to very good 7-8-9 combo.

 

 

Don't forget Kiko.

 

True. That's what I've been hoping for all along, that Calero/Proctor/Nunez/Lindstrom could become a very solid back-end if all goes well. Add in Penn for long-relief, Kensing as a high-K, high-upside guy, and all that's missing is a LOOGY. We may not have the "elitez" that Nny wants, but this could potentially be rather solid.

(Also, there may be several potential replacements for Penn or Kensing from the minors as the season moves along.)

Good job by the fish, did well with RISP.

Good job by Uggla getting 3 rbi's.

Good job by the pen only giving up a hit in 2 innings.

 

And of course good job by Volstad, another solid start.

 

only thing that got me bothered by today's game was the high strike out total.

Every starter was on base.

Really like what we've seen from Nunez so far, by the way. If Proctor can get healthy and back to form, we could have a solid to very good 7-8-9 combo.

 

 

Don't forget Kiko.

 

True. That's what I've been hoping for all along, that Calero/Proctor/Nunez/Lindstrom could become a very solid back-end if all goes well. Add in Penn for long-relief, Kensing as a high-K, high-upside guy, and all that's missing is a LOOGY. We may not have the "elitez" that Nny wants, but this could potentially be rather solid.

(Also, there may be several potential replacements for Penn or Kensing from the minors as the season moves along.)

 

 

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for, as well.

 

I really, really, really, would like to see Taylor Tankersley be the Taylor Tankersley of old before year's end. That would be the LOOGY, and that would make the pen good enough, b/c our starting pitching is about as good as it gets. Andrew Miller throwing tomorrow is a huge test.

Hope Volstad is treating Uggz tonight, second straight start he was the reason Volstad picks up the W :thumbup

Yeah, Volstad's 7 innings of one run ball didn't have anything to do with that.

also Nunez looked good in the 8th, he could be a nice fit there.

 

 

Could be a nice fit in the 9th, if you ask me. He impresses me more than Lindstrom, to be honest.

 

He's a lefty. Its kinda wierd to see a L as a closer.

Bullpen might need to work tomorrow.

also Nunez looked good in the 8th, he could be a nice fit there.

 

 

Could be a nice fit in the 9th, if you ask me. He impresses me more than Lindstrom, to be honest.

 

He's a lefty. Its kinda wierd to see a L as a closer.

 

 

whos lefty?

Christopher Volstud

oh, my bad. i thought we were takling bout kiko :S

Those 2 ks by N??ez were nice, that changup is so much effective than T. Tankersley slider.

 

I agree 100%. Nunez has really impressed me this year, as has our entire bullpen. :cool

all those guys are righty.

only meyer and pinto are lefty.

Those 2 ks by N??ez were nice, that changup is so much effective than T. Tankersley slider.

 

I agree 100%. Nunez has really impressed me this year, as has our entire bullpen. :cool

:mis2

oh, my bad. i thought we were takling bout kiko :S

 

 

Kiko isn't left handed either.

Can I have some of what you're having?

Those 2 ks by N??ez were nice, that changup is so much effective than T. Tankersley slider.

 

I agree 100%. Nunez has really impressed me this year, as has our entire bullpen. :cool

 

 

Really?

oh, my bad. i thought we were takling bout kiko :S

 

 

Kiko isn't left handed either.

Can I have some of what you're having?

 

 

must be amazing stuff.

 

like Volstad's stuff tonight :thumbup

They are scoring plenty of runs, and doing great with .RISP, which was a criticism last year.

Not sure why it was. We OPSed close to .800 with RISP.

The Tigers should take notes about what happens when an organization takes time with their prospects (Volstad) rather than rushing them to the majors (Miller).

 

We should stop trading with them.

The Tigers should take notes about what happens when an organization takes time with their prospects (Volstad) rather than rushing them to the majors (Miller).

 

We should stop trading with them.

 

 

Or maybe Volstad's just better.

Or maybe we have yet to see the best of Miller.

 

Or maybe we still have Cameron Maybin, who really was the best player coming back in that deal, anyways.

 

And...oh yeah...we should've never released De La Cruz. Dumb move.

what a game. there was a moment or two there when i was worried about volstad when he threw 4 straight balls, but i was still very impressed. :jump