Man, the Tigers have been hot lately. Win the last 5 of 6 against division leading teams, the Texas Rangers and Baltimore. Plus, that is without our 2 new free-agents and through other injured players. One game below .500. It may not be where we would want to be at this point (51 games), but this is the best start we have had in 11 years, depressing as that is.
There are signs of better things to come. At least it is a bit of a distraction from life without hockey (for those of us not quite into basketball)!
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Posted 04 June 2005 - 08:30 AM
when our pitching is hot, our bats are cold...when our bats are hot, our pitching is cold...
we just can't put it all together...
and it'd be nice to see our two big free agent signings play, huh? bastards...both of them...
we just can't put it all together...
and it'd be nice to see our two big free agent signings play, huh? bastards...both of them...
GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 04 June 2005 - 01:54 PM
| QUOTE (johnogrodnickfanclub @ June 4, 2005 - 09:30AM) |
| when our pitching is hot, our bats are cold...when our bats are hot, our pitching is cold... we just can't put it all together... and it'd be nice to see our two big free agent signings play, huh? bastards...both of them... |
Magglio and Percival are bastards?... I don't think they can help getting injured. How about we call some of players who are actully playing bastards (Ledezma, Pena, Infante, the late Nook Logan, Martinez, Inconsistant Robertson, Matt Ginter) Gotta be fair... On a positive note...Tony Garratano and Chris Shelton have really played well since they've been brought up...Hopefully they can keep it going!
Tigers look to pass .500 tonight! Go Tigers!
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Posted 06 June 2005 - 06:05 AM
Infante has been playing well as of late...
Ledzema is a joke. He's got an ERA over 7, 3 higher than the team's ERA. The opposing team's BA against him is OVER .300.
How he ever got into the rotation baffles me. He has given maybe one good pitching performance in a Detroit uniform.
Heck, why don't we bring back Cornejo?
In his one full season (2003) His ERA was 4.67...and the Tigers have significantly better defense now. His WHIP was 1.5...but again, improved defense would cut down on hits.
He also gave up only 18 HR in 195 innings. Some of the better picthers in the majors are on pace to give up around 25-30 this year for a comparable number of innings...Eric Milton has already given up 21, Johan Sanatan has given up 10 in only 83 innings. Brett Myers has given up 10 in 80. Mark Prior has given up 9 in 58.
In other words....BRING BACK NATE!
Ledzema is a joke. He's got an ERA over 7, 3 higher than the team's ERA. The opposing team's BA against him is OVER .300.
How he ever got into the rotation baffles me. He has given maybe one good pitching performance in a Detroit uniform.
Heck, why don't we bring back Cornejo?
In his one full season (2003) His ERA was 4.67...and the Tigers have significantly better defense now. His WHIP was 1.5...but again, improved defense would cut down on hits.
He also gave up only 18 HR in 195 innings. Some of the better picthers in the majors are on pace to give up around 25-30 this year for a comparable number of innings...Eric Milton has already given up 21, Johan Sanatan has given up 10 in only 83 innings. Brett Myers has given up 10 in 80. Mark Prior has given up 9 in 58.
In other words....BRING BACK NATE!
"I've never seen a warlock do that without his magic."
"I once devoured a monk's soul. It tasted like chocolate."
"I once devoured a monk's soul. It tasted like chocolate."
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Posted 06 June 2005 - 01:52 PM
Every time the Tigers get to .500, they lose 5 in a row....Embarrasing.... I'm begining to believe they really are cursed.
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Posted 06 June 2005 - 07:17 PM
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| Every time the Tigers get to .500, they lose 5 in a row |
Very true. We cant get over the .500 mark.
Plus, we can never lose just one game, it seems. If we lose one, we lose five, like you said. Then we have a decent winning streak, but once we lose, its another 4 or 5 games! We need to get over this! So, stop this thing at 2 tonight.
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Posted 08 June 2005 - 09:16 PM
Well, Tigers get Placido Polcano for Urbina and Martinez.....Good trade!
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Posted 09 June 2005 - 01:51 AM
I'll take Polanco for a spare shortstop and a mid-level reliever.
I was wondering how long it would take to deal Urbina once Percival got healthy.
Polanco will almost certainly start at 2nd ahead of Infante.
Tigers could put out this lineup...
1) Inge, 3b
2) Guillen, SS
3) Rodriguez, C
4) White, LF
5) Young, 1b
6) Monroe, CF
7) Polanco, 2b
8) Higginson, RF
9) Logan, DH
Yeah I know...Higgy's barely played this year and when he's played, he didn't hit anything. But he's the best fielder on the team, and I'd rather have Young at 1st than Pena, and White in the field, which doesn't leave a ton of choices for center fielders or for DH.
I was wondering how long it would take to deal Urbina once Percival got healthy.
Polanco will almost certainly start at 2nd ahead of Infante.
Tigers could put out this lineup...
1) Inge, 3b
2) Guillen, SS
3) Rodriguez, C
4) White, LF
5) Young, 1b
6) Monroe, CF
7) Polanco, 2b
8) Higginson, RF
9) Logan, DH
Yeah I know...Higgy's barely played this year and when he's played, he didn't hit anything. But he's the best fielder on the team, and I'd rather have Young at 1st than Pena, and White in the field, which doesn't leave a ton of choices for center fielders or for DH.
