Comments on: Game 79: Rockies at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:20:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94235 T Smith Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:18:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94235 <cite>Obviously, we are systematically moving around the bases backwards to trash our team. Last year it was Inge, this year Edgar and Polly next year.</cite> I will never trash talk Polly. I don't care what kind of slump he goes in. Make fun of his head size, yes. Trash talk, no. He's just that good. Also, Sheff has a lot of good will deposited in the bank right now. He single-handedly won at least one, and probably two games for the Tigers against the Redbirds. That's a lot of pop-ups and GIDP he has to withdrawal, folks, before you hear this fan grumbling. I'm also an equal opportunity complainer. Once Renteria or Inge (more so Renteria -- I really have no gripe with Inge these days) carry the team on their backs a couple games, a la Gary Sheffield, I'll lay off them, too. Hasn't happened. Renteria has done nothing but hurt the team (which has nothing to do with the JJ trade. I evaluate Renteria based on his play -- not on the trade/cost). Holliman made at least two plays last night Renteria doesn't make. I think the Tigers are a better team with Holliman at SS. Obviously, we are systematically moving around the bases backwards to trash our team. Last year it was Inge, this year Edgar and Polly next year.

I will never trash talk Polly. I don’t care what kind of slump he goes in. Make fun of his head size, yes. Trash talk, no. He’s just that good.

Also, Sheff has a lot of good will deposited in the bank right now. He single-handedly won at least one, and probably two games for the Tigers against the Redbirds. That’s a lot of pop-ups and GIDP he has to withdrawal, folks, before you hear this fan grumbling.

I’m also an equal opportunity complainer. Once Renteria or Inge (more so Renteria — I really have no gripe with Inge these days) carry the team on their backs a couple games, a la Gary Sheffield, I’ll lay off them, too. Hasn’t happened. Renteria has done nothing but hurt the team (which has nothing to do with the JJ trade. I evaluate Renteria based on his play — not on the trade/cost). Holliman made at least two plays last night Renteria doesn’t make. I think the Tigers are a better team with Holliman at SS.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94229 tiff Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:34:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94229 great game, kind of quiet crowd, but the game went by so fast and there was rarely any drama there wasn't anything to get too riled up about I guess. Grandy running to third is a beautiful thing, and LOVED the back to back triples, mostly because Hollimon got denied his other triple with the Cardinals and because it would've been a double but the guy lost the ball for a second and he straight hustled. We were a little bummed about Magglio dropping the ball for Bonine's no-no, but it was still a nicely pitched game. No walks! Very funny about DFA Cabrera. If we're still speaking in opposites. great game, kind of quiet crowd, but the game went by so fast and there was rarely any drama there wasn’t anything to get too riled up about I guess. Grandy running to third is a beautiful thing, and LOVED the back to back triples, mostly because Hollimon got denied his other triple with the Cardinals and because it would’ve been a double but the guy lost the ball for a second and he straight hustled.

We were a little bummed about Magglio dropping the ball for Bonine’s no-no, but it was still a nicely pitched game. No walks!

Very funny about DFA Cabrera. If we’re still speaking in opposites.

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94222 Chief Monday Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:47:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94222 IMO, JJ is probably the best thing to leave the Tigers since Jeff Weaver. Weaver had a better track record and was even a better pitcher than JJ though. IMO, JJ is probably the best thing to leave the Tigers since Jeff Weaver. Weaver had a better track record and was even a better pitcher than JJ though.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94219 ron Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:05:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94219 David G. park yoursef outside the elevators. The Orioles ain't gonna be no pushover either. David G. park yoursef outside the elevators. The Orioles ain’t gonna be no pushover either.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94218 ron Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94218 I believe in the Rays. I don't believe in the Red Sox. I believe in the Rays. I don’t believe in the Red Sox.

]]> By: West Coast Tiger http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94217 West Coast Tiger Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:47:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94217 David C. How do you know in what hotel they are staying? My kid wanted to go when they were in town the las couple of weeks and I didn't research it in time. David C.

How do you know in what hotel they are staying? My kid wanted to go when they were in town the las couple of weeks and I didn’t research it in time.

]]> By: West Coast Tiger http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94216 West Coast Tiger Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:44:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94216 I saw the MLB power rankings and they have the Twins 3rd and the Tigers 16th. I will have to research how they come up with that. I saw the MLB power rankings and they have the Twins 3rd and the Tigers 16th. I will have to research how they come up with that.

]]> By: David G. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94215 David G. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94215 Ron, I guess you don't believe in the Rays? They are still well up on even the Twins for the WC if they don't win the AL East. I am going to the Saturday and Sunday games in Baltimore 3 weeks from today. And I sure I hope I see a Granderson triple. And since I am staying in the same hotel as the team, I hope I see him in person as well. Ron, I guess you don’t believe in the Rays? They are still well up on even the Twins for the WC if they don’t win the AL East.

I am going to the Saturday and Sunday games in Baltimore 3 weeks from today. And I sure I hope I see a Granderson triple. And since I am staying in the same hotel as the team, I hope I see him in person as well.

]]> By: vtfanmv5 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94214 vtfanmv5 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:09:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94214 I still can't believe how quick Grandy raised his average. Just a few weeks ago...struggling around .230...and now nearly .300! Don't think I've ever seen anyone pull it up that fast. I still can’t believe how quick Grandy raised his average. Just a few weeks ago…struggling around .230…and now nearly .300! Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone pull it up that fast.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94213 Vince in MN Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:48:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-79-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94213 I am guardedly optimistic, but the real test will come next week when they start playing MLB teams again. Over the last ten games (and I'm pretty sure beyond, but am too lazy to check) exactly 2 AL teams have losing records (CLE, TOR). The Royals (9-1!) and Twins! (10-0!) have the best records in baseball over that time. Like bilfer, I still see some missed opportunities with the offense, and not only in last night's game. They have been getting some officiating breaks of the type that were going the other way earlier in the season. And, for me anyway, the jury is still out with the bullpen, although the rotation appears to have come together even with the loss of Bonderman. Fortunately Leyland hasn't been much of a negative factor, but how much can a manager screw up when playing AAAA opposition? I am guardedly optimistic, but the real test will come next week when they start playing MLB teams again. Over the last ten games (and I’m pretty sure beyond, but am too lazy to check) exactly 2 AL teams have losing records (CLE, TOR). The Royals (9-1!) and Twins! (10-0!) have the best records in baseball over that time.

Like bilfer, I still see some missed opportunities with the offense, and not only in last night’s game. They have been getting some officiating breaks of the type that were going the other way earlier in the season. And, for me anyway, the jury is still out with the bullpen, although the rotation appears to have come together even with the loss of Bonderman.

Fortunately Leyland hasn’t been much of a negative factor, but how much can a manager screw up when playing AAAA opposition?

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