vs. TIGERS, 4/05

[Il BuonO]

Matt Weiters loves the damn fastball.

Yes, he does. His defense apart from that took a step backward last year. I won't be all broken up if we can't extend him.

[Dark Helmet]

Thats what teams that don't hack at every pitch can do. You get pitches to hit if you don't swing at balls out of the zone. I thought this offense was overrated last year. And I don't see much to change my opinion on that to start this year.

[Ori-Al]

Will one of our starters ever go seven innings or more?

[scOtt]

Pitch count flew up this inning.

I just noticed. Around 25

[slakattack]

Bud can keep us in this game, but like ALL of our starters, we have to give him some decent run support... which should be our strength

[LookitsPuck]

Yes, he does. His defense apart from that took a step backward last year. I won't be all broken up if we can't extend him.

I've noticed this over the years. Might be a combination of poor scouting, poor pitch calling...but also let's not forget that it's also poor framing, too.

Really don't want to extend Wieters.

[Il BuonO]

Grilled onions that explode like little flavor crystals!

I'm a grilled onions guy, too. Good company there.

[tntoriole]

How many pitches this inning? 50?

[Tom13206]

Great play JJ!

[scOtt]

He's good.

[slakattack]

defense is our other strength:o

[Il BuonO]

Base open here, don't make a mistake.

[Going Underground]

32 pitches. Thank god for Hardy ,he is no Laurel.

[tntoriole]

I've noticed this over the years. Might be a combination of poor scouting, poor pitch calling...but also let's not forget that it's also poor framing, too.

Really don't want to extend Wieters.

I am in this camp as well.

[LookitsPuck]

Excellent play by Hardy.

Biggest problem here is we're a fly ball team playing against a ground ball pitcher who is on his game. Recipe for severe failure. See: Cruz's at bat. See: Wieters at bat.