Hey Ski

[super cool ski instructor]

That would have to be the game that you guys went to.

Nope.

That was it...the home run...last year against Oakland :dance:

[iamredbeard]

Nope.

That was it...the home run...last year against Oakland :dance:

ahhhhh, the walk off grandslam.

[super cool ski instructor]

ahhhhh, the walk off grandslam.

There ya go :D

[iamredbeard]

When the webiste said Boston, the first thing I thought of was the one that he hit over the Green Monster and in the streets of Boston, but that one couldn't be it because he is wearing the home uniform.

[super cool ski instructor]

When the webiste said Boston, the first thing I thought of was the one that he hit over the Green Monster and in the streets of Boston, but that one couldn't be it because he is wearing the home uniform.

It was taken from the Boston Globe...I found it on Google.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, I bring news about tonight game, but am not sure that you wanted to hear it.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, I bring news about tonight game, but am not sure that you wanted to hear it.

Tell me!!!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Tell me!!!!!!!!

Are you sure that you want to know?

[super cool ski instructor]

Are you sure that you want to know?

Yes, yes, yes, yes........

[iamredbeard]

Very well, the next big thing is making just got called up.


http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070817&content_id=2153774&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/UPDATE/708170424
http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/SPORTS02/70817027/1050

[super cool ski instructor]

Very well, the next big thing is making just got called up.


http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070817&content_id=2153774&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/UPDATE/708170424
http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/SPORTS02/70817027/1050

Wow!!!!!! This is exciting!!!! Doesn't look too good for Monroe though :shifty:

[iamredbeard]

Wow!!!!!! This is exciting!!!! Doesn't look too good for Monroe though :shifty:

It would be sooner or later that Monrow would be gone. Maybin is suppose to goo to not be a starter and of the three outfielder, Monroe would be the odd man out.

[super cool ski instructor]

It would be sooner or later that Monrow would be gone. Maybin is suppose to goo to not be a starter and of the three outfielder, Monroe would be the odd man out.

Yeah...it helps that he hasn't performed this season.

[iamredbeard]

More on the situation. http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2007/08/maybin_called_up.html

[super cool ski instructor]

Awww...I like Infante.....but that aside, I cannot wait to see what these guys will bring to the table!

[iamredbeard]

Awww...I like Infante.....but that aside, I cannot wait to see what these guys will bring to the table!

I like to move we need a better glove at short. Santiago is better than Infante at that respect.

[super cool ski instructor]

I like to move we need a better glove at short. Santiago is better than Infante at that respect.

You are completely correct......Ijust like Infante...not necessarily for how well he feilds, but he is usually a base hit.

[iamredbeard]

Don't be surprised if a waiver trade happens soon. We almost made a trade for Jack Wilson at the trade deadline. I wouldn't be surprised if we are able to trade for him now or maybe for some other short stop.

[super cool ski instructor]

Don't be surprised if a waiver trade happens soon. We almost made a trade for Jack Wilson at the trade deadline. I wouldn't be surprised if we are able to trade for him now or maybe for some other short stop.

It is something interesting to watch for.

[iamredbeard]

Ski I just heard some breaking news, but I won't share it because I don't think you really are that interested.

[super cool ski instructor]

Ski I just heard some breaking news, but I won't share it because I don't think you really are that interested.

:)) Tell Me!!!!!!!!


Please :D

[iamredbeard]

:)) Tell Me!!!!!!!!


Please :D


The player to be named later in the Maroth trade has been named.

[super cool ski instructor]

The player to be named later in the Maroth trade has been named.

Who is it? Who is it? Who is it?

[iamredbeard]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179029&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnered=rss_mlb
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/UPDATE/708300456

His name is Chris Lambert don't know much about him, but three years ago he was drafted in the first round so he does have lots of potential.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=461836
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/Chris-Lambert.shtml

[ALBOB2]

Who is it? Who is it? Who is it?


Eric Lindros

[super cool ski instructor]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179029&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnered=rss_mlb
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/UPDATE/708300456

His name is Chris Lambert don't know much about him, but three years ago he was drafted in the first round so he does have lots of potential.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=461836
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/Chris-Lambert.shtml

God Bless America...a Pitcher!!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Eric Lindros

He still might end up in Detroit, although I hope not.

[iamredbeard]

God Bless America...a Pitcher!!!!!!!

Dombromski likes to be loaded with pitchers. It's just the way that he is.

[iamredbeard]

In other news Andrew Miller is head just to Lakeland.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/SPORTS02/70830045
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/UPDATE/708300470

[super cool ski instructor]

Dombromski likes to be loaded with pitchers. It's just the way that he is.

Can you blame him after this season?

[iamredbeard]

Can you blame him after this season?

Dombromski is not one to get desperate. He has also been that way. He likes to load up on pitchers. Look at this years draft. I think our first 6 picks were all pitchers. Pitchers are more valuable, and he has a thing for young pithcers. He likes to have a lot of them, to bring up if need or to trade if needed. The Shef trade would not have happened if we weren't so loaded with pitching prospects.

Expect another pitcher to be taken in the player to be named later as part of the Monroe trade. There is one particular pitcher that I would like but I don't think the Cubbies will let him go.

[super cool ski instructor]

Dombromski is not one to get desperate. He has also been that way. He likes to load up on pitchers. Look at this years draft. I think our first 6 picks were all pitchers. Pitchers are more valuable, and he has a thing for young pithcers. He likes to have a lot of them, to bring up if need or to trade if needed. The Shef trade would not have happened if we weren't so loaded with pitching prospects.

Expect another pitcher to be taken in the player to be named later as part of the Monroe trade. There is one particular pitcher that I would like but I don't think the Cubbies will let him go.

I hear ya! It is good that Dombrowski has that mondset. A team is only as good as it's pitching staff.

