Comments on: Dusty Ryan coming to Detroit

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:47:10 +0000

So he’s Crash Davis without all the home runs.

Good Luck Crash …………..

By: scotsw

scotsw — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:33:21 +0000

I asked for this before the road trip, and I’m happy to see it happen. Now, the question is… Why didn’t they do it before the trip? Geez… Would have been worth a couple hits and maybe a walk or two.

The Pineapple will have an important role working with the young pitchers at AAA. That’s where he’s most valuable to this organization, and I’m glad we’ve got him. But he’s just not a big league hitter.

By: Keith (Mr. X)

Keith (Mr. X) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:26:28 +0000

This is the 2nd best news I’ve heard all week. The 1st being the Leyland extension.

By: Ryan P.

Ryan P. — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:15:21 +0000

Good.

By: Brenden

Brenden — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:38:06 +0000

Bora is certainly letting the Tigers have it on the benching of Magglio, and I think he has a legitmate case. I understand giving Maggs a few days off, but I really don’t think they can try to bench the guy for significant time for the remainder of the season.

By: KS

KS — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:23:48 +0000

Very good to hear, it’s hard obviously when you’re sending up a player who is producing inferior numbers to that of your average pitcher. A replacement level line would look good in comparison and hopefully Ryan can produce that.

By: Brenden

Brenden — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:02:04 +0000

Woo hoo! Finally, they are listening to me! Okay, maybe not, but this is great.

By: Dave in New Have(n)

Dave in New Have(n) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:42:06 +0000

Sure. But, for one game, it’s one more warm body that you can put in as a pinch-hitter that you won’t have available once Figaro is up. (Admittedly, the logic would have extended a bit further if in an NL park). Then again, you’d have to be in a heckuva “pinch” to sub in a guy whose OPS is barely above the Mendoza line.

By: Mark in Chicago

Mark in Chicago — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:34:09 +0000

OK, but when Figaro comes then the pineapple gets sent down? So we are carrying 3 catchers for one game, none of which can play any other position (that I’m aware of).

Strange. But it’s progress, I suppose.

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