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]]> By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Tigers Ink Robertson, Rodney, Infante, and Monroe http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-48315 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Tigers Ink Robertson, Rodney, Infante, and Monroe Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:23:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-48315 [...] And this of course is the best news of all. It’s similar to the thought I had once the Bonderman extension was inked. The Tiger Tax has been repealed. [...] [...] And this of course is the best news of all. It’s similar to the thought I had once the Bonderman extension was inked. The Tiger Tax has been repealed. [...]

]]> By: TM http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-34765 TM Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:49:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-34765 With the stress of the holidays, I'm really glad I stopped to read this post. It gave me a really warm feeling. I spend so much of the year watching, listening and reading about these players, I sometimes feel like they're part of my family. Knowing that Inge and Bonderman are going to be around for the next 4 seasons gives me great joy! With the stress of the holidays, I’m really glad I stopped to read this post. It gave me a really warm feeling. I spend so much of the year watching, listening and reading about these players, I sometimes feel like they’re part of my family. Knowing that Inge and Bonderman are going to be around for the next 4 seasons gives me great joy!

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33967 Mike R Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:00:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33967 Well, Mike F, i only disagree in that Bondo won't be in the booth. He's not exactly charasmatic. And I disagree with Guillen being on the bench, that'll probably be Polanco since he should get a coaching job for someone soon after his retirement. But I like the way that you think. I could see Granderson in a broadcast booth after his playing days are done. And I'm only 20 ½ years old, and it's great to be able to finally watch games in August that matter to the Tigers other than just trying to rally to 70 wins. I finally got to see a season of success instead of hearing the stories of the 68 and 84 teams. The future looks bright, finally. Well, Mike F, i only disagree in that Bondo won’t be in the booth. He’s not exactly charasmatic. And I disagree with Guillen being on the bench, that’ll probably be Polanco since he should get a coaching job for someone soon after his retirement. But I like the way that you think. I could see Granderson in a broadcast booth after his playing days are done.

And I’m only 20 ½ years old, and it’s great to be able to finally watch games in August that matter to the Tigers other than just trying to rally to 70 wins. I finally got to see a season of success instead of hearing the stories of the 68 and 84 teams. The future looks bright, finally.

]]> By: Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33963 Jim Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:09:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33963 "Don’t be surprised to see Bondo in the booth, Guillen on the bench, and Inge in the front office twenty years from now." That made me smile! Although, have you ever seen Bondo interviewed? He's too much of a mumbler for the booth. lol. “Don’t be surprised to see Bondo in the booth, Guillen on the bench, and Inge in the front office twenty years from now.”

That made me smile!

Although, have you ever seen Bondo interviewed? He’s too much of a mumbler for the booth. lol.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33949 Kurt Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:44:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33949 Nice post, Bilfer! Nothing to add, just gonna nod an agreement! Nice post, Bilfer! Nothing to add, just gonna nod an agreement!

]]> By: Mike F http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33932 Mike F Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:51:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33932 It shouldn't be a surprise that players want to stay with Detroit. The '68 Tigers are in the front office. The '84 Tigers were coaches or (in the case of Jack Morris tried to be). I'd even bet money that if offered the job when Leyland retires, Tram would come back. Like Phil Garner always said, "Detroit is a baseball town." I think the honest displays of pride by the fans this last season have inspired the players of the '06 Tigers. Don't be surprised to see Bondo in the booth, Guillen on the bench, and Inge in the front office twenty years from now. It shouldn’t be a surprise that players want to stay with Detroit. The ‘68 Tigers are in the front office. The ‘84 Tigers were coaches or (in the case of Jack Morris tried to be). I’d even bet money that if offered the job when Leyland retires, Tram would come back.

Like Phil Garner always said, “Detroit is a baseball town.” I think the honest displays of pride by the fans this last season have inspired the players of the ‘06 Tigers. Don’t be surprised to see Bondo in the booth, Guillen on the bench, and Inge in the front office twenty years from now.

]]> By: Doug Purdie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33916 Doug Purdie Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:13:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33916 Excellent point about the "Tiger Tax". I don't know if anybody else saw that angle. All the experts derided the Tigers for overpaying Pudge and Mags. At the time, none of them seemed to realize that the Tigers (then) had to overpay for top talent. Kudos to DD for biting the bullet three years ago. Was it his long term strategy? If so, it's paying off now. Excellent point about the “Tiger Tax”. I don’t know if anybody else saw that angle.

All the experts derided the Tigers for overpaying Pudge and Mags. At the time, none of them seemed to realize that the Tigers (then) had to overpay for top talent.

Kudos to DD for biting the bullet three years ago. Was it his long term strategy? If so, it’s paying off now.

]]> By: DCD http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33905 DCD Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:48:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33905 we don't need Neifi. I'm sick of him we don’t need Neifi. I’m sick of him

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33893 Steve Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:29:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33893 Don, You forgot Neifi Pete, Long time no hear >>>> We need Neifi updats from the fan club. Steve Don, You forgot Neifi

Pete, Long time no hear >>>> We need Neifi updats from the fan club.

