Comments on: Tigers sign Fu-Te Ni http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110469 Mark in Chicago Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110469 Good call Chris in D, Ricky's speech is going to be a riot. I recall seeing a clip after he became the all-time leader in SB. He gets up in front of the mic and says "now I am the greatest of all-time". I'm certain he won't be quite so modest this time around. Good call Chris in D, Ricky’s speech is going to be a riot. I recall seeing a clip after he became the all-time leader in SB. He gets up in front of the mic and says “now I am the greatest of all-time”.

I’m certain he won’t be quite so modest this time around.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110465 Chris in Dallas Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:40:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110465 I really can't wait to hear Rickey's induction speech. It will shatter the record of 3rd person references, this much I can guarantee. I also can't wait to hear Manny Ramirez's speech when he goes in. That is, of course, if he makes it at the <i>Baseball</i> Hall of Fame. Knowing that guy, he might accidentally go to Canton or something. I really can’t wait to hear Rickey’s induction speech. It will shatter the record of 3rd person references, this much I can guarantee. I also can’t wait to hear Manny Ramirez’s speech when he goes in. That is, of course, if he makes it at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Knowing that guy, he might accidentally go to Canton or something.

]]> By: ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110464 ryan Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:01:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110464 Blyleven for me, no question. Dale Murphy and Andre Dawson competing for second. Oh, and Jim Rice to the Hall? A stretch of thirteen out of fourteen years with an OPS+ over 125. Ten years with over 65 walks. Six years slugging over .500. Feared enough to have 127 career IBB. Fairly slick defender at admittedly low difficulty positions. Kind of a douche. By the way, this has been a summary of Jack Clark's HOF credentials. Jim Rice has none of this. Veteran's committee, it's never too early to right wrongs. Worse than a guy who has no chance of sniffing the Hall without an admission ticket + played in Boston = Hall Of Fame. Lots of HOFers = awesome, venerable franchise. It's a vicious cycle. Rickey Henderson, on the other hand, no doubt, first ballot, top-ten-all-time player. Blyleven for me, no question. Dale Murphy and Andre Dawson competing for second.

Oh, and Jim Rice to the Hall?
A stretch of thirteen out of fourteen years with an OPS+ over 125.
Ten years with over 65 walks.
Six years slugging over .500.
Feared enough to have 127 career IBB.
Fairly slick defender at admittedly low difficulty positions.
Kind of a douche.

By the way, this has been a summary of Jack Clark’s HOF credentials. Jim Rice has none of this. Veteran’s committee, it’s never too early to right wrongs.

Worse than a guy who has no chance of sniffing the Hall without an admission ticket + played in Boston = Hall Of Fame. Lots of HOFers = awesome, venerable franchise. It’s a vicious cycle.

Rickey Henderson, on the other hand, no doubt, first ballot, top-ten-all-time player.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110463 Chris in Dallas Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:39:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110463 I wouldn't draft any of them. They're all old :-) I wouldn’t draft any of them. They’re all old :-)

]]> By: Mr X http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110462 Mr X Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:22:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110462 Question for everyone: Out of all the guys that missed the HOF, who would you draft 1st for your baseball team? Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith, Jack Morris, Tommy John, Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Alan Trammell, Dave Parker, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, ect... I'd pick Alan Trammell. Good SS's are hard to come by. If roids are allowed then I'd take McGwire instead. Question for everyone: Out of all the guys that missed the HOF, who would you draft 1st for your baseball team?
Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith, Jack Morris, Tommy John,
Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Alan Trammell, Dave Parker, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, ect…

I’d pick Alan Trammell. Good SS’s are hard to come by. If roids are allowed then I’d take McGwire instead.

]]> By: jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110455 jud Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:37:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110455 if he does throw a splitter maybe he can teach Chuck Hernandez how to throw one...oh that's right Chuck's gone..... if he does throw a splitter maybe he can teach Chuck Hernandez how to throw one…oh that’s right Chuck’s gone…..

