Detroit Tigers Dynasty: 2008

Brewer77 · 04-26-2008, 02:51 AM

I'm just going to jump right in and begin, so here goes.

Opening day Roster.
Rotation
Justin Verlander
Jeremy Bonderman
Nate Robertson
Dontrelle Willis
Kenny Rogers

Bullpen
Jason Grilli
Bob Wickman
Aquilino Lopez
Todd Jones
Zach Miner
Fernando Rodney

Lineup vs RHP w DH
1B Gary Sheffield
2B Placido Polanco
RF Magglio Ordonez
LF Miguel Cabrera
CF Curtis Granderson
3B Carlos Guillen
SS Edgar Renteria
DH Cliff Floyd (Received in trade for Ryan Raburn and others)
CA Brandon Inge

The Bench:
CA Cody Collet
1B Jeff Larrish
SS Michael Hollimon
CF Freddy Guzman
RF Jacque Jones

Injuries
Ivan Rodriguez - strained achilles tendon 6 days left
Tony Giarratano - fractured hand 2 days left
Joel Zumay - strained rotator cuff 3 months left

Next up: @ Kansas City
Game 1 Justin Verlander vs Zack Greinke
Game 2 Jeremy Bonderman vs Gil Meche

Royals expected lineups:
CF Joey Gathright
LF Mark Teahen
DH Billy Butler
RF Jose Guillen
1B Ross Gload
SS Esteban German
3B Alex Gordon
2B Mark Grudzielanek
CA John Buck

Brewer77 · 04-27-2008, 12:47 AM

Homer happy Tigers win opener 5-3.

Gary Sheffield led the game with a homerun to open Detroit's season. Cliff Floyd found paydirt in the 4th inning with one on base as well as Carlos Guillen in the 8th inning also with one on.

Opening day starter Justin Verlander pitched 6 and 1/3 inning allowing 1 run on 6 hits and fanning 7 Kansas City batters earning his first win of the season.

No mercy for Royals; Tigers win 14-1
Jeremy Bonderman showed off his repertoire to the Royals in the complete game win needing only 107 pitches to do so. Bonderman's opponents tallied 5 hits and 2 walks, and could not figure the young right hander out.
Again Sheffield led off the 1st inning with a homerun. Cliff Floyd added another dinger as well as Placido Polanco.
The Tigers leave town against their better judgement to start a 4-game set against the Rangers in Texas.

Projected pitching matchups
Game 1: Nate Robertson vs. Brandon McCarthy
Game 2: Dontrelle Willis vs. Vicente Padilla
Game 3: Kenny Rogers vs. Kevin Millwood (1-0)
Game 4: Justin Verlander (1-0) vs. Kason Gabbard (0-1)

Brewer77 · 04-28-2008, 12:55 AM

Tigers continue to roar; win 11-2
Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield waited until the 2nd frame to collect his 3rd homerun of the season in as many games and finished 2 for 4 with 3 runs batted in. Curtis Granderson scored 2 and drove in 3, leading Detroit batters with 7 total bases.

Late inning heroics help Tigers to 6-5 victory.
Pinch-hitting for Gary Sheffield in the 11th inning, Jacque Jones homer with Carlos Guillen on 2nd base to propel the Tigers over the Rangers.

Big inning helps Tigers win; 7-3
The Tigers scored 5 times in the 7th inning in a team effort leading to their 5th win of the season
Magglio Ordonez led Detroit batters driving in 3 runs on 3 hits. Justin Verlander struck out 8 batters over 7.1 innings and earned his 2nd win of the season.

Rangers win slugfest 15-10
The Texas Rangers scored 15 runs on the Tigers to avoid the sweep. Travis Metcalf got on the board in the 8th with a grand slam homerun to help his club.

04-26-2008, 02:51 AM	#1
Brewer77 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 62	Detroit Tigers Dynasty: 2008 I'm just going to jump right in and begin, so here goes. Opening day Roster. Rotation Justin Verlander Jeremy Bonderman Nate Robertson Dontrelle Willis Kenny Rogers Bullpen Jason Grilli Bob Wickman Aquilino Lopez Todd Jones Zach Miner Fernando Rodney Lineup vs RHP w DH 1B Gary Sheffield 2B Placido Polanco RF Magglio Ordonez LF Miguel Cabrera CF Curtis Granderson 3B Carlos Guillen SS Edgar Renteria DH Cliff Floyd (Received in trade for Ryan Raburn and others) CA Brandon Inge The Bench: CA Cody Collet 1B Jeff Larrish SS Michael Hollimon CF Freddy Guzman RF Jacque Jones Injuries Ivan Rodriguez - strained achilles tendon 6 days left Tony Giarratano - fractured hand 2 days left Joel Zumay - strained rotator cuff 3 months left Next up: @ Kansas City Game 1 Justin Verlander vs Zack Greinke Game 2 Jeremy Bonderman vs Gil Meche Royals expected lineups: CF Joey Gathright LF Mark Teahen DH Billy Butler RF Jose Guillen 1B Ross Gload SS Esteban German 3B Alex Gordon 2B Mark Grudzielanek CA John Buck __________________ I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before.

04-27-2008, 12:47 AM	#2
Brewer77 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 62	Homer happy Tigers win opener 5-3. Gary Sheffield led the game with a homerun to open Detroit's season. Cliff Floyd found paydirt in the 4th inning with one on base as well as Carlos Guillen in the 8th inning also with one on. Opening day starter Justin Verlander pitched 6 and 1/3 inning allowing 1 run on 6 hits and fanning 7 Kansas City batters earning his first win of the season. No mercy for Royals; Tigers win 14-1 Jeremy Bonderman showed off his repertoire to the Royals in the complete game win needing only 107 pitches to do so. Bonderman's opponents tallied 5 hits and 2 walks, and could not figure the young right hander out. Again Sheffield led off the 1st inning with a homerun. Cliff Floyd added another dinger as well as Placido Polanco. The Tigers leave town against their better judgement to start a 4-game set against the Rangers in Texas. Projected pitching matchups Game 1: Nate Robertson vs. Brandon McCarthy Game 2: Dontrelle Willis vs. Vicente Padilla Game 3: Kenny Rogers vs. Kevin Millwood (1-0) Game 4: Justin Verlander (1-0) vs. Kason Gabbard (0-1) __________________ I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before.

04-28-2008, 12:55 AM	#3
Brewer77 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 62	Tigers continue to roar; win 11-2 Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield waited until the 2nd frame to collect his 3rd homerun of the season in as many games and finished 2 for 4 with 3 runs batted in. Curtis Granderson scored 2 and drove in 3, leading Detroit batters with 7 total bases. Late inning heroics help Tigers to 6-5 victory. Pinch-hitting for Gary Sheffield in the 11th inning, Jacque Jones homer with Carlos Guillen on 2nd base to propel the Tigers over the Rangers. Big inning helps Tigers win; 7-3 The Tigers scored 5 times in the 7th inning in a team effort leading to their 5th win of the season Magglio Ordonez led Detroit batters driving in 3 runs on 3 hits. Justin Verlander struck out 8 batters over 7.1 innings and earned his 2nd win of the season. Rangers win slugfest 15-10 The Texas Rangers scored 15 runs on the Tigers to avoid the sweep. Travis Metcalf got on the board in the 8th with a grand slam homerun to help his club. __________________ I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before.