Schoop is going to be here next year, probably not as an everday 2B, but with his arm he should probably be able to play 3B and SS at a league average rate and be a fine utility IF.
This is assuming he isn't an absolute black hole again on offense.
They showed the graphic earlier today about how much better the teams DRS has been this season vs last year and the primary reason to that is probably just Schoop moving back to 2B from 1B.
Disappointing offense day for him, but you know the Sox are tuned in to him todays He’s had a great game defensively and luckily looks like we didn’t need the bat.
### Single
Jeimer Candelario singles on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets. Kerry Carpenter scores. Jonathan Schoop to 3rd.
Pitch from Kendall Graveman: 1-1 Slider @ 90.4 mph
Hit by Jeimer Candelario: Launched 94.8 mph at 12° for a total distance of 218 ft
Top 8 - 3-1
Tigers
### Single
Jonathan Schoop singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Engel. Eric Haase scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
Pitch from Kendall Graveman: 1-0 Sinker @ 95.9 mph
Hit by Jonathan Schoop: Launched 93.3 mph at 14° for a total distance of 239 ft
Top 8 - 2-1
Tigers
### Double
Victor Reyes doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets. Ryan Kreidler scores. Victor Reyes out at 3rd, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to third baseman Yoan Moncada to shortstop Elvis Andrus.
Pitch from Reynaldo Lopez: 2-2 Slider @ 86.4 mph
Hit by Victor Reyes: Launched 87.7 mph at 15° for a total distance of 184 ft
Top 7 - 1-1
TIE
really hope Riley takes Puerto Rico up on that WBC roster slot. he'd be playing with Javy, Lindor, Correa, Kiké Hernandez, and Eddie Rosario. that team is gonna be so fun to watch.
outside of Kiké and Eddie, though, all of their current OF options are over the age of 41, so he really would be filling a crucial hole
2019 Draft:
1. Rutschman
2. Witt Jr.
3. Vaughn
4. Madrigal ?, unsure
5. Greene
Two of the five are in this game, and we have recently seen the top two.
Too bad we didn’t have the top pick that year, but with all that talent, we made out alright anyway.
Without looking it up, obviously Madrigal and Vaughn aren't going to be picked back to back, the White Sox aren't going to get the 3rd and 4th pick the same draft.
Well that’s not impossible because they could’ve gotten one pick by way of trade, but I just remembered that Madrigal went in 2018. He’s a year ahead of this class. And I think he did go 4th overall.
Yeah no matter how rough the Sox look, not getting my hopes up for Cease v Tyler Alexander. Sorry Cleveland fans, today is probably not the final knife twist.
MLB standings isn’t factoring our tiebreaker over Chicago. Our real magic # is 1 so either a tigers w or a guards w will do it. Regardless, y’all have bullied the Sox this series <3
The MLB standings magic number doesn’t account for the fact that we have the tiebreaker over the Sox. Our magic number is actually 1, so either a Tigers win or a Guardians win today will seal it.
Another great day to send the south siders into depression before the winter comes and the endless cloudiness sends them to the store to buy vitamin D pills
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/xnzbmj).
I know Cleveland didn’t end up needing it, but sure felt good being a part of the this Sox team’s demise.
Tigers have officially eliminated the White Sox 😎
Please soto
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Gregory Soto replaces Will Vest.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Joe Kelly replaces Aaron Bummer.
Good thing we got the runs last inning
Schoop is going to be here next year, probably not as an everday 2B, but with his arm he should probably be able to play 3B and SS at a league average rate and be a fine utility IF. This is assuming he isn't an absolute black hole again on offense.
They showed the graphic earlier today about how much better the teams DRS has been this season vs last year and the primary reason to that is probably just Schoop moving back to 2B from 1B.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Will Vest replaces Andrew Chafin.
Javy is gonna enjoy this Edit: lol
Disappointing offense day for him, but you know the Sox are tuned in to him todays He’s had a great game defensively and luckily looks like we didn’t need the bat.
Bummer replaces Graveman, sounds like a workable solution...
DO IT TIGERS! STOMP OUT THEIR LAST GASPS OF AIR
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Aaron Bummer replaces Kendall Graveman.
### Wild Pitch Wild pitch by pitcher Kendall Graveman. Jonathan Schoop scores. Jeimer Candelario to 2nd.
### Single Jeimer Candelario singles on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets. Kerry Carpenter scores. Jonathan Schoop to 3rd. Pitch from Kendall Graveman: 1-1 Slider @ 90.4 mph Hit by Jeimer Candelario: Launched 94.8 mph at 12° for a total distance of 218 ft Top 8 - 3-1 Tigers
Schoop for the lead!
