Comments on: Game 68: Tigers at Cubs http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: KS http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6061 KS Sat, 17 Jun 2006 22:19:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6061 This isn't a "tough" time for Todd Jones. He's been brutal for the past 5 years with one decent year mixed in. I could care less who "wants" to be part of the team. In sports it only matter what you do between the lines, nice guys are great, but they're pretty useless professional sports. This isn’t a “tough” time for Todd Jones. He’s been brutal for the past 5 years with one decent year mixed in. I could care less who “wants” to be part of the team. In sports it only matter what you do between the lines, nice guys are great, but they’re pretty useless professional sports.

]]> By: Jared http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6054 Jared Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:24:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6054 There is only one Papelbon, and only one Rivera, every other team in the Majors has to deal with blown saves just like us, lets not kill a guy just because going through a tough time, its the last thing Jones needs. There is only one Papelbon, and only one Rivera, every other team in the Majors has to deal with blown saves just like us, lets not kill a guy just because going through a tough time, its the last thing Jones needs.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6051 Chris Sat, 17 Jun 2006 17:14:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6051 In regards to Jones, sure he converts saves sometimes, but that is not really the point. If you had a draft among all 30 teams closers, I'm sure Jones would be drafted near the end. Since the Tigers have the best record in baseball, I think they should have one of the ten best closers, not one of the ten worst. In regards to Jones, sure he converts saves sometimes, but that is not really the point. If you had a draft among all 30 teams closers, I’m sure Jones would be drafted near the end. Since the Tigers have the best record in baseball, I think they should have one of the ten best closers, not one of the ten worst.

]]> By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6044 Scott Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:27:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6044 hmmm, I want to be a Tiger too......but I'm 50 years old, have a potbelly, and my knees hurt when I walk up stairs. So, can I play anyway? Basically, it doesn't matter who wants to be a Tiger; can he get the job done? And in his case, the answer is: MOSTLY NO. The Cubs look like a very bad team; I could probably be a closer v them. You don't see these kinds of problems with Rivera or Papelbon; they actually get the job done. All I care about is the Tigers winning; if getting rid of Jones helps them win more, I'm all for it. hmmm, I want to be a Tiger too……but I’m 50 years old, have a potbelly, and my knees hurt when I walk up stairs. So, can I play anyway? Basically, it doesn’t matter who wants to be a Tiger; can he get the job done? And in his case, the answer is: MOSTLY NO. The Cubs look like a very bad team; I could probably be a closer v them. You don’t see these kinds of problems with Rivera or Papelbon; they actually get the job done. All I care about is the Tigers winning; if getting rid of Jones helps them win more, I’m all for it.

]]> By: Pat http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6043 Pat Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:14:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6043 Haha, yeah he is my uncle. Seriously, I know you guys are all loyal fans, but after 2 days of 1270 and 1130 callers bashing the hell out of him and questioning Leyland for not making a move to Zumaya, I'd had about enough. The guy does make mistakes (hitting Baldelli on an 0-2 pitch Wednesday night) and he might let a few (haha) guys on, but most of the time he converts. He's certainly hit a rough stretch, but that is bound to happen. If he isn't given the opportunity to work through it, just like Shelton, then we're probably going to be missing it later in the year. It's baseball. 162 games. Losing a close one to the Devil Rays because we couldn't hit, or losing a close one to Boston, NY, or Toronto who have some nasty bats (Toronto and NY lead AL in runs) really shouldn't turn people against him like they have. This guy WANTS to be a Tiger and seems to be on par with our team this season (Young Guns not included). Anyway, that's my beef. Haha, yeah he is my uncle. Seriously, I know you guys are all loyal fans, but after 2 days of 1270 and 1130 callers bashing the hell out of him and questioning Leyland for not making a move to Zumaya, I’d had about enough. The guy does make mistakes (hitting Baldelli on an 0-2 pitch Wednesday night) and he might let a few (haha) guys on, but most of the time he converts. He’s certainly hit a rough stretch, but that is bound to happen. If he isn’t given the opportunity to work through it, just like Shelton, then we’re probably going to be missing it later in the year. It’s baseball. 162 games. Losing a close one to the Devil Rays because we couldn’t hit, or losing a close one to Boston, NY, or Toronto who have some nasty bats (Toronto and NY lead AL in runs) really shouldn’t turn people against him like they have. This guy WANTS to be a Tiger and seems to be on par with our team this season (Young Guns not included). Anyway, that’s my beef.

