Comments on: Spring Training day .5 round-up http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/ 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: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76587 David Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:42:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76587 Maybe Santiago can come with us on road trips and stay in Toledo when we are at COPA. In his limited ABS last year he hit .138 with .207 slugging at home .395 with .526 slugging on the road Always fun to look at splits even if they are limited Maybe Santiago can come with us on road trips and stay in Toledo when we are at COPA.

In his limited ABS last year he hit

.138 with .207 slugging at home

.395 with .526 slugging on the road

Always fun to look at splits even if they are limited

]]> By: Kevin in Austin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76580 Kevin in Austin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:18:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76580 Happy P&C all. MLB.tv sent me my auto renewal notice yesterday, I could not be happier about spending $120. Happy P&C all. MLB.tv sent me my auto renewal notice yesterday, I could not be happier about spending $120.

]]> By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76577 Chris in Nashville Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:01:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76577 That is my point....I agree with you Bilfer that he isn't that great of a player...but he's solid defensively. Not great, but solid. I just don't think Leyland is comfortable with putting Raburn or Inge (if he's still around) at SS or 2B in a critical situaion. If you are truly moving Guillen to 1B and keeping him there, he shouldn't be in the mix as a backup. Not to mention, moving him to SS and putting Thames at 1B isn't a very good option either....but my point is, with the Raburn/Santiago/Wilson/Thames bench (assuming Inge is traded), you have Raburn to back up at 3B, all 3 OF positions, 2B and SS in a pinch...you have Santiago as the primary replacement at 2B/SS, Wilson behind the plate, and Thames in the corner OF spots and 1B. That covers the whole field in case of a mid-game injury or ejection. With the "Bilfer Bench", 2B and SS are big wholes should something happen to Polanco or Renteria. If either go down for an extended period of time, then you would probably make a move to bring up Holliman or one of the other young middle IF we have in the farm system...in my humble opinion. That is my point….I agree with you Bilfer that he isn’t that great of a player…but he’s solid defensively. Not great, but solid. I just don’t think Leyland is comfortable with putting Raburn or Inge (if he’s still around) at SS or 2B in a critical situaion. If you are truly moving Guillen to 1B and keeping him there, he shouldn’t be in the mix as a backup. Not to mention, moving him to SS and putting Thames at 1B isn’t a very good option either….but my point is, with the Raburn/Santiago/Wilson/Thames bench (assuming Inge is traded), you have Raburn to back up at 3B, all 3 OF positions, 2B and SS in a pinch…you have Santiago as the primary replacement at 2B/SS, Wilson behind the plate, and Thames in the corner OF spots and 1B. That covers the whole field in case of a mid-game injury or ejection. With the “Bilfer Bench”, 2B and SS are big wholes should something happen to Polanco or Renteria. If either go down for an extended period of time, then you would probably make a move to bring up Holliman or one of the other young middle IF we have in the farm system…in my humble opinion.

]]> By: Lee Panas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76576 Lee Panas Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:25:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76576 I don't believe Leyland would want to put Raburn at second if Polanco got hurt and had to miss 4 games. I also think he would like to avoid having to use Guillen at short if Renteria had to miss 4 games. I agree Santiago is not very good but I do think they need a utility infielder on the team. I'd like to see if Hollimon could fill that role. I don’t believe Leyland would want to put Raburn at second if Polanco got hurt and had to miss 4 games. I also think he would like to avoid having to use Guillen at short if Renteria had to miss 4 games. I agree Santiago is not very good but I do think they need a utility infielder on the team. I’d like to see if Hollimon could fill that role.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76571 billfer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:00:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76571 It seems that way doesn't it? I really have nothing against him, except that he just isn't very good. He's Neifi Perez with a better arm and less pop in his bat. I just don't get why people think he's the best option. It seems that way doesn’t it? I really have nothing against him, except that he just isn’t very good. He’s Neifi Perez with a better arm and less pop in his bat. I just don’t get why people think he’s the best option.

]]> By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76570 Chris in Nashville Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76570 Bilfer, did Ramon Santiago steal something from you? :) Bilfer, did Ramon Santiago steal something from you? :)

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76568 billfer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:08:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76568 Chris - It wouldn't quite put it to bed. Then I'd just starting advocating Mike Hollimon over Ramon Santiago :) Hollimon is solid defensively and can play both middle infield positions, is a switch hitter, and can surely beat a 60ish OPS+. Chris -

It wouldn’t quite put it to bed. Then I’d just starting advocating Mike Hollimon over Ramon Santiago :)

Hollimon is solid defensively and can play both middle infield positions, is a switch hitter, and can surely beat a 60ish OPS+.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76558 Kathy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:36:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76558 Mine, too. Mine, too.

]]> By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76555 Chris in Nashville Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:23:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/spring-training-day-5-round-up/#comment-76555 I still think trading Inge would be the best thing for the club. I hope it happens and I hope it's for some help in the bullpen, not sure how likely that is, but that would be the best case scenario in my humble opinion. That would put the great Santiago debate to bed..I think the most effective bench would be Wilson, Santiago, Thames and Raburn....again, in my own humble opinion. I still think trading Inge would be the best thing for the club. I hope it happens and I hope it’s for some help in the bullpen, not sure how likely that is, but that would be the best case scenario in my humble opinion.

That would put the great Santiago debate to bed..I think the most effective bench would be Wilson, Santiago, Thames and Raburn….again, in my own humble opinion.

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