Comments on: Casper Wells to join the Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/ 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: Thinking more about the roster shuffle http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-142005 Thinking more about the roster shuffle Sun, 16 May 2010 13:22:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-142005 [...] roster. The doubleheader was a nuisance but it set a lot of things in motion. Even with the shuffle not playing out like I speculated the team is still doing a good job of trying to get the right mix for the [...] [...] roster. The doubleheader was a nuisance but it set a lot of things in motion. Even with the shuffle not playing out like I speculated the team is still doing a good job of trying to get the right mix for the [...]

]]> By: Jonathon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141821 Jonathon Fri, 14 May 2010 18:15:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141821 Corrected the source: it was Jason Beck Corrected the source: it was Jason Beck

]]> By: Friday Links: Casper Wells, Stephen Strasburg, Trey Hillman, and LeBron James | Motor City Bengals | A Detroit Tigers blog http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141820 Friday Links: Casper Wells, Stephen Strasburg, Trey Hillman, and LeBron James | Motor City Bengals | A Detroit Tigers blog Fri, 14 May 2010 17:55:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141820 [...] Billfer does a great job working through the implications of such as move, going so far as to include as many as two additional moves, all of which could happen by Monday. The Detroit Tigers Weblog [...] [...] Billfer does a great job working through the implications of such as move, going so far as to include as many as two additional moves, all of which could happen by Monday. The Detroit Tigers Weblog [...]

]]> By: Jonathon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141819 Jonathon Fri, 14 May 2010 17:30:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141819 The moves sound about right Bilfer. My question though is: Guillen's 15 dl stint has passed so do they have to re-up another 15 if he's not back on the active roster or can he just stay on the 15 and be eligible to come off anytime after that 15 days has passed? I think Gage said he saw him running doing some drills at the park the other night and looked better. I don't think he would be back in time for Wells to not come up on Monday but maybe in time for that next transaction. The moves sound about right Bilfer. My question though is: Guillen’s 15 dl stint has passed so do they have to re-up another 15 if he’s not back on the active roster or can he just stay on the 15 and be eligible to come off anytime after that 15 days has passed?
I think Gage said he saw him running doing some drills at the park the other night and looked better. I don’t think he would be back in time for Wells to not come up on Monday but maybe in time for that next transaction.

]]> By: Friday Links – Tim Tebow Takes Batting Practice, Kareem Thinks LeBron Should Have Gone to College, Brooklyn Decker’s Fun in the Sun, & Who’s Place Does Casper Wells Take? | detroit.rssible.com http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141816 Friday Links – Tim Tebow Takes Batting Practice, Kareem Thinks LeBron Should Have Gone to College, Brooklyn Decker’s Fun in the Sun, & Who’s Place Does Casper Wells Take? | detroit.rssible.com Fri, 14 May 2010 15:24:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141816 [...] up Casper Wells to the big leagues, no one is sure who’s place he is taking just yet. At the Detroit Tigers Weblog, Billfer has an idea, but it’ll involve a lot of traffic between Toledo and Detroit in the [...] [...] up Casper Wells to the big leagues, no one is sure who’s place he is taking just yet. At the Detroit Tigers Weblog, Billfer has an idea, but it’ll involve a lot of traffic between Toledo and Detroit in the [...]

]]> By: Dave T. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141815 Dave T. Fri, 14 May 2010 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141815 Very true The real issues for this team are pitching and defense, I know we can't win every game 1-0, but the tigers need to keep the opponents closer on nights the hitting isn't clicking 100% Very true
The real issues for this team are pitching and defense, I know we can’t win every game 1-0, but the tigers need to keep the opponents closer on nights the hitting isn’t clicking 100%

]]> By: kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141811 kathy Fri, 14 May 2010 13:07:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141811 Jackson definitely cooled off in this series so I'm anxious to see if he breaks out of his mini-slump against the Bo-Sox. Jackson definitely cooled off in this series so I’m anxious to see if he breaks out of his mini-slump against the Bo-Sox.

