Comments on: The Clete Thomas injury

By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » Zumaya has fractured shoulder

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:27:48 +0000

[...] don’t know enough to know if this was a missed diagnosis, but combined with the Clete Thomas news, this hasn’t made for a favorable news cycle for Dr. Stephen Lemos and the DMC – the official [...]

By: Joey the K in Portland OR

Joey the K in Portland OR — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:16:09 +0000

Heal up quick Clete! We love ya. Well at least we like you a lot, ok I like you a lot, I dont’ know about these other jokers.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:10:55 +0000

Clete will be back. No reason to cry. Well, not because he’s lost forever, anyway.

Remember the Cardinals series? This was right after the undisclosed injury, and against the Cardinals and Rockies, he was INSANE. (Was it the painkillers?) 7 for 12 with 4 BB.

After that, not so much. 11 games, 8 starts, .171/.293/.314/.607.

I think he should be a big part of the Tigers’ 2009 plans, and hope he comes back strong.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:58:37 +0000

“What’s this ‘We’ stuff, Kemosabe”?

Ha. Well, he didn’t specifically mention the Tigers. Good attitude, though, yes.

By: Kyle J

Kyle J — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:07:22 +0000

Off topic:

File this story under “What’s this ‘We’ stuff, Kemosabe”?

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/in....._to_t.html

(I suppose you’d rather see this attitude than an attitude of apathy regarding his future with the team, though.)

By: cib

cib — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:34:14 +0000

Just another sucky occurrence in an awful year, that will last into next year. How much are we supposed to take?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:08:23 +0000

Unbelievable that Clete played that well with a bad elbow. I could cry a bucket of tears for this guy. He hung in there to show what he could do and got a good look while he was up with the Tigers. Better than any of the other prospects, Clete was my favorite. There’s only a limited window of opportunity for these minor league guys to make it. I just only hope he gets that opportunity again.

By: ron

ron — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:08:33 +0000

It’s not manly to complain. Right or wrong, it’s in our genes to not complain. When’s the last time any of you told anyone your hurting? That sissy thing can stick with you a long time.

By: Eric Cioe

Eric Cioe — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:08:57 +0000

Bonderman’s fastball has tons of movement. Not sure what that has to do with Clete Thomas, but it’s a misnomer if you think that he gets by on velocity more than movement and location.

By: David

David — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:11:35 +0000

One question I’m done with the Inge thing.

Looks like the rook took a page out of the vet. Shef and vet (?) bondo’s book and dumbly played hurt, cept it didn’t hurt us much as he wasn’t up and getting over 400 PA like Shef

anyways Jeremy Bonderman

Thumbs up or Thumbs down?

his career ERA+ 93
career ERA 4.74

I know he can be great, can be good or can stink

Hes got a great slider, a fast fastball (not huge movement, but its fast enough at 95)

Leyland and co. the brain trust that they are keep trying to get him to develop a change piece

while that might be well and good he could be very good… if he can stay healthy and thats a BIG IFFFFFF

I’ve watched many a game where he can dominate, however he has stunk it up a lot.

Is he going to have multi sub 4 ERA years with us?

is he going to win 18+ games anytime soon?

is he going to be good most times out

is he going to be an ace? a horse? continue on mediocrity? a OK fifth starter? in the next 3 years

should i pick him for my fantasy team next year? because if he is going to keep crumbling it’ll make me sad

apparently you can have a “Mr. Snappy” and a fast heater and still not be a good pitcher

What are your thoughts on him?

How is he going to do in 2009, 2010? and beyond?