BP Unfiltered: Tiger vs Tiger: If Andy Oliver Faced Scott Sizemore by David Laurila

Scott Sizemore is being called up by the Tigers today, which should come as no surprise given that the second baseman is hitting .408/.495/.605 in 92 plate appearances for Triple-A Toledo. Andy Oliver may not be far behind, as the highly-touted southpaw is 3-1, 3.64 in five starts for the Mud Hens, his last outing a 7-inning, 3-hit, shutout performance. The two youngsters sat down prior to last night’s game to discuss what would happen in an Andy-versus-Scott match-up. ------ David Laurila: Scott, what kind of pitcher is Andy? Scott Sizemore: He’s one of those lefties that has a power fastball and controls it well. He has command of everything he wants to do and he’s not afraid to go after guys and challenge them. DL: Is that pretty accurate, Andy? Andy Oliver: Yes, Scott pretty much knows what type of pitcher I am. I’m aggressive and like to get after guys. I obviously use my fastball to get ahead of hitters, and he’s seen me do that. DL: W...