Giants @ Tigers Game#13 4-14-2023

[tigermud]

Game Time 6:40pm EST
Game Cast

Tigers (3-9)
Giants (5-7)

Lineups
Meh

Starting Pitchers
Tigers: Joey Wentz 0-2 10.29 yikes
Giants: Sean Manaea 0-0 4.50

Game Notes

Series Preview: Detroit returns home to host San Francisco Giants this weekend
The Tigers managed to take one out of three from Toronto and hope to build on their most recent win.
https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/4...an-francisco-giants-series-preview-wentz-boyd


I'll be away this weekend if someone else wants to start any game threads. I can get to them most days earlier in the day without lineups, by the time the lineups are posted I'm often away from the puters and don't get back to them till much later in the evening well after games have started or in some cases already over, so you get meh's and moots

 

[kalinecountry]

After consultation with specialists, Matt Manning will not need surgery to address his fractured right foot, according to Tigers injury report.
https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/0...need-surgery-after-breaking-bone-in-foot.html
Tigers pitcher Matt Manning won?t need surgery after breaking bone in foot.
Mlive

3 Tigers are over 10% barreling the baseball so far this year:
Kerry Carpenter: 32.6%
Nick Maton 15.0%
Jake Rogers 14.3%
Javy Baez has not barreled one ball?.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtsSUPHWwAAogsA?format=jpg&name=large

Spencer Torkelson on Javier B?ez: "Honestly, everyone has brain farts. He just happened to have two in a matter of five minutes. We're not mad at him. We care, but it happens. It shows you that it doesn't matter what your name is, that you will get disciplined."

Another Statcast stat for the Tigers that stands out is Kerry Carpenter, who is among the top 10 in barrels per plate appearance. You would like to see that sweet spot% up a bit more. Despite that, he is making hard contact consistently.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftr2F4OWAAM737B?format=jpg&name=medium

Tom are you going to preorder your bobblehead?
https://store.bobbleheadhall.com/products/hero?_pos=2&_sid=2dd10c5b0&_ss=r&variant=43100474048665
HERO SERIES BOBBLEHEADS (PRESALE).

What has happened to Javier Baez?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1646952097634557952

The Detroit Tigers team BA has been going down almost every day. From .205 the other day to .200 last night. Only 8 players are hitting above .200. At what point does the benching begin and the calls to Toledo start?
Totally Tigers

Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows, on the IL with anxiety, was back in the clubhouse today and will go through on-field practice with his teammates before the game.
A.J. Hinch said there's no firm plan. "He's going to do as much as he feels like he can do."

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...er-looks-feels-locked-in-hitting/70111189007/
Detroit Tigers have had one positive: Kerry Carpenter looks, feels locked in at the plate.
Freep

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/4...-vierling-eric-haase-how-many-outs-lost-count
Javier B?ez?s baserunning is the least of his issues.
The shortstop?s comments after being benched on Thursday night point to the real issue with his game.
BYBTB

 

[byco42]

Dickerson commenting on the big K zone, but MLB GameDay sez otherwise.

 

[coulomb]

Curly Fries!

 

[tinselwolverine]

Hey, look! Tigers have a 4-1 lead in the sixTh

 

[Mitchrapp]

If Tork would get a big hit I would be shocked.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Good 1st pitch.

 

[coulomb]

fn shit, englebert, your cut.

 

[Mitchrapp]

The ERA of these pitchers tonight. Dang.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Going out on a limb, B10 Tork will hit game winning HR.

 

[coulomb]

I'll take miggy with the big fly, because who could see that coming?

 

[Mitchrapp]

I give up on you Tork.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Maton saved the crappiest of the offense.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Whoa, the Tigers won!

They came from behind, and won in overtime.

Nice!

 

[biggunsbob]

Watched ticker a was pissed we gave up a 4-1 lead. But hey they come from behind and beat Scott?s old team. Miracles do happen !

 

[Mitchrapp]

Watched ticker a was pissed we gave up a 4-1 lead. But hey they come from behind and beat Scott?s old team. Miracles do happen !

Who is Scott?

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/nick-maton-hits-1st-career-walk-off-home-run-in-11th-inning
Nick Maton's walk-off lights up Comerica ... literally.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/giants-vs-tigers/2023/04/14/718585/final/box
Boxscore.

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/4...ey-wentz-javier-baez-nick-maton-mason-englert
Tigers 7 - Giants 5 (F/11): Nick Maton walkoff winner!
Javy B?ez responded to the benching with a good game, but the bullpen remains the team?s most immediate problem.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...s-three-run-homer-in-11th-inning/70114857007/
'We're not going to roll over': Tigers top Giants 7-5 on Maton's homer in 11th inning.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...cisco-7-5-11-on-nick-maton-homer/70113389007/
Nick Maton bails out Detroit Tigers bullpen with walk-off 3-run HR in 7-5 (11) win over SF.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/0...k-off-homer-to-beat-giants-in-11-innings.html
Tigers hit 3-run walk-off homer to beat Giants in 11 innings.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/04/14/saturday-survey-73/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Through Thursday night, the Detroit Tigers have the second worst record in MLB. But only by 1 game. Their winning percentage is .250 and they are out of 1st place in the AL Central by 5.5 games. This after only 2 weeks into the season.

There is some promising development of some younger players but overall this team is hitting a combined .200. They rank at or near the bottom once again in most offensive categories as does their bullpen in pitching stats. Even their starting pitching is struggling.

There are also concerns about sloppy baserunning and players who are not mentally prepared during games.

It was expected that this would be a reassessment and rebuilding year for the team.
They were not expected to be competitive. It is the first year under a new Front Office and it was believed that improvements would be slow to come at first.

But to many, this team appears to be worse than last year. At least right now.

As a fan, what do you think? Should changes be made via demotions, waiver wire and some potential trades? And if so, how soon should this be done?

Should the Tigers make changes to their roster? If so, when?

1. The roster should be allowed to continue as is so players may develop.

2. Give this team 40 games before making any decisions.

3. This roster needs to be tweaked before the end of April.

VOTE