Detroit Tigers 2016 Season Thread - Page 2

DamPenguin · 04-06-2016, 12:04 AM

Sad to say an all to familiar start... closer implodes, stupid baserunning & what was it? 1-11 with RISP. Somehow we still won. But man that's about as ugly a win as it can get.

David Watts · 04-06-2016, 07:32 PM

Please let Victor stay healthy. Wow!

CONN CHRIS · 04-07-2016, 05:01 PM

Looking forward to see what Zimmerman looks like on Friday and 3 or 4 ABs for Victor. Hopefully, Wednesday's version of the pen was a little closer to what the norm will be. I have been conditioned to think Tuesday was normal.

David Watts · 04-07-2016, 05:54 PM

Enjoying my free MLB Extra Innings trial. Thinking I may just bite the bullet and get the whole season this year. That being said, it took me all of 4 innings Tuesday night to get sick of Rod Allen. Watched the rest of the game on the Marlins feed. Wow is he awful.

TribeFanInNC · 04-08-2016, 12:55 PM

OK, got the Yankee-Tiger game cued up to listen today. I have both Severino and Zimmermann on my fantasy team, so I'm anticipating a 13-10 game. I am interested to see how each pitches, particularly Zimmermann.

Hopefully it is cold to suppress the offenses (fingers crossed).

David Watts · 04-08-2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

OK, got the Yankee-Tiger game cued up to listen today. I have both Severino and Zimmermann on my fantasy team, so I'm anticipating a 13-10 game. I am interested to see how each pitches, particularly Zimmermann.

Hopefully it is cold to suppress the offenses (fingers crossed).

Nice first game for Zimmermann.

CONN CHRIS · 04-08-2016, 04:21 PM

Very nice pitching and timely hitting! That made me forget all about Tuesday.

RchW · 04-08-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Enjoying my free MLB Extra Innings trial. Thinking I may just bite the bullet and get the whole season this year. That being said, it took me all of 4 innings Tuesday night to get sick of Rod Allen. Watched the rest of the game on the Marlins feed. Wow is he awful.

Hold on until Father's Day. Usually a big discount.

TribeFanInNC · 04-08-2016, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Nice first game for Zimmermann.

Yep, cold weather came through for us. So did benching ARod, Beltran, and McCann.

David Watts · 04-08-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Hold on until Father's Day. Usually a big discount.

Really, what kind of discount are we talking? I got mad at ESPN during college basketball season and banished from my television. Of course, if you get rid of ESPN on Directv, you also get rid of the MLB Network and Fox Sports Southwest(Astros--and some Rangers, but Tom Grieve is hard to listen to). So, I would only get the TBS Sunday games.

RchW · 04-08-2016, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by david watts

really, what kind of discount are we talking? I got mad at espn during college basketball season and banished from my television. Of course, if you get rid of espn on directv, you also get rid of the mlb network and fox sports southwest(astros--and some rangers, but tom grieve is hard to listen to). So, i would only get the tbs sunday games.

$50

TribeFanInNC · 04-09-2016, 06:48 AM

To play Devil's Advocate...I probably tend to have 75% of my mlb.tv usage before Father's Day. I watch a lot early in the year, not so much in the dog days, and pick back up in the last 6 weeks if the Indians are hanging around.

I find the packages are worth it, though I:
a) listen to games at work a lot (not everyone can do that)
b) get mlb.tv instead of cable, rather than a supplement to cable - easier to justify the $$$
c) don't live in my home town

David Watts · 04-09-2016, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

To play Devil's Advocate...I probably tend to have 75% of my mlb.tv usage before Father's Day. I watch a lot early in the year, not so much in the dog days, and pick back up in the last 6 weeks if the Indians are hanging around.

I find the packages are worth it, though I:
a) listen to games at work a lot (not everyone can do that)
b) get mlb.tv instead of cable, rather than a supplement to cable - easier to justify the $$$
c) don't live in my home town

My internet sucks, so MLB tv is not an option. I would need a lot of Bufferin to deal with all the buffering

David Watts · 04-09-2016, 01:52 PM

Really enjoying Gibby in the booth. Or is that I just enjoy no Rod Allen? Probably both.

CONN CHRIS · 04-09-2016, 02:16 PM

Pelfrey. ugh

I think Buck Farmer is warming up. Oh joy.

CONN CHRIS · 04-09-2016, 02:52 PM

Well, what do you know - Buck Farmer still isn't any good.

