Comments on: All Star Workout Day Open Post http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/ 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: Russ http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59359 Russ Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:04:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59359 The lack of recognition for Sparky (number retired, statue) goes all the way back to him siding with the players over management by refusing to manage replacement players. The lack of recognition for Sparky (number retired, statue) goes all the way back to him siding with the players over management by refusing to manage replacement players.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59352 Mike R Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:04:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59352 Completely disagree on letting Jamie Walker go. Absolutely, without question, 100% the right move. A LH specialist is not worth $4 mil/year. And peep his numbers, he's not exactly "lights out" for the O's this year. And I'm not sure how much trade bait Inge is with his hefty deal and a .250 BA. Completely disagree on letting Jamie Walker go. Absolutely, without question, 100% the right move. A LH specialist is not worth $4 mil/year. And peep his numbers, he’s not exactly “lights out” for the O’s this year. And I’m not sure how much trade bait Inge is with his hefty deal and a .250 BA.

]]> By: Jojo SunDevil http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59348 Jojo SunDevil Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:41:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59348 1. Best Tiger Win -- Verlander no hitter without a doubt. 2. Worst Tiger moment -- Craig Monroe's platinum sombrero. It's tough watching him struggle 3. Best food at Tiger Stadium (whoops I mean Comerica Park) --I still have not gone to Comerica yet, but I have gone to U.S. Cellular, and cheered for the Tigs against the White Sox, so the best food there is victory, because we always kick their a** 4. Tiger Statue -- I like the idea of a Tram/Lou statue. Neither one by themself, but together they were the best double play combo in the league for a long time. And Sparky didn't go into the hall as a Tiger, so he doesn't get a statue, he gets a bobblehead day. Three More: MVP of First Half: Maggs Off season action wish we could take back, and looking at the all star break we say why... Letting Jamie Walker slip to Baltimore. I would almost argue 5 more wins, if we didn't do that. Best trade bait: Same as always, Inge. 1. Best Tiger Win — Verlander no hitter without a doubt.

2. Worst Tiger moment — Craig Monroe’s platinum sombrero. It’s tough watching him struggle

3. Best food at Tiger Stadium (whoops I mean Comerica Park) –I still have not gone to Comerica yet, but I have gone to U.S. Cellular, and cheered for the Tigs against the White Sox, so the best food there is victory, because we always kick their a**

4. Tiger Statue — I like the idea of a Tram/Lou statue. Neither one by themself, but together they were the best double play combo in the league for a long time. And Sparky didn’t go into the hall as a Tiger, so he doesn’t get a statue, he gets a bobblehead day.

Three More:
MVP of First Half: Maggs

Off season action wish we could take back, and looking at the all star break we say why… Letting Jamie Walker slip to Baltimore. I would almost argue 5 more wins, if we didn’t do that.

Best trade bait: Same as always, Inge.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59211 Kathy Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:35:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59211 I watched the Derby and found it entertaining and surprisingly difficult for most of the guys. Maggs got a couple and that was fine by me. At one point, he had his little girl with him, cute as a bug's ear. I watched the Derby and found it entertaining and surprisingly difficult for most of the guys. Maggs got a couple and that was fine by me. At one point, he had his little girl with him, cute as a bug’s ear.

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59208 Anne Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:52:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59208 Hey everyone, thanks for the parking tips. Anything that offers quick freeway access after the game is a big plus. Then again, free is pretty nice too. I'm not watching the HR Derby, but can anyone explain why they're interviewing Bonds during Maggs' turn, when Bonds isn't even competing? Well, besides the ratings/media circus thing that is. Ugh. Hey everyone, thanks for the parking tips. Anything that offers quick freeway access after the game is a big plus. Then again, free is pretty nice too.

I’m not watching the HR Derby, but can anyone explain why they’re interviewing Bonds during Maggs’ turn, when Bonds isn’t even competing? Well, besides the ratings/media circus thing that is. Ugh.

]]> By: Jason from Somewhere http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59206 Jason from Somewhere Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:40:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59206 Ok Maggs got two in the derby. Thats fine with me. Leave it to ESPN to spend half of his turn interviewing Bonds. Now Maggs can go back to hitting 370 again and not try to hit homeruns. Ok Maggs got two in the derby. Thats fine with me. Leave it to ESPN to spend half of his turn interviewing Bonds. Now Maggs can go back to hitting 370 again and not try to hit homeruns.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59205 Andrew Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:32:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59205 1. Verlander's No-hitter 1a. Neifi Perez' suspension 2. Agree, losing to the Indians in that game sucked. 3. Traditional hot dog with mustard. 4. Statue - Sam "Wahoo" Crawford Chris Berman = Paris Hilton = Irrelevant 1. Verlander’s No-hitter
1a. Neifi Perez’ suspension
2. Agree, losing to the Indians in that game sucked.
3. Traditional hot dog with mustard.
4. Statue – Sam “Wahoo” Crawford

Chris Berman = Paris Hilton = Irrelevant

]]> By: Dave Wagner http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59201 Dave Wagner Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:04:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59201 the Home Run Derby is boring if cute in a kitschy sort of way, but I just loathe the whole All-Star Game and all that comes with it. I could just ignore it before the Tigers started to send sixty-million players, but now I sort of HAVE to watch it. Oh, life is such an ordeal... the Home Run Derby is boring if cute in a kitschy sort of way, but I just loathe the whole All-Star Game and all that comes with it. I could just ignore it before the Tigers started to send sixty-million players, but now I sort of HAVE to watch it. Oh, life is such an ordeal…

