Comments on: Pre season anxiety (detroit tigers)

By: Inge's Mom

Inge's Mom — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:31:39 +0000

and eat crow you shall!

By: billy

billy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:24:59 +0000

seriously, inge has been looking very good. it’s early, but i’d be more than happy to eat crow on this one.

By: ATfan

ATfan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:51:12 +0000

I note that Brandon Inge is on pace to hit 164 home runs this season.

By: Roger Burnett

Roger Burnett — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:20:21 +0000

Leyland has never strayed from the philosophy that the best players should play, regardless of who they are. Remember, this is the same team that took a VERY young Verlander/Zumaya tandem north a few years ago, long before either of them had proven anything. Let’s face it, Willis was baggage in the Cabrera deal, their mistake was giving him another contract before he stepped on the field. Cutting Shef loose was a business decision. The guy was healthy and was hitting less than a deuce in the pre-season, before the good arms even start producing. It’ll be an interesting year, but much more about the arms than the bats….again.

By: dettigers

dettigers — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:40:55 +0000

thanks for weighing in Mark. it will be interesting to see what Thames can do. I have a feeling he’ll still not be used as an every day player though. the kid we got in the trade (anderson) will be used in left a lot, moving guillien to the DH quite often. but yes, this will certainly open up more at bats for our guy Marcus.

How was the spring training trip?

By: hockeytown

hockeytown — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:02:52 +0000

I knew you would be prompt in responding to this news about Sheffield. It’s just a business deal, but getting rid of the attitude and questionable sound bites is a welcomed bonus. This leads to the question of who fills the DH void, and Thames seems an obvious choice. Will he step up and extrapolate his numbers from limited at bats into a great season? It’ll be fun to watch.

By: dettigers

dettigers — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:24:03 +0000

GKell, i see where you’re coming from, but it’s hard for us to guage exactly what effect a comment like Shef’s about Latino players had on our clubhouse. One thing is certain, it didn’t help. Add to that the fact that he did not produce, and the decision the Tigers made today is clearly a good one.

By: GKell

GKell — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:09:59 +0000

sheffield didn’t destroy anything, although he did bat somewhere near .215 the entire time he played in Detroit. It’s important to realize WHY sheffield was let go: lack of production; instead of simply making character judgments and allegations. As an example I would like to point out the entire “Latino players comment controversy” didn’t stir much or any reaction from our half Latino clubhouse.

It’s just a shame that so much Tiger money was spent with so little results.

By: Sumthin' on the internet

Sumthin' on the internet — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:20:36 +0000

I think you know where I stand here, Dettigers. Sheffield has been poison since he came to Detroit – destroying the attitude, chemistry, and chip-on-the-shoulder spirit that we had in ‘06. Plus, the man couldn’t produce.

Don’t let the door hit him in the steroid track marked ass.