[iamredbeard]

I hear ya! It is good that Dombrowski has that mondset. A team is only as good as it's pitching staff.

I am not complaining. I am just say that is the way that he operates. Thats the way he was trained when he first got started. I think for the White Sox and he was that way in Florida. He'll for position players if they are clearly better, but if it's a toss up he'll go after pitchers so that he can stockpile them.

[super cool ski instructor]

I am not complaining. I am just say that is the way that he operates. Thats the way he was trained when he first got started. I think for the White Sox and he was that way in Florida. He'll for position players if they are clearly better, but if it's a toss up he'll go after pitchers so that he can stockpile them.

Right! Which I prefer.

[iamredbeard]

This is the player I want in the Cubbies trade. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=502188

I have heard a lot about him, but I don't think they are going to let him go.

[super cool ski instructor]

This is the player I want in the Cubbies trade. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=502188

I have heard a lot about him, but I don't think they are going to let him go.

He looks promising, but you are probably right about them wanting to keep him.

[iamredbeard]

He looks promising, but you are probably right about them wanting to keep him.

One of the reasons that I have heard so much about him is that he's from ND. Still though from what In have heard he has a 99 MPH fastball annd some other pitches, but still need a lot of work. He's considered as one of the Cubs five best prospects. I know we don't have much of a chance of landing him, but hey I can still that he might come over, right?

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, something just happened that hasn't happened since July 19th, but I am sure that you know what it is.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, something just happened that hasn't happened since July 19th, but I am sure that you know what it is.

Oh god, what?

[iamredbeard]

Oh god, what?

Bonderman got out of the first inning without allowing any runs. :D

[super cool ski instructor]

Bonderman got out of the first inning without allowing any runs. :D

Woo-Hoo!!!!!! I never thought I wouod see the day :)) :))

How is he doing? Any strikes?

Let me say right now that after last night, I hope Miller will be sitting a while.

[iamredbeard]

Woo-Hoo!!!!!! I never thought I wouod see the day :)) :))

How is he doing? Any strikes?

Let me say right now that after last night, I hope Miller will be sitting a while.

Bonderman looked good. As for Miller, well get got sent down to lakeland so I dn't think we'll see him for the rest of the seaon. I really like him, but he's clearly not ready to be a permanent member of the rotation.

[super cool ski instructor]

Bonderman looked good. As for Miller, well get got sent down to lakeland so I dn't think we'll see him for the rest of the seaon. I really like him, but he's clearly not ready to be a permanent member of the rotation.

I did not hear that...Thank God!!!

I agree...I think he was just getting tired. I know why they brought him up, but I think they should have left him in the Minors a little while longer so he could perfect other throws.

[iamredbeard]

In other news Andrew Miller is head just to Lakeland.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/SPORTS02/70830045
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/UPDATE/708300470

Bump for Ski

[iamredbeard]

I did not hear that...Thank God!!!

I agree...I think he was just getting tired. I know why they brought him up, but I think they should have left him in the Minors a little while longer so he could perfect other throws.

I thought they made him part of the rotation to early. He was fine for a spot start here and there, but I think it was to early and he is to young, to become a permanent memner of the rotation. From what I have heard he only has confidence in one of his pitches.

The news about Miller happened this morning, I posted the news for you regarding Miller earlier but apparently you missed it so I quoted myself to show you the links.

[super cool ski instructor]

Bump for Ski

OMG...I cannot believe I missed that! Thanks for the bump!

[iamredbeard]

OMG...I cannot believe I missed that! Thanks for the bump!

Your welcome and I bring more news, the plasyer has been named in the Monroe trade.

[super cool ski instructor]

Your welcome and I bring more news, the plasyer has been named in the Monroe trade.

Really? Who?

[iamredbeard]

Really? Who?

A guy by the name of Clay Rapada, only found one article on him. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/UPDATE/708300471

[super cool ski instructor]

A guy by the name of Clay Rapada, only found one article on him. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/UPDATE/708300471

Another pitcher!!! This is awesome!!!


Okay Red, who has scored in the game so far?

[iamredbeard]

Another pitcher!!! This is awesome!!!


Okay Red, who has scored in the game so far?

Remember what I said about Dombromski and pitchers, here's another article about Rapada. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179218&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb

Let me see if I can remember and give you a recap.



We scored first on a Granderson sac fly, then they got a triple followed by a single and tied it up, then we went up 2-1, forgot how, followed by a Granderson solo shot and a Maggs 3 run shot. Currently Tigers 5, Royals 1.

[super cool ski instructor]

Remember what I said about Dombromski and pitchers, here's another article about Rapada. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179218&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb

Let me see if I can remember and give you a recap.



We scored first on a Granderson sac fly, then they got a triple followed by a single and tied it up, then we went up 2-1, forgot how, followed by a Granderson solo shot and a Maggs 3 run shot. Currently Tigers 5, Royals 1.


Awesome, Awesome!!!!!
Thanks for the recap!

[iamredbeard]

Awesome, Awesome!!!!!
Thanks for the recap!

NP, here's more on Rapada.


http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=449060

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, more on the Andrew Miller situation.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179320&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, more on the Andrew Miller situation.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179320&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

I think working with Hernandez will be a good thing for him. He needs a Major League pitching coach to work with him on what he needs to develop. If he plays in the monirs, he will continue to use his fast ball, and his "sorts" curve ball. He needs to work on other things if he is going to make it in the Majors.

[iamredbeard]

I think working with Hernandez will be a good thing for him. He needs a Major League pitching coach to work with him on what he needs to develop. If he plays in the monirs, he will continue to use his fast ball, and his "sorts" curve ball. He needs to work on other things if he is going to make it in the Majors.

