Comments on: Tigers NRI list http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/ 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: cayetana torres http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110776 cayetana torres Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:20:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110776 hi, this message is for alexis gomez I'm happy to know you're doing well and back to the place you always said was your home, I'm really sorry you didn't at least say good bye, but I wish you the best and hope can see you again hi, this message is for alexis gomez

I’m happy to know you’re doing well and back to the place you always said was your home, I’m really sorry you didn’t at least say good bye, but I wish you the best and hope can see you again

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110519 David Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:35:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110519 Wait did anyone say Tigers 2009 World Series Champions? Jinx Wait did anyone say Tigers 2009 World Series Champions?

Jinx

]]> By: Mr X http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110494 Mr X Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:44:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110494 Too bad Wood has only been healthy once for back to back seasons since he turned pro 11 years ago. If he can stay healthy, which is doubtful in my mind, then he'll be a great closer for the Tribe. Due to his track record, I woodn't count on him being around come September though. I'm rooting for him nevertheless. He's one of my favorite pitchers to watch, along with Joel Zumaya and John Papelbon. Too bad Wood has only been healthy once for back to back seasons since he turned pro 11 years ago. If he can stay healthy, which is doubtful in my mind, then he’ll be a great closer for the Tribe. Due to his track record, I woodn’t count on him being around come September though. I’m rooting for him nevertheless. He’s one of my favorite pitchers to watch, along with Joel Zumaya and John Papelbon.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110493 Dave BW Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:31:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110493 Agreed about KC, Chris. The hilarious thing is that they actually had a plan (acquiring more OBA), and then did the exact opposite. They had a terrific, low-cost bullpen that they traded away for marginal hackers like Crisp and Jacobs, and then replaced those traded bullpen arms with... Kyle Farnsworth. For 4.5 million a year. Yikes. As for MIN, I think Twins fans will be in for quite a reality-check when the team finally relocates from the Metrodome to a stadium where standard physics actually apply. This year, though, I'm guessing the team will be roughly the same as last year. I'd project Cleveland to win the division, but their rotation is so iffy that it will more likely be a close race between them and the Sox. Agreed about KC, Chris. The hilarious thing is that they actually had a plan (acquiring more OBA), and then did the exact opposite. They had a terrific, low-cost bullpen that they traded away for marginal hackers like Crisp and Jacobs, and then replaced those traded bullpen arms with… Kyle Farnsworth. For 4.5 million a year. Yikes.

As for MIN, I think Twins fans will be in for quite a reality-check when the team finally relocates from the Metrodome to a stadium where standard physics actually apply. This year, though, I’m guessing the team will be roughly the same as last year.

I’d project Cleveland to win the division, but their rotation is so iffy that it will more likely be a close race between them and the Sox.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110492 Chris in Dallas Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:15:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110492 I think Cleveland had a sneaky good offseason with picking up Wood and Derosa. I think they got someone else pretty decent that slips my mind at the moment. Chicago overachieved in '08 (particularly Floyd) and should regress some. The Twins always look dead on paper and then end up around 90 wins so who knows with them. KC obviously stinks, and got even worse in the offseason (seriously - <i>Willie Bloomquist?</i>). Bottom line, I don't think anyone is running away with anything in the AL Central. The Tigers could finish anywhere from 4th to 1st and I wouldn't be surprised. I think Cleveland had a sneaky good offseason with picking up Wood and Derosa. I think they got someone else pretty decent that slips my mind at the moment. Chicago overachieved in ’08 (particularly Floyd) and should regress some. The Twins always look dead on paper and then end up around 90 wins so who knows with them. KC obviously stinks, and got even worse in the offseason (seriously – Willie Bloomquist?). Bottom line, I don’t think anyone is running away with anything in the AL Central. The Tigers could finish anywhere from 4th to 1st and I wouldn’t be surprised.

]]> By: Mr X http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110491 Mr X Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:46:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110491 Konerko was about as counter-productive as Sheffield last season. Konerko and Sheff are exactly what scrubs are. They are both washed up in my book. I'm not going to agrue with you because I think the Tigers suck too, but they are just as terrible as these other teams in the AL Central. It wouldn't take much for any one of these teams to be in 1st place or last place. Konerko was about as counter-productive as Sheffield last season. Konerko and Sheff are exactly what scrubs are. They are both washed up in my book.

I’m not going to agrue with you because I think the Tigers suck too, but they are just as terrible as these other teams in the AL Central. It wouldn’t take much for any one of these teams to be in 1st place or last place.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110490 Dave BW Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:35:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110490 Mr X -- While we Tigers fans have probably become overly accustomed to assuming the worst about our team, you're equally guilty of doing the same with every other team in the division (aside from, strangely, KC). I don't have the time or interest to do a writeup on every divisional rival right now, but just to use the White Sox as an example: He had a below average year, but Paul Konerko isn't exactly a scrub, and Josh Fields -- while he needs to walk a whole lot more -- is as big a power threat as anyone we have besides Cabrera. While I can't say with authority who their #4 and #5 SP even ARE at this point (Broadway? Richard? Contreras? Carrasco?), Danks is for real, Buehrle is consistently good to great, and Floyd is... yeah, I don't really know what Floyd is anymore. Their bullpen is still the class of the division. They're not a 90 win team at this point, but 85 wouldn't surprise me. I can't say the same for this Tigers' squad, who likely have around an 81 win ceiling right now. Mr X –

