Comments on: Holy Freakin Crap http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:35:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Behind the Jersey » Tigers make a blockbuster trade http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-75322 Behind the Jersey » Tigers make a blockbuster trade Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:34:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-75322 [...] @ The Detroit Tigers Weblog: When Dave Dombrowski decides to go for it, boy does he go for it. Like in 1997 when he loaded up [...] [...] @ The Detroit Tigers Weblog: When Dave Dombrowski decides to go for it, boy does he go for it. Like in 1997 when he loaded up [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74688 Scott Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:18:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74688 I think this is a good trade - as long as the "injury bugaboo" stays away. But that's unpredictable, so we just have to ride with that. Does this trade help the team? Of course. In my mind, Maybin and Miller weren't quite ready for The Show. Maybin has a weak arm out there; LF would be the only spot out there for him. And Miller - - watching him last year...he just didn't have good command of his pitches. So, both these guys, while great prospects, just weren't ready. But the real key will be the injury situation: if Willis + Cabrera stay healthy, the Tigers will've gotten the better end of this. And Inge - what can you say about him? He's great defensively, but you can't keep anybody in the lineup who K's +150 times. You just can't. If they can trade him, then do it.....immediately. If not, then it's utility-time for him - he's got some value, being able to play C, 3B, or OF. But every day player? No mas, no mas. I hope the Tiges got a SS in the minors; the next "problem spot." Renteria is a short-term fix; he's not young. They had to move Guillen to 1st, his gimpy knees can't handle the strain at SS anymore, and his power needs to be utilized. Casey, while a great guy, exhibited no power (what, 3 HR's?) from a position that should be a "power position." Isn't there a 20 year old Trammell around somewhere? So, if we could trade Inge for a young SS.....even a top SS prospect, I say: go for it. Ok Baseball Gods......I'm making offerings to yous guys.......NO INJURIES....... I think this is a good trade - as long as the “injury bugaboo” stays away. But that’s unpredictable, so we just have to ride with that. Does this trade help the team? Of course. In my mind, Maybin and Miller weren’t quite ready for The Show. Maybin has a weak arm out there; LF would be the only spot out there for him. And Miller - - watching him last year…he just didn’t have good command of his pitches. So, both these guys, while great prospects, just weren’t ready. But the real key will be the injury situation: if Willis + Cabrera stay healthy, the Tigers will’ve gotten the better end of this.

And Inge - what can you say about him? He’s great defensively, but you can’t keep anybody in the lineup who K’s +150 times. You just can’t. If they can trade him, then do it…..immediately. If not, then it’s utility-time for him - he’s got some value, being able to play C, 3B, or OF. But every day player? No mas, no mas.

I hope the Tiges got a SS in the minors; the next “problem spot.” Renteria is a short-term fix; he’s not young. They had to move Guillen to 1st, his gimpy knees can’t handle the strain at SS anymore, and his power needs to be utilized. Casey, while a great guy, exhibited no power (what, 3 HR’s?) from a position that should be a “power position.” Isn’t there a 20 year old Trammell around somewhere? So, if we could trade Inge for a young SS…..even a top SS prospect, I say: go for it.

Ok Baseball Gods……I’m making offerings to yous guys…….NO INJURIES…….

]]> By: Larry http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74599 Larry Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:16:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74599 This can't be true. Let me pinch myself. When I heard this news last night my immediate first thought was I feel sorry for the other teams pitchers - NOT!!! For all of you Brandon Inge lovers out there, stop thinking the Tigers are going to play him anymore. As a matter of fact, I bet DD is trying to unload him and his contract right now. Has anyone heard how Wilson's repaired arm is coming along? He is a key to everything right now. Maybe DD has it in the back of his mind that Inge would be willing to be the back-up catcher. The other back-up positions are taken. This can’t be true. Let me pinch myself. When I heard this news last night my immediate first thought was I feel sorry for the other teams pitchers - NOT!!! For all of you Brandon Inge lovers out there, stop thinking the Tigers are going to play him anymore. As a matter of fact, I bet DD is trying to unload him and his contract right now. Has anyone heard how Wilson’s repaired arm is coming along? He is a key to everything right now. Maybe DD has it in the back of his mind that Inge would be willing to be the back-up catcher. The other back-up positions are taken.

]]> By: Jojo Sun Devil http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74575 Jojo Sun Devil Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:05:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74575 Great deal! Great deal!

