Tigers vs. Yankees - Recap - April 29, 2008

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Hughes Still Lacking
Published 4/30/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
I really, really hate Detroit. Phil Hughes stunk up he joint for a disappointing 3.2 innings tonight, allowing 6 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks. As I took notes I was keeping track of the excuses for his performance. In the first inning, it was bad luck and a horrible decision by Joe Girardi to start Johnny Damon in center over Melky Cabrera. Apparently Girardi wanted to make sure to get every single left-handed bat he had in the lineup against the Gambler, good move. After the first, though, I gave up. At some point the kid has to take responsibility, or more ...

This Wasn't the Cold One I Had in Mind
Published 4/30/2008 by Jay at The Futility Infielder
This Wasn't the Cold One I Had in Mind Sat through another chilly night at Yankee Stadium last night, watching the Yankees fall to the Tigers 6-4 in a game they should have won. Even with Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada on the sidelines, they had more than their share of opportunities against a team that has thus far fallen every bit as short of expectations as the Yankees have. Not that the Tigers haven't been playing decent ball recently; since starting the season 2-10, their offense had put up 6.9 runs per game as they won nine of 14. But their pitching remains a ...