Yeah, he has a really good fastball and it has lots of movement and it is good enough to get him success in A and AA ball, but he'll probably need something more for AAA ball and definitely something more for the Bigs. I always thought that he was fine for a spot start here and there but wasn't ready to be a permanent member of the rotation.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yeah, he has a really good fastball and it has lots of movement and it is good enough to get him success in A and AA ball, but he'll probably need something more for AAA ball and definitely something more for the Bigs. I always thought that he was fine for a spot start here and there but wasn't ready to be a permanent member of the rotation.

I agree 100%.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you hear what your buddy Brandon just did?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, did you hear what your buddy Brandon just did?

No......I can't watch :(


Did he score the run?

[jet]

"Isn't there a sports forum?"

[iamredbeard]

No......I can't watch :(


Did he score the run?

Well you could say that.

He hit the ball into the bullpen, a solo shot to break the tie. Meanwhile Durbin just got out of a jam. Middle of the 4th Tigers up 1-0.

[iamredbeard]

"Isn't there a sports forum?"

Yeah, but this is basically my personal thread to Ski, to give her little tid bits that I think she wants to know about. She usually over here, so thats why this thread is over here. If it ends up in the Sports Forum then thats fine to, but we like it right where it is.

[super cool ski instructor]

Well you could say that.

He hit the ball into the bullpen, a solo shot to break the tie. Meanwhile Durbin just got out of a jam. Middle of the 4th Tigers up 1-0.

Get Out!!!!! That is great!!!!

Between this and his double last night in the 11th...maybe his bat is going to start showing up again!!!

Pudge seems to be getting his swing back as well.

[iamredbeard]

Get Out!!!!! That is great!!!!

Between this and his double last night in the 11th...maybe his bat is going to start showing up again!!!

Pudge seems to be getting his swing back as well.

That is exactly what happened. I thought of you hence why I bumped thread. I was half expecting you to say, "What did he say now?" ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

That is exactly what happened. I thought of you hence why I bumped thread. I was half expecting you to say, "What did he say now?" ;)

LOL....I almost asked that...but gave him the benefit of the doubt :))

[iamredbeard]

LOL....I almost asked that...but gave him the benefit of the doubt :))

;) Well you gave him more credit than I thought you would.

[super cool ski instructor]

;) Well you gave him more credit than I thought you would.

Don't get me wrong though...he is still on hiatus as my favorite player :lol:

[iamredbeard]

Don't get me wrong though...he is still on hiatus as my favorite player :lol:

We'll see how long that lasts, frankly I am surprised that it has lasted as long as it has. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

We'll see how long that lasts, frankly I am surprised that it has lasted as long as it has. ;)

:))

Polanco Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

:))

Polanco Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of Polanco he almost made a great play. In the 5th inning with two outs and running at first and second, he hit was looked like it was going to be blooping single into left but Uribe jumped up and caught the ball and stole two RBI's from Polanco.

[super cool ski instructor]

Speaking of Polanco he almost made a great play. In the 5th inning with two outs and running at first and second, he hit was looked like it was going to be blooping single into left but Uribe jumped up and caught the ball and stole two RBI's from Polanco.

Damn the Uribe :mad:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, Polanco was the last batter of the game.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, Polanco was the last batter of the game.

And I see the score...did he get a RBI? ~fingers crossed~

[iamredbeard]

And I see the score...did he get a RBI? ~fingers crossed~

Inning started off with a runner at second, Rabelo Sacrificed him to third, Maybin can in to pich run and Casey to pinch hit and tied the game with a single, then Infante came in to pinch run, then Inge grounded out to the catch, Infante went to second. Granderson got hit with the ball, putting runners at first and second with Polanci at the plate. Polanco singled through the infield and Infante beat the play home. Polanco gets the game winning RBI.

It was a scary game. We had the 1-0 lead that Rodney couldn't get out of a jam and allowed a 2 outs based loaded double, but as you can see the Tigers did what they had to go to get a much needed win.

[super cool ski instructor]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!

Rodney needs to relax again. He was doing well, but his last coule of outings have been rough.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, I cam across this last night and thought it is something that you should read, unless of course you've already read it. ;)

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070912&content_id=2204821&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[iamredbeard]

Bump for Ski

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, I cam across this last night and thought it is something that you should read, unless of course you've already read it. ;)

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070912&content_id=2204821&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Good for Illitch!

It's about time he has this mentality. You gotta be willing to spend a little money if you want a contender. And while I don't agree with George Steinbrenner's version of doing just that, I am glad that Illitch has joined the party.

[iamredbeard]

Good for Illitch!

It's about time he has this mentality. You gotta be willing to spend a little money if you want a contender. And while I don't agree with George Steinbrenner's version of doing just that, I am glad that Illitch has joined the party.

I thought you'd like to read this.

I remember reading interviews before about Illitch not spending money on the Tigers. He said that I am not afraid to spend money, but I am not going to throw it away and spend lots of money on a team that I don't see any promise in. Frankly I can't blame him. If I was in his shoes I won't spend a lot of money the way that Randy Smith was running the team, but once Dombromski came aboard, he has opened up his pocketbook. Having said all that I serious doubt that we'll see a bloated payroll like the Yankees or Red Sox have.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, I just heard on ESPN that the Tigers made an off-season move, but I am sure you already knew about it so there is no reason to mention it. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, I just heard on ESPN that the Tigers made an off-season move, but I am sure you already knew about it so there is no reason to mention it. ;)

:)) I accidentally deleted Tigers.com from my work email and am not getting updates.

Share please :D

[iamredbeard]

:)) I accidentally deleted Tigers.com from my work email and am not getting updates.

Share please :D

It doesn't sound like you really want to know. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

It doesn't sound like you really want to know. ;)

PLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE :pray:




:D

[markd]

PLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE :pray:




:DI wish I had a buck for every time I heard that from you.

[iamredbeard]

PLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE :pray:




:D


Very well.

