Comments on: Random Friday factoids http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/ 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: judpma http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101187 judpma Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:55:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101187 in case Renteria's mom only read the headline or the article, but not our comments. ..I will go ahead and say it "Renteria still sucks" in case Renteria’s mom only read the headline or the article, but not our comments.
..I will go ahead and say it
“Renteria still sucks”

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101083 Coleman Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:05:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101083 "Edgar Renteria might not totally suck" I have to mention, belatedly, my admiration for billfer's headlines...something for Edgar's mom no doubt to clip and stick on the fridge... “Edgar Renteria might not totally suck”

I have to mention, belatedly, my admiration for billfer’s headlines…something for Edgar’s mom no doubt to clip and stick on the fridge…

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101082 Coleman Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:51:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101082 With the Tigers sticking with "1-pitch walk" Inge over Pudge and bringing in Kyle "The Sobbing Barber" Farnsworth, Chris should enjoy the remainder of the season... With the Tigers sticking with “1-pitch walk” Inge over Pudge and bringing in Kyle “The Sobbing Barber” Farnsworth, Chris should enjoy the remainder of the season…

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101081 Coleman Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:47:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101081 Bloodthirsty Chris sighting at 1800 hours Bloodthirsty Chris sighting at 1800 hours

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101078 Chris in Dallas Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:34:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101078 All I know is Kelly Shoppach better get plunked in his word hole next time around. All I know is Kelly Shoppach better get plunked in his word hole next time around.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101077 Coleman Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:08:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101077 If only "Craig Monroe" would tell somebody what he did with the real Craig Monroe, last seen in 2006... If only “Craig Monroe” would tell somebody what he did with the real Craig Monroe, last seen in 2006…

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101076 Mark in Chicago Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:00:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101076 The Twins DFA'd Livan Hernandez and Craig Monroe today so they could call up Liriano. Sure am glad they bothered to run Livan out there one more time against the Sox instead of throwing Liriano at them. That was the only game the Sox won, BTW. The Twins DFA’d Livan Hernandez and Craig Monroe today so they could call up Liriano. Sure am glad they bothered to run Livan out there one more time against the Sox instead of throwing Liriano at them. That was the only game the Sox won, BTW.

]]> By: Rear-Admiral Julius von Thursday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101074 Rear-Admiral Julius von Thursday Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:54:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101074 What? Oh dear lord! No longer is it the month of Julius, nor the day of Thursday! Best get me hence... What? Oh dear lord! No longer is it the month of Julius, nor the day of Thursday! Best get me hence…

]]> By: Rear-Admiral Julius von Thursday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101073 Rear-Admiral Julius von Thursday Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:51:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101073 I doubt the Sizemore plunk was intentional. Or most of the Verlander ones; he just tends to do that. The 3 times Garko was hit though--especially the June 9 one the AB after he hit a HR--I don't think they were flukey graze-jobs... And I would be unshocked to find out there was intent behind the Inge HBP Wednesday, especially if they think he has been calling the Plunk Pitch on Cleveland (8 of the 13 plunks have been with Inge behind the plate). Which is why I think Garko (again) got one to even things up when he came up in the 8th. Luckily by Thursday everyone was too tired to screw around with plunking. BTW whatever happened to Eric Plunk? maybe he is still in the Cleveland organization and behind all this... I doubt the Sizemore plunk was intentional. Or most of the Verlander ones; he just tends to do that. The 3 times Garko was hit though–especially the June 9 one the AB after he hit a HR–I don’t think they were flukey graze-jobs…

And I would be unshocked to find out there was intent behind the Inge HBP Wednesday, especially if they think he has been calling the Plunk Pitch on Cleveland (8 of the 13 plunks have been with Inge behind the plate). Which is why I think Garko (again) got one to even things up when he came up in the 8th.

Luckily by Thursday everyone was too tired to screw around with plunking.

BTW whatever happened to Eric Plunk? maybe he is still in the Cleveland organization and behind all this…

]]> By: Rear-Admiral Julius von Thursday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101072 Rear-Admiral Julius von Thursday Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:44:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101072 Chief Monday: "Guillen was hitting .336 with a 1.025 OPS batting 6th. He’s only hitting .259, with a .717 OPS batting 3rd." I wouldn't have guessed that...I wouldn't be surprised if he scored more runs batting 3rd though (batting 6th he would have been followed by GIDP or GIDP Maximus in the lineup). Chief Monday:
“Guillen was hitting .336 with a 1.025 OPS batting 6th.
He’s only hitting .259, with a .717 OPS batting 3rd.”

