Comments on: links for 2009-08-25 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:08:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128355 Coleman Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:15:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128355 I wasn't referring to the inking, I was referring to the comment that he got them because he was "bored," which it looks like was, um, spurious, let's say I wasn’t referring to the inking, I was referring to the comment that he got them because he was “bored,” which it looks like was, um, spurious, let’s say

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128351 David Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:42:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128351 I'm not backing up Inge, just trying to understand how "low intelligence" (whatever that means), correlates with/or causes one to ink oneself. As a fan of the guy and the team, I think he should be DLed for maybe 15ish days OR only used sparingly against pitchers he has an insanely good history against. It is obvious that he is hurting. A broken/badly battered Inge, or anyone for that matter is better off healing and coming back strong vs. playing in severe pain. Even gold glove D (which hasn't looked quite as great lately)/"some clutchiness" won't rescue/offset the horrid production at the plate he has had. They need to think both short term(making it in) and long term (ie playoffs). Although he is only 32 you've got to try and get him somewhat healthy again. I'm not a MD, but can imagine that taking the everyday stress off his knees could only help his body heal itself. I’m not backing up Inge, just trying to understand how “low intelligence” (whatever that means), correlates with/or causes one to ink oneself.

As a fan of the guy and the team, I think he should be DLed for maybe 15ish days OR only used sparingly against pitchers he has an insanely good history against.

It is obvious that he is hurting. A broken/badly battered Inge, or anyone for that matter is better off healing and coming back strong vs. playing in severe pain.

Even gold glove D (which hasn’t looked quite as great lately)/”some clutchiness” won’t rescue/offset the horrid production at the plate he has had.

They need to think both short term(making it in) and long term (ie playoffs). Although he is only 32 you’ve got to try and get him somewhat healthy again.

I’m not a MD, but can imagine that taking the everyday stress off his knees could only help his body heal itself.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128348 Coleman Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:38:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128348 After some preliminary research into the Inge tattoos, this is still the best word I can come up with: absurd. But hey, nobody ever claimed the guy was a genius...the Glove cannot be worn by the Mind, as the good Admiral used to say... After some preliminary research into the Inge tattoos, this is still the best word I can come up with: absurd.

But hey, nobody ever claimed the guy was a genius…the Glove cannot be worn by the Mind, as the good Admiral used to say…

]]> By: RPS http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128345 RPS Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:13:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128345 Try this little toy. It entertains me way more than it should: http://www.baseballrace.com/races/MLB-2009-AL_Central-Normal.asp Try this little toy. It entertains me way more than it should:

http://www.baseballrace.com/ra.....Normal.asp

]]> By: Ken in Vegas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128339 Ken in Vegas Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:13:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128339 Thanks, RPS. I didn't realize that the division was tied as recently as 7/23. How quickly my memory fades. We just have to keep on battling. Every win from here on out makes it just a little bit harder for the teams trailing us. Thanks, RPS. I didn’t realize that the division was tied as recently as 7/23. How quickly my memory fades. We just have to keep on battling. Every win from here on out makes it just a little bit harder for the teams trailing us.

]]> By: RPS http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128338 RPS Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:23:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128338 Division lead of 1.0 game on 8/5. Division tied on 7/23. Division lead of 4.0 games on 6/30 Division lead of 1.0 game on 8/5.
Division tied on 7/23.
Division lead of 4.0 games on 6/30

]]> By: jim-mt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128337 jim-mt Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:00:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128337 Hey, Inge is batting .540 with bases loaded, so let's load them up. And at least he isn't doing the check-swing strikeout as much. Hey, Inge is batting .540 with bases loaded, so let’s load them up. And at least he isn’t doing the check-swing strikeout as much.

]]> By: Ken in Vegas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128336 Ken in Vegas Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:39:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128336 I'm amazed that our division lead (in terms of games ahead of 2nd place) has had so little fluctuation for so long. Can any of the stat heads tell me when the last time our lead was not between 1.5 games and 3.5 games? Or maybe 2 and 4 is the better spread for this thought. It's just fascinating that no team has gone on a lasting run, in either direction, that would cause some seperation or shift in standings or whatever. I’m amazed that our division lead (in terms of games ahead of 2nd place) has had so little fluctuation for so long. Can any of the stat heads tell me when the last time our lead was not between 1.5 games and 3.5 games? Or maybe 2 and 4 is the better spread for this thought. It’s just fascinating that no team has gone on a lasting run, in either direction, that would cause some seperation or shift in standings or whatever.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128335 Stephen Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:30:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128335 Yes Kathy, well played. Yes Kathy, well played.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128334 Stephen Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:29:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128334 You're right Mr X, he did carry the offense in April. So that means Inge carried the Tigers for one month and the Tigers have carried Inge for the other 60 months of his career. Not the greatest ratio. You’re right Mr X, he did carry the offense in April. So that means Inge carried the Tigers for one month and the Tigers have carried Inge for the other 60 months of his career. Not the greatest ratio.

]]> By: Kevin in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128332 Kevin in Dallas Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:42:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128332 Brilliant Kathy! Brilliant Kathy!

]]> By: Keith (Mr. X) http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128331 Keith (Mr. X) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:20:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128331 Inge practically carried our offense in April and May. We probably wouldn't be in 1st place if not for him. He's one of the few guys who does great things for the team, the fans, and the for the good of the game. I think it's unfair to trash him just because he has a lower than average batting average. His accomplishments this season are well documented and they are well deserved for all the hard work he's put in. Inge practically carried our offense in April and May. We probably wouldn’t be in 1st place if not for him. He’s one of the few guys who does great things for the team, the fans, and the for the good of the game. I think it’s unfair to trash him just because he has a lower than average batting average. His accomplishments this season are well documented and they are well deserved for all the hard work he’s put in.

]]> By: rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128327 rings Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:46:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128327 LOL! Loved the post from "Rogo" on the link: "He should have got them on the small of his back. That way, he and the majority of his fans would have something in common." But seriously, these sentiments are nothing new. He's still a liability at the plate and an occasional airhead, for all his flashy glovework. LOL! Loved the post from “Rogo” on the link:
“He should have got them on the small of his back. That way, he and the majority of his fans would have something in common.”

But seriously, these sentiments are nothing new. He’s still a liability at the plate and an occasional airhead, for all his flashy glovework.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128325 Kathy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:42:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128325 CHECK on the right arm, SWING on the left arm probably would be more appropriate. CHECK on the right arm, SWING on the left arm probably would be more appropriate.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128324 Stephen Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:26:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/links-for-2009-08-25/#comment-128324 Sorry, my angst got me a little away from the facts. He hit .236 the year before they asked him to be a catcher again. My mistake. Sorry, my angst got me a little away from the facts. He hit .236 the year before they asked him to be a catcher again. My mistake.

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