Jim Leyland has been given an extension through the 2009 season.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071002&content_id=2245507&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071001&content_id=2244133&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Very well.

Jim Leyland has been given an extension through the 2009 season.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071002&content_id=2245507&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071001&content_id=2244133&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Very good news! We need our Skipper to help us get the play-offs next year.







And I am ignoring Mark's reply above.:neutral:

[markd]

Very good news! We need our Skipper to help us get the play-offs next year.







And I am ignoring Mark's reply above.:neutral::hug:

[super cool ski instructor]

:hug:

Loser :))

:hug:

[iamredbeard]

Very good news! We need our Skipper to help us get the play-offs next year.







And I am ignoring Mark's reply above.:neutral:

Expect a flurry of announcement in the next couple weeks. Robertson's arbitration, whether or not Rogers and/or Jones will retire and if they will come back, whether or not we'll pick up Pudge's option. There will be a lot going on in the next couple of weeks.

[super cool ski instructor]

Expect a flurry of announcement in the next couple weeks. Robertson's arbitration, whether or not Rogers and/or Jones will retire and if they will come back, whether or not we'll pick up Pudge's option. There will be a lot going on in the next couple of weeks.

Besides the actual season, this is my favorite part of the year in baseball. I love seeing how teams make thier adjustments.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, go to the sports forum and check out the thread I recently started about comeback players of the year.

[iamredbeard]

I just wanted to bump this thread to tell Ski to get down with her bad self. :razz:

[super cool ski instructor]

:)) :))

You crack me up!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

:mrgreen:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you hear the news about Sheff?

[super cool ski instructor]

No??? Is it something to do with surgery?

[iamredbeard]

No??? Is it something to do with surgery?

Yep, his surgery was a success, but his rehab is going to take longer than expected. They think he might be 100% by opening day, but they are not sure.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071008&content_id=2257299&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[iamredbeard]

Also I just heard on ESPN breaking news about another off-season decision that the Tigers have made, but being so close to Detroit I am sure you have already heard it.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yep, his surgery was a success, but his rehab is going to take longer than expected. They think he might be 100% by opening day, but they are not sure.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071008&content_id=2257299&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

I'm just glad he had the surgery in the first place, at first he said he wasn't going to.

[super cool ski instructor]

Also I just heard on ESPN breaking news about another off-season decision that the Tigers have made, but being so close to Detroit I am sure you have already heard it.

:redface: What happened...I may have heard, but I want to make sure....

[iamredbeard]

:redface: What happened...I may have heard, but I want to make sure....

Well if you have already heard then there is no point in telling you what you already know. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Well if you have already heard then there is no point in telling you what you already know. ;)

hee hee...what is it? :pray:

[iamredbeard]

hee hee...what is it? :pray:

They decided to exercise their option on Pudge and bring him back nest year for 13 mil.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3055661

This from the Tigers website, says basically the same thing.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071009&content_id=2258480&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

They decided to exercise their option on Pudge and bring him back nest year for 13 mil.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3055661

This from the Tigers website, says basically the same thing.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071009&content_id=2258480&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Okay Phew...yes I did hear that :))

[iamredbeard]

Okay Phew...yes I did hear that :))

Thought you would have heard that.

Still a lot to do. What will become of Jones and Rogers? I heard that they both might retire. Then there is Robertson, he is eligible for arbitration. Then there is the delima about what to do about shortstop. Also LF is kinda up in the air, but I think they will give that to Perez considering how strong he was at the end of the season.

[super cool ski instructor]

Thought you would have heard that.

Still a lot to do. What will become of Jones and Rogers? I heard that they both might retire. Then there is Robertson, he is eligible for arbitration. Then there is the delima about what to do about shortstop. Also LF is kinda up in the air, but I think they will give that to Perez considering how strong he was at the end of the season.

I agree with you about Perez....he definetly made an impression!!!

As for the rest, we shall wait and see. As much as I like Rogers, I think it might be best for him to retire........unless he really shows an improvement in Florida during camp.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, this is kinda interesting, probably doesn't mean much in the big picture though.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071019&content_id=2272370&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, this is kinda interesting, probably doesn't mean much in the big picture though.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071019&content_id=2272370&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Very cool!! Let's see him do some good work!

[iamredbeard]

Just checking to see if Ski is still down with her bad self? ;)

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, just heard some great news, check out the Hockeytown thread. :D

Although you being from Detroit, you probably already heard it. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

On my way :dance:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, go to the Sports forum and check my rantings. I am not to happy right now.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, go to the Sports forum and check my rantings. I am not to happy right now.

Red, it's going to be okay :lol:

I don't think it was as disasterous a trade as you do, but we shall see.

I am a tad upset about Jair Jerjens being traded, as I liked him alot.

But I really do think that things will be okay in the end.

[iamredbeard]

Red, it's going to be okay :lol:

I don't think it was as disasterous a trade as you do, but we shall see.

I am a tad upset about Jair Jerjens being traded, as I liked him alot.

But I really do think that things will be okay in the end.

It's more than Jurgens, it's also Hernandez. I know we needed a shortstop, but Hernandez was a starter in the futures game. A lot of people in and out of the Tigers organization think he is going to be a star.

[super cool ski instructor]

It's more than Jurgens, it's also Hernandez. I know we needed a shortstop, but Hernandez was a starter in the futures game. A lot of people in and out of the Tigers organization think he is going to be a star.