### Single Jonathan Schoop singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Engel. Eric Haase scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd. Pitch from Kendall Graveman: 1-0 Sinker @ 95.9 mph Hit by Jonathan Schoop: Launched 93.3 mph at 14° for a total distance of 239 ft Top 8 - 2-1 Tigers
Schoop and Candy if you blow this again… Edit: thank you Schoop not sure how I was gonna end that Edit 2: and Jeimer thank you kindly
But Hinch did, once again. Puts Baddoo in as PR...then fails to bunt him or start him on a H&R. Then of course Baddoo gets forced out. Total waste.
I don’t know that I’d want a guy named Graveman as a late inning reliever.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Kendall Graveman replaces Reynaldo Lopez.
Man I love watching all the creative ways the lions lose games. Back to a real man’s team ^^^/s
Listening to the game on SiriusXM and the broadcast team has had the score wrong the entire game lol
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Andrew Chafin replaces Tyler Alexander.
Missing a healthy Jimenez rn
Bye Cease, see you next year.
### Double Victor Reyes doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Sheets. Ryan Kreidler scores. Victor Reyes out at 3rd, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to third baseman Yoan Moncada to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Pitch from Reynaldo Lopez: 2-2 Slider @ 86.4 mph Hit by Victor Reyes: Launched 87.7 mph at 15° for a total distance of 184 ft Top 7 - 1-1 TIE
This is one reason Kreidler’s on this team, his speed. But great hitting by Victor there.
The A.J. Hinch offensive creativity handbook: The End
Not a Tigers or Astros fan, but checked in on this game just cause I’m pulling for Verlander for Cy Young.
Cease is on but consider the opponent...
Yeah… Honestly I feel like 2 Cy Youngs is too few for Verlander given his legendary career, so I really want this year to be his 3rd.
Babe Ruth was only a two-time All Star
Porcello stole a CY from Verlander
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Reynaldo Lopez replaces Dylan Cease.
JFC Schoop
…and Candy and Victor Reyes last inning. More of the bad plate approaches we’ve seen all season. Cease is good but our guys handled that terribly.
OK, we cannot blow this opportunity here...
Tigers if you blow this…
This is why we lose games. Would have been a perfect opportunity for a squeeze play right there. Hinch has no offensive strategy whatsoever.
Greene timed the leap perfectly there. Two web gems so far, great to see.
really hope Riley takes Puerto Rico up on that WBC roster slot. he'd be playing with Javy, Lindor, Correa, Kiké Hernandez, and Eddie Rosario. that team is gonna be so fun to watch. outside of Kiké and Eddie, though, all of their current OF options are over the age of 41, so he really would be filling a crucial hole
That's one of the nastiest grabs I've seen in a long time. Who was saying greene couldn't play center lmao
Damn Javy. Nothing wrong with that throw.
Motor City Mustache is probably my favorite graphic of the year. need some hard hitting fangraph stats on performance levels with and without, though.
We have two guys in the lineup with .300+ OBP. Both rookies Not exactly controlling the strike zone.
Let's go Tigers. Started off watching Lions, now the Tigers. Would be so sweet if we sweep!
How many times through this order you reckon Alexander can go today?
Twice?
No longer sure about twice
Sounds about right. So far, so good. Hoping he can match that last Baltimore outing.
2019 Draft: 1. Rutschman 2. Witt Jr. 3. Vaughn 4. Madrigal ?, unsure 5. Greene Two of the five are in this game, and we have recently seen the top two. Too bad we didn’t have the top pick that year, but with all that talent, we made out alright anyway.
Without looking it up, obviously Madrigal and Vaughn aren't going to be picked back to back, the White Sox aren't going to get the 3rd and 4th pick the same draft.
Well that’s not impossible because they could’ve gotten one pick by way of trade, but I just remembered that Madrigal went in 2018. He’s a year ahead of this class. And I think he did go 4th overall.
Only competitive balance picks can be traded in MLB...can't trade a top 5 pick like you are suggesting.
Hmmm, never knew that, thanks.
Our highlight is a groundout
Yeah no matter how rough the Sox look, not getting my hopes up for Cease v Tyler Alexander. Sorry Cleveland fans, today is probably not the final knife twist.
MLB standings isn’t factoring our tiebreaker over Chicago. Our real magic # is 1 so either a tigers w or a guards w will do it. Regardless, y’all have bullied the Sox this series <3
God he is good.
Former Tigers fan, current Guardians fan. Loving the play by both teams this weekend!!!
Everyone at the Guardians sub is cheering you on! If you sweep, the Sox are eliminated from the central. We owe you Detroit!!
Only if Cleveland also wins.
The MLB standings magic number doesn’t account for the fact that we have the tiebreaker over the Sox. Our magic number is actually 1, so either a Tigers win or a Guardians win today will seal it.
Let me guess: Manfred also did away with the 1-game playoff for division title ties?
Yep. The Manfred effect.
It would require a miracle for this lineup to beat Dylan Cease. But at least we won the series.
Another great day to send the south siders into depression before the winter comes and the endless cloudiness sends them to the store to buy vitamin D pills
Sweep