Comments on: Game 140: Angels at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/ 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: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105307 Mark in Chicago Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:59:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105307 Carlos Quentin may be done for the year with a broken wrist. The baseball gods are smiling on me today... Carlos Quentin may be done for the year with a broken wrist.

The baseball gods are smiling on me today…

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105304 Coleman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:53:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105304 Chris in Dallas: "Man. Aquilino Lopez is awesome. He struck out a guy on a 4-2 pitch yesterday. Sweet." They say that catching is a complicated position and that there are many things that go into being a catcher that the fan just doesn't see. These seems to be an example of one of them... Umpire: oh @!!**....um, what was the count again catcher? Inge: um..1-2, yeah, that's it, 1-2 (heh heh) Chris in Dallas: “Man. Aquilino Lopez is awesome. He struck out a guy on a 4-2 pitch yesterday. Sweet.”

They say that catching is a complicated position and that there are many things that go into being a catcher that the fan just doesn’t see. These seems to be an example of one of them…

Umpire: oh @!!**….um, what was the count again catcher?
Inge: um..1-2, yeah, that’s it, 1-2 (heh heh)

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105302 Chris in Dallas Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:16:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105302 Man. Aquilino Lopez is awesome. He struck out a guy on a 4-2 pitch yesterday. Sweet. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3571181 Man. Aquilino Lopez is awesome. He struck out a guy on a 4-2 pitch yesterday. Sweet.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=3571181

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105299 Chris in Dallas Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:36:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105299 I'm going to start making Brad Ausmus references now. Did you know that he actually hit a HR this season for Houston? As if that weren't rare enough, he hit it in the same <i>inning</i> as Darin Erstad. And let me tell you, those were two of the scrappiest, gamiest HR or all time. If only Eckstein could've somehow gotten in on the action, the universe may have imploded upon itself into a black hole of grit. I’m going to start making Brad Ausmus references now. Did you know that he actually hit a HR this season for Houston? As if that weren’t rare enough, he hit it in the same inning as Darin Erstad. And let me tell you, those were two of the scrappiest, gamiest HR or all time. If only Eckstein could’ve somehow gotten in on the action, the universe may have imploded upon itself into a black hole of grit.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105298 Chris in Dallas Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:34:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105298 The defensive aspect of catching is kinda hard to quantify I suppose. On the plus side, he's not made any errors and he's throwing out a passable % of potential base stealers (27.3). Not superb, but not horsebleep either. The passed balls are a bit worrisome. What's really interesting is that Inge hasn't made an error at any position in the field on the season in 94 games played. Not that errors are the be-all and end-all of fielding statistics or anything, but that's still pretty neat. The defensive aspect of catching is kinda hard to quantify I suppose. On the plus side, he’s not made any errors and he’s throwing out a passable % of potential base stealers (27.3). Not superb, but not horsebleep either. The passed balls are a bit worrisome. What’s really interesting is that Inge hasn’t made an error at any position in the field on the season in 94 games played. Not that errors are the be-all and end-all of fielding statistics or anything, but that’s still pretty neat.

]]> By: stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105297 stephen Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:30:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105297 Word. I'd go to Gregg Zaun references, but Zaun is infinitely a better catcher, a slightly better hitting, and significantly more affordable. You know when you don't match up well with Zaun, the ship be sinking. Word.
I’d go to Gregg Zaun references, but Zaun is infinitely a better catcher, a slightly better hitting, and significantly more affordable.

You know when you don’t match up well with Zaun, the ship be sinking.

]]> By: Dr Dre in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105296 Dr Dre in Chicago Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:10:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105296 Can anyone comment on Inge's catching prior to this year? I've heard comments alluding to him actually having been a stellar defensive catcher when he fist came up. Is there a good chance that these lapses / passed balls will decrease as he re-acclimates? Can anyone comment on Inge’s catching prior to this year? I’ve heard comments alluding to him actually having been a stellar defensive catcher when he fist came up. Is there a good chance that these lapses / passed balls will decrease as he re-acclimates?

