Comments on: The Newest Tiger is Brandon Lyon

By: Dave BW

Dave BW — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:56:15 +0000

Me too, Joey. Those WS games STILL piss me off

By: Joey in Portland OR

Joey in Portland OR — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:03:02 +0000

I”m loving the MLB Network. Sadly I could only bear to watch Game 2 of the 2006 WS, and Game 4 of the ALCS, is still awesome. Wish they showed the ALDS too!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:36:55 +0000

Well, I finally find MLB Network, which Comcast says I don’t have, only to watch the Tigers get beat in the WS. According to MLB Network I was supposed to get the channel on #179 but it is on #279. Even last night, Comcast told me it wasn’t available in my area no matter what package I had.

Now, I’m in baseball heaven!!!!

By: Mr X

Mr X — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:04:33 +0000

The team is really shaping up nicely since the season ended. It’s good that DD filled the voids that Jones and Rogers left, but also filled in the SS (Renteria) and Catcher (Pudge) vacancies with established major leaguers.

The Tigers could still be either really good or bad. Still much depends on guys like Zumaya, Robertson, and Willis filling out the staff and contributing positively.
Just a thought, if Willis is anywhere near healthy, maybe he should be considered for the closers job. His stuff is wild enough to make him a good closer, kind of like how Mitch Williams was. Dontrel’s goofy personality on the mound kind of fits the closers role also.

By: Peter from GR

Peter from GR — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:28:34 +0000

I too am quite angry I can’t get the MLB Network
I also am NOT going to switch back to Comcast just to get it
Waiting for DishNetwork to add it

BTW
I love this signing
It shows DD is actually capable of signing solid relief help (such as not signing: Wood,
Fuentes, Hoffman, etc.- sure they all have baggage, but at least they proved they can close out a game, unlike Rodney)

By: Figdawg

Figdawg — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:16:50 +0000

Anybody who has WOW cable, please go to the MLB network site and demand that WOW offer the MLB Network as part of its service.
MLB has it all set up for you. It is very easy to do.
As far as the Tiger bullpen goes, Casey Fien will be another member of this bullpen. I wish somebody would tell me what the roles are going to be for the two pitchers out of Robertson, Willis, and Miner that are NOT going to be the fifth starter. I still think that before the end of spring training, you will see the Tigers trade one of these pitchers for someone who is more accustomed to pitching out of the bullpen.
I believe we are going to have a better then .500 team, and with a little luck, contend for the playoffs. Don’t forget about Cabrera. He had 37 home runs and 127 RBI’s without hitting his stride until mid – June. I think 150-160 RBI’s are a realistic goal for him – IF EVERYBODY IS REASONABLY HEALTHY.

By: Brenden

Brenden — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:08:10 +0000

I’m good with Lyon, at least he has had decent experience as closer some time in his career, unlike Rodney, or anyone else in the bullpen.

By: Dave BW

Dave BW — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:19:26 +0000

Thanks Kathy — it’s apparently on their Digitial Classic package, which I picked up today (it was fun to see Kenny’s 06 WS game again).

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:38:49 +0000

Dave BW,

Seems you have the same problem I have living right here in Michigan and still can’t get it. After speaking with numerous customer service types several times (some of them didn’t know anything about MLB Network) I went over to the local Comcast office and asked them. “We don’t have that” I was told. Finally after going back and forth the Supervisor said we would get it after the digital changeover. Now, what that has to do with it is anyones guess. Right now, I absolutely HATE Comcast. Good Luck!

By: Coach Jim

Coach Jim — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:19:01 +0000

Glover and Lopez not with the team? I missed that. Grrrr

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By: Chauncey

Chauncey — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:30:07 +0000

The problem with the Tigers pitching staff as a whole is that there is potential there for a year like 2006, but also a lot of potential for a year like 2008.

The problem DD had this offseason was really that there was no where to turn for help without giving out another bad contract. Giving $20 million to Woods may turn out to be smart, but also could be a disaster. Same for Fuentes. Lyons throws strikes, and has proven to be an effective closer- assuming he pitches like he did in the first half last year. At the worst, he looks like a guy that could give solid outings in the 7th-8th innings. It looks like the Tigers are really hoping that they improve from within with guys like Dolsi, Zumaya getting healthy, and possibly Feins or Perry coming up. I don’t have high hopes for the ‘pen, but again, there is the potential for it to be decent, provided things go right.

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:20:29 +0000

I’d say this is decent enough news. Should add some depth. In Lyon and Rodney you have two guys who have experience in closing games at least, so you’re not going with anyone inexperienced in the 9th if that means anything.

By: Chris Y.

Chris Y. — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:43:46 +0000

Ask any Cubs fan: “Broken” Wood does not equal “reliable”. Hoffman showed his age last year, the Rox couldn’t wait to jettison Fuentes, and Saito had to have cells experimentally injected into his elbow to save his career.

I’d say they all would have with baggage.

And at least Lyon throws strikes. That alone improves the pen.

By: Mat

Mat — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:44:09 +0000

I would not use Lyon as a closer. He really looked soft with the Diamondbacks last year. The tigers really need someone more reliable and should have been in the market for Kerry Wood or even guys like Trevor Hoffman, Brian Fuentes or even Takashi Saito... ostensibly, the only "closers" remaining are guys who I wouldn't think about trusting. (Izzy and Gagne). We'll see what happens... Matthew Gargano http://www.mlbfreeagents.net