]]> By: KS http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6028 KS Sat, 17 Jun 2006 03:35:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6028 I'd like to see alot of things happen to Todd Jones, he's beyond failure in my book. It's idiocy to roll him out there time and again with a team that's ready to win. KS I’d like to see alot of things happen to Todd Jones, he’s beyond failure in my book. It’s idiocy to roll him out there time and again with a team that’s ready to win.
KS

]]> By: Joey C. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6025 Joey C. Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:15:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6025 Lou I had to dig into wikipedia for a definition--I feel so out of touch. Given your assesment of the situation, I wish I hadn't taken the bait. Lou I had to dig into wikipedia for a definition–I feel so out of touch.

Given your assesment of the situation, I wish I hadn’t taken the bait.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6022 billfer Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:45:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6022 Pat - we just complain because we are fans. I don't think any of us want to see Todd Jones - or any Tiger - fail. Pat – we just complain because we are fans. I don’t think any of us want to see Todd Jones – or any Tiger – fail.

]]> By: Lou http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6021 Lou Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:28:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6021 He's a troll. Let it go. He’s a troll. Let it go.

]]> By: Joey C. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6018 Joey C. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:32:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6018 Pat give me a break. Coming here and posting a comment that questions the loyalty of others who read this blog is absolutely riduclous. And since when is supporting Todd Jones a prerequisite for fandom? Are you related to the guy or something? Pat give me a break. Coming here and posting a comment that questions the loyalty of others who read this blog is absolutely riduclous.

And since when is supporting Todd Jones a prerequisite for fandom? Are you related to the guy or something?

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6015 Kyle J Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:50:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6015 . . . it's not about hate. Jones seems like a heckuva guy. It's about who can get the job done most often. . . . it’s not about hate. Jones seems like a heckuva guy. It’s about who can get the job done most often.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6014 Kyle J Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:46:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6014 Jones looked very good today. Here's hoping Leyland's right and we're wrong. But it'll take a few more outings like today's to make me a believer. If there's an optimistic view about Jones' performance to date it's that it hasn't cost us as much as it could have. WGN showed the stat today that the Tigers have only lost two games when they lead after the 8th. Jones has cost us any shot at all at winning a few extra inning games, but I guess that's better than all those runs being spread out over a bunch of games when we had one-run leads. Jones looked very good today. Here’s hoping Leyland’s right and we’re wrong. But it’ll take a few more outings like today’s to make me a believer.

If there’s an optimistic view about Jones’ performance to date it’s that it hasn’t cost us as much as it could have. WGN showed the stat today that the Tigers have only lost two games when they lead after the 8th. Jones has cost us any shot at all at winning a few extra inning games, but I guess that’s better than all those runs being spread out over a bunch of games when we had one-run leads.

]]> By: Pat http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6013 Pat Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:43:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6013 Just like he's done it 17 times already this season. The Tigers need real fans. Jones haters need not apply. Just like he’s done it 17 times already this season. The Tigers need real fans. Jones haters need not apply.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6012 Kyle J Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:42:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6012 WGN focused a lot on the Tigers fans at the game today. Great day to be there. I've only been once--last year for a game against the Padres--but it was early in the season and the ivy wasn't green yet. Need to go again. WGN focused a lot on the Tigers fans at the game today. Great day to be there. I’ve only been once–last year for a game against the Padres–but it was early in the season and the ivy wasn’t green yet. Need to go again.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6011 Dennis Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/game-68-tigers-at-cubs/#comment-6011 1-2-3??? who was wearing jones' uniform today? 1-2-3???

who was wearing jones’ uniform today?

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