Offical 2011 Detroit Tigers Chat Thread

[gladdyontherise]

a little trivia question for all tiger fans and anyone else who likes this kind of stuff. what current tiger has the most expensive (bv) non auto rookie card? if no one posts the correct answer i will post it tommorrow.

GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bring on the rest of the american league pretenders, we're headed for world series.

(let's hope we get fair & competant umpiring in the playoffs. it would be a bad time for another galarraga episode. the tigers have had their share of blown calls this year.)

Tigers have been on the wrong end, but atleast this year versus previous years, the Tigers have got some nice calls that went their way (the ball that scored Peralta vs Minnesota is the first that comes to mind)

Last season though had many calls that didn't go the Tigers way (called strike 3 to Damon that was 8 inches off the plate is the first that comes to mind)

[BBonds25]

My only concern with the playoffs is that they are coming in hot. That usually does not bode well for the playoffs. But, Detroit does have arguably the best 1-2 punch with JV and Fister.

[gladdyontherise]

Very interesting move here

via twitter

mario_impemba: Pitching update. Turner pitching Thursday, Verlander Saturday and Scherzer/Fister will split tomorrow's game. #Tigers

I'm not complaining, but i'm not sure why you'd split Scherzer/Fister tommorow. I am happy to watch Turner once more (most likely) for this season.

[gladdyontherise]

My only concern with the playoffs is that they are coming in hot. That usually does not bode well for the playoffs. But, Detroit does have arguably the best 1-2 punch with JV and Fister.

Normally I would be concerned, however, I'd rather them play well then go in playing bad. Although i'm sure lots of guys will be getting rest so if they slow down the next 10 days, I won't be suprised at all.

[BBonds25]

Normally I would be concerned, however, I'd rather them play well then go in playing bad. Although i'm sure lots of guys will be getting rest so if they slow down the next 10 days, I won't be suprised at all.

True. Now is the is right time for Leyland to give the starters some rest.

[mikez1031]

It's a tie between Cabrera and V-Mart, both $50.

Now before you say that V-Mart's 2001 Donruss Elite is the most expensive, please keep in mind that that card is an XRC, not a true RC.

i was looking at the martinez 01 donruss elite. bv $125 but.........beckett lists it as a true rc in the "ultimate rookie card encyclopedia." very nice catch though. i was a little shocked myself, having not paid very much attention to v-mart in the past. i always thought that he was overrated. he has sure changed my mind. way to go jim l & dave d. without his bat behind miggy we are not central division champs.

[mikez1031]

Tigers have been on the wrong end, but atleast this year versus previous years, the Tigers have got some nice calls that went their way (the ball that scored Peralta vs Minnesota is the first that comes to mind)

Last season though had many calls that didn't go the Tigers way (called strike 3 to Damon that was 8 inches off the plate is the first that comes to mind)

you are right, but did you see jv's last start? i'll be conservative, there were, at least 5 strikes that were called balls. can't deal with that in the playoffs, when every pitch is so crucial.

[baseballboy2]

Verlander has my vote for MVP.

[gladdyontherise]

you are right, but did you see jv's last start? i'll be conservative, there were, at least 5 strikes that were called balls. can't deal with that in the playoffs, when every pitch is so crucial.

Yep, sure did see it. You are right, every pitch is crucial, especially with a guy like Verlander who is gonna throw 120 pitches, every one of those matter.

[mikez1031]

Yep, sure did see it. You are right, every pitch is crucial, especially with a guy like Verlander who is gonna throw 120 pitches, every one of those matter.

not to mention how a called 3rd strike changes an inning with a man on third. how about the hitter facing a 3-1 count or a 2-2 count in the same situation. everything changes.