Comments on: Game 127: Tigers at Rangers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/ 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: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104262 Chris in Dallas Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104262 ryan: That's a good one. Must be a photoshop job, though - I'm pretty sure I'd remember if he actually did that. ryan: That’s a good one. Must be a photoshop job, though – I’m pretty sure I’d remember if he actually did that.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104259 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104259 Ryan: Probably explains why Polly is striking out more. He might have whacked himself in the knee with the bat handle that way, too. This one was even better (follow same link): Rookie Tragically Misinterprets Suicide-Squeeze Sign Ryan: Probably explains why Polly is striking out more. He might have whacked himself in the knee with the bat handle that way, too.

This one was even better (follow same link):

Rookie Tragically Misinterprets Suicide-Squeeze Sign

]]> By: ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104258 ryan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:45:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104258 Who wants a nice chuckle? http://www.theonion.com/content/from_print/placido_polanco_chokes_up Who wants a nice chuckle?

http://www.theonion.com/conten....._chokes_up

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104257 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:19:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104257 What really blows about the Tigers' 3B situation is that they only have one legitimate 3B - only one guy truly qualified to play 3B even as a backup - and that guy has become the starting catcher. A self-inflicted wound. What really blows about the Tigers’ 3B situation is that they only have one legitimate 3B – only one guy truly qualified to play 3B even as a backup – and that guy has become the starting catcher. A self-inflicted wound.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104255 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:03:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104255 "The paunch may come with the big contract-fat & lazy now." I'm pretty sure anyone making the MLB minimum could get fat on that salary, too, without trying too hard. Nate is just pitching badly, and maybe no one, including him, has quite figured out why. It's got to be tough when what used to work just doesn't anymore, when it seems like you're doing nothing differently. At a certain point in your career, it probably gets hard to experiment or stick to the experiment in the middle of a game that counts... and that's the only place you can really test yourself, anyway. “The paunch may come with the big contract-fat & lazy now.”

I’m pretty sure anyone making the MLB minimum could get fat on that salary, too, without trying too hard. Nate is just pitching badly, and maybe no one, including him, has quite figured out why. It’s got to be tough when what used to work just doesn’t anymore, when it seems like you’re doing nothing differently. At a certain point in your career, it probably gets hard to experiment or stick to the experiment in the middle of a game that counts… and that’s the only place you can really test yourself, anyway.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104254 Chris in Dallas Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:01:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104254 I wouldn't be averse to trading Guillen for the same reasons you mentioned. He's been an excellent player, but he may be declining a bit. The problem being that it would create a vacancy at 3B that might not be so easy to fill. The free agent crop at that position eats poop. It would have been sweet if they could've traded him to the Dodgers for LaRoche. Of course at the time the Tigers were still only like 5 games out and viewed themselves as contenders so that would've been viewed as stupid by many (probably including me). I wouldn’t be averse to trading Guillen for the same reasons you mentioned. He’s been an excellent player, but he may be declining a bit. The problem being that it would create a vacancy at 3B that might not be so easy to fill. The free agent crop at that position eats poop. It would have been sweet if they could’ve traded him to the Dodgers for LaRoche. Of course at the time the Tigers were still only like 5 games out and viewed themselves as contenders so that would’ve been viewed as stupid by many (probably including me).

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104253 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:51:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104253 Chris: I don't mean to trash Guillen's performance at 3B. But I think his deficiency at that position does and will continue through 2009 to outweigh any Ordonez in RF liability. I would also like to keep Guillen healthier and keep his bat in the lineup as often as possible. Thus, DH. Unless they can trade him. He's one of those guys I mention as a trade possibility only because of his value and because he may be in decline, not because I seriously want him gone. If I could figure out a good measure of consistency in hitting for the past 3 seasons at least, Guillen would take the prize for the Tigers, I'm pretty sure. Chris: I don’t mean to trash Guillen’s performance at 3B. But I think his deficiency at that position does and will continue through 2009 to outweigh any Ordonez in RF liability.