While we Tigers fans have probably become overly accustomed to assuming the worst about our team, you’re equally guilty of doing the same with every other team in the division (aside from, strangely, KC). I don’t have the time or interest to do a writeup on every divisional rival right now, but just to use the White Sox as an example:

He had a below average year, but Paul Konerko isn’t exactly a scrub, and Josh Fields — while he needs to walk a whole lot more — is as big a power threat as anyone we have besides Cabrera. While I can’t say with authority who their #4 and #5 SP even ARE at this point (Broadway? Richard? Contreras? Carrasco?), Danks is for real, Buehrle is consistently good to great, and Floyd is… yeah, I don’t really know what Floyd is anymore. Their bullpen is still the class of the division. They’re not a 90 win team at this point, but 85 wouldn’t surprise me. I can’t say the same for this Tigers’ squad, who likely have around an 81 win ceiling right now.

]]> By: Mr X http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110488 Mr X Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:14:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110488 Tim- I don't think Cleveland, Minnesota, or Chicago are any better off. They have more holes to fill than the Tigers. The White Sox have scrubs at 1B, 2B, 3B, and CF. Thome isn't getting any younger either. The back-end of their rotation is choppy at best. They do have a decent pen though. They aren't as good as they were last year. They lost Vazquez, Cabrera, Crede, and Swisher; and have added nothing back. This is hardly a .500 team anymore. I can't figure out how Minnesota can win with the little amount of talent they have. Their hitting is terrible besides Morneau and Mauer. Nobody on their starting staff has ever won more than 12 games. This team could easily regress into something pathetic. Cleveland has question marks at nearly every other position. Besides Cliff Lee who do they have that they can count on in their pitching staff? This does not look like a .500 team. Tim-
I don’t think Cleveland, Minnesota, or Chicago are any better off. They have more holes to fill than the Tigers.
The White Sox have scrubs at 1B, 2B, 3B, and CF. Thome isn’t getting any younger either. The back-end of their rotation is choppy at best. They do have a decent pen though. They aren’t as good as they were last year. They lost Vazquez, Cabrera, Crede, and Swisher; and have added nothing back. This is hardly a .500 team anymore.

I can’t figure out how Minnesota can win with the little amount of talent they have. Their hitting is terrible besides Morneau and Mauer. Nobody on their starting staff has ever won more than 12 games. This team could easily regress into something pathetic.

Cleveland has question marks at nearly every other position. Besides Cliff Lee who do they have that they can count on in their pitching staff? This does not look like a .500 team.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110487 Vince in MN Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:57:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110487 Speaking of budget pressure, here is an interesting analysis of wins gained from dollars spent in MLB over the last ten years: http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3816824 Speaking of budget pressure, here is an interesting analysis of wins gained from dollars spent in MLB over the last ten years:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3816824

]]> By: Tim D http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110486 Tim D Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:52:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110486 I know they have denied budget pressure, but reality is they haven't spent any money and it doesn't look like they will. I don't think they are counting on 40,000 per game and that is probably wise. Hopefully some of these kids come through or they are going to lose a lot of 4 hour 10-6 and 9-7 games. This looks like a last place team. Very little pitching, slow, RH sluggers, no dynamic players except Granderson. Lots of 6-4-3 DPs. Better D will help a little. 75 wins at this point. I know they have denied budget pressure, but reality is they haven’t spent any money and it doesn’t look like they will. I don’t think they are counting on 40,000 per game and that is probably wise. Hopefully some of these kids come through or they are going to lose a lot of 4 hour 10-6 and 9-7 games. This looks like a last place team. Very little pitching, slow, RH sluggers, no dynamic players except Granderson. Lots of 6-4-3 DPs. Better D will help a little. 75 wins at this point.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110485 Vince in MN Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:17:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110485 "...Raburn and Clevelan are all trade bait." Good luck with that. “…Raburn and Clevelan are all trade bait.”

Good luck with that.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110484 Chris in Dallas Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:15:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110484 If by NRI you mean Nefariously Remains Injured, then I agre with you. If by NRI you mean Nefariously Remains Injured, then I agre with you.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110483 Mark in Chicago Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:04:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110483 Gary Sheffield should be a NRI, see if that motivates him a bit. Gary Sheffield should be a NRI, see if that motivates him a bit.

]]> By: Mr X http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110481 Mr X Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:43:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110481 That's good. Hopefully this year they won't come into camp with a huge swagger. Each player better be on a mission to prove that they can still Git R Dun. Otherwise I'd rather watch Larry the Cable Guy. That’s good. Hopefully this year they won’t come into camp with a huge swagger. Each player better be on a mission to prove that they can still Git R Dun. Otherwise I’d rather watch Larry the Cable Guy.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-nri-list/#comment-110480 Mark in Chicago Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:08:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3744#comment-110480 Thames, Raburn and Clevelan are all trade bait. Even money at least one of them gets dealt for relief pitching. Thames, Raburn and Clevelan are all trade bait. Even money at least one of them gets dealt for relief pitching.

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