Comments on: Can you teach an old catcher new tricks? http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:37:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77436 David Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:55:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77436 how much do you want? I'd probably ask a little more then (ie boost it up by whatever % you would want), if I were to cut you in - if any sold to someone via this site Still I'd much rather pay you a "fee" than fork it over to stub hub sadly they are still out there (NO ONE WANTS TO SEE THE WS 2008 WINNERS 1st game?!) how much do you want?

I’d probably ask a little more then (ie boost it up by whatever % you would want), if I were to cut you in - if any sold to someone via this site

Still I’d much rather pay you a “fee” than fork it over to stub hub

sadly they are still out there (NO ONE WANTS TO SEE THE WS 2008 WINNERS 1st game?!)

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77433 billfer Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:51:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77433 Hey David, what's my cut? Hey David, what’s my cut?

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77431 David Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:48:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77431 Hey for all of you Tiger fans I've one extra opening day ticket - section 117 (lower level behind 1st base) $225 if anyone is interested For many other games in April I have 5 tickets (section 117) - we paid 30$ for them I believe and stadium parking (lot W on Madison right next to the stadium Wed 2 Thurs 3 Fri 4 Sun 6 (8:05 pm) rest are 1:05 all of these I'd be asking $170 I'm going to post this a couple more times because I figure it is a lot better to at least gage the interest here before going to stub hub and paying them. Again 1 Opening day ticket - asking $225 5 tickets to April 2, April 3, April 4, April 6 (comes with very nice Comerica Park parking) asking $170 all are in Section 117 (behind the first base bag) anyone who is interested/has an offer please email me at dgo@umich.edu I'm trying to have my father wait for a few days before he re lists them on stub hub so ASAP would be best if you are interested Hey for all of you Tiger fans

I’ve one extra opening day ticket - section 117 (lower level behind 1st base) $225 if anyone is interested

For many other games in April I have 5 tickets (section 117) - we paid 30$ for them I believe and stadium parking (lot W on Madison right next to the stadium

Wed 2 Thurs 3 Fri 4 Sun 6 (8:05 pm) rest are 1:05 all of these I’d be asking $170

I’m going to post this a couple more times because I figure it is a lot better to at least gage the interest here before going to stub hub and paying them.

Again 1 Opening day ticket - asking $225

5 tickets to April 2, April 3, April 4, April 6 (comes with very nice Comerica Park parking) asking $170

all are in Section 117 (behind the first base bag)

anyone who is interested/has an offer please email me at dgo@umich.edu

I’m trying to have my father wait for a few days before he re lists them on stub hub so ASAP would be best if you are interested

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77429 T Smith Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:02:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77429 About two weeks ago I got this interesting premonition that Pudge was going to have a career-kinda year. He stepped up his workout regiment during the off-season so to compensate for the age factor -- and he now seems more focused, looks stronger, and appears to have matured somehow. There is also a humbling factor that seems to suit him -- batting eighth in star-laden cast -- he looks like a man on a mission. I don't think it really has to do with his contract year. I think it's more a pride thing for a professional competitor playing with an all-star cast. Looking at him, he actually looks younger to me. As every baseball aficionado in grade school knows Pudge's weaknesses as a free-swinging hacker, there is no reason to believe Pudge himself is not aware of shortcomings and knows what need be done to improve himself as a player. If he can focus and build on this spring, I say there is no reason he can't have a career year. Here's my bold perdiction for Pudge 2008: .314/.345/.510 -- 23 hr I may be nuts, but if we can get that from Pudge, fogettaboutit About two weeks ago I got this interesting premonition that Pudge was going to have a career-kinda year. He stepped up his workout regiment during the off-season so to compensate for the age factor — and he now seems more focused, looks stronger, and appears to have matured somehow. There is also a humbling factor that seems to suit him — batting eighth in star-laden cast — he looks like a man on a mission. I don’t think it really has to do with his contract year. I think it’s more a pride thing for a professional competitor playing with an all-star cast.

Looking at him, he actually looks younger to me. As every baseball aficionado in grade school knows Pudge’s weaknesses as a free-swinging hacker, there is no reason to believe Pudge himself is not aware of shortcomings and knows what need be done to improve himself as a player. If he can focus and build on this spring, I say there is no reason he can’t have a career year.

Here’s my bold perdiction for Pudge 2008:

.314/.345/.510 — 23 hr

I may be nuts, but if we can get that from Pudge, fogettaboutit

]]> By: Joel in Seattle http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77428 Joel in Seattle Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:20:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77428 I'm glad to see that he wants to focus on it. With a player of his stature, it would be really easy to adopt an attitude where he felt he didn't need to change anything. That he's cognizant of the problem and apparently working on it is half the battle. I’m glad to see that he wants to focus on it. With a player of his stature, it would be really easy to adopt an attitude where he felt he didn’t need to change anything. That he’s cognizant of the problem and apparently working on it is half the battle.

]]> By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77425 Chris in Nashville Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:54:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77425 I think walks will be the key to this offense. If they can just keep turning that lineup over and over, there will be no stopping them. It should also lead to everyone getting better pitches to hit because when our A lineup is out there, there is not 1 hole in that lineup. Opposing pitchers will have to attack the offense instead of trying to be careful to all 9 guys. I'll believe it when I see Pudge being more patient at the plate. I think walks will be the key to this offense. If they can just keep turning that lineup over and over, there will be no stopping them. It should also lead to everyone getting better pitches to hit because when our A lineup is out there, there is not 1 hole in that lineup. Opposing pitchers will have to attack the offense instead of trying to be careful to all 9 guys.

I’ll believe it when I see Pudge being more patient at the plate.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77424 Chris in Dallas Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:36:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77424 I'm glad to see he's at least *thinking* about being more selective. I was worried he might be the first big leaguer in history to post a negative on base percentage... I’m glad to see he’s at least *thinking* about being more selective. I was worried he might be the first big leaguer in history to post a negative on base percentage…

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77420 David Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:17:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77420 2 players who have gotten little coverage IMO are Jones and Rentaria As far as Pudgey goes I'm hoping for 80 RBIS and a .300 BA Walks pft, I'd rather he keep himself durable and keep his decent speed intact Work with what you've got 2 players who have gotten little coverage IMO are Jones and Rentaria

As far as Pudgey goes
I’m hoping for 80 RBIS and a .300 BA

Walks pft, I’d rather he keep himself durable and keep his decent speed intact

Work with what you’ve got

]]> By: Big Al http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77419 Big Al Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:11:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77419 If Pudge walks 20 times this season...Come on, what am I saying?! That's crazy talk!! The day Pudge, the free swingingest of all free swingers, becomes patient at the plate, pigs will fly, the Lions will win 10 games, and Jim Leyland will stop smoking. In other words, it ain't gonna happen. Once a hacker, always a hacker. If Pudge walks 20 times this season…Come on, what am I saying?! That’s crazy talk!!

The day Pudge, the free swingingest of all free swingers, becomes patient at the plate, pigs will fly, the Lions will win 10 games, and Jim Leyland will stop smoking. In other words, it ain’t gonna happen. Once a hacker, always a hacker.

]]> By: Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77418 Jim Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:43:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/03/can-you-teach-an-old-catcher-new-tricks/#comment-77418 yeah, he wants one more big contract. yeah, he wants one more big contract.

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