Comments on: Colon to DL and Neifi news http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark S. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10725 Mark S. Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:50:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10725 UGGGH UGGGH

]]> By: jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10718 jim Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:56:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10718 My PRECONCEPTION is that he hurts his own team with a bat. I still believe that. That is what I think going in. So far we've seen him in one game and he went 0-4. However, there is one at-bat that won't tell the right story. In the middle innings (sorry, can't be specific...look it up if you are anal) there was a bunting situation. I believe it was runner on 2nd and nobody out. The infield was playing in guarding against the bunt. Instead of the expected bunt, Perez hit a moderately deep fly ball to center that advanced the runner to third. Same result as a bunt, but it goes in the books as a straight-up out instead of a SH. It will count AGAINST him in the stats, but I count it FOR him, he did a good job - at least that time. I still can't believe the salary Perez earns though. His lifetime OBP was a mere .301 going into the season. That has probably slipped to under .300 by now. His SLG is probably about the same. With no walks and no power he has to bat .340 to be a valuable addition. Let me say that again, if he bats .320 the rest of the season with the Tigers he STILL is a drag to the offense. My PRECONCEPTION is that he hurts his own team with a bat. I still believe that. That is what I think going in. So far we’ve seen him in one game and he went 0-4. However, there is one at-bat that won’t tell the right story. In the middle innings (sorry, can’t be specific…look it up if you are anal) there was a bunting situation. I believe it was runner on 2nd and nobody out. The infield was playing in guarding against the bunt. Instead of the expected bunt, Perez hit a moderately deep fly ball to center that advanced the runner to third. Same result as a bunt, but it goes in the books as a straight-up out instead of a SH. It will count AGAINST him in the stats, but I count it FOR him, he did a good job - at least that time.

I still can’t believe the salary Perez earns though. His lifetime OBP was a mere .301 going into the season. That has probably slipped to under .300 by now. His SLG is probably about the same. With no walks and no power he has to bat .340 to be a valuable addition. Let me say that again, if he bats .320 the rest of the season with the Tigers he STILL is a drag to the offense.

]]> By: Chris J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10686 Chris J Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:02:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10686 If you think the golden gloves are worth anything, you're fooling yourself. If you think the golden gloves are worth anything, you’re fooling yourself.

]]> By: Nick http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10674 Nick Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:32:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10674 I do not understand why people keep knocking Perez?... Ok maybe his bat is not that good, i understand that... but stuff like what Infante did the other night with a automatic DP ball... that will not happen with Perez... he has a good glove and will make the plays that need to be made. Next year he will be a solid backup for Palanco and Guillen up the middle... also he can play third if needed. Solid pick up I do not understand why people keep knocking Perez?… Ok maybe his bat is not that good, i understand that… but stuff like what Infante did the other night with a automatic DP ball… that will not happen with Perez… he has a good glove and will make the plays that need to be made.

Next year he will be a solid backup for Palanco and Guillen up the middle… also he can play third if needed.

Solid pick up

]]> By: Bob S. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10668 Bob S. Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:01:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10668 Yeah,I sure hope they got him to back up 2B,3B,&SS and not to be the everday 2B. Yeah,I sure hope they got him to back up 2B,3B,&SS and not to be the everday 2B.

]]> By: Greg http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10663 Greg Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:42:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10663 What a difference a year makes. In the past (Randy Smith), an apparent bad move like this would have had me shaking my head, "Same old Tigers." This year... maybe Dombrowski and Leyland know something we don't. Perez played for Leyland in Colorado. What a difference a year makes. In the past (Randy Smith), an apparent bad move like this would have had me shaking my head, “Same old Tigers.” This year… maybe Dombrowski and Leyland know something we don’t. Perez played for Leyland in Colorado.

]]> By: Cameron in Singapore http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10659 Cameron in Singapore Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:03:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10659 This is horrendous news. How many games before we go back to Infante? This is horrendous news. How many games before we go back to Infante?

]]> By: Bryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10651 Bryan Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:32:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10651 Gosh, why did they sign him for next year? Plonkers should be back in about six weeks, what are we going to do with Perrz? Gosh, why did they sign him for next year? Plonkers should be back in about six weeks, what are we going to do with Perrz?

]]> By: KS http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10637 KS Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:45:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10637 I would really have to question Dave Dombrowski's baseball acument if he's willing to waste at bats on Perez. This isn't 1916 anymore, second basemen are actually allowed to advance to first base or further on a hit ball. I would really have to question Dave Dombrowski’s baseball acument if he’s willing to waste at bats on Perez. This isn’t 1916 anymore, second basemen are actually allowed to advance to first base or further on a hit ball.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10633 Fritz Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:25:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/08/colon-to-dl-and-neifi-news/#comment-10633 Neifi can't be all bad. He quite obviously donated both of his calf muscles to charity. How else to explain those things? They're like twigs, man. Neifi can’t be all bad. He quite obviously donated both of his calf muscles to charity. How else to explain those things? They’re like twigs, man.

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