"I've never seen a warlock do that without his magic."
"I once devoured a monk's soul. It tasted like chocolate."
"I once devoured a monk's soul. It tasted like chocolate."
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Posted 16 June 2005 - 07:06 PM
SWEEP! against the NL West leading Padres!
Seems we step up against the real good teams.
One game under .500. So if we get there, are we going to lose another 4 afterwards?
Go Tigers!
Seems we step up against the real good teams.
One game under .500. So if we get there, are we going to lose another 4 afterwards?
Go Tigers!
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Posted 16 June 2005 - 09:12 PM
Sweep, I was at the series finale vs the Padres today....Great game.. I was 3 rows up from right field...Great seats. I was 6 feet away from the Padres lead off Homer in the First...Tigers are starting to look good...keep it going!!!
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Posted 18 June 2005 - 09:11 AM
Rumors (mostly from USA Today during the past week)
Wanna know why Ugueth Urbina was traded when he was? Apparently, Urbina got into a fight with Magglio Ordonez...and he got into a verbal confrontation with Troy Percival. So that was that...management decided it was time to move Urbina and get him out of the club house...
Also, Magglio Ordonez has allegedly told friends he wouldn't mind being traded this winter if the Tigers don't show much greater improvement...he wants to be with a legit contender...
And finally, Mike Maroth's name is popping in newspapers for every team looking for a starting pitcher...people are interested in prying him away from our Tigers...
Wanna know why Ugueth Urbina was traded when he was? Apparently, Urbina got into a fight with Magglio Ordonez...and he got into a verbal confrontation with Troy Percival. So that was that...management decided it was time to move Urbina and get him out of the club house...
Also, Magglio Ordonez has allegedly told friends he wouldn't mind being traded this winter if the Tigers don't show much greater improvement...he wants to be with a legit contender...
And finally, Mike Maroth's name is popping in newspapers for every team looking for a starting pitcher...people are interested in prying him away from our Tigers...
GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 18 June 2005 - 10:16 AM
Well Mags should have thought of that when he signed the 7 yr 107 Million contract, also he isn't even playing now anways because of the hernia so he shouldn't speak.
Edited by TheGoonSquad0208, 18 June 2005 - 10:17 AM.
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 03:09 AM
Who cares if Mags *******....I just want him back in the lineup.
Rather have him than Logan. Or leave Young at first and put Monroe in left if they want to keep Logan in.
3b Inge
SS Guillen
C Pudge
DH White
1b Young
LF Monroe
RF Ordonez
2b Polanco
CF Logan
That's a pretty damn solid lineup. Good hitters 1-9.
Now if we could just replacef****** Ledzema with a decent 5th!!
Rather have him than Logan. Or leave Young at first and put Monroe in left if they want to keep Logan in.
3b Inge
SS Guillen
C Pudge
DH White
1b Young
LF Monroe
RF Ordonez
2b Polanco
CF Logan
That's a pretty damn solid lineup. Good hitters 1-9.
Now if we could just replacef****** Ledzema with a decent 5th!!
"I've never seen a warlock do that without his magic."
"I once devoured a monk's soul. It tasted like chocolate."
"I once devoured a monk's soul. It tasted like chocolate."
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 12:59 PM
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| 3b Inge SS Guillen C Pudge DH White 1b Young LF Monroe RF Ordonez 2b Polanco CF Logan That's a pretty damn solid lineup. Good hitters 1-9. |
Sounds good to me, question is: will we ever see it?
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 06:23 PM
I don't know about Logan in a full time spot. He too inconsistant and isn't a home run hitter. Keep Rondell, Maggs, and Monroe!!!
How about Mr. Chris Shelton!? That 2 run shot to tie up the game today! He's really hitting the ball well.
How about Mr. Chris Shelton!? That 2 run shot to tie up the game today! He's really hitting the ball well.
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Posted 22 June 2005 - 06:16 AM
They passed .500!!!! Bonderman lit it up with 9 SO's..Soon to be Allstar!!
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Posted 24 June 2005 - 10:03 AM
Two of three from the Twins at the Metrodome...not too shabby!
Next up...interleague play-Arizona Diamondbacks
Go Tigers!
Next up...interleague play-Arizona Diamondbacks
Go Tigers!
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Posted 25 June 2005 - 10:18 PM
Only 5 days left to vote PUDGE in to start in the All-Star game! 25 votes per person-so vote!!!
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Posted 26 June 2005 - 07:03 AM
Buddy, Pudge sucks this year...5 Hr's 29 RBI's...c'mon now...Vote Jeremy Bonderman!!! He's lighting it up!
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Posted 26 June 2005 - 09:34 AM
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| Buddy, Pudge sucks this year...5 Hr's 29 RBI's...c'mon now...Vote Jeremy Bonderman!!! He's lighting it up! |
I am not saying Pudge deserves it more than Bondo and that he is having his greatest year ever or anything...but Pudge has a legitimate shot at starting and it would be nice if we had a starter when we host. Bonderman should definately be in the All-Star game, but he wouldnt make it as a starter, which is what we should have.
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