Chris Shelton

[Shaver]

Re: Chris Shelton

But I highly doubt the Tigers can keep this up. I bet they fall faster than Shelton has.

Based on what?

[Psyblast]

Re: Chris Shelton

Based on what?

I'd guess it's based on the team he roots for...

[bergie56]

Re: Chris Shelton

I'd guess it's based on the team he roots for...

That is funny coming from a White Sox fan, considering they (not saying he was) would get very angry and defensive when the same thing was mentioned about their team last year.

[fistofrage]

Re: Chris Shelton

Shelton will come back around. He's a legitimate threat to go opposite field every time he's up. I think he got caught up in the power, he needs to just go with the pitches.

The Tigers pitching is so unbelievable right now that I am sure that won't last. Hopefully the team starts hitting like they can and did against Minnesota then we won't have to rely on the starters giving up 1 or less runs a game to win.

Do you realize that the Tiger starting pitching has given up 3 runs in the last 6 games? Its Crazy.............

[Stu]

Re: Chris Shelton

The Tigers pitching is so unbelievable right now that I am sure that won't last. Hopefully the team starts hitting like they can and did against Minnesota then we won't have to rely on the starters giving up 1 or less runs a game to win.

Do you realize that the Tiger starting pitching has given up 3 runs in the last 6 games? Its Crazy.............

Yah, all 5 starters have an ERA under 4.00 right now. I think its safe to say that won't hold up. I don't think they'll collapse on the scale that the Orioles did last year but I still don't think this is a playoff team.

[dieselboy]

Re: Chris Shelton

Stats as of May 14th: .313, 11HR, 22RBI, 22R, 1.041 OPS.

On pace for: 48HR, 96RBI, 96R

His pace really slowed from his hot start, but in his last three games, he is 6 for 12, (2 hits in each game), 3R, 1 DB, 1 HR, 1RBI. Nothing special, but he might get back to playing better than he has.

My prediction, if healthy, was .300, 30 HR, 90 RBI. I still think he will do it.

[fistofrage]

Re: Chris Shelton

Yah, all 5 starters have an ERA under 4.00 right now. I think its safe to say that won't hold up. I don't think they'll collapse on the scale that the Orioles did last year but I still don't think this is a playoff team.

Update, the Tigers Starters have an ERA after tonight of 3.20, the next closest is the White Sox with 4.10 for their starters. 7th shutout of the year tonight. It appears that when Shelton cooled off, Mags heated up. Hopefully, they can keep this going.

They have an unbelievable stretch starting late may going well into to June when they play the White Sox and the cram of the AL east. That will be the test. If they are still going strong after June 15th, they may be for real.

[Psyblast]

Re: Chris Shelton

Tonight was awesome, Verlander outduels Santana despite 13 Ks from Johan...

[dieselboy]

Re: Chris Shelton

Mighty difference in Ks, haha.

[Psyblast]

Re: Chris Shelton

Mighty difference in Ks, haha.

Haha yeah, I thought the boxscore on Yahoo was wrong when I read it.

[redskinrussell]

Re: Chris Shelton

Who's your Tiger?

Vance Wilson!

[Shaver]

Re: Chris Shelton

Go Tigers!!!

I'm trying not to jinx a good thing...

[BGarrett7]

Re: Chris Shelton

Considerable dropoff by Shelton so far...

From .326, 10 HR, 20 RBI, .783 SLG in April; to .245, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .347 SLG in May. Ouch.

[dieselboy]

Re: Chris Shelton

My prediction, if healthy, was .300, 30 HR, 90 RBI. I still think he will do it.

Time for another Shelton update:

As of June 26th, .274, 14 HR, 35 RBI, 37 R

On pace for: .274, 33 HR, 97 RBI, 104 R

April: .326, 10 HR, 20 RBI, 17 R
May: .286, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R
June: .200, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 11 R (3 games left in June)

Well, I think my prediction of .300/30/90 is still definately in reach, but if you take away the month of April, Shelton has not been hitting well at all.

I hope all that had him in their fantasy league got something good for him when they could, because right now, he is not worthy anything.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: Chris Shelton

This guy IMO is one of those typical role players who'll start off hot at the beginning of the season and fade off after two months. I predict a .297 batting average with 18 home runs, 29 doubles and 78 driven in. I forgot who it was two or three years ago, might be Austin Kearns, but he started the season with 9 home runs through 18 games.

Well, I was right about him fading off.