I wouldn’t have guessed that…I wouldn’t be surprised if he scored more runs batting 3rd though (batting 6th he would have been followed by GIDP or GIDP Maximus in the lineup).

]]> By: Eric Cioe http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101071 Eric Cioe Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:43:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101071 Rapada didn't really "plunk" Sizemore yesterday, he grazed his jersey, which if you ask me shouldn't even count as a free base. I have noticed Renteria being better. That said, I hope they don't pick up his option if Hollimon can play short for a year or Iorg is miraculously ready by 2009. Rapada didn’t really “plunk” Sizemore yesterday, he grazed his jersey, which if you ask me shouldn’t even count as a free base.

I have noticed Renteria being better. That said, I hope they don’t pick up his option if Hollimon can play short for a year or Iorg is miraculously ready by 2009.

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101070 Chief Monday Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:31:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101070 Maybe Joyce should be batting 3rd. He almost leads the team in both in SLG and OPS. He surely deserves to play everyday until proven otherwise. It's not unheard of to put a no-name player in the 3rd spot. Carlos Quentin moved to the WhiteSox 3 hole back in May right before he hit his 10th homerun. Last year, he hit .214 with 5 homers in 229 AB's for the D'backs. Now he's the AL homerun leader. Maybe Joyce should be batting 3rd. He almost leads the team in both in SLG and OPS. He surely deserves to play everyday until proven otherwise.

It’s not unheard of to put a no-name player in the 3rd spot. Carlos Quentin moved to the WhiteSox 3 hole back in May right before he hit his 10th homerun. Last year, he hit .214 with 5 homers in 229 AB’s for the D’backs. Now he’s the AL homerun leader.

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101069 Chief Monday Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:09:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101069 Guiilen needs to be dropped back to 6th in the order. Guillen was hitting .336 with a 1.025 OPS batting 6th. He's only hitting .259, with a .717 OPS batting 3rd. Guiilen needs to be dropped back to 6th in the order.

Guillen was hitting .336 with a 1.025 OPS batting 6th.
He’s only hitting .259, with a .717 OPS batting 3rd.

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101068 Chief Monday Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:01:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101068 I'm glad I'm not the only one to notice that Renteria has been playing much better all-around . It's almost a sure thing that he's back with the team next season. Guillen has settled in nicely at 3b too, so it looks like are infield is set for the foreseeable future. Things have turned out nicely for the Tigers. I'm sure glad that we ended up trading away Pudge instead of Inge. This is the best thing that has happened to Inge since he was a Tiger. 1st he lost his catchers job, then his 3b job, but now he has earned the catchers job back. Inge, despite batting .217, had a higher SLG and OPS than Pudge, who was hitting .295. Inge, per AB, was also much more productive than Pudge. Inge had only 181 AB's, but scored 25 runs and had 31 RBI's. Pudge, had 302 AB's, but only scored 33 runs with 32 RBI's. If Inge was projected to have 600 AB's, he'd have 75 runs, 27 Homeruns, and 93 RBI's. Pudge in 600 AB's, would only have 66 runs, 10 homers, and 62 RBI's. I’m glad I’m not the only one to notice that Renteria has been playing much better all-around . It’s almost a sure thing that he’s back with the team next season.

Guillen has settled in nicely at 3b too, so it looks like are infield is set for the foreseeable future. Things have turned out nicely for the Tigers.

I’m sure glad that we ended up trading away Pudge instead of Inge. This is the best thing that has happened to Inge since he was a Tiger. 1st he lost his catchers job, then his 3b job, but now he has earned the catchers job back.

Inge, despite batting .217, had a higher SLG and OPS than Pudge, who was hitting .295.

Inge, per AB, was also much more productive than Pudge.
Inge had only 181 AB’s, but scored 25 runs and had 31 RBI’s.
Pudge, had 302 AB’s, but only scored 33 runs with 32 RBI’s.

If Inge was projected to have 600 AB’s, he’d have 75 runs, 27 Homeruns, and 93 RBI’s.
Pudge in 600 AB’s, would only have 66 runs, 10 homers, and 62 RBI’s.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101066 tiff Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:35:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/random-friday-factoids/#comment-101066 I can't be convinced that the plunkocity of Cleveland and White Sox is unintentional, or unwarranted. I can’t be convinced that the plunkocity of Cleveland and White Sox is unintentional, or unwarranted.

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