]]> By: tOfficial Tigers 2008-2099 Offseason thread - Page 18 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110447 tOfficial Tigers 2008-2099 Offseason thread - Page 18 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:36:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110447 [...] sign LHP Fu-Te Ni Tigers sign Fu-Te Ni __________________ "Picked off by Michigan State, 3 on 1 down the ice. Abdelkader to [...] [...] sign LHP Fu-Te Ni Tigers sign Fu-Te Ni __________________ "Picked off by Michigan State, 3 on 1 down the ice. Abdelkader to [...]

]]> By: Yu-Hsing Chen From Taiwan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110441 Yu-Hsing Chen From Taiwan Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:03:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110441 scouting report says he and sit around the low 90s and have touched mid 90s. He started as more of a reliever / swingman in Taiwan, so maybe he pick up a few ticks as a reliever, he did throw a lot of innings (in CPBL terms anyway, seasons' around 100 games) the youtube above was also held in early march last year, and CPBL seasons start later than MLB. so they were probably not in top form yet. he's not particularly anti lefty in his career in the CPBL. though the high BAs can sometimes be attributed to the less than steller fielding of the league in general (he's ratios are significantly better against lefties). but from his delivery and breaking ball you figure he should be quiet effective against lety. his two primary breaking ball is a slider and a spliter, I have a hard time really seperating the two (except when looking at the grip of course) he does seem to have pretty good command of the slider being able to vary the break on it and throw it for strike or lure pitches. it's only slightly higher than the average minor league contract, so the Tigers really have nothing to lose, if lucky they get a pretty solid reliever, if not it's still a interesting step foward to see how CPBL players translate to the majors in general. He's signing mostly because his old team was disbanded this year, a combination of bad economic time, bad draw of CPBL in general, and a gambling fraud scandle (Ni was not implicated) scouting report says he and sit around the low 90s and have touched mid 90s.

He started as more of a reliever / swingman in Taiwan, so maybe he pick up a few ticks as a reliever, he did throw a lot of innings (in CPBL terms anyway, seasons’ around 100 games) the youtube above was also held in early march last year, and CPBL seasons start later than MLB. so they were probably not in top form yet.

he’s not particularly anti lefty in his career in the CPBL. though the high BAs can sometimes be attributed to the less than steller fielding of the league in general (he’s ratios are significantly better against lefties). but from his delivery and breaking ball you figure he should be quiet effective against lety.

his two primary breaking ball is a slider and a spliter, I have a hard time really seperating the two (except when looking at the grip of course) he does seem to have pretty good command of the slider being able to vary the break on it and throw it for strike or lure pitches.

it’s only slightly higher than the average minor league contract, so the Tigers really have nothing to lose, if lucky they get a pretty solid reliever, if not it’s still a interesting step foward to see how CPBL players translate to the majors in general.

He’s signing mostly because his old team was disbanded this year, a combination of bad economic time, bad draw of CPBL in general, and a gambling fraud scandle (Ni was not implicated)

]]> By: jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110437 jud Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110437 appears to throw a lot like Jamie Walker does...he just talks different...built like Walker also appears to throw a lot like Jamie Walker does…he just talks different…built like Walker also

]]> By: tOfficial Tigers 2008-2099 Offseason thread - Page 18 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110434 tOfficial Tigers 2008-2099 Offseason thread - Page 18 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:21:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110434 [...] sign RHP Fu-Te Ni Tigers sign Fu-Te Ni __________________ "Picked off by Michigan State, 3 on 1 down the ice. Abdelkader to the [...] [...] sign RHP Fu-Te Ni Tigers sign Fu-Te Ni __________________ "Picked off by Michigan State, 3 on 1 down the ice. Abdelkader to the [...]

]]> By: Eric Cioe http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110433 Eric Cioe Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:00:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110433 The linked article said that lefties have hit .326 off of him. I wonder if he's a righty specialist, rather than a lefty specialist? Some guys have dramatic reverse splits. The linked article said that lefties have hit .326 off of him. I wonder if he’s a righty specialist, rather than a lefty specialist? Some guys have dramatic reverse splits.

]]> By: rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-fu-te-ni/#comment-110431 rings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:29:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/01/tigers-sign-ni-fu-te/#comment-110431 Why does Canada seem to have an entire LH lineup against him? Why does Canada seem to have an entire LH lineup against him?

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