Comments on: Todd Jones back to the DL http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/ 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: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103860 Mike R Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:16:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103860 Chris, I have never viewed Justin Verlander as a No. 1. I think there are few No. 1 pitchers in the game today. The fact that he's atop our rotation doesn't make him a No. 1 pitcher in my mind. Chris, I have never viewed Justin Verlander as a No. 1. I think there are few No. 1 pitchers in the game today. The fact that he’s atop our rotation doesn’t make him a No. 1 pitcher in my mind.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103828 Chris in Dallas Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:57:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103828 Wow. Re-reading that post I came across as a little negative. For clarification, Verlander is good. I view him as a #2, not a #1 though. I understand most people feel the opposite. It's probably Chuck's fault I feel that way. Wow. Re-reading that post I came across as a little negative. For clarification, Verlander is good. I view him as a #2, not a #1 though. I understand most people feel the opposite. It’s probably Chuck’s fault I feel that way.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103825 Chris in Dallas Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:34:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103825 <b>DD has realized that Chuck Hernandez ruins all pitching he comes into contact with</b> Please explain Armando Galarraga. I'm no Chuck apologist, but sometimes guys just, you know, aren't good. The Tigers got lucky that everyone on the staff had a good season at the same time in 2006 and (aside from Maroth) they were all healthy. Other than that, in 2008 you've got an old guy at the end of the line (Rogers), a mediocre-to-awful lefty (Robertson), walking injuries waiting to happen (Bonderman, Zumaya), a guy who Chucky never really got to ruin (Willis), an overrated high draft pick who doesn't like to throw strikes (Verlander) and so on. You can only play with the hand you're dealt. DD has realized that Chuck Hernandez ruins all pitching he comes into contact with

Please explain Armando Galarraga. I’m no Chuck apologist, but sometimes guys just, you know, aren’t good. The Tigers got lucky that everyone on the staff had a good season at the same time in 2006 and (aside from Maroth) they were all healthy. Other than that, in 2008 you’ve got an old guy at the end of the line (Rogers), a mediocre-to-awful lefty (Robertson), walking injuries waiting to happen (Bonderman, Zumaya), a guy who Chucky never really got to ruin (Willis), an overrated high draft pick who doesn’t like to throw strikes (Verlander) and so on. You can only play with the hand you’re dealt.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103823 Ryan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:14:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103823 How about this: DD has realized that Chuck Hernandez ruins all pitching he comes into contact with, and he wants to keep any pitchers in the minors that in any way figure into the future away from him. Todd Jones is unpitchable, so they had to get a nobody to eat some innings the rest of the way. I am well aware that this is probably wrong, but I can hope, can't I? I don't have stats in front of me, but it seems like the Tigers pitching has been worse every half from 1st half 2006 until 2nd half 2008. People who get paid to notice this should notice it, right? How about this: DD has realized that Chuck Hernandez ruins all pitching he comes into contact with, and he wants to keep any pitchers in the minors that in any way figure into the future away from him. Todd Jones is unpitchable, so they had to get a nobody to eat some innings the rest of the way. I am well aware that this is probably wrong, but I can hope, can’t I? I don’t have stats in front of me, but it seems like the Tigers pitching has been worse every half from 1st half 2006 until 2nd half 2008. People who get paid to notice this should notice it, right?

]]> By: Eddie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103822 Eddie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:04:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103822 Anecdotally, looking back at the DD era, it always seems like the Tigers have fallen back once they have fallen out of the race. I really think it's by design. Anecdotally, looking back at the DD era, it always seems like the Tigers have fallen back once they have fallen out of the race. I really think it’s by design.

]]> By: Mat http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103820 Mat Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:04:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103820 The increasing frequency of seemingly illogical management decisions is disconcerting. It seemed to begin with the Guillen to 1B move in the off season. Leyland's lineups have been goofy all season. Now the bullpen moves. Ugh. The increasing frequency of seemingly illogical management decisions is disconcerting. It seemed to begin with the Guillen to 1B move in the off season. Leyland’s lineups have been goofy all season. Now the bullpen moves. Ugh.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103801 Mike R Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:49:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103801 And the Detroit Tigers front office just continues to rack up great moves after great moves! And the Detroit Tigers front office just continues to rack up great moves after great moves!

]]> By: Eddie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103780 Eddie Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:15:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103780 This is all about shooting for draft position and waiver priority at this point. This is all about shooting for draft position and waiver priority at this point.

]]> By: Eric Cioe http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103753 Eric Cioe Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:47:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/todd-jones-back-to-the-dl/#comment-103753 I think that they are avoiding burning one of Fien's options. I'm not sure how it would work with Cruceta, give his DFA earlier this year. But I'm not sure why they wouldn't bring Rapada up. Seems like some old-timey baseball bologna from Leyland that you can only have two lefties in the pen at any time. Toronto has four, and they have the best pen in baseball. I think that they are avoiding burning one of Fien’s options. I’m not sure how it would work with Cruceta, give his DFA earlier this year. But I’m not sure why they wouldn’t bring Rapada up. Seems like some old-timey baseball bologna from Leyland that you can only have two lefties in the pen at any time. Toronto has four, and they have the best pen in baseball.

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