Steve

]]> By: Don http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33886 Don Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:24:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33886 Totally agree with the post. Obviously, DD sees the next 3-4 years as the tigers' world series window, which is the way you have to build a team in today's game. Think about the arms we control for the next few years, bondo, JV, zumaya, robertson. think about the how much of the lineup is intact for the next few years: granderson, sheffield, polanco, maggs, pudge, inge. Think about our young studs who'll be contributing in a year or two: maybin, miller, etc. I'm a happy tiger fan, finally. After all the justin thompsons, brian mohlers, gabe kaplers and brian hunters, finally a solid core, actual gifted ballplayers who are more than the sum of their parts. Totally agree with the post. Obviously, DD sees the next 3-4 years as the tigers’ world series window, which is the way you have to build a team in today’s game. Think about the arms we control for the next few years, bondo, JV, zumaya, robertson. think about the how much of the lineup is intact for the next few years: granderson, sheffield, polanco, maggs, pudge, inge. Think about our young studs who’ll be contributing in a year or two: maybin, miller, etc. I’m a happy tiger fan, finally. After all the justin thompsons, brian mohlers, gabe kaplers and brian hunters, finally a solid core, actual gifted ballplayers who are more than the sum of their parts.

]]> By: charlie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33622 charlie Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:02:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33622 what a great offseason...so much to look forward to. too bad i live in western canada but i think i'll make one of the west coast trips this year and settle for the few bones we get on tv here. perhaps i'll have to start watching the games on the internet. cheers everyone what a great offseason…so much to look forward to. too bad i live in western canada but i think i’ll make one of the west coast trips this year and settle for the few bones we get on tv here. perhaps i’ll have to start watching the games on the internet.

cheers everyone

]]> By: rock_n_rye http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33605 rock_n_rye Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:20:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33605 I was thinking the same thing. I knew it was going to be a good offseason when Dave Dombrowski signed his extention. To me that was the final piece of evidence that the Tigers are on the verge of being perennial contenders now. 61 days til pitchers and catchers report Steve, if my counting is right. And it can't come soon enough I was thinking the same thing. I knew it was going to be a good offseason when Dave Dombrowski signed his extention. To me that was the final piece of evidence that the Tigers are on the verge of being perennial contenders now.

61 days til pitchers and catchers report Steve, if my counting is right. And it can’t come soon enough

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33543 Kyle J Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:41:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33543 Thanks for the road trip info., Steve. I'm thinking about a trip to Cleveland or Toronto with the family myself. It sure is fun to be thinking about baseball road trips to see a contending Tigers team in the middle of December. Thanks for the road trip info., Steve. I’m thinking about a trip to Cleveland or Toronto with the family myself. It sure is fun to be thinking about baseball road trips to see a contending Tigers team in the middle of December.

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33521 Steve Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:46:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/loving-the-english-d/#comment-33521 Bill, Great post. I was just thinking that earlier when I read about the Bondo signing. This is a great position to be in, a solid team with plenty to play for and a great set of Owner, President and MGR to be thankful for. With the possible exception of the 2 or 3 obvious other teams WHO would not want to be in our shoes. I cant wait until next season. I am a little bummed that we as a family can not make spring training as we had so much fun last year, but thats why MLB extra innings is around. For you guys that like the road games, the Tigers are in Cleveland June 1,2,3 for a weekend series. The Bluejays host the Tigers in a April 13,14,15 weekend series in the Dome. An absolulty great place to watch a spring time game and be warm. Toronto is a great city to visit and get around in. The Hockey hall of fame is right around the corner from the ball park. A visit to the HHF and then a Tigers - Bluejays game is an excellent outing. Lastly Sept 19th is a noon game in Cleveland, this could be a great afternoon game to swing into. For Christmas I want a dark blue stocking, white cuff with the Old English D and 2 Zumaya jerseys in there, one for me and one for my son. When do Pitchers and Catchers report (jk). Matt Millan looks like he will be available soon for a stand in batter until the guys show up. Have a great night. Bill, Great post. I was just thinking that earlier when I read about the Bondo signing. This is a great position to be in, a solid team with plenty to play for and a great set of Owner, President and MGR to be thankful for. With the possible exception of the 2 or 3 obvious other teams WHO would not want to be in our shoes.

I cant wait until next season. I am a little bummed that we as a family can not make spring training as we had so much fun last year, but thats why MLB extra innings is around.

For you guys that like the road games, the Tigers are in Cleveland June 1,2,3 for a weekend series.
The Bluejays host the Tigers in a April 13,14,15 weekend series in the Dome. An absolulty great place to watch a spring time game and be warm. Toronto is a great city to visit and get around in. The Hockey hall of fame is right around the corner from the ball park. A visit to the HHF and then a Tigers – Bluejays game is an excellent outing.

Lastly Sept 19th is a noon game in Cleveland, this could be a great afternoon game to swing into.

For Christmas I want a dark blue stocking, white cuff with the Old English D and 2 Zumaya jerseys in there, one for me and one for my son.

When do Pitchers and Catchers report (jk).

Matt Millan looks like he will be available soon for a stand in batter until the guys show up.

Have a great night.

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