Comments on: Bye Bye Superman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:42:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Luke http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-792 Luke Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-792 It's sad to see him go, but this is very smart... obviously DD didn't think we had a shot at him in the offseason. It’s sad to see him go, but this is very smart… obviously DD didn’t think we had a shot at him in the offseason.

]]> By: Frank http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-793 Frank Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-793 Question is where does Colon go? What role does he slide into, reliever or starter he has done both, better as a Starter than a reliever, watching him for a short while here in ATL. I believe Colon's HR numbers went down as a starter, may want to compare the two sets of stats. Question is where does Colon go? What role does he slide into, reliever or starter he has done both, better as a Starter than a reliever, watching him for a short while here in ATL. I believe Colon’s HR numbers went down as a starter, may want to compare the two sets of stats.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-794 Jeff M Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-794 It really doen't matter what role he might fit. While our organization has gotten deeper, there is still plenty of room for anyone with talent. <br> <br>Everyone seems to be clinging to his numbers as a starter, but that's a really small sample size. <br> <br>ESPN mentioned that he throws really hard, so the hope is probably that he can learn to harness that and bring the HR numbers down. It really doen’t matter what role he might fit. While our organization has gotten deeper, there is still plenty of room for anyone with talent.

Everyone seems to be clinging to his numbers as a starter, but that’s a really small sample size.

ESPN mentioned that he throws really hard, so the hope is probably that he can learn to harness that and bring the HR numbers down.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-795 Jeff M Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-795 <I>Sun Jul 31 2005 - Tigers acquired RHP Roman Colon and RHP Zach Miner from the Braves for RHP Kyle Farnsworth. We would have thought the Tigers could have done better for Farnsworth. Colon has a big-time arm, but he turns 26 in two weeks and is still learning to pitch. It's possible that he'll develop into a closer in time. However, he shouldn't be a candidate to take over in that role now. He'll likely be used as a middle reliever or setup man. </I> <br> <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/player?statsId=7410">http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/player?statsId=7410</a> Sun Jul 31 2005 - Tigers acquired RHP Roman Colon and RHP Zach Miner from the Braves for RHP Kyle Farnsworth. We would have thought the Tigers could have done better for Farnsworth. Colon has a big-time arm, but he turns 26 in two weeks and is still learning to pitch. It’s possible that he’ll develop into a closer in time. However, he shouldn’t be a candidate to take over in that role now. He’ll likely be used as a middle reliever or setup man.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/player?statsId=7410

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-796 Jeff M Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-796 <a href="http://www.bravesbeat.com/bravesjournal/archives/2005/02/roman_colon.html">http://www.bravesbeat.com/bravesjournal/archives/2005/02/roman_colon.html</a> <br> <a href="http://braves.mostvaluablenetwork.com/">http://braves.mostvaluablenetwork.com/</a> <br> <a href="http://www.bravesbeat.com/bravesjournal/">http://www.bravesbeat.com/bravesjournal/</a> <br> <br>Looks like Atlanta is kinda lukewarm on the deal too. Only time will tell, I guess. http://www.bravesbeat.com/brav.....colon.html

http://braves.mostvaluablenetwork.com/

http://www.bravesbeat.com/bravesjournal/

Looks like Atlanta is kinda lukewarm on the deal too. Only time will tell, I guess.

]]> By: Luke http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-797 Luke Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-797 all i know about either player is that on baseball tonight they said that colon throws "130" miles an hour. all i know about either player is that on baseball tonight they said that colon throws “130″ miles an hour.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-798 Kevin Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-798 I like this deal in that I think this might open the door to bring Verlander and Zumaya up to Detroit for the rest of the season. Just a thought. <br> <br>I think after living through the Randy Smith years we are all shell shocked when we hear the Tigers making trades, but DD has made some steals, so lets see what happens here. I like this deal in that I think this might open the door to bring Verlander and Zumaya up to Detroit for the rest of the season. Just a thought.

I think after living through the Randy Smith years we are all shell shocked when we hear the Tigers making trades, but DD has made some steals, so lets see what happens here.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-799 Jeff M Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-799 <I>I like this deal in that I think this might open the door to bring Verlander and Zumaya up to Detroit for the rest of the season.</I> <br> <br>How do you figure? I could see that if we had traded Moroth or JJ, but unless Douglass collapses, there's no room in the rotation at this point. <br> <br>I can foresee a 6 man rotation starting in September, though. I like this deal in that I think this might open the door to bring Verlander and Zumaya up to Detroit for the rest of the season.

How do you figure? I could see that if we had traded Moroth or JJ, but unless Douglass collapses, there’s no room in the rotation at this point.

I can foresee a 6 man rotation starting in September, though.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-800 Kevin Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-800 I was thinking that this may give them an opportunity to get some major league innings for the last few months of this season. <br> <br>Lets be real, this season is shot, this will probably give the Tigers an opportunity to evaluate the Doug Creeks of the pitching staff for the future. I don't think this is a bad trade. <br> <br>Although, I do remember the last time the Tigers dealt with the Braves at the trade deadline...we got the immortal Doyle Alexander. I was thinking that this may give them an opportunity to get some major league innings for the last few months of this season.

Lets be real, this season is shot, this will probably give the Tigers an opportunity to evaluate the Doug Creeks of the pitching staff for the future. I don’t think this is a bad trade.

Although, I do remember the last time the Tigers dealt with the Braves at the trade deadline…we got the immortal Doyle Alexander.

]]> By: Brian http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/bye-bye-supermanphp/#comment-801 Brian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/07/31/bye-bye-superman.php/#comment-801 Kevin, the Smoltz for Alexander deal was anything but a bad trade for the Tigers. In fact, it could be said to be one of the most even and mutually beneficial of all time. The Hardball Times ran an article about it a while ago. <a href="http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/smoltz-for-alexander/">http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/smoltz-for-alexander/</a> Kevin, the Smoltz for Alexander deal was anything but a bad trade for the Tigers. In fact, it could be said to be one of the most even and mutually beneficial of all time. The Hardball Times ran an article about it a while ago. http://www.hardballtimes.com/m.....alexander/

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