Comments on: Maroth to have surgery http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/ 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: Dave http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5212 Dave Sat, 03 Jun 2006 03:52:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5212 Zach Miner is a 24-yr old right hander who came in the Colon/Farnsworth deal, I believe. I don't really consider him a huge prospect. He hasn't seemed to show the type of power Leyland loves, and his strikeout to walk ratio is more like Doug Jones than Zumaya. But... he's 6-0 with a sub-3.00 ERA at AAA this year; and was 3-1 with about a 2.3 at Toledo after the trade last year. Kinda surprised Ledezma didn't get the call... but Miner's pitching well. The Tigers could just use some lefties Zach Miner is a 24-yr old right hander who came in the Colon/Farnsworth deal, I believe. I don’t really consider him a huge prospect. He hasn’t seemed to show the type of power Leyland loves, and his strikeout to walk ratio is more like Doug Jones than Zumaya. But… he’s 6-0 with a sub-3.00 ERA at AAA this year; and was 3-1 with about a 2.3 at Toledo after the trade last year.

Kinda surprised Ledezma didn’t get the call… but Miner’s pitching well. The Tigers could just use some lefties

]]> By: Joey the K http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5173 Joey the K Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:40:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5173 I don't know much about Miner, whats his story? I don’t know much about Miner, whats his story?

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5156 Steve Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5156 Yes agreed, With what Mike has been through and off to such a good start it has to be difficult on him. Its important to keep things in perspective. Let not just ram Z out there because Maroth is out. He is still a young guy with massive up side potential and we have a long way to go here. Screwing him or his arm up is not good for anyone in the long run. This is were having Jim Leyland as a manager is so good. I think Jim will keep everything together and keep a team that is in it from finding excuses. Its only June 1st. Lets see where we are September 1st. Steve Yes agreed, With what Mike has been through and off to such a good start it has to be difficult on him. Its important to keep things in perspective. Let not just ram Z out there because Maroth is out. He is still a young guy with massive up side potential and we have a long way to go here. Screwing him or his arm up is not good for anyone in the long run. This is were having Jim Leyland as a manager is so good. I think Jim will keep everything together and keep a team that is in it from finding excuses. Its only June 1st. Lets see where we are September 1st.

Steve

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5152 Kyle J Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:14:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5152 A shame for Maroth. He's the one player that really typifies the Tigers' turnaround--from 20-game loser to top-5 ERA leader. A shame for Maroth. He’s the one player that really typifies the Tigers’ turnaround–from 20-game loser to top-5 ERA leader.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5151 Jeff M Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:30:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5151 <blockquote>I’m bummed for Maroth, but not particularly scared for the team.</blockquote> Well said. It will negatively impact the team, but it's not a crisis.

I’m bummed for Maroth, but not particularly scared for the team.

Well said. It will negatively impact the team, but it’s not a crisis.

]]> By: Cathryn http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5150 Cathryn Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:39:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5150 Yay pitching depth! Sitting back watching the Red Sox do things like call up some kid from AA that no one's ever heard of to cover for David Wells and do voodoo rituals to try and put Clement's head back on straight has made me insanely grateful for all the options we have in the Tigers system. I'm bummed for Maroth, but not particularly scared for the team. Yay pitching depth! Sitting back watching the Red Sox do things like call up some kid from AA that no one’s ever heard of to cover for David Wells and do voodoo rituals to try and put Clement’s head back on straight has made me insanely grateful for all the options we have in the Tigers system. I’m bummed for Maroth, but not particularly scared for the team.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5147 Jeff M Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:59:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/06/maroth-to-have-surgery/#comment-5147 $#@$#@%!!! Well, I guess I'm open to using Zum as a starter now, but only if they determine his pitches are good enough to go through the order a few times. It would certainly weaken the bullpen, but probably not as much as the other guys would weaken the rotation. If Zum can succeed as a starter at this point in time, they have to do it. $#@$#@%!!!

Well, I guess I’m open to using Zum as a starter now, but only if they determine his pitches are good enough to go through the order a few times.

It would certainly weaken the bullpen, but probably not as much as the other guys would weaken the rotation. If Zum can succeed as a starter at this point in time, they have to do it.

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