http://dodgers-pwn.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] dodgers-pwn.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] detroit_tigers2009-10-06 10:50 pm
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Well....

When you're the dumbest team in baseball, you shouldn't be surprised when more intelligent teams beat you.

Leyland isn't going to get fired, and neither will DD, but after this season, Leyland probably should be. The team consistently made unacceptable mental errors all season, and that's the reason they lost today. I don't know if it's necessarily Leyland's fault, but that seems like the kind of thing a coaching staff should be taking care of.

Oh well, go get 'em next year.
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[identity profile] wheelerwoolsey.livejournal.com 2009-10-07 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
In recent weeks especially, Leyland has made some moves that seem absolutely baffling. Tonight's game was another example of that. Sometimes I wasn't sure if Leyland was trying to lose or whether dementia had set in. Santiago beats out a bunt and so you put in Adam Everett as a pinch runner to replace the guy who just beat out a bunt?!! Rodney?! Four innings of Rodney?!

In a way, I'm disappointed with the outcome of the season. But really, I'm not surprised. The Tigers didn't play well enough to deserve the championship.

[identity profile] bittertea.livejournal.com 2009-10-07 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
I think Leyland had an early tee time.

[identity profile] dodgers-pwn.livejournal.com 2009-10-07 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Is Alex Avila even on this team? Or are we just gonna send out Popups McGee to suck ass as often as possible?

The problem is, even if the Tigers had won, I'd still feel the same way. It's not even a strategy thing with Leyland anymore. His team just doesn't look like they have a clue on how to play the game.

[identity profile] thecrazedhermit.livejournal.com 2009-10-07 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Remember, a lifetime ago, when all they needed to do was win 2-of-4 to win the division? Watching them was like watching the, say, 2002 Tigers at the end of the season, just a bunch of bums playing out the string. Meanwhile, the Twins are beating Zack Grienke. That's my big problem. I don't know if it's Leyland's fault per se or if they just have the wrong kind of players, and I know it's a horrible cliche, but where's the fire? Where's the drive? If that's how they played with the division on the line, yeesh.

And yeah, they played tougher last night. But last night it was about the other Tiger problem, pissing away opportunities left and right.
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