rwfan007 18 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Inge is gunna surprise people this season. He is finally healthy (he had a broken hand and mono last year, and the year before he was coming off knee surgery on both knees), and has been working out like a madman this off-season, gaining 18 pounds of muscle. Don't write him off just yet. 2012 is gunna be a rebound year for Brandon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 I'll give Inge a chance (for the 40th time), but I seriously doubt it. Though anything will be a rebound from .197 with no power. I truly believe the only reason he's even around this spring is because of the contract. Danny Worth is equal or better defensively at this point. If Raburn can just make routine plays at second, I want him starting. His bat would be a huge asset at the bottom of the order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Word is, Inge will get the start at 2B Saturday against the Braves - which I am all for. Like GoWings, I'll give him a shot there. He's certainly confident (see: cocky) about his chances there. When Leyland delivered the news about Inge's start he also said he'll plan on giving Santiago more time at SS - off the bench, of course - than anything. I love Ramon, but I could be okay with that - until we need him to play 2B. Saw the Gage article about the 611 ft. job, I guess he measured from where it landed - so who knows how far it rolled. Still, it isn't like the ball rolled 130 feet, it was a ******* bomb regardless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 "Prince Fielder drills the first pitch he sees in a Tigers uniform for an RBI double." per the Tigers' twitter. Welcome to Detroit. 1 wingsgirl001 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Thursday's Tigers postcard: Cabrera passes the test at 3B - and he stole a base! After committing an error on the first ball hit to him and going hitless in his first three games, he's batting .571 with 1 HR / 2 RBI / 1 SB & 0 E - granted that's 7 ABs and a handful of innings across 3 games; but I'm excited, dammit. I think he'll settle into the 3B role nicely. Sure, we'll be 'defensively weak' on on the left side and in the infield, but if he can get what he's supposed to like Peralta - then we'll be fine. A video of the play - as well as and first home runs of the Spring - can be found .In other news, Dave Dombrowski said that, "if you watched [inge] play second base, you'd think he'd played there the last 10 years". While that's obviously hyperbole, I think Inge is a real strong candidate to take that 2B job and I'm all for it. Give me .200 - .250 out of that 9 spot while playing great defense up the middle and I'm on board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted March 11, 2012 I cannot wait for Opening day and the season to start. So pumped!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Get ready to see a lot of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 BP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 BP? It will look a lot like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 This weather lately is really getting me even more excited for baseball to start. JV will be mowing down some Red Sox before we know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwfan007 18 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 That was a downright WICKED hop. No one in baseball would have gotten out of the way of that one. I had one rip off my collarbone on a bad hop while playing 3B before and those things hurt. Hopefully it is only a few stitches and a shiner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 That was a downright WICKED hop. No one in baseball would have gotten out of the way of that one. I had one rip off my collarbone on a bad hop while playing 3B before and those things hurt. Hopefully it is only a few stitches and a shiner. Same thing with me. I was a horrible third basemen too as far as fielding grounders, but coach liked me there I guess because I had a good arm. I probably would've been a good goalie with all the bruises on my shins and body lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 Dave Perkins: Baseball Psychic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 Cabrera to be out two weeks - Bless You Boys His sunglasses helped him a lot. You could see the imprint of ball on [his] glasses. He says he is not on any pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) That's excellent news. Opening Day is a little over two weeks away so ideally Cabrera will be healed and ready to go then. Although selfishly, I kinda hope he plays in the exhibition game against Toledo as I will be there. Edited March 20, 2012 by GoWings1905 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 23, 2012 Good news that he'll be ready for Opening Day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 24, 2012 “I’m going to fail it.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 "I think it's safe to say that he's not going to play for us on the field" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 ^ That's hilarious. I saw that story the other day and laughed. The irony is "minor league guy" is actually the Cardinals second highest rated prospect. I get maybe not knowing some random non-roster invitee, but I would expect a Tigers broadcast to be able to identify Nick Castellanos during a game. 1 Travis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 28, 2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Did he buy the Dodgers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 30, 2012 Did he buy the Dodgers? His group most certainly did – for the mere price of only $2 billion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites