Comments on: links for 2008-11-11

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:46:33 +0000

I’m only defending his hair, Dre, in my capacity as a spokesman for the Mullet Anti-Defamation League. If Melrose hated the Wings, then he was a disgrace to his hairstyle. 400 years ago, I would have had him excommulleted.

By: Plain old Andre (in Chicago)

Plain old Andre (in Chicago) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:16:06 +0000

Loon,

fine, but i never liked the guy, sweet hair notwithstanding, he was always a Wings-hating Don Cherry wanna-be. always a dangerous move to go from the booth back to the bench…makes coming back a little harder if you fail.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:35:05 +0000

Hey now. Don’t blame the hair.

By: Plain old Andre (in Chicago)

Plain old Andre (in Chicago) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:11:48 +0000

Barry Melrose: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/.....id=3703290

bye bye mullet

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:39:49 +0000

FJM mourners:

Here’s another acronym for ya: DUI. No, wait. I mean: DIY. Really. I can think – just offhand – of at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 posters right here on this very weblog who are funny and literate enough to write good satire on “bad” sports journalism (there’s another kind?). Get it together. The world is thine blog-oyster.

Wanna know what I think is funny? Of course you do. Roar of the Tigers. The illustrations alone just kill. It’s not satire, exactly. I’m not sure what it is, other than damn funny, idiosyncratic, and focused on the Tigers. In other words, perfect.

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:12:15 +0000

http://www.thebrushback.com is good for sports satire, but it’s updated rather infrequently these days.

By: Mark in Chicago

Mark in Chicago — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:56:30 +0000

ditto on the death of FJM. a sad day indeed.

anybody know where I can get some good sarcasm and ruthless critque of bad sports journalism?

By: Dre in Chi

Dre in Chi — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:02:51 +0000

Chris,

i actually almost teared up. i thought it was strange FMJ hadn’t posted in a long time…but i never thought it would have come to this. its all the crueler that i only just learned of them a few months ago.

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:21:52 +0000

This is just horrible. I feel like a small piece of me has died. RIP.

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/search/label/goodbye

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:10:40 +0000

I’d say Gil, Grandy and Verlandy are the Elliot Ness All Stars. I’d listen on anyone else. Guys I don’t picture in Tigers uniforms next season: Marcus Thames, Nate Robertson. Otherwise, I think most everyone is back. Trading Ordonez would be retarded IMO.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:45:29 +0000

Chris and my fellow Defenders Of Barry:

Who – all factors considered – are the most tradeable Tigers?

My list (only includes guys who saw action with the Tigers in 2008):

1. Ryan Raburn
2. Fernando Rodney
3. Marcus Thames
4. Nate Robertson
5. Joel Zumaya
6. Carlos Guillen
7. Aquilino Lopez
8. Brandon Inge
9. Jeff Larish
10. Matt Joyce
11. Mike Hessman
12. Zach Miner
13. Brent Clevlen
14. Freddy Dolsi
15. Clay Rapada
16. Bobby Seay
17. Chris Lambert
18. Eddie Bonine
19. Ramon Santiago
20. Jeremy Bonderman
21. Clete Thomas
22. Mike Hollimon
23. Gary Sheffield
24. Dontrelle Willis

Anyone missing, or who can’t (contractually) be on such a list?

It’s funny that a rookie catcher makes the list of untouchables, but circumstances dictate that Ryan does, along with Cabrera, Granderson, Verlander, Galarraga, Ordonez, and Polanco. OK, only the first 2 of those 6 are really really untouchable, but trading any of the other 4 seems like breaking something in order to fix it.

Anyway, making such a list isn’t easy, because a) it’s hard, and c) I’m stupid. But if I was satisfied with it, the next step would be to see which teams might logically be able to use these guys, and what those teams might have in return for the Tigers.

A project for a rainy day would be to come up with a corresponding list of the top 24 (or whatever) trade-for-able players, again an “all things considered” deal.

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:16:15 +0000

I would hope that this forum does not devolve into Barry Melrose bashing. I won’t stand for it.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:11:34 +0000

Funny, but Kerry Wood seemed like a more attractive option when he wasn’t available.

By: hawk

hawk — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:36:02 +0000

if wood is looking for 3-4 years, then no way! One healthy year in the last 6 doesn’t get you a contract like that. I don’t know what Big Unit (oh- oh another double entendre) would demand or if Detroit would be a consideration for him. Would put butts in the seats – I would think.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:31:38 +0000

You gotta be kidding, Coleman. Barry Melrose’s hair rocks. And not only because it looks almost exactly like mine. But mostly.