2008 Detroit Tigers Season Thread

[BlakChamber 8]

According to the Detroit Tiger Weblog (which is reliable), there will be no single game, opening day tickets on sale.

http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02...ng-day-tickets/

[timothy1997 0]

I still can't believe how deep the starting lineup is. I keep actually forgetting we now have Edgar Renteria. Here's a .291 career hitter who's a six-time All-Star and who might just be batting ninth. (Though I'd bat him seventh in the nominal lineup. Not like it matters what the lineup is, there are mashers from 1 through 9 no matter how you order it.)

I think the lineup is shaping up like this:

#1 CF Granderson

#2 2B Polanco

#3 3B Carbera

#4 DH Sheffield

#5 RF Ordonez

#6 1B Guillen

#7 SS Renteria

#8 C Rodriguez

#9 LF Jones/Thames

Talk about a sick lineup!!

[betterREDthandead 58]

I think the lineup is shaping up like this:

#1 CF Granderson

#2 2B Polanco

#3 3B Carbera

#4 DH Sheffield

#5 RF Ordonez

#6 1B Guillen

#7 SS Renteria

#8 C Rodriguez

#9 LF Jones/Thames

Talk about a sick lineup!!

Nominal lineup, anyway. I figure the same, except flip Cabrera and Ordonez. Leyland's more familiar with Maggs. Either that or Sheff-Maggs-Cabrera.

'Course, the Opening Day lineup will probably be used for maybe 45-50 games in the whole season, so it's kind of pointless, same as line combos. Nice thing about Inge is that you can get him maybe 350 at-bats and rest everyone. Raburn, too. Very flexible lineup with those two on the bench.

[dallas27 7]

Mags bats in the 3 hole, no other place.

[JayUp88 1]

good. I can rest easier knowing that.

I'm glad to hear that. resting good is always a good thing

[loutswings 47]

lets say i have to pleasure of being surrounded by indian fans. they are pretty nervous and upset of the offseason moves we made. all i can do is smile from ear to ear.

[rwfan007 18]

Tigers win spring opener against Fla Southern 17-4

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article...id=det#boxscore

[timothy1997 0]

Tigers win spring opener against Fla Southern 17-4

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article...id=det#boxscore

Tigers have a new ace. Todd Jones wins as starter!!!

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

I still can't believe how deep the starting lineup is. I keep actually forgetting we now have Edgar Renteria.

Same here. How crazy is that? When the Tigers got him I was excited, and thought we would probably be done dealing. Who would have thought what would come after him?

Still concerned about the bullpen though.....

Hey Timmy I'm relieved Jones got a starting spot, give us the ring now! (:

[dallas27 7]

Still concerned about the bullpen though.....

So am I but I feel that given the runs the Tigers are going to be producing all the bullpen needs to do is not screw it up THAT bad.

[betterREDthandead 58]

And speaking of the bullpen, look who's a month or so ahead of schedule! Yay yay yay!

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../802270451/1361

[dallas27 7]

Wait til Zumaya gets ahold of Rock Band. Broken hand on the way.

[betterREDthandead 58]

Wait til Zumaya gets ahold of Rock Band. Broken hand on the way.

Yikes. Maybe they can convince him to stick to singing and not ever touch the drumsticks.

(not likely. the drums are WAY fun.)

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Wait til Zumaya gets ahold of Rock Band. Broken hand on the way.

I played Rock Band for the first time last weekend, and got a shin splint from those stupid drums. I was having so much fun on it though, but I guess that drum pedal got the best of me!

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

I played Rock Band for the first time last weekend, and got a shin splint from those stupid drums. I was having so much fun on it though, but I guess that drum pedal got the best of me!

It's hard to get used to, but I'm noticing that my right calf is now more toned than my left.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

It's hard to get used to, but I'm noticing that my right calf is now more toned than my left.

I don't doubt that one bit! My shin was hurting so bad that other people would put the pedal in their hand, and push it while I hit the drums (:

[betterREDthandead 58]

I hate that stupid pedal. I could play most of those songs on Hard if not for the pedal.

