Tigers vs. athletics Game Thread August 28

[kalinecountry]

Tigers lineup:
Jackson CF
Hunter RF
Cabrera 3B
Fielder 1B
Martinez DH
Dirks LF
Infante 2B
Avila C
Iglesias SS
Fister P

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_28_oakmlb_detmlb_1&mode=gameday&c_id=det
Gameday from mlb.com

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/preview?gameId=330828106&teams=oakland-athletics-vs-detroit-tigers
Tigers vs. athletics Game Preview.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/30370/doug-fister
Fister vs. athletics.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/32563/dan-straily
Tigers Hunter only Hitter with at bats vs. straily. Splits link.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_tigers_gameday_bruce_r.html
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Bruce Rondon (lower back) is OK, Alex Avila at catcher for second straight day.
from Mlive

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=det
Tigers vs. athletics Game Preview.
from the Tigers official site

Bruce Rondon is feeling ok, Leyland said. He tweaked his back slipping on mound last night.
The whole bullpen, including Rondon, should be available tonight. It's possible Benoit could make an appearance regardless of score tonight.
Report on Octavio Dotel from Hens last night also suggests he should be all right after taking comebacker off his leg in rehab outing.

 

[higgyfan4]

A full lineup, nice.

 

[spockmaster]

hopefully only 3 more days till Castellanos.

 

[jrange378]

hopefully only 3 more days till Castellanos.

This. I don't want to see dirks anymore. Would like to see a small sample of castellanos fosho.

 

[Thundercats]

What if Nick rakes in September? Then come playoff time, we're downgrading our offense. It would be smart to call Nick up right now and atleast allow him to be playoff eligible.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://twitter.com/tigers/status/372849274163568640/photo/1
It's SpongeBob SquarePants Night at Comerica Park, so there's a special guest on the field. pic.twitter.com/CoRgnxs4T4
lol.

 

[gotime909]

What if Nick rakes in September? Then come playoff time, we're downgrading our offense. It would be smart to call Nick up right now and atleast allow him to be playoff eligible.

Not sure how it works, but wouldn't that speed up his free agent clock?

 

[Thumb]

What if Nick rakes in September? Then come playoff time, we're downgrading our offense. It would be smart to call Nick up right now and atleast allow him to be playoff eligible.

That's a big "IF" though. If he tanks, than you will have had to send someone down or DFA them to make room for him on the roster, making them no longer eligible for the playoffs.

We have come this far with the roster we have, plus the DL guys who would be eligible still, it seems like too big a risk. Call him up on Sept. 1st, and give him his look, but I don't see him putting us over the top as far as the playoffs go.

 

[Thumb]

Not sure how it works, but wouldn't that speed up his free agent clock?

Yes.

 

[Rebbiv]

Not sure how it works, but wouldn't that speed up his free agent clock?

He has to be added to the 40-man roster (has to sign a major league contract, if he hadn't already), regardless of whether it is before or after 1 September. The difference? As I understand it, if it is before 1 September, this year counts as one of his 3 option years. Not sure that is a good idea.

Technically speaking, DET does not have to add Castellanos to the 40-man roster until after the 2015 season. Once added, it is hard to remove a player without him going through waiver process or becoming a free agent.

http://baseball.about.com/od/majorleaguebasics/a/freeagentprimer.htm

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2008/12/10/688694/the-arbitration-clock-and

 

[tinselwolverine]

Those two balls were both hit hard.

 

[tigermud]

Those a's sure do take alot of pitches and make the pitcher throw strikes, wish our guys could do more of that sometimes...Can we please beat these billy wopjack ballers tonight, Tia

 

[gotime909]

He has to be added to the 40-man roster (has to sign a major league contract, if he hadn't already), regardless of whether it is before or after 1 September. The difference? As I understand it, if it is before 1 September, this year counts as one of his 3 option years. Not sure that is a good idea.

Technically speaking, DET does not have to add Castellanos to the 40-man roster until after the 2015 season. Once added, it is hard to remove a player without him going through waiver process or becoming a free agent.

http://baseball.about.com/od/majorleaguebasics/a/freeagentprimer.htm

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2008/12/10/688694/the-arbitration-clock-and

Thanks

 

[johnny2x2x]

Don't even want to watch tonight, not starting all that well.

 

[Thumb]

Here we go again.

Bases loaded 0 out.

 

[tigermud]

Damit! These guys are kicking our asses 6 ways to Sunday, wtf!!!!

 

[gotime909]

These scrappy fuckers need to get out of town.

 

[Rebbiv]

Hit 'em where they ain't!

 

[johnny2x2x]

Ugh, man, we are getting taken to school by this A's team.

 

[coulomb]

son of a bitch dougie, get an out.