Playing against Craig “shocks and struts” Monroe got me thinking, we need better nicknames for the current Tigers. This year’s team is ripe with possibilities. Utility infielder Mike “hot lips” Holliman. Curtis “grandslamerson” Granderson. Clete “slack jawed yokel” Thomas. Marcus “spring on the” Thames. Todd “roller coaster” Jones.
A few that could still use a bit of [...]
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Nicknaming Tigers (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged billy rouech, carlos guillen, clete thomas, craig monroe, curtis granderson, detroit tigers, dettigers, ivan pudge rodriguez, joel zumaya, marcus thames, miguel cabrera, mike holliman, mike rouech, nate robertson, placido polanco, sabermetrics, todd jones on July 2, 2008 | 12 Comments »
Carlos settling in (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged brandon inge, carlos guillen, carlos mencia, detroit tigers, dettigers, jim leyland, miguel cabrera, radar, sabermetrics on June 16, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Tigers have won 6 games in a row and it seems most everything is suddenly going their way. Thames is hitting the hell out of the ball, the Inge/Rodriguez platoon at catcher is working to keep them both fresh and engaged, the starting pitching has been solid, and the bullpen is getting healthy.
One thing that may [...]
Miner league (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged bonderman, carlos guillen, classic, coach, coal miner, detroit, detroit tigers, dettigers, jim leyland, leyland, lopez, rapada, sabermetrics, terrible, tigers, zach miner on May 17, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Somebody please explain Leyland’s infatuation with Zach Miner? Seriously, why do we keep trotting this guy out there? To recap the game, Bonderman gives us a strong outing, pitching 6 innings. He gets in trouble in the 7th, and who do we call on? No, not Rapada and his .93 ERA. No, not Lopez and [...]