DamPenguin · 04-10-2016, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Well, what do you know - Buck Farmer still isn't any good.

On the "cup half full" side ... I'll take 3 wins out of 4 all season long

CONN CHRIS · 04-10-2016, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DamPenguin

On the "cup half full" side ... I'll take 3 wins out of 4 all season long

I am pleased with the start too. Actually, outside of Rodriguez and farmer, the pen looks much better than it's been of late. I really want to see Norris return!

David Watts · 04-10-2016, 10:02 AM

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Sorry about this. Just noticed OOTP has a screenshot feature included with the game and I wanted to see how it worked. I'm not real computer savvy, so excuse this experiment.

TribeFanInNC · 04-11-2016, 10:52 AM

Gee, the Tribe and Tigers both managed to get 4 whole games in this week. Ugh. Indians even have a Monday off day, so 4 games in 8 days. MLB got smart for a while and had Great Lakes teams open in places like LA and TB. I guess the 15-team, always interleague schedule has messed that up for good.

(that said, I did get a sunburn on Opening Day in Cleveland once...probably a record high that day)

Hopefully we don't get stuck playing like 32 games in August.

P.S. Look out for Juan Nicasio on Tuesday. His slider is off the hook this year if he can throw it for strikes. He looked strong against the Cards last week.

04-07-2016, 05:01 PM	#23
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,057	Looking forward to see what Zimmerman looks like on Friday and 3 or 4 ABs for Victor. Hopefully, Wednesday's version of the pen was a little closer to what the norm will be. I have been conditioned to think Tuesday was normal. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

04-08-2016, 04:21 PM	#27
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,057	Very nice pitching and timely hitting! That made me forget all about Tuesday. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

04-09-2016, 02:16 PM	#35
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,057	Pelfrey. ugh I think Buck Farmer is warming up. Oh joy. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

04-09-2016, 02:52 PM	#36
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,057	Well, what do you know - Buck Farmer still isn't any good. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

04-10-2016, 10:02 AM	#39
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,119 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Sorry about this. Just noticed OOTP has a screenshot feature included with the game and I wanted to see how it worked. I'm not real computer savvy, so excuse this experiment. Last edited by David Watts; 04-10-2016 at 10:04 AM.

04-06-2016, 12:04 AM	#21
DamPenguin All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 605	Sad to say an all to familiar start... closer implodes, stupid baserunning & what was it? 1-11 with RISP. Somehow we still won. But man that's about as ugly a win as it can get.

04-06-2016, 07:32 PM	#22
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,119 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Please let Victor stay healthy. Wow!

04-07-2016, 05:54 PM	#24
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,119 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Enjoying my free MLB Extra Innings trial. Thinking I may just bite the bullet and get the whole season this year. That being said, it took me all of 4 innings Tuesday night to get sick of Rod Allen. Watched the rest of the game on the Marlins feed. Wow is he awful.

04-08-2016, 12:55 PM	#25
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	OK, got the Yankee-Tiger game cued up to listen today. I have both Severino and Zimmermann on my fantasy team, so I'm anticipating a 13-10 game. I am interested to see how each pitches, particularly Zimmermann. Hopefully it is cold to suppress the offenses (fingers crossed).

04-09-2016, 06:48 AM	#32
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	To play Devil's Advocate...I probably tend to have 75% of my mlb.tv usage before Father's Day. I watch a lot early in the year, not so much in the dog days, and pick back up in the last 6 weeks if the Indians are hanging around. I find the packages are worth it, though I: a) listen to games at work a lot (not everyone can do that) b) get mlb.tv instead of cable, rather than a supplement to cable - easier to justify the $$$ c) don't live in my home town

04-09-2016, 01:52 PM	#34
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,119 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Really enjoying Gibby in the booth. Or is that I just enjoy no Rod Allen? Probably both.

04-11-2016, 10:52 AM	#40
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Gee, the Tribe and Tigers both managed to get 4 whole games in this week. Ugh. Indians even have a Monday off day, so 4 games in 8 days. MLB got smart for a while and had Great Lakes teams open in places like LA and TB. I guess the 15-team, always interleague schedule has messed that up for good. (that said, I did get a sunburn on Opening Day in Cleveland once...probably a record high that day) Hopefully we don't get stuck playing like 32 games in August. P.S. Look out for Juan Nicasio on Tuesday. His slider is off the hook this year if he can throw it for strikes. He looked strong against the Cards last week. Last edited by TribeFanInNC; 04-11-2016 at 10:54 AM.