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105295 Smoking Loon Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:32:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105295 Speaking of Raburn, the guy can hit once in a while, but is there any position he can play well? LF, maybe? Unless he has more potential than Joyce or Thomas there... well, Santiago is at least as good as and in my opinion better than Raburn as a utility infielder. So is Raburn even around in 2009, and if so, why? Yeah, OK, it's jealousy and resentment. Speaking of Raburn, the guy can hit once in a while, but is there any position he can play well? LF, maybe? Unless he has more potential than Joyce or Thomas there… well, Santiago is at least as good as and in my opinion better than Raburn as a utility infielder. So is Raburn even around in 2009, and if so, why?

Yeah, OK, it’s jealousy and resentment.

]]> By: Dr Dre in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105294 Dr Dre in Chicago Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:12:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105294 stephen, you're only allowed 3 more Sal Fasano references. if i may offer some advice, save them for mustache comments. starting immediately after this post, i will impose a similar Rayburn restriction on myself. lord knows what i'll save mine for. stephen,

you’re only allowed 3 more Sal Fasano references. if i may offer some advice, save them for mustache comments. starting immediately after this post, i will impose a similar Rayburn restriction on myself. lord knows what i’ll save mine for.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105293 Smoking Loon Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:55:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105293 Now, now, Chris. Don't mock the hexagenarians. Punching out Vin Scully left me crippled with guilt, and I don't want to see you end up as I have. Now, now, Chris. Don’t mock the hexagenarians. Punching out Vin Scully left me crippled with guilt, and I don’t want to see you end up as I have.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105292 Smoking Loon Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:49:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105292 Holy mackerel. Anyway, no, I'm sorry to say I wasn't joking about Inge's trade value increasing. a) His value to the Tigers went up in 2008, against all odds. b) His contribution to the team went up in 2008. Help me out here, Coleman. c) He's overpaid, yes, but not Sheffield-overpaid. He can actually play in the field - all over the place. d) Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Pudge for Farnsworth - made possible by Inge - paid Brandon's salary this year. It wouldn't kill the Tigers to pick up 2-3 million of Inge's contract to move him. If they're not going to get real and put an actual third basement they already have at 3B, then I think they ought to. And then go out and get a great defensive catcher and an all-around solid 3B like Beltre. If Inge is overpaid as a third basement, how much more so as a catcher? Holy mackerel.

Anyway, no, I’m sorry to say I wasn’t joking about Inge’s trade value increasing.

a) His value to the Tigers went up in 2008, against all odds.
b) His contribution to the team went up in 2008. Help me out here, Coleman.
c) He’s overpaid, yes, but not Sheffield-overpaid. He can actually play in the field – all over the place.
d) Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Pudge for Farnsworth – made possible by Inge – paid Brandon’s salary this year.

It wouldn’t kill the Tigers to pick up 2-3 million of Inge’s contract to move him. If they’re not going to get real and put an actual third basement they already have at 3B, then I think they ought to. And then go out and get a great defensive catcher and an all-around solid 3B like Beltre.

If Inge is overpaid as a third basement, how much more so as a catcher?

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105291 Chris in Dallas Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:33:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105291 <b>You can’t beat a baloney sandwich and a good infomercial at 3 A.M. in the morning.</b> As opposed to 3 AM in the afternoon. ;) You can’t beat a baloney sandwich and a good infomercial at 3 A.M. in the morning.

As opposed to 3 AM in the afternoon. ;)

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105286 Coleman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:42:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105286 My baloney has a first name--it's H-A-M. My baloney has a second name--it's S-A-N-D-W-I-C-H. My baloney has a twin named B-O-L-O-G-N-A My baloney has a first name–it’s H-A-M.
My baloney has a second name–it’s S-A-N-D-W-I-C-H.
My baloney has a twin named B-O-L-O-G-N-A

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105285 ron Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:11:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105285 Well, I'm waiting. Oh, is it past your beddy bye time? That's what's nice about being a stubblebeard. You can't beat a baloney sandwich and a good infomercial at 3 A.M. in the morning. That's a real turn on for the over 60 crowd. Well, I’m waiting. Oh, is it past your beddy bye time? That’s what’s nice about being a stubblebeard. You can’t beat a baloney sandwich and a good infomercial at 3 A.M. in the morning. That’s a real turn on for the over 60 crowd.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105284 ron Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:05:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-140-angels-at-tigers/#comment-105284 Sky is going to come back with a vengence. You'll see. Sky is going to come back with a vengence. You’ll see.

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