Can't play it with shoes on, either. Kind of weird. It makes my foot too heavy to be moving up and down like that, so I take my shoes off to play the drums.

[dallas27 7]

I've never played it...want to. But:

I can totally see myself getting pissed and taking it out on the drums. Probably not a good thing.

[rwfan007 18]

opening day lineup is set and I have 1 word to summarize it... daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

Granderson cf

Polanco, 2b

Sheffield, dh

Ordonez, rf

Cabrera, 3b

Guillen, 1b

Renteria, ss

Rodriguez, c

Jones, lf

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2008...neup_cabre.html

Edited February 28, 2008 by rwfan007

[dallas27 7]

I hate the 3-4-5 spot

Best hitter always, always goes in the 3 hole. Mags-Cabrera-Sheff.

Pudge is also the only non .300 hitter (from last year) in that lineup. Jones is batting 9th and hit .317 (I think) last year!!!

Edited February 28, 2008 by dallas27

[rwfan007 18]

Tigers win again! w00t! 4-1 over the Jays

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article...sp&c_id=det

Edited February 29, 2008 by rwfan007

[rwfan007 18]

what do you guys think of these new minor tweaks to the rules?

NEW YORK -- Base coaches in the big leagues will have to stay inside their boxes this season.

Major League Baseball announced a few rule amendments Thursday, including one that came a season after Double-A coach Mike Coolbaugh was killed by a line drive to the neck.

Starting this year, first- and third-base coaches must not cross the lines toward home plate or the field until batted balls pass them. Only then can they take up other spots to guide runners.

Third-base coaches routinely stand much closer to the plate than the lines permit, trying to get a better look at where outfielders are positioned.

In November, general managers decided big league base coaches must wear protective headgear this year, starting with exhibition games.

Other amendments adopted by the Playing Rules Committee will be tried on an experimental basis in the Class A New York-Penn and Northwest leagues.

Pitchers will have 15 seconds, rather than the previous 12 seconds, to deliver the ball. The time will start when the pitcher gets the ball.

Also, after three or more visits to the mound by a manager or coach without taking out a pitcher, the fourth mound trip will result in a pitcher automatically being pulled.

In addition, only one infielder at a time will be allowed to visit the mound.

[betterREDthandead 58]

what do you guys think of these new minor tweaks to the rules?

NEW YORK -- Base coaches in the big leagues will have to stay inside their boxes this season.

Major League Baseball announced a few rule amendments Thursday, including one that came a season after Double-A coach Mike Coolbaugh was killed by a line drive to the neck.

Starting this year, first- and third-base coaches must not cross the lines toward home plate or the field until batted balls pass them. Only then can they take up other spots to guide runners.

Third-base coaches routinely stand much closer to the plate than the lines permit, trying to get a better look at where outfielders are positioned.

In November, general managers decided big league base coaches must wear protective headgear this year, starting with exhibition games.

Other amendments adopted by the Playing Rules Committee will be tried on an experimental basis in the Class A New York-Penn and Northwest leagues.

Pitchers will have 15 seconds, rather than the previous 12 seconds, to deliver the ball. The time will start when the pitcher gets the ball.

Also, after three or more visits to the mound by a manager or coach without taking out a pitcher, the fourth mound trip will result in a pitcher automatically being pulled.

In addition, only one infielder at a time will be allowed to visit the mound.

I don't care about the coaches rules, though the helmets are gonna look pretty strange.

I don't like the rules about visiting the mound though.

[betterREDthandead 58]

Porcello pitched two perfect innings today and the Tigers knocked off the Jays, 3-1.

[timothy1997 0]

Pitchers will have 15 seconds, rather than the previous 12 seconds, to deliver the ball. The time will start when the pitcher gets the ball.

I take it if this is a situation where no runner is on base. With runners on, the pitcher obviously has more to be concerned with than just what pitch to throw.