I agree with them, but we have alot of people who could be potential stars. Like you alway say..I have faith in Leyland (and you better believe he had alot to do with this trade) that he knows what he is doing ;)

[iamredbeard]

I agree with them, but we have alot of people who could be potential stars. Like you alway say..I have faith in Leyland (and you better believe he had alot to do with this trade) that he knows what he is doing ;)

Yeah I know what they are doing and this is yet another player reunited with Leyland from the Marlins team. I also know that Hernandez is expendable. Maybin is going to be moving up quickly, Granderson is going to be there for a long time and Maggs might be around for quite a while. I just don't like the idea of trading a starter from the futures game who many think will be great for a SS whose best days might be behind him.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yeah I know what they are doing and this is yet another player reunited with Leyland from the Marlins team. I also know that Hernandez is expendable. Maybin is going to be moving up quickly, Granderson is going to be there for a long time and Maggs might be around for quite a while. I just don't like the idea of trading a starter from the futures game who many think will be great for a SS whose best days might be behind him.

I know...and it is cause for some concern. But let's give him a shot. He may suprise us.

[iamredbeard]

Ski, this article addresses why me and so many other Tiger fans have a bad feeling about this trade. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/SPORTS02/710300323/1050

[super cool ski instructor]

I actually agree with the author of that piece.

We do need to think of the here and now, and not just pin the hopes of our future on all of these guys.

These guys may have a bright future, but we shouldn't sacrifice now because of it.

[iamredbeard]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/BLOG17/71030005/1050

Here's another one. I don't like the idea of us trading our best prospects for great players. It's the Yankee way and I don't like it.

[iamredbeard]

I actually agree with the author of that piece.

We do need to think of the here and now, and not just pin the hopes of our future on all of these guys.

These guys may have a bright future, but we shouldn't sacrifice now because of it.

That us all true, but many Tigers (myself included) still have bad feelings about the Smoltz trade and don't want to see that revisited.

[super cool ski instructor]

That us all true, but many Tigers (myself included) still have bad feelings about the Smoltz trade and don't want to see that revisited.

Yeah, but that was a long time ago, and we have different people in charge back then ;)

Have faith, Red!

[iamredbeard]

Yeah, but that was a long time ago, and we have different people in charge back then ;)

Have faith, Red!

I have faith and there is no doubt that we'll be better next year. How many games were lost because Guillen couldn't make a play at short. I just don't like tossing out our best prospects for good players. Thats 5 good prospects that are gone in the last two years and one of them might be a great star. It just reminds of the way the Yankee do things and I don't like it.

I haven't been this upset since the Tigers fired Trammell and we all know how that ended up, so yeah I'd probably over reacting.

[iamredbeard]

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_121074.jpg

[super cool ski instructor]

I have faith and there is no doubt that we'll be better next year. How many games were lost because Guillen couldn't make a play at short. I just don't like tossing out our best prospects for good players. Thats 5 good prospects that are gone in the last two years and one of them might be a great star. It just reminds of the way the Yankee do things and I don't like it.

I haven't been this upset since the Tigers fired Trammell and we all know how that ended up, so yeah I'd probably over reacting.

I understand your frustration....but we never know what the future brings for any of these players. Hernandez may be a big star...but he may not be a big star. We have to do what we can to win now.

[iamredbeard]

I understand your frustration....but we never know what the future brings for any of these players. Hernandez may be a big star...but he may not be a big star. We have to do what we can to win now.

Yeah I know, I just don't like this trend. I also know that we really need a good fielding shortstop who could hit. From what I understand he batted 2nd at Atlanta, while he's not going to do that here, he might leadoff and drop Granderson to 5th or 6th where his power can be more effective. Then there is this:

Renteria and Polanco will form the new double-play combination, six years after their last season together. They became friends while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999-2002. Renteria called Polanco almost immediately after learning about the trade Monday.http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/SPORTS02/710300394/1050

We might see some great chemestry in the middle of the infield, something that has been lacking for a long time.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yeah I know, I just don't like this trend. I also know that we really need a good fielding shortstop who could hit. From what I understand he batted 2nd at Atlanta, while he's not going to do that here, he might leadoff and drop Granderson to 5th or 6th where his power can be more effective. Then there is this:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/SPORTS02/710300394/1050

We might see some great chemestry in the middle of the infield, something that has been lacking for a long time.

See...your'e already looking at the positives!!! ;)

[iamredbeard]

See...your'e already looking at the positives!!! ;)

Well I know that this will make us better next year. Hernandez will wasn't going to have any kind of effect for at least 2 of 3 years and Jurrgens effect was going to minimal at best, maybe middle relief or bottom of the rotation, but there a good chance he wouldn't make the team and would be in AAA ball. My problem is when I look several years into the future.

[super cool ski instructor]

Well I know that this will make us better next year. Hernandez will wasn't going to have any kind of effect for at least 2 of 3 years and Jurrgens effect was going to minimal at best, maybe middle relief or bottom of the rotation, but there a good chance he wouldn't make the team and would be in AAA ball. My problem is when I look several years into the future.

Well, if you want to look several years into the future......think about all of the players in Toledo, or lower, (with great potential) that we aren't even aware of yet.

[iamredbeard]

Ski, I must admit that he looks good in the "Old English D".


http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_121074.jpg

[super cool ski instructor]

He most certainly does ;)

[thr3]

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[iamredbeard]

Hey, Ski, you gotta check this out.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071101/SPORTS02/311010003


:)):)):))

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey, Ski, you gotta check this out.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071101/SPORTS02/311010003


:)):)):))

:)) :)) :)) :))


Love it. Although I do not like the implication that any team in the Majors , that is not the Yankees, is equal to the Mudhens :mad:

[iamredbeard]

:)) :)) :)) :))


Love it. Although I do not like the implication that any team in the Majors , that is not the Yankees, is equal to the Mudhens :mad:

Thought of you when I read it and said I needed to bring it to your attention. ;)

Good stuff. :D

[super cool ski instructor]

Thought of you when I read it and said I needed to bring it to your attention. ;)

Good stuff. :D

I love the plaque :))

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, check this out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilitch_Holdings%2C_Inc.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, check this out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilitch_Holdings%2C_Inc.

