Comments on: Game 146: A’s at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-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: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105763 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:55:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105763 Guillen - Inge - Larish. That spells G-I-L. Laws, yes. Guillen – Inge – Larish. That spells G-I-L. Laws, yes.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105762 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105762 Well, if Santiago would do something once in a while to impress with his glove at SS, I'd advocate him as the low-budget stopgap until Iorg or whoever is ready. I don't think Renteria will be back, based on money rather than his performance per se. I think the Tigers need a glove at SS. Let's see what they think. Since they're so fond of converting position players, maybe Inge gets a shot at SS in 2009. I'm looking forward to an infield, right to left, of Cabrera, Guillen (2B), Inge, and Larish. Raburn will catch. With Ordonez at DH, Santiago will take over in RF. Granderson is a natural LF, and a platoon of Sheffield and Joyce and Jacque Jones (resigned) in CF will keep AL Central rivals off-balance, for sure. Well, if Santiago would do something once in a while to impress with his glove at SS, I’d advocate him as the low-budget stopgap until Iorg or whoever is ready.

I don’t think Renteria will be back, based on money rather than his performance per se. I think the Tigers need a glove at SS. Let’s see what they think. Since they’re so fond of converting position players, maybe Inge gets a shot at SS in 2009.

I’m looking forward to an infield, right to left, of Cabrera, Guillen (2B), Inge, and Larish. Raburn will catch. With Ordonez at DH, Santiago will take over in RF. Granderson is a natural LF, and a platoon of Sheffield and Joyce and Jacque Jones (resigned) in CF will keep AL Central rivals off-balance, for sure.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105761 ron Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:23:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105761 Women' college softball? Did you check that? Huh? Women’ college softball? Did you check that? Huh?

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105760 ron Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:19:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105760 Are you sure? Check that list again. Are you sure? Check that list again.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105758 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:15:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105758 No, Renteria is a form of mediocrity worship in the culture of American League SS rankings. Given the available talent, it can't be helped. No, Renteria is a form of mediocrity worship in the culture of American League SS rankings. Given the available talent, it can’t be helped.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105755 ron Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:01:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105755 Isn't Renteria a form of devil worship in the Haitian culture? I'd have that ham sandwich with a glass of vinegar and cayenne pepper. Isn’t Renteria a form of devil worship in the Haitian culture? I’d have that ham sandwich with a glass of vinegar and cayenne pepper.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105752 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105752 Bad news about Clete Thomas and surgery. I thought he was a pretty sure bet to be on the team in 2009. Bad news about Clete Thomas and surgery. I thought he was a pretty sure bet to be on the team in 2009.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105751 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:52:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105751 I had a ham sandwich today and didn't even realize the irony. Next time I will approach this communion ritual (Body of Renteria) with a greater sense of reverence and ceremony. What do I drink with it, though? I had a ham sandwich today and didn’t even realize the irony. Next time I will approach this communion ritual (Body of Renteria) with a greater sense of reverence and ceremony. What do I drink with it, though?

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105750 ron Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:45:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105750 Are the Tigers out of it? Does a bear crap in the woods? Are the Tigers out of it? Does a bear crap in the woods?

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105748 ron Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105748 Sometimes you get a lot more than you pay for(Rays, Twin and Marlins); get what you pay for(Indians, Cardinals, and Blue Jays) and then supposedly some of the best and brightest like Cashman and DD really get stiffed(Mariners,Tigers and Yankees). Sometimes you get a lot more than you pay for(Rays, Twin and Marlins); get what you pay for(Indians, Cardinals, and Blue Jays) and then supposedly some of the best and brightest like Cashman and DD really get stiffed(Mariners,Tigers and Yankees).

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105746 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:11:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105746 Ah, out in the offseason hunting, leaning back against a failed season, munching on some trades that didn't work out as planned, looking at those dried, crunchy, curled up DH-only types, veterans in decline, and soon-to-retires, just hoping that those bad contracts are in your wallet, or at least a few expendable players. Because you really need to unload, but you used up your roll of prospects a while back. Ah, out in the offseason hunting, leaning back against a failed season, munching on some trades that didn’t work out as planned, looking at those dried, crunchy, curled up DH-only types, veterans in decline, and soon-to-retires, just hoping that those bad contracts are in your wallet, or at least a few expendable players. Because you really need to unload, but you used up your roll of prospects a while back.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105745 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:53:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105745 "The Tigers' streak of 86 games with at least one extra-base hit came to an end." I had no idea. And hey, they're 46-40 over that stretch. The bullpen went 5 hitless, scoreless innings yesterday, with 8 K and 2 BB. Yes, it was the Sacramento A's, but the same Sacramento team that took 2 of 3. “The Tigers’ streak of 86 games with at least one extra-base hit came to an end.”

I had no idea. And hey, they’re 46-40 over that stretch.

The bullpen went 5 hitless, scoreless innings yesterday, with 8 K and 2 BB. Yes, it was the Sacramento A’s, but the same Sacramento team that took 2 of 3.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105744 ron Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:53:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105744 Ah, out in the woods hunting, leaning back against a tree, munching on a ham sandwich, looking at those dried, crunchy, curled up maple leaves, just hoping that damn invoice is in your wallet, or at least a few single bills. Ah, out in the woods hunting, leaning back against a tree, munching on a ham sandwich, looking at those dried, crunchy, curled up maple leaves, just hoping that damn invoice is in your wallet, or at least a few single bills.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105729 Smoking Loon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:18:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105729 I wonder if Hideo Nomo ever pitched opposite anyone named Moon. I wonder if Hideo Nomo ever pitched opposite anyone named Moon.

]]> By: Rick G http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105724 Rick G Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:14:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-146-as-at-tigers/#comment-105724 How dumb do you have to be to get doubled off a base to make the last out of a game when you're losing by three runs? Could this team be any less focused? Just wondering... How dumb do you have to be to get doubled off a base to make the last out of a game when you’re losing by three runs? Could this team be any less focused?

Just wondering…

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