Lynn had a long piece in the News yesterday before all this Matt Clay Ford Millen stuff broke today.
In typical Lynn fashion, it's incredibly strange and difficult to read:
Numbers show where Tigers failed
Defense didn't help pitchers who couldn't control the strike zone.
That's the headline and sub-heading. I'm not particularly sure how the defense can help pitchers that "couldn't control the strike zone" since they presumably are issuing too many walks.
There's a ton of weird stuff in there and at some point I may get around to examining the whole thing. What's particularly interesting is Lynn going to Roland Hemond (Dave Dombrowski's mentor) for quotes examining the Tigers' failure this year. Oddly enough, Hemond seems to absolve the coaches (and presumably the GM) from any wrongdoing.
Since the whole article was about "numbers," Lynn does demonstrate his mastery of numbers and statistics with comments such as:
Nate Robertson, the one-time staff "bulldog" who was a good bet in most seasons to pitch 200 innings, has been in and out of the rotation due to an ERA that today sits at 6.15.
I thought this sounded a bit, shall we say, odd when I read it since Robertson goes through a dead arm phase basically every year forcing him to be shutdown.
Using my mastery of computers, I found this page that seems to contain "numbers" for Bulldog Nate Robertson.
Robertson has been with the Tigers for 5 full seasons. He's eclipsed 200 innings pitched (208.2) exactly 1 time.
Once.
1 out of 5 = good bet (Lynn™)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Adam Pettyjohn, former Tiger = Mason Storm
OK, he wasn't in a 7 year coma but still.
Dusty Baker makes an appearance in the article and once again shows off his great baseball acumen:
This year he went 15-6 at the Reds’ Triple-A Louisville affiliate, and after striking out 10 in one of his last starts, Baker noticed. He had seen Pettyjohn in spring training and didn’t think he was ready, but to Baker, winning is winning regardless of what the radar gun says.
“Fifteen wins are 15 wins,” Baker said. “Sixteen wins are 16. I see him and I think Tommy John and Jamie Moyer. That’s pitching.”
Wins (especially at AAA) are a great measure of pitching performance.
Base clogging is bad.
Etc.
I love you Dusty.
Dusty Baker makes an appearance in the article and once again shows off his great baseball acumen:
This year he went 15-6 at the Reds’ Triple-A Louisville affiliate, and after striking out 10 in one of his last starts, Baker noticed. He had seen Pettyjohn in spring training and didn’t think he was ready, but to Baker, winning is winning regardless of what the radar gun says.
“Fifteen wins are 15 wins,” Baker said. “Sixteen wins are 16. I see him and I think Tommy John and Jamie Moyer. That’s pitching.”
Wins (especially at AAA) are a great measure of pitching performance.
Base clogging is bad.
Etc.
I love you Dusty.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
One Man's Dream
Today was quite enjoyable.
I missed the first 3 quarters of the Lions game. Got a few score updates and had a good laugh when I saw they were down 21-0.
I caught a few minutes of Slappy Dan Miller and Crazy Jim Brandstatter on my way home including a nice Ernie Sims verbal BJ.
Much to my chagrin, once I tuned into FOX and the Armenian teen heartthrob, Matt Vasgersian, the Lions began their spirited comeback.
Then the wheels came off.
The tires blew.
And the gas tank exploded.
It was like watching a team go from 6-2 to 7-9 in 5 minutes flat. Truly outstanding stuff.
The dream of a defeated season lives on...
I missed the first 3 quarters of the Lions game. Got a few score updates and had a good laugh when I saw they were down 21-0.
I caught a few minutes of Slappy Dan Miller and Crazy Jim Brandstatter on my way home including a nice Ernie Sims verbal BJ.
Much to my chagrin, once I tuned into FOX and the Armenian teen heartthrob, Matt Vasgersian, the Lions began their spirited comeback.
Then the wheels came off.
The tires blew.
And the gas tank exploded.
It was like watching a team go from 6-2 to 7-9 in 5 minutes flat. Truly outstanding stuff.
The dream of a defeated season lives on...
Friday, September 12, 2008
"Good" "Proven"
Have vastly different meanings in the world of Joe Marinelli. Joe Barry. Joe Son-In-Law. Whatever.
"We're a good team. We've proven that; we've shown that. We're a good defense," Barry said. "You don't all of a sudden just forget how to tackle in five days. Now, we had a poor outing, we did a poor job of it. Hopefully that's behind us and we're ready to move on."
I assume he's referring to the Detroit defense that ranked 32nd in the league last year. Out of 32 teams. Dead last = good & proven. Dead last = The Lions Standard
15 more losses to go defeated...
"We're a good team. We've proven that; we've shown that. We're a good defense," Barry said. "You don't all of a sudden just forget how to tackle in five days. Now, we had a poor outing, we did a poor job of it. Hopefully that's behind us and we're ready to move on."
I assume he's referring to the Detroit defense that ranked 32nd in the league last year. Out of 32 teams. Dead last = good & proven. Dead last = The Lions Standard
15 more losses to go defeated...
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Chris Matthews Syndrome
Chad Gaudin seems to be having a tingling problem.
"He said he gets a tingling down in his buttocks when he throws the ball," Piniella said.
MSNBC recently saved Matthews from any more leg tingles by removing him from his anchor seat, perhaps Gaudin just needs to watch fewer Obama speeches and he'll be ready to get back on the mound.
"He said he gets a tingling down in his buttocks when he throws the ball," Piniella said.
MSNBC recently saved Matthews from any more leg tingles by removing him from his anchor seat, perhaps Gaudin just needs to watch fewer Obama speeches and he'll be ready to get back on the mound.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Rough Year?
Dude is not looking good. Is he borrowing liver spots from his Special Assistant, HOF '80? Admittedly, the photo is from the Free Press and all their pics look like they are transmitted via telegraph but it's still horrifying.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Baseball Gnome Brings Freakish Enlarged Heart To Phoenix
David Eckstein traded from Toronto to Arizona
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press
David Eckstein quickly called his wife, then finished a fast interview and bounced around the clubhouse exchanging hugs with ex-teammates.
Bounced? Anyone else picture the translucent scrapper on one of those big inflatable rubber balls that Christina Applegate and the Clown Dog guy bonded on?
The scrappy infielder always hustles, but this was a little different.
That's the SECOND line of the article.
He immediately called his wife, actress Ashley Drane, who was at the airport waiting to board a flight for Toronto.
And so it turns out my time reading this article wasn't wasted at all:
One important note. Eckstein will be playing second base in Arizona. Presumably he won't be using his entire body to catapult the ball across the infield anymore.
Bummer.
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press
David Eckstein quickly called his wife, then finished a fast interview and bounced around the clubhouse exchanging hugs with ex-teammates.
Bounced? Anyone else picture the translucent scrapper on one of those big inflatable rubber balls that Christina Applegate and the Clown Dog guy bonded on?
The scrappy infielder always hustles, but this was a little different.
That's the SECOND line of the article.
He immediately called his wife, actress Ashley Drane, who was at the airport waiting to board a flight for Toronto.
And so it turns out my time reading this article wasn't wasted at all:
One important note. Eckstein will be playing second base in Arizona. Presumably he won't be using his entire body to catapult the ball across the infield anymore.
Bummer.
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