Comments on: Game 106: Tigers at Indians http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/ 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: Palmcroft http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100089 Palmcroft Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:55:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100089 If it does mean Zumaya as starter, well then HALLELUJAH!! He would give us a great one-two punch to take into the playoffs for years and years to come with Verlander. Throw in Porcello, this team could do great things. The problem is that Farnsworth is a rental, so Zumaya needs to be ready to start soon or this trade is all about 2009. And yes, Chief, I dunno is Farnsworth is valuable enough to bring quality draft picks if he signs elsewhere. If it does mean Zumaya as starter, well then HALLELUJAH!! He would give us a great one-two punch to take into the playoffs for years and years to come with Verlander. Throw in Porcello, this team could do great things.

The problem is that Farnsworth is a rental, so Zumaya needs to be ready to start soon or this trade is all about 2009.

And yes, Chief, I dunno is Farnsworth is valuable enough to bring quality draft picks if he signs elsewhere.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100078 Coleman Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:46:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100078 Chris in Dallas: they are already flirting with one tonight...I think Cleveland intentionally hit Inge last night; I think Cleveland thinks Detroit intentionally hit Garko June 9 the AB after his HR, and I'm sure they think Inge called for Dolsi to nail Garko in the 8th inning last night. If the umpires are smart they warn everybody the first time anything happens tonight... I don't think the Tigers will start anything though, but I do think they would retaliate... Chris in Dallas: they are already flirting with one tonight…I think Cleveland intentionally hit Inge last night; I think Cleveland thinks Detroit intentionally hit Garko June 9 the AB after his HR, and I’m sure they think Inge called for Dolsi to nail Garko in the 8th inning last night. If the umpires are smart they warn everybody the first time anything happens tonight…

I don’t think the Tigers will start anything though, but I do think they would retaliate…

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100070 Mark in Chicago Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:41:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100070 This trade is inexplicable. 1) you are helping your competitor fill a hole, while subsequently creating one of your own. Inge is not an upgrade over pudge. 2) If the Robertson-Laird deal is legit (Chris? Anything?), you fill the catching hole but then plan to run ....??? out there to pitch in his spot? D-Train? Yikes. 3) If you knew you could get Laird and were comfortable having Willis (or some other) in your rotation, is Farnsworth the best reliever you could have gotten for pudge? Especially when the entire planet knows Florida is interested in pudge? No chance for a 3-team deal here? If the plan is to run Inge and Sardinha out there, then, I dunno, we're just.... ugh. This trade is inexplicable.

1) you are helping your competitor fill a hole, while subsequently creating one of your own. Inge is not an upgrade over pudge.

2) If the Robertson-Laird deal is legit (Chris? Anything?), you fill the catching hole but then plan to run ….??? out there to pitch in his spot? D-Train? Yikes.

3) If you knew you could get Laird and were comfortable having Willis (or some other) in your rotation, is Farnsworth the best reliever you could have gotten for pudge? Especially when the entire planet knows Florida is interested in pudge? No chance for a 3-team deal here?

If the plan is to run Inge and Sardinha out there, then, I dunno, we’re just…. ugh.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100067 Kathy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:40:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100067 Coleman, thanks for the shout out. Yea, I did kinda call it. With Jorge gone, you know they'd want someone like Pudge and he'd love being there. I'll miss him, though. Coleman, thanks for the shout out. Yea, I did kinda call it. With Jorge gone, you know they’d want someone like Pudge and he’d love being there. I’ll miss him, though.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100062 Chris in Dallas Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:36:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100062 I'm pretty sure the Tigers are planning a brawl very shortly. That is the only reason this deal might make sense. I’m pretty sure the Tigers are planning a brawl very shortly. That is the only reason this deal might make sense.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100058 Coleman Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:32:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100058 Hmm, actually that thought even fits with the idea that Inge has been calling for knockdown pitches this season, and Pudge not. Leyland is now free to let his bloodthirsty demons run amok. (The preceeding does not represent my true opinions; it is merely meant to entertain and hopefully calm Bloodthirsty Chris) Hmm, actually that thought even fits with the idea that Inge has been calling for knockdown pitches this season, and Pudge not. Leyland is now free to let his bloodthirsty demons run amok.

(The preceeding does not represent my true opinions; it is merely meant to entertain and hopefully calm Bloodthirsty Chris)

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100052 Chief Monday Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:28:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100052 Actually, Farnsworth has been lights out since Joba Chamberlain moved out of the pen. Actually, Farnsworth has been lights out since Joba Chamberlain moved out of the pen.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100051 Coleman Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:28:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100051 "Hmmm Coleman I wonder what Leyland thinks of Farnsworth?" I think unknowingly Farnsworth will represent his anger; I think Leyland secretly wants to see some body-slamming to express his frustration with this season...think Leyland=Bruce Banner, Farnsworth=Hulk. “Hmmm Coleman I wonder what Leyland thinks of Farnsworth?”

I think unknowingly Farnsworth will represent his anger; I think Leyland secretly wants to see some body-slamming to express his frustration with this season…think Leyland=Bruce Banner, Farnsworth=Hulk.

]]> By: Anson http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100050 Anson Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:25:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100050 Hmmm Coleman I wonder what Leyland thinks of Farnsworth? Hmmm Coleman I wonder what Leyland thinks of Farnsworth?

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100048 Chris in Dallas Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:24:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100048 I didn't realize Girardi and Pudge had a groovy thing going... I didn’t realize Girardi and Pudge had a groovy thing going…

]]> By: Joey the K in Portland OR http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100046 Joey the K in Portland OR Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:23:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100046 Maybe DD is remembering how Farns pitched in Detroit a few years ago, and discounting everything since... Maybe DD is remembering how Farns pitched in Detroit a few years ago, and discounting everything since…

]]> By: Anson http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100045 Anson Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:23:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100045 I think Ilitch just went crazy and told DD to do a firesale even though its only the middle of the season. The only weird thing is Ilitch demanded that DD get nothing of value in return. I think Ilitch just went crazy and told DD to do a firesale even though its only the middle of the season. The only weird thing is Ilitch demanded that DD get nothing of value in return.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100043 Coleman Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:22:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100043 Girardi said of Pudge, "he's hitting over .290, and I think he's hot." See what I mean, there's stuff we don't know... Girardi said of Pudge, “he’s hitting over .290, and I think he’s hot.” See what I mean, there’s stuff we don’t know…

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100042 Sean C. in Illinois Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:22:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100042 "Robertson goes to Texas for Laird. DD has been working those phones…." Man, you had me going there, Chris. I like that trade better. “Robertson goes to Texas for Laird. DD has been working those phones….”

Man, you had me going there, Chris. I like that trade better.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100040 Mark in Chicago Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:20:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-106-tigers-at-indians/#comment-100040 "Robertson goes to Texas for Laird. DD has been working those phones…." Whoa, he sure has. And he's gotten HOSED in both deals. “Robertson goes to Texas for Laird. DD has been working those phones….”

Whoa, he sure has. And he’s gotten HOSED in both deals.

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