Comments on: links for 2007-08-03 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill A \ Kal.MI http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62572 Bill A \ Kal.MI Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:48:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62572 "that other guy" syndrome why is it we are always looking over the fence and wanting to bring in some ace from someplace we got good players and it makes good sense to work at playing our best “that other guy” syndrome

why is it we are always looking over the fence and wanting to bring in some ace from someplace

we got good players and it makes good sense to work at playing our best

]]> By: Bill A \ Kal.MI http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62571 Bill A \ Kal.MI Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:44:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62571 "awful" ? why all the agitation over SS? Yeah, Guillen got 21st error yesterday and that ain't good but he's also batting .311 OK, we gotta have some backup. Ya could put Omar in but ya ain't got no hitting power there and that ain't good if ya need 10 runs to win on . now I ain't sayin' make a permanent change or nothin' like that -- but hey - maybe play a little here and there with Hessman at 3b and Inge at SS see what happens “awful” ? why all the agitation over SS? Yeah, Guillen got 21st error yesterday and that ain’t good but he’s also batting .311

OK, we gotta have some backup. Ya could put Omar in but ya ain’t got no hitting power there and that ain’t good if ya need 10 runs to win on .

now I ain’t sayin’ make a permanent change or nothin’ like that — but hey – maybe play a little here and there with Hessman at 3b and Inge at SS see what happens

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62570 Stephen Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:15:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62570 Because Hessman is awful as his limited MLB stats show. He'll be batting behind Monroe for the Nippon Ham Fighters in 08. Because Hessman is awful as his limited MLB stats show. He’ll be batting behind Monroe for the Nippon Ham Fighters in 08.

]]> By: Bill A \ Kal.MI http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62569 Bill A \ Kal.MI Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:55:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62569 why not just try Hessman at 3b and Inge at SS ? why not just try Hessman at 3b and Inge at SS ?

]]> By: Joel http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62357 Joel Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:59:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62357 TBone: Clevlen did a fine job for us last year despite struggling in AA. The important thing here is relative output. Jack Wilson will not be the difference between making or missing the playoffs. Nor will he determine in any way how far we make it in the playoffs. Therefore, any price higher than Jason Grilli is too much. We're talking about a backup here... we can worry about the heir to Guillen's throne in the offseason. If we're going to trade away good prospects, we'd better get help where we need it now - in the bullpen. We can survive with Infante/Hollimon/Santiago backing Carlos up... TBone:

Clevlen did a fine job for us last year despite struggling in AA. The important thing here is relative output. Jack Wilson will not be the difference between making or missing the playoffs. Nor will he determine in any way how far we make it in the playoffs. Therefore, any price higher than Jason Grilli is too much.

We’re talking about a backup here… we can worry about the heir to Guillen’s throne in the offseason. If we’re going to trade away good prospects, we’d better get help where we need it now – in the bullpen. We can survive with Infante/Hollimon/Santiago backing Carlos up…

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62356 T Smith Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:21:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62356 I hear Wilson has a WICKED slider... and has a fastball with movement that touches 100 mph. I hear Wilson has a WICKED slider… and has a fastball with movement that touches 100 mph.

]]> By: Tbone http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62352 Tbone Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:04:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62352 I agree Billfer that Holliman's numbers are pretty good. But "translate that to the pros" is the key. Throwing a kid like this with no experience in the bigs from Double-A into the middle of a playoff race seems dicey. And to be clear, I am not trying to cheer on an acqusition of Jack Wilson. I'm just concerned that this team, as configured now, may not have the tools necessary to get back to the post-season. I agree Billfer that Holliman’s numbers are pretty good. But “translate that to the pros” is the key. Throwing a kid like this with no experience in the bigs from Double-A into the middle of a playoff race seems dicey.

And to be clear, I am not trying to cheer on an acqusition of Jack Wilson. I’m just concerned that this team, as configured now, may not have the tools necessary to get back to the post-season.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62348 billfer Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:42:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62348 I don't think Hollimon is that desperate. A 370 OBP and 471 SLG is pretty impressive for a middle infielder who skipped a level this year. Translate that to the pro's and he beat Wilson while making the minimum. I don’t think Hollimon is that desperate. A 370 OBP and 471 SLG is pretty impressive for a middle infielder who skipped a level this year. Translate that to the pro’s and he beat Wilson while making the minimum.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62347 Stephen Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:35:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62347 Kathy! You of all people! Weren't just chastising someone last month for bringing up Monroe's shoplifting escapade? I hate Perez too, but a crackhead?! Whoa... Boy, between this and Sheffield's bellyaching about 'The Man' while getting chance after chance in the majors--the ultimate meritocracy--and making $170 Million playing baseball by the end of this contract, this team is getting less likeable by the day. I think it all started with Kenny's postseason pine tar deal with the devil. Kathy! You of all people! Weren’t just chastising someone last month for bringing up Monroe’s shoplifting escapade? I hate Perez too, but a crackhead?! Whoa…
Boy, between this and Sheffield’s bellyaching about ‘The Man’ while getting chance after chance in the majors–the ultimate meritocracy–and making $170 Million playing baseball by the end of this contract, this team is getting less likeable by the day.
I think it all started with Kenny’s postseason pine tar deal with the devil.

]]> By: Joey the K http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62346 Joey the K Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:32:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62346 Billfer we need a neifi thread! Billfer we need a neifi thread!

]]> By: Tbone http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62345 Tbone Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:27:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62345 Morosi in the Freep on Wednesday: "Dombrowski said he would be willing to call up Michael Hollimon from Double-A Erie in the event of an injury at the major league level." That's pretty desperate. Holliman's numbers at Erie this year: .370/.471/.279 Morosi in the Freep on Wednesday:

“Dombrowski said he would be willing to call up Michael Hollimon from Double-A Erie in the event of an injury at the major league level.”

That’s pretty desperate. Holliman’s numbers at Erie this year: .370/.471/.279

]]> By: Walt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62344 Walt Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:25:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62344 Royce Clayton was DFA'd. Royce Clayton was DFA’d.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62342 Kathy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:17:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62342 Well, who are the available SS out there? Anybody? Well, who are the available SS out there? Anybody?

]]> By: Michael http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62341 Michael Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:14:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62341 On reading the article about the possible trade.... that is absolutely absurd. How did they even suggest that? Jesus. On reading the article about the possible trade…. that is absolutely absurd. How did they even suggest that? Jesus.

]]> By: Walt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62340 Walt Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:14:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/08/links-for-2007-08-03/#comment-62340 The last I heard is Santiago is out with a broken finger, as is Hooper which is why the Tigs are appering desperate. The last I heard is Santiago is out with a broken finger, as is Hooper which is why the Tigs are appering desperate.

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