Game Thread: September 26, 2011

by Ryan on Sep 26, 2011 6:45 PM EDT in Game Threads

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, Sep 26, 2011 7:05 PM EDT

Ubaldo Jimenez

#30 / Pitcher / Cleveland Indians

Height: 6-4

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Jan 22, 1984

Doug Fister

#58 / Pitcher / Detroit Tigers

Height: 6-8

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Feb 04, 1984

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by stuart dean on Sep 26, 2011 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

Here’s one…

How much less would it have cost us to get Fister instead of Jimenez?

by hardcap on Sep 26, 2011 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

Hammy and Hegan just now figuring out why the Rockies were willing to part with Ubaldo.

"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady

by westbrook on Sep 26, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

What’d they say exactly?

by hardcap on Sep 26, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

seemingly not throwing as hard as he could be.

"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady

by westbrook on Sep 26, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Forget Ubaldo, what was the logic behind Seattle trading Fister? They are loaded with arms and had to trade one?

by Toxicadam on Sep 26, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Francisco Martinez is their projected 3B of the near future—at 20, he did okay at AA, though he needs to walk more. He’s a “true five-tool talent”! (Jack Z’s note to self: “Make scouts see Moneyball again.”) Chance Ruffin is the Tiger’s #1 pick from last year and already in the bigs at 22. They probably hoped Furbush would be a satisfactory replacement for Fister in a year that didn’t matter, after that 17-game losing streak.

by YoDaddyWags on Sep 26, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

7 of 9 Tigers had gotten on base with just 12 outs.

by hardcap on Sep 26, 2011 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Sort of on topic…

I caught Pomeranz’ last outing when he faced the Astros. I don’t think he hit 90 on the TV gun at any point during his short outing.

Was the gun likely off? What is his normal fastball velocity?

He did throw a few nasty curveballs I believe they were.

by hardcap on Sep 26, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

I also have read around the net that his velocity is down like 5 mph since he’s been with Colorado. Maybe he’s fatigued?

by johnf34 on Sep 26, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Mike Heegan’s calling it quits at the end of the season.

Bummer.

by Toxicadam on Sep 26, 2011 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, we’re only down two scores here… the Lions’ defense isn’t this good.

Quick TD, a 3 and out… we got a chance.

by hardcap on Sep 26, 2011 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

The Cabrera/Martinez/Avila trio is as good a trio as you’ll find anywhere in baseball now. And Fister is channeling Greg Maddux.

by Ryan on Sep 26, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Ozzie Guillen traded to the Marlins?

"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady

by westbrook on Sep 26, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

That’s what Hamilton is saying, and he usually has pretty good sources.

by Ryan on Sep 26, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Sox get Manny Sanguillen, I think.

by YoDaddyWags on Sep 26, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I heard the end of whatever sentence he said on the topic, so I checked teh twitterz—there’s this one

AmyKNelson Tim Kurkjian just told BBTN he heard earlier there would be two players in Ozzie trade…Seems like a lot, unless one of them is Leo Nunez.

There’s also a link summary you know where THAT DID NOTHING WRONG

"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady

by westbrook on Sep 26, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

The Marlins seem to have quite a group of disgruntled players, so it kind of makes sense.

Of course if Leo Nunez would be included, he’d be a Player to Be Named Later.

by Ryan on Sep 26, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

LoMo and Ozzie will be hilarious together.

by johnf34 on Sep 26, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Not that being a fan of team that just lost 14-0 has much room for schadenfreud, but the Red Sox and Rays are a couple innings from being tied for the Wild Card lead.

by Ryan on Sep 26, 2011 10:02 PM EDT reply actions