I would also like to keep Guillen healthier and keep his bat in the lineup as often as possible. Thus, DH. Unless they can trade him. He’s one of those guys I mention as a trade possibility only because of his value and because he may be in decline, not because I seriously want him gone. If I could figure out a good measure of consistency in hitting for the past 3 seasons at least, Guillen would take the prize for the Tigers, I’m pretty sure.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104252 Chris in Dallas Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:44:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104252 <b>Guillen is more of a liability anywhere on the field than Ordonez.</b> It is on this point I must disagree. Guillen actually has far exceeded my expectations at 3B. Maggs is still serviceable in RF, but if you can find someone better defensively (either internally or externally) it probably wouldn't hurt to put the Big Tilde in at DH. Guillen is more of a liability anywhere on the field than Ordonez.

It is on this point I must disagree. Guillen actually has far exceeded my expectations at 3B. Maggs is still serviceable in RF, but if you can find someone better defensively (either internally or externally) it probably wouldn’t hurt to put the Big Tilde in at DH.

]]> By: jim-mt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104251 jim-mt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:26:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104251 Last outing Nate blamed on poor mechanics. A guy with his experience should have his mechanics down by now-perhaps a bad pitch now and then. The paunch may come with the big contract-fat & lazy now. Maybe he should go for a bigger paunch- he could be like Mickey Lolich! Last outing Nate blamed on poor mechanics. A guy with his experience should have his mechanics down by now-perhaps a bad pitch now and then.

The paunch may come with the big contract-fat & lazy now.

Maybe he should go for a bigger paunch- he could be like Mickey Lolich!

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104250 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:22:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104250 I just read something about a week old by Danny Knobler. Interesting. Who in the NL would be interested in Robertson, and what sort of "distressed merchandise" with potential could we expect in return? Or would you trade him for prospects? The notion that the Tigers could use a lefty DH makes sense. But they already have one, and as it happens, he can bat righty, too. Not so hot on the idea of trading Magglio, myself, neither that nor the idea that he would have to move to DH next season. Guillen is more of a liability anywhere on the field than Ordonez. Boy do I hope Sheffield is gone before Opening Day 2009. It's not that he sucks. I just really, truly think he stands in the way of a better team, more than anyone else, more so than any of the other please-go-away guys. I just read something about a week old by Danny Knobler. Interesting.

Who in the NL would be interested in Robertson, and what sort of “distressed merchandise” with potential could we expect in return? Or would you trade him for prospects?

The notion that the Tigers could use a lefty DH makes sense. But they already have one, and as it happens, he can bat righty, too.

Not so hot on the idea of trading Magglio, myself, neither that nor the idea that he would have to move to DH next season. Guillen is more of a liability anywhere on the field than Ordonez.

Boy do I hope Sheffield is gone before Opening Day 2009. It’s not that he sucks. I just really, truly think he stands in the way of a better team, more than anyone else, more so than any of the other please-go-away guys.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104248 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:59:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104248 Nate mentions problems with his slider, problems he's had all year (according to him). Maybe he should just abandon the pitch that ain't workin'. Ya think? Nate mentions problems with his slider, problems he’s had all year (according to him). Maybe he should just abandon the pitch that ain’t workin’. Ya think?

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104247 Chris in Dallas Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:35:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104247 Man. Nate has zero stuff anymore. Tossing it up there at about 86 with no movement up in the strike zone yields, I don't know, like 5 HR. Anyone else notice that Mr. Robertson is slightly paunchier than he used to be? Gil has been a bad influence, obviously. Man. Nate has zero stuff anymore. Tossing it up there at about 86 with no movement up in the strike zone yields, I don’t know, like 5 HR. Anyone else notice that Mr. Robertson is slightly paunchier than he used to be? Gil has been a bad influence, obviously.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104238 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:41:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104238 The Tigers used to hit 6+ HR in a game once in a while, and that was even before Sheffield and Cabrera were around. Have they hit 6 in a game this year even once? I doubt it. The Tigers used to hit 6+ HR in a game once in a while, and that was even before Sheffield and Cabrera were around. Have they hit 6 in a game this year even once? I doubt it.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104237 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:32:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104237 Gold Star for that comeback, Chief Monday. All is forgiven. Gold Star for that comeback, Chief Monday. All is forgiven.

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104236 Chief Monday Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:25:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-127-tigers-at-rangers/#comment-104236 I'm a latex salesman. I’m a latex salesman.

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