Comments on: Roster Speculation

By: Jakob

Jakob — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:04:09 +0000

This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title Roster Speculation. Thanks for informative article

By: Tim D

Tim D — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I’m just guessing but I think they could find a 33 year old back up catcher who will hit .197 most anywhere. There is a lot of weight on this roster.

By: billfer

billfer — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

You’re absolutely right. This is what happens when I’m posting when I should be sleeping. A whole paragraph I omitted was going to discuss the advantages of moving Inge to supersub, thus eliminating the need for a back-up catcher and potentially freeing up a roster spot.

Then there is the issue of some of the bullpen arms, like Dingman. Who isn’t essential to the roster, but whether or not it is him or someone else, someone will need to fill that role.

By: jeff k

jeff k — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The completion of the 40-man roster before the Rule V draft is clearly one of the most under-rated parts of any GM’s job. Glad to see some intelligent discussion on the Tigers’ choices in this area. And let’s not forget that .197 is an outlier in Vance’s career. His OPS in ’04 with the Mets was 762 and his OPS last year with us was 558. Maybe Leyland will do a better job of working him in more evenly and keep him sharp.

Inge, meanwhile, is useless when he’s forced to don the tools of ignorance, whereas he was the most patient hitter the Tigers had last year while manning third. Leave him alone.

By: Lee Panas

Lee Panas — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Good information Billfer. I just have one question. Is Good still on the roster? MLB.COM has him on the roster but in their transaction section it says he was assigned to Toledo in September.

By: Jeff M

Jeff M — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

If we could acquire a third baseman that’s atleast as good as Inge for a reasonable fee, I would have no problem with using him as a “super sub”. Any drop in his hitting would be countered by the fact that _any_ backup catcher is going to have substandard numbers. He’ll still probably hit successfully in his other 4 games each week. It seems like a pretty easy way to carry an additional reliever.

By: Walewander

Walewander — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Newday’s is reporting the Yanks are interested in Monroe to fill their CF hole. Maybe we could pry Pavano loose? I think they’ve soured on him. Sign Nomar for 3B – Inge LF or Supersub.

By: Jeff M

Jeff M — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

If DD could pull off a Monroe for Pavano trade, he’d be my new personal hero. I kinda hope he doesn’t though, cuz it would probably take me weeks to stop laughing.

By: Walewander

Walewander — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Alright, I’m probably being way too optimistic. It’s still early in the offseason, though, right? What do people think about the Pudge to the Mets rumours?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

God, No! I don’t think Pudge was unhappy in Detroit as much as he was unhappy with life. Marriage ending. Team losing. GM trading every health closer. Teammates questioning him. The weight loss/steroid thing. 2005 was not good for him and I think that he may have been suffering depression. After an off season to get his bearings, we should see the Pudge from 2004

By: Walt Partlo

Walt Partlo — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I have heard that the Tigers are interested in Glaus still. Has anyone heard any rumors involving one of our first basemen?

By: billfer

billfer — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Lee – Good was dropped. My bad – but I’ll share some blame with MLB.com.

Walewander – That whole Pudge/Matsui deal would be horrible for Detroit. I’d rather have a malcontented Pudge for two more years than pick up a light hitting overpaid shortstop.

Walt – haven’t heard any Glaus rumors. The only Arizona rumblings I’ve heard involve Javier Vazquez.

As for the whole Inge can’t hit as a catcher thing, that got a whole less credence when you look at his production from June-September at third base. That was a sustained period where he couldn’t hit as a thirdbasemen either.

By: Walewander

Walewander — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Matsui? I read we would get back Traschel or Benson, which would replace Johnson nicely. I don’t want any part of Matsui either.