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74573 ron Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:01:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74573 Willis got heart. Willis got heart.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74572 Stephen Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:30:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74572 http://www.cameronmaybin.tv/ get a last glimpse of this website, i'm guessing it's going to have a 'under construction' banner on it at any moment. no more 'eye of the tiger' music, no more proclamations of cam as most exciting position player since kirk gibson... http://www.cameronmaybin.tv/
get a last glimpse of this website, i’m guessing it’s going to have a ‘under construction’ banner on it at any moment. no more ‘eye of the tiger’ music, no more proclamations of cam as most exciting position player since kirk gibson…

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74571 tiff Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:07:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74571 Wrap those boys in bubble wrap til Spring! Just bought my Tigerfest tickets, now extremely considering season tickets, as single game tickets will probably be impossible! And weren't we saying that the Nashville meetings would be relatively quiet for the Tigers? Way to go, DD. Wrap those boys in bubble wrap til Spring!

Just bought my Tigerfest tickets, now extremely considering season tickets, as single game tickets will probably be impossible!

And weren’t we saying that the Nashville meetings would be relatively quiet for the Tigers? Way to go, DD.

]]> By: EZ http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74569 EZ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:35:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74569 I can't wait to buy a hot dog from Inge :))))) Hey Brandon, I will take two with mustard! Phenominal trade. No more 150k's in 500 ab's from 3rd base, coupled with a shocking lack of power. We just traded a Porche to replace a jaloppy. Yeah, most everyone loves that old jaloppy, but that jaloppy really it isn't worth anything. Starting pitching has been improved. The only thing that can beat us now is our own bullpen... Jimmy, please no more Todd Jones for two innings. Pitch him 3-4 days per week, 1 (that's one!) inning per outing. Zumaya, please please heal that wing. Also, there is no way Bondo and Verlander pitch on consecutive days.... look for R-L-R-L-L or R-L-L-R-L My guess (and hope) is: Verlander Willis Rogers Bondo Robertson Bondo and Nate should dominate against other teams fourth and fifth starters. Willis gets the tough task of matching up against other number two pitchers. Verlander should get us 15-19 wins and Bondo and Nate should get us 13-16 each from those slots, while eating up a ton of innings saving our pullpen for use when Rogers and Willis is on the hill. If Kenny can stay healthy and get us 6 innings per start and our lineup produces like it should... this is a 100 win team, even in the Central. If I see Dave Dombrowski in a bar he will never have to pay for a drink as long as I am there! Thanks Mr. I and DD! Brandon, where are my dogs??????????? I can’t wait to buy a hot dog from Inge :)))))

Hey Brandon, I will take two with mustard!

Phenominal trade. No more 150k’s in 500 ab’s from 3rd base, coupled with a shocking lack of power. We just traded a Porche to replace a jaloppy. Yeah, most everyone loves that old jaloppy, but that jaloppy really it isn’t worth anything.

Starting pitching has been improved. The only thing that can beat us now is our own bullpen… Jimmy, please no more Todd Jones for two innings. Pitch him 3-4 days per week, 1 (that’s one!) inning per outing. Zumaya, please please heal that wing.

Also, there is no way Bondo and Verlander pitch on consecutive days…. look for R-L-R-L-L or R-L-L-R-L

My guess (and hope) is:

Verlander
Willis
Rogers
Bondo
Robertson

Bondo and Nate should dominate against other teams fourth and fifth starters. Willis gets the tough task of matching up against other number two pitchers. Verlander should get us 15-19 wins and Bondo and Nate should get us 13-16 each from those slots, while eating up a ton of innings saving our pullpen for use when Rogers and Willis is on the hill. If Kenny can stay healthy and get us 6 innings per start and our lineup produces like it should… this is a 100 win team, even in the Central.

If I see Dave Dombrowski in a bar he will never have to pay for a drink as long as I am there! Thanks Mr. I and DD!

Brandon, where are my dogs???????????

]]> By: Jackson in Austin, Texas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74558 Jackson in Austin, Texas Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:09:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74558 BTW, Willis was runner up in 2005....Chris Carpenter barley beat him out..... BTW, Willis was runner up in 2005….Chris Carpenter barley beat him out…..

]]> By: Jackson in Austin, Texas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74557 Jackson in Austin, Texas Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:07:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/holy-freakin-crap/#comment-74557 We traded for 2 proven stars and gave up a couple of can't miss prospects with Cameron and Andrew....but the best trades work out for both teams.....I think that this also increases the chances of Graderson being a Tiger for life...That alone makes it good....I like the idea of keeping Inge at 3rd...I just hope Bonderman and Rogers stay healthy.... We traded for 2 proven stars and gave up a couple of can’t miss prospects with Cameron and Andrew….but the best trades work out for both teams…..I think that this also increases the chances of Graderson being a Tiger for life…That alone makes it good….I like the idea of keeping Inge at 3rd…I just hope Bonderman and Rogers stay healthy….

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