]]> By: Dr. Detroit http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141808 Dr. Detroit Fri, 14 May 2010 12:22:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141808 We don't need another bat, ironically what we need is some defense. It is the post-steroid era in baseball, where instead of shortstops hitting 30 plus homers a season, there are only a handful of corner outfielders hitting 30 homeruns. Teams like the Sox, Mariners and supposedly us, have been tinkering with their rosters and concentrating on pitching and defense. Cabrera's and Jackson's hot start, along with Boesch's emergence, has allowed us to cover up the fact that we lead the league in errors, and consequently are among the leaders in unearned runs. The starters look to be coming around, and so when the hot bats settle down a bit, our poor defense is going to rear its ugly head even more. We don’t need another bat, ironically what we need is some defense. It is the post-steroid era in baseball, where instead of shortstops hitting 30 plus homers a season, there are only a handful of corner outfielders hitting 30 homeruns. Teams like the Sox, Mariners and supposedly us, have been tinkering with their rosters and concentrating on pitching and defense. Cabrera’s and Jackson’s hot start, along with Boesch’s emergence, has allowed us to cover up the fact that we lead the league in errors, and consequently are among the leaders in unearned runs. The starters look to be coming around, and so when the hot bats settle down a bit, our poor defense is going to rear its ugly head even more.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141805 Coleman Fri, 14 May 2010 06:20:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141805 After the way Jackson and Boesch have played, you can't blame them for trying their luck with a couple more guys...Wells? Hey, who knows, what the heck, why not? As far as all the angst over the 6-9 spots, relax. We're, what, 2nd in the AL in team OPS? We're hardly suffering offensively...yes, Jackson, Boesch, maybe even Cabrera will cool off...and Everett and Laird will not continue to hit .150 or whatever...it will even out--it doesn't matter where the hits come from (except in fantasy leagues of course), and in fact it works out better, in my opinion, to have them clustered at the top half of the lineup. To me the only real disappointment has been Raburn. Not only has he played left like he had a gold glove--literally--but he has seemed lost at the plate, like Inge in one of his awful phases. If he was hitting like 2009 Raburn our offense would easily be best so far in the league. Also, with the front of our rotation returning to form, and an awesome bullpen (where would we have been in 2009 with 2010 Zumaya by the way?)...well, let's just say this could be a decent year to be a Tiger fan. After the way Jackson and Boesch have played, you can’t blame them for trying their luck with a couple more guys…Wells? Hey, who knows, what the heck, why not?

As far as all the angst over the 6-9 spots, relax. We’re, what, 2nd in the AL in team OPS? We’re hardly suffering offensively…yes, Jackson, Boesch, maybe even Cabrera will cool off…and Everett and Laird will not continue to hit .150 or whatever…it will even out–it doesn’t matter where the hits come from (except in fantasy leagues of course), and in fact it works out better, in my opinion, to have them clustered at the top half of the lineup.

To me the only real disappointment has been Raburn. Not only has he played left like he had a gold glove–literally–but he has seemed lost at the plate, like Inge in one of his awful phases. If he was hitting like 2009 Raburn our offense would easily be best so far in the league.

Also, with the front of our rotation returning to form, and an awesome bullpen (where would we have been in 2009 with 2010 Zumaya by the way?)…well, let’s just say this could be a decent year to be a Tiger fan.

]]> By: thennr21 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141800 thennr21 Fri, 14 May 2010 04:40:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141800 Also, Tigers have plenty of options at other positions. This is one thing I absolutely love about our Tigers team this year. They have many players that are ready to compete at the major league level now (i.e. Thomas, Ramirez, Galarraga among others). The Tigers are deep and have an excellent minor league system setup for a bright future. What we need is a few stronger players at a couple positions to put us at the top of the AL Central. If we are aggressive in the post season and get one additional starting pitcher and go after a good hitting and fielding shortstop and left-fielder, this team will make a run in 2011. Also, Tigers have plenty of options at other positions. This is one thing I absolutely love about our Tigers team this year. They have many players that are ready to compete at the major league level now (i.e. Thomas, Ramirez, Galarraga among others). The Tigers are deep and have an excellent minor league system setup for a bright future. What we need is a few stronger players at a couple positions to put us at the top of the AL Central. If we are aggressive in the post season and get one additional starting pitcher and go after a good hitting and fielding shortstop and left-fielder, this team will make a run in 2011.

]]> By: thennr21 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141798 thennr21 Fri, 14 May 2010 04:34:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141798 Tigers need to find a solution for the bottom of the lineup. We have no power, or hits for that matter, being generated after the fifth spot in the lineup. Guillen playing in the infield would make sense, if he can do a satisfactory job. Then, the question is, who do we move down to the minors? Sizemore? Everett? Or do we make a trade? Personally, I would love to see them make a move to get rid of one of their middle infielders and look for someone that would be willing to trade a sorely needed bat. This is all supposing Boesch stays, which he needs to. Tigers need to find a solution for the bottom of the lineup. We have no power, or hits for that matter, being generated after the fifth spot in the lineup. Guillen playing in the infield would make sense, if he can do a satisfactory job. Then, the question is, who do we move down to the minors? Sizemore? Everett? Or do we make a trade? Personally, I would love to see them make a move to get rid of one of their middle infielders and look for someone that would be willing to trade a sorely needed bat. This is all supposing Boesch stays, which he needs to.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141796 Vince in MN Fri, 14 May 2010 03:53:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141796 The 6th starter scenario makes more sense than starting Brad Thomas again, especially with Scherzer going Friday, they might need him early. It's interesting how they have used Toledo as an extended bench the last couple of years. The 6th starter scenario makes more sense than starting Brad Thomas again, especially with Scherzer going Friday, they might need him early.

It’s interesting how they have used Toledo as an extended bench the last couple of years.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141793 billfer Fri, 14 May 2010 03:28:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141793 He's pitching Saturday. He’s pitching Saturday.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141790 Vince in MN Fri, 14 May 2010 03:14:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2010/05/casper-wells-to-join-the-tigers/#comment-141790 What happened to Willis? What happened to Willis?

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