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59199 Mike R Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:20:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59199 I'd just like for the entire All-Star game to just go away. It's terrible because it "means something" yet the fans vote in players that don't deserve to go and every team is represented. Both would indicate this is an exhibition. Eliminate fan voting and representing every team and stop the play-1-inning-and-get-taken-out-of-the-game and manage it like it's a legit game, or else just make it an exhibition like it should. I'd prefer no Tigers play in the all-star game. I could care less about home field in the world series except for game 7. And I like Scott Boras' proposal of a 9 game world series and making it a big weekend event. As for statues, Lou/Tram would be the obvious choice. I would like to see MLB take the initiative and retired Larry Doby's number either league wide, or AL wide. Outside of that, I don't really think there should be any other statues built. It's a special thing for a special player. And about those statues, I hate how they look. I wish it was just the player, no need for the stuff trailing, say, Horton's bat to show that he's swinging; we can see that. Good tribute, but I think they're poorly executed and too eccentric. I’d just like for the entire All-Star game to just go away. It’s terrible because it “means something” yet the fans vote in players that don’t deserve to go and every team is represented. Both would indicate this is an exhibition. Eliminate fan voting and representing every team and stop the play-1-inning-and-get-taken-out-of-the-game and manage it like it’s a legit game, or else just make it an exhibition like it should.

I’d prefer no Tigers play in the all-star game. I could care less about home field in the world series except for game 7. And I like Scott Boras’ proposal of a 9 game world series and making it a big weekend event.

As for statues, Lou/Tram would be the obvious choice. I would like to see MLB take the initiative and retired Larry Doby’s number either league wide, or AL wide. Outside of that, I don’t really think there should be any other statues built. It’s a special thing for a special player.

And about those statues, I hate how they look. I wish it was just the player, no need for the stuff trailing, say, Horton’s bat to show that he’s swinging; we can see that. Good tribute, but I think they’re poorly executed and too eccentric.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59195 tiff Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:34:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59195 I always see people walking around with those giant Nacho hats - where is that concession? I'll be there for KC, and I'm really hankering for those nachos. What I eat at Comerica? Those donuts! You can just keep poppin' them and the next thing you know you've eaten the whole bag! I totally agree that it needs to be a Tram/Lou statute, but hopefully without them looking conjoined. As for parking, I always find free street parking on Broadway, John R, or Library, in the Harmonie park area. I always see people walking around with those giant Nacho hats – where is that concession? I’ll be there for KC, and I’m really hankering for those nachos.

What I eat at Comerica? Those donuts! You can just keep poppin’ them and the next thing you know you’ve eaten the whole bag!

I totally agree that it needs to be a Tram/Lou statute, but hopefully without them looking conjoined.

As for parking, I always find free street parking on Broadway, John R, or Library, in the Harmonie park area.

]]> By: lou http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59194 lou Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59194 There really ought to be a Whitaker/Trammel statue. It's an outrage that Lou Whitaker is not in the hall of fame and Ryne Sandberg is. Lou was the better player, won a WS, and from all accounts was the better person than Ryne. Yet, Lou couldn't even get 10% on the first ballot. There really ought to be a Whitaker/Trammel statue. It’s an outrage that Lou Whitaker is not in the hall of fame and Ryne Sandberg is. Lou was the better player, won a WS, and from all accounts was the better person than Ryne. Yet, Lou couldn’t even get 10% on the first ballot.

]]> By: lou http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59193 lou Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:48:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59193 Sam, thanks for the tip. Sam, thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Steve - Roch NY http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59192 Steve - Roch NY Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:40:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59192 Billfer, Thanks for the Nacho tip. I will try to hammer the whole thing in later this summer. Will advise. Steve Billfer, Thanks for the Nacho tip. I will try to hammer the whole thing in later this summer.

Will advise.

Steve

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59191 Sam Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:36:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59191 Lou: I did the party suite package in 2005 (then you got 1 free game if you rented 2 other games). The food is NOT included. The beer is about the same price per ounce. You can order off of their menu, you can rack up some big bills, so be careful. The highlight of our suite rental was having my daughter's 10th birthday party in a suite on 7/3/05 (her actual birthday) against the Yankees. The Kitty's lost 1-0, but we had a great time anyway. -Sam Lou:

I did the party suite package in 2005 (then you got 1 free game if you rented 2 other games). The food is NOT included. The beer is about the same price per ounce. You can order off of their menu, you can rack up some big bills, so be careful.

The highlight of our suite rental was having my daughter’s 10th birthday party in a suite on 7/3/05 (her actual birthday) against the Yankees. The Kitty’s lost 1-0, but we had a great time anyway.

-Sam

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59190 Jeff M Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/07/all-star-workout-day-open-post/#comment-59190 I read billfer's comment incorrectly. I was asking for $4 for each "back". I figured that would be enough to pay for my bar tab with a little left over to defray the cost of the ambulance ride. I read billfer’s comment incorrectly. I was asking for $4 for each “back”. I figured that would be enough to pay for my bar tab with a little left over to defray the cost of the ambulance ride.

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