It tells me to click on "Illitch Holdings article in Wiki"

So I did....I had no idea they had that mcuh going on. Is that what you wanted me to look at?

[iamredbeard]

It tells me to click on "Illitch Holdings article in Wiki"

So I did....I had no idea they had that mcuh going on. Is that what you wanted me to look at?

My sister wanted to know just how much he owned in Detroit so I did a search and found that wiki site, which I usually don't like, because its not very reliable. Anyways when I saw how much there was I thought of ours talks about how the little good that is in Detroit is because of them. Not bad for a returning WW2 soldier who just wanted a little pizzeria and now look and what has become of that little pizzeria. Anyways, thought of you and wanted to show you that.

[super cool ski instructor]

My sister wanted to know just how much he owned in Detroit so I did a search and found that wiki site, which I usually don't like, because its not very reliable. Anyways when I saw how much there was I thought of ours talks about how the little good that is in Detroit is because of them. Not bad for a returning WW2 soldier who just wanted a little pizzeria and now look and what has become of that little pizzeria. Anyways, thought of you and wanted to show you that.

Yes thank you. I had no idea they owned the Motor City Casino. I may have to frequent that one more than the others.

[iamredbeard]

Yes thank you. I had no idea they owned the Motor City Casino. I may have to frequent that one more than the others.

I really wish that more business would follow their example. Then maybe Detroit would be like the other big cities and people would actually like to go downtown for the afternoon.

[super cool ski instructor]

I really wish that more business would follow their example. Then maybe Detroit would be like the other big cities and people would actually like to go downtown for the afternoon.

Exactly!! I could not agree with you more!!!

[iamredbeard]

Exactly!! I could not agree with you more!!!

I always here about people going downtown for the day in other big cities, but thats not the case with Detroit. Sure they might go down to see a game, watch a play, or go to a museum, but when they are done they can't get out of dodge fast enough. Its actually pretty sad and pathetic. Maybe it's not fait to place all the blame on one person, but I do it anyways. :twisted:

[iamredbeard]

I am sure that Ski is already gone, but I'll post this in case she comes back.


http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/det/images/email/y2007/silver_sluggers.jpg

[super cool ski instructor]

I am sure that Ski is already gone, but I'll post this in case she comes back.


http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/det/images/email/y2007/silver_sluggers.jpg

Nice :cool:

[iamredbeard]

Nice :cool:

Ahh there ya are. I got that in an e-mail alert last evening. I explain what the e-mail said, but in like many other cases the picture tells the whole story. ;)

[iamredbeard]

When I Im'd ya it was just about this e-mail alert that I got.

[super cool ski instructor]

When I Im'd ya it was just about this e-mail alert that I got.

Oh gotcha!!!!

I have been having problems with IM lately.

But I absolutely love the pic!!! I might use it as a sig when baseball season rolls around ;)

[iamredbeard]

Oh gotcha!!!!

I have been having problems with IM lately.

But I absolutely love the pic!!! I might use it as a sig when baseball season rolls around ;)

I got the e-mail alert around 5:30 and I thought you'd be out of here by then so I thought I'd IM you. Yeah the pic is great and its has good dimensions. It wouldn't take much to resize it to make it the signature size. You might wanna save that pic if you are thinking of making it your sig. I couldn't find that pic on the Tigers website, that was the pic that came with the e-mail alert.

[super cool ski instructor]

I got the e-mail alert around 5:30 and I thought you'd be out of here by then so I thought I'd IM you. Yeah the pic is great and its has good dimensions. It wouldn't take much to resize it to make it the signature size. You might wanna save that pic if you are thinking of making it your sig. I couldn't find that pic on the Tigers website, that was the pic that came with the e-mail alert.

Good idea...just saved it ;)

[iamredbeard]

The sig area says that an image must be no bigger that 400 x 150 or 24.4 KB whatever is smaller. That image is 325 x 200 and is at 19.71 KB. It might even be sig ready right now, if it isn't it wouldn't take much work to make it sig ready. ;)

[iamredbeard]

Good idea...just saved it ;)

Good, because I have deleted that e-mail and like I said I couldn't find the pic at the Tigers site. I wasn't even sure that the pic would show on here since it came to me through my e-mail.

[iamredbeard]

I briefly thought about that as my sig, but I got another idea that I like better. ;)

[iamredbeard]

This is what I would like to use next year.

http://i23.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/77/43/d9d7_1.JPG

The crop it so the picture is all that is seen.

[super cool ski instructor]

I love it!!!!!!!

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Red!! News!!!!


http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=det

[iamredbeard]

Yeah I just saw that on the bottom of the screen ticker at ESPN. I really don't understand this move, while Infante was expendable, what we really need is pitching, not another OF. I was thinking that Perez, Thames and Raburn could platoon LF just fine, with Raburn being the utility infielder and Thames helped out at first.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yeah I just saw that on the bottom of the screen ticker at ESPN. I really don't understand this move, while Infante was expendable, what we really need is pitching, not another OF. I was thinking that Perez, Thames and Raburn could platoon LF just fine, with Raburn being the utility infielder and Thames helped out at first.

Maybe they just don't think those guys (with the exception of Thames) are ready to be full-timers quite yet.

[iamredbeard]

Maybe they just don't think those guys (with the exception of Thames) are ready to be full-timers quite yet.

Thats why I mentioned the idea of platooning them. It's just a short time issue anyways as Maybin is being groomed for that spot.

[iamredbeard]

What we need is pitching. We all saw how our bullpen was without Zumaya and once again we are without him for most of the year, plus are closer is going to test free agency and who knows whats going to happen to Rogers.

[super cool ski instructor]

What we need is pitching. We all saw how our bullpen was without Zumaya and once again we are without him for most of the year, plus are closer is going to test free agency and who knows whats going to happen to Rogers.

