Comments on: Tigers announce 2007 roster

By: Orlando Johnson

Orlando Johnson — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:06:27 +0000

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By: Kyle J

Kyle J — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:37:04 +0000

Still, if he could hit something like .280/.350/.475–right in line with his career #s to date–that’s likely to be an upgrade over Casey, particularly when you factor in defense.

By: Mike R

Mike R — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:28:31 +0000

I’m not saying Shelton will be a bum. But I think everyone’s expectations of his peak are a lot higher then what he’ll peak at. He’ll be a productive major leaguer, but I don’t think he’ll mash quite like everyone expects/wants him to.

By: Tim D

Tim D — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:05:39 +0000

Most similar players to Chris Shelton:

Adrian Gonzalez (979)
Troy Neel (979)
Prince Fielder (965)
Mark Quinn (949)
Brad Hawpe (944)
Chris Richard (943)
Pancho Herrera (943)
Mike Jacobs (942)
Jeff Francoeur (942)
Jonny Gomes (941)

A mixed bag. No stars except possibly Fielder, but I don’t really see the comp because Fielder is a lot younger. Adrian Gonzalez was very good last year. But then there’s Mark Quinn, too. But I think Shelton can play.

By: Angus

Angus — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:51:56 +0000

Maybe DD will get a round of Roshambo when he sees Neifi boot that first grounder and hit one short of the pitcher’s mound with a full swing. Go get em Shelton at Toledo. Show them what they are missing in April.

By: Tim D

Tim D — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:40:34 +0000

Shelton had a .812 OPS at Toledo last year. Not near his best but not terrible either. I still think we haven’t seen his best.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:28:14 +0000

Perhaps, just perhaps we can put a positive spin on the whole Neifi debacle. Maybe Shelton will put his anger to use and allow it to stoke his competitive fire and just pound the ball and play some great ball.

You can’t leave his bat in AAA if the black hole of suck that is Neifi is up to his usual game of swing-n-a-miss or tapper to any base and Shelton is playing like a man possessed.

Can you, Jim Leyland?

By: Ralph Temple

Ralph Temple — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:10:21 +0000

My prediction. Without Shelton the tigers will not win the American league championship. I have never been a fan of Perez or Casey. Now I see that I am not the only one who does not like Perez. Those two produced losing records for the Tigers when in the lineup last year. People do not realize it but of the regulars only Pudge had a higher batting average last year than than in 2005. They won last year on pitching. I don’t think their pitching will be quite as stellar this year so the hitting has to pick up. We can’t do it with Casey and Perez. I am still ticked about the raw deal that Shelton is getting.

By: Mike R

Mike R — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:02:19 +0000

Shelton only had 109 AB’s in Toledo at the end of last year. I wouldn’t put as much stock in that as I would the career .327 minor league average.

However, I’m still not as high on Shelton as anyone else here seems to be. Carlos Pena had .283/.393/.510/.903 avg/obp/slg/ops in the minors. So I’m not still not sold that Shelton’s not another AAAA hitter who’s not as good as Pena at 1st base (though still very solid defensively).

By: Dave T.

Dave T. — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:33:02 +0000

Is it just me, or is anyone else worried that Shelton will get into a funk in AAA. If I remember correctly he did not hit well in the minors last year when he was sent down. I hope he doesn’t sulk, and is ready when “the mayor” tweaks something.
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