Just curious today, so went over to check some Tiger stats, and see what an old friend might be up to---  

Ouch.  Pelf's off to a very familiar looking start.  And, golly, there's another guy on that team not getting out of the gate too well yet either.

 

 

 

Edited April 19, 201610 yr by David HK

The team defense for the Tigers is not at the bottom of the rankings.   Even though the so called fielding independent statistics say there are better days ahead for these guys, I think otherwise.  A high BABIP is either rotten luck, or the pitcher is not fooling people as much.  The latter is more likely, thus they will continue to suck

I think he's working as a sleeper agent for the Twins.  

Not to quibble because Mike Pelfrey is the definition of a borderline 5th starter but last year he actually had a pretty good start of the year. It was the ending that was his issue.

He has been walking a tightrope vs. KC tonight, about 25 pitches per inning in the 4th, losing 4-0, but gutsy as hell. Royals have stranded 7, and 3 of the runs are earned(or should be). He had no help from the Ump.

 

Fun watching Pelf do his thing, for someone else that is. 

 

He has been walking a tightrope vs. KC tonight, about 25 pitches per inning in the 4th, losing 4-0, but gutsy as hell. Royals have stranded 7, and 3 of the runs are earned(or should be). He had no help from the Ump.

 

Fun watching Pelf do his thing, for someone else that is. 

Never, ever questioned the guy's heart.  He's got that in spades, and he does battle his tail off out there, as they say.

But you're right, it's more fun enjoying those battles from a safe distance!  

 

He has been walking a tightrope vs. KC tonight, about 25 pitches per inning in the 4th, losing 4-0, but gutsy as hell. Royals have stranded 7, and 3 of the runs are earned(or should be). He had no help from the Ump.

 

Fun watching Pelf do his thing, for someone else that is. 

No help from the umpire perhaps, but plenty from his defense.  Minor miracle he got out of the first with only one run allowed.

If he's released in the next few days, I can say I called it:
 
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