I could not agree with you more!!!

[ALBOB2]

You two do realize baseball season is over, right? It's HOCKEY season and the Flyers are kicking butt!!! :dance:

[iamredbeard]

You two do realize baseball season is over, right? It's HOCKEY season and the Flyers are kicking butt!!! :dance:

Yeah I know that the season is over, but me and Ski are still interested in what our team is doing in the offseason. Yes, I know it's hockey season. I have been following my Wings closely and Zetterberg is one fire. He has gotten at least one point in every game this season.

[super cool ski instructor]

You two do realize baseball season is over, right? It's HOCKEY season and the Flyers are kicking butt!!! :dance:

Baseball Lives Forever!!!!!!!

:)) :))

[iamredbeard]

Ski, after thinking about the Infante-Jones, trade I am starting to come around on it. Especially after re-reading this article. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071112&content_id=2298777&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

I was gone yesterday on family business, but when I came back I noticed that the Rollercoaster is coming and that Craig Monroe got traded to the Twins.

It's also worth mentioning that on the trip, I heard on sports talk radio where Dombromski had 4 main needs that he wanted covered this offseason. A quality glove at short, a good left handed bat, a closer, and a veteran starting pitcher. Three of those four are done and if Rogers was serious when he said that he wanted to retire as a Tiger then then fourth will probably be done shortly, at least that is what I am hoping for.

In not so good news last night Henrik Zetterberg's point streak has come to an end.

[super cool ski instructor]

Ski, after thinking about the Infante-Jones, trade I am starting to come around on it. Especially after re-reading this article. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071112&content_id=2298777&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

I was gone yesterday on family business, but when I came back I noticed that the Rollercoaster is coming and that Craig Monroe got traded to the Twins.

It's also worth mentioning that on the trip, I heard on sports talk radio where Dombromski had 4 main needs that he wanted covered this offseason. A quality glove at short, a good left handed bat, a closer, and a veteran starting pitcher. Three of those four are done and if Rogers was serious when he said that he wanted to retire as a Tiger then then fourth will probably be done shortly, at least that is what I am hoping for.

In not so good news last night Henrik Zetterberg's point streak has come to an end.


Yeah...it does suck about Zetterberg :(

But I am glad you are more optimistic about our future ;)

[iamredbeard]

Yeah...it does suck about Zetterberg :(

But I am glad you are more optimistic about our future ;)

Infante really didn't help us much, I think Santiago was better in that role and at first I didn't understand the trade because frankly we have enough outfielders, but when I heard about him fitting the need as a Left hand batter, then it made sense. I am still not happy about the Renteria trade, I think we gave up to much. I know the Dombromski check list is almost done, but what I really want to see done, I haven't even heard him talk about it and that is to beef up our bullpen. If Rogers comes back then I an happy with out rotation for the most part. Rogers/Verlander/Bonderman/Robertson and the fifth might be Miller if he is ready, if not him maybe Tata, Zasquez, Durbin, or Trahern. All of those filled that role at one time or another except for Trahern, but I have heard great things about Trahern.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yes....I am anxiously awaiting Roger's decision!

[iamredbeard]

Yes....I am anxiously awaiting Roger's decision!

From the Tigers website. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071113&content_id=2299975&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det


I really don't know what to make of this. During the season he said he wanted to come back next year and at other times he said that he wanted to retire as a Tiger and now we have this. I don't know what he is looking for. He was injured most of last year and is pretty old. Theres not going to be a lot of teams out there who will give him better offers that Detroit will.

[super cool ski instructor]

From the Tigers website. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071113&content_id=2299975&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det


I really don't know what to make of this. During the season he said he wanted to come back next year and at other times he said that he wanted to retire as a Tiger and now we have this. I don't know what he is looking for. He was injured most of last year and is pretty old. Theres not going to be a lot of teams out there who will give him better offers that Detroit will.

Goodness gracious :rolleyes:

I think he needs to look realistically at his career and future. You pointed out 2 key facts...his age, and his injury from last year. In all honesty, I say he should just retire and be done with it.

[iamredbeard]

Goodness gracious :rolleyes:

I think he needs to look realistically at his career and future. You pointed out 2 key facts...his age, and his injury from last year. In all honesty, I say he should just retire and be done with it.

That would be fine with me to. He thinks that he has at least another year in him and the Tigers agree with him on that, so given that I would like to see him come back, but I kinda agree with you that he needs to retire from playing and become the Tigers fielding coach (for pitchers). Yeah I know its a new position that has never been used, but our boys can use one and we all know that he could do the job.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, after reading this article it appears (at least to me) that the Rogers situation is still pretty muddy. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071115&content_id=2301305&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

What will become of the Gambler? :think:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, just as I said earlier Grandy got some MVP votes, and even better Maggs got some first place votes. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071119&content_id=2303634&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, just as I said earlier Grandy got some MVP votes, and even better Maggs got some first place votes. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071119&content_id=2303634&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Stupid A-Rod...I am just sick of him :D

[iamredbeard]

Stupid A-Rod...I am just sick of him :D

Well ya, we are all sick of him, but the point of this point was to being attention to Grandy and Maggs. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Well ya, we are all sick of him, but the point of this point was to being attention to Grandy and Maggs. ;)

Yeah I know....but I just hate him :))

Love Maggs....Hate him!!!! :))

[iamredbeard]

Hey, Ski, guess what I just saw on the ESPN ticker at the bottom of the screen.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey, Ski, guess what I just saw on the ESPN ticker at the bottom of the screen.

Tell me, tell me, tell me!!!!!! :D

[iamredbeard]

Tell me, tell me, tell me!!!!!! :D

I would have told you, but you waited to long to get here. :naughty:

[super cool ski instructor]

I would have told you, but you waited to long to get here. :naughty:

:(

[iamredbeard]

:(

Ah right, here we go.





