"SkippyPB" <swiegand@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:45:30 -0400, "Hosmerica"
> <BigOneComing@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"SkippyPB" <swiegand@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>news:lo4c04pm4365jf18mlp7os8dbg0624qcn1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:17:25 -0700, "TM" <tee_emm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>earned that win with two key outs against two tough LH hitters.
>>>>
>>>>Nice job!
>>>>
>>>
>>> A young starter in the making or just another flash in the pan? I
>>> know nothing about this guy.
>>
>>
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Rapada
>>Rapada made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on June 14,
2007
>>against the Seattle Mariners. He faced only one batter, Raúl Ibáñez, who
>>lined out to Cubs right fielder Cliff Floyd. Rapada was sent back to the
>>AAA
>>Iowa Cubs on June 19, 2007 without making another appearance. Therefore,
>>he
>>faced only one batter in his first stint in Major League Baseball.
>>
>>On August 30, 2007 Rapada was announced as the Player To Be Named Later
in
>>the trade between the Tigers and Cubs involving outfielder Craig Monroe.
>>
>>Rapada made his Tigers debut on September 9, 2007. In a rare
coincidence,
>>he
>>faced Raúl Ibáñez again, giving up a 3-run home run. He was pulled
>>immediately after, giving him the rare distinction of facing the same
>>batter
>>(and only that batter) twice in his first 2 major league appearances;
one
>>while pitching for a National League club and the other with an American
>>League club. He earned his first major league victory on April 15, 2008
as
>>the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5.
>>
>>
>>
>
> And now we have another surprise in Armando Galarraga. He's a guy
> that the Tigers got in a trade with the Rangers (minor-league
> outfielder Michael Hernandez). When he gave up that first inning home
> run, I was thinking this could be a long night.
I was thinking the same thing when I saw it. Galarraga played really
well.
I'd like to see our starters be able to carry the game into the 7th or 8th
inning to take a little pressure off the bullpen.
> It was a long night,
> for the Indians as he set down the next 17. Tigers jumped all over CC
> Sabathia who usually shuts them down. All in all, a three game
> winning streak and a 13-2 win made for a great night. Oh yeah, the
> Pistons reserves beat the Cavalier reserves by 10 last night at well.
>
> Tonight, it is Verlander against Carmona, the Indians new
> multi-million dollar pitcher. Carmona, also usually lights out
> against the Tigers, has been walking a lot of folks in his last couple
> of starts. Verlander, who doesn't have a win yet this season, looked
> better in his last start against the White Sox giving up only 1 run on
> 2 hits. Which would have been his bottom line except he came out in
> the 8th, hit two batters and walked one and gave up 5 runs! So both
> guys have something to prove. Let's hope Justin gets back to form and
> the Tiger bats stay alive.
Carmona has a bad WHIP (1.63) through 16.1 innings. I'm guessing he'll
give
up alot of hits, though he could have one of those lights out games
against
the Tigers.
> By the way, Galarraga is from Venezuela. With all of the Venezuelans
> on the team I hope ICE doesn't invade the clubhouse :)
DOH!
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