After another inspiring performance by Nate Robertson last night, I thought I would open a discussion about awarding a 2008 Tiger LVP. There are plenty of candidates and they each make a strong case. But, there can be only one.
Edgar Renteria
Put aside the fact that we gave up a promising young pitcher in the trade [...]
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Least Valuable Tiger Award (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged 2008, billy rouech, brandon inge, detroit free press, detroit news, detroit tigers, dettigers, edgar renteria, fernando rodney, gary sheffield, jim leyland, least valuable player, LVP, lynn henning, mike rouech, nate roberston, sabermetrics on August 21, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Lack of accountability (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged attitude, billy rouech, detroit tigers, dettigers, edgar renteria, fernando rodney, jim leyland, lack of accountability, mike rouech, paws, sabermetrics on August 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Jim Leyland has always been a players manager. He sticks up for his guys and I admire him for that.
That said, I feel a lack of accountability has permeated the clubhouse, and much of it rests on Jim Leyland. Since Sunday’s meltdown I’ve been waiting patiently for heads to roll. The fact that Fernando [...]
Dumb and Dumber (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged billy rouech, detroit tigers, dettigers, dumb and dumber, fernando rodney, jim leyland, miguel cabrera, mike rouech, my little pony, nate robertson on July 31, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A starting pitcher with an ERA approaching 7? A closer with an ERA nearing 6? Robertson and Rodney are quite the dynamic duo. How can Leyland justify trotting these clowns out there? I suppose you could argue we don’t have much choice. Then again, blowing 6-0 leads, giving up 8 runs in 3 innings, walking [...]
Dolsi! (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged bullpen, cliche, detroit tigers, dettigers, fernando rodney, freddy dolsi, joel zumaya, rod allen, sabermetrics on June 9, 2008 | 6 Comments »
For Tiger fans not yet acquainted with Freddy Dolsi, now may be the time to take notice. Freddy looked fantastic on Sunday. Entering the game with a one out bases loaded mess. 9 pitches (some hitting 97 mph), 2 strikeouts later and the rally was crushed.
Quoting Rod Allen, “this kid is very very good. His stuff is electric. [...]
Help is on the way (detroit tigers)
Posted in Latest News, tagged detroit tigers, dettigers, fernando rodney, flame thrower, florida, guitar hero, heat, injury, jim leyland, joel zumaya, malone, vance wilson on May 23, 2008 | 19 Comments »
Joel Zumaya, Fernando Rodney and Vance Wilson are all scheduled to make their season debuts this weekend in an extended spring training game in Florida.
Getting Zumaya back could be a big boost. The flame thrower has not pitched yet this year, suffering the all too common dropped box on the shoulder injury. It was bound to [...]