The Gambler comes back for another year.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071130&content_id=2314249&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3135081

[super cool ski instructor]

Ah right, here we go.





The Gambler comes back for another year.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071130&content_id=2314249&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3135081

At this point in time I am indifferent to this news because of his wishy-washiness lately.
I do like the impact he has with the younger pitchers though.

[iamredbeard]

At this point in time I am indifferent to this news because of his wishy-washiness lately.
I do like the impact he has with the younger pitchers though.

I don't think he is that wishy-washy. I take what was happening more on his agent than on him. Once he got rid of his agent, I knew that he would come back like he wanted to. The additional time, was just a matter of learning the agents job. I just hope that he's healthy for most of the season, his absence as well as the bullpen injuries really hurt.

[super cool ski instructor]

I don't think he is that wishy-washy. I take what was happening more on his agent than on him. Once he got rid of his agent, I knew that he would come back like he wanted to. The additional time, was just a matter of learning the agents job. I just hope that he's healthy for most of the season, his absence as well as the bullpen injuries really hurt.

I do agree with you there. This is a time for keeping our fingers crossed!

[iamredbeard]

I do agree with you there. This is a time for keeping our fingers crossed!

All of his wishy washy type statements came through his agent and happened between the end of the season and his firing. I really don't believe that Rogers is wishy-washy. He said all season long that he wanted to come back to Detroit next year, I never really doubted that. I just thought his agent put big ideas in his head and he finally saw through that and realized that was never gonna happen and canned him.

[super cool ski instructor]

All of his wishy washy type statements came through his agent and happened between the end of the season and his firing. I really don't believe that Rogers is wishy-washy. He said all season long that he wanted to come back to Detroit next year, I never really doubted that. I just thought his agent put big ideas in his head and he finally saw through that and realized that was never gonna happen and canned him.

You are probably right.

[iamredbeard]

You are probably right.

Boras kept saying that he wanted to come back to Detroit, but that they were going to test the market to get the best deal they could. Then when Rogers found out that he was offered to deals by the Tigers and his agent rejected them without even telling him about it, he promptly canned him. Then he had to take some time off to figure out what an agent does and what he had to do to represent himself.

[iamredbeard]

Up next is the winter meetings and arbitration. We have a fe players who are eligible for arbitration and quite frankly I like to see us them all.

Players eligible for arbitration: LHP Tim Byrdak, RHP Chad Durbin, OF Perez, LHP Nate Robertson, LHP Bobby Seay, OF Thames.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071126&content_id=2309275&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Up next is the winter meetings and arbitration. We have a fe players who are eligible for arbitration and quite frankly I like to see us them all.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071126&content_id=2309275&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

I second that!!!!! All of them, for sure!

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, Detroit and Colorado swapped relievers.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071204&content_id=2317268&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

I don't get this move. :think:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, check this out, informative article on Tigers and arbitration. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=2324221&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, check this out, informative article on Tigers and arbitration. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=2324221&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

It will be interesting to see what they do. I think they need to do all they can to keep Robertson and Thames...no question about it.

I really have no feelings about Durbin going....but I am glad we are keeping Byrdak!

[iamredbeard]

It will be interesting to see what they do. I think they need to do all they can to keep Robertson and Thames...no question about it.

I really have no feelings about Durbin going....but I am glad we are keeping Byrdak!

I like Durbin, but he's basically mid-inning reliever and I think we still have a lot of those, though I am not sure about how our recent trades have affected us there. I feel the same way about Seay, I'd like us to keep him, but if we lose him, then I am not going to be all that disappointed. Yeah we need Robertson, and he'll come back top his starting role. No question about it. As far as Thames on am not so sure what they will do. With the acquisition of Jones, I think they might let Thames go and let Jones and Raburn platoon left field.

[iamredbeard]

I was doing a search for Polanco and steroids because I often here his name mentioned and wanted to see if I could find anything, I couldn't but I found a link about his trade, good stuff. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2005-06-08-phillies-tigers-trade_x.htm

[super cool ski instructor]

I like Durbin, but he's basically mid-inning reliever and I think we still have a lot of those, though I am not sure about how our recent trades have affected us there. I feel the same way about Seay, I'd like us to keep him, but if we lose him, then I am not going to be all that disappointed. Yeah we need Robertson, and he'll come back top his starting role. No question about it. As far as Thames on am not so sure what they will do. With the acquisition of Jones, I think they might let Thames go and let Jones and Raburn platoon left field.

The thing about Thames....he plays really well at 1st too....they may keep him as a Utility Player for that position when Guillen needs time off, while grooming him for another area.....

[iamredbeard]

The thing about Thames....he plays really well at 1st too....they may keep him as a Utility Player for that position when Guillen needs time off, while grooming him for another area.....

Leyland has 4 bench slots in his lineup. It would very well be Thames, Raburn, Santiago, and Wilson (or whoever Pudge's backup will be). I'd be happy with that. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see us keep Thames, it's just that I understand if he leaves, there's only so much roster spots. The trade for Jones makes things a little tighter for position utility players.

[super cool ski instructor]

I was doing a search for Polanco and steroids because I often here his name mentioned and wanted to see if I could find anything, I couldn't but I found a link about his trade, good stuff. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2005-06-08-phillies-tigers-trade_x.htm

I'm not convinced about Polanco and the steroids. But like you said in the other thread...I pretty much expect Sheff to be on it. :rolleyes:

[super cool ski instructor]

Leyland has 4 bench slots in his lineup. It would very well be Thames, Raburn, Santiago, and Wilson (or whoever Pudge's backup will be). I'd be happy with that. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see us keep Thames, it's just that I understand if he leaves, there's only so much roster spots. The trade for Jones makes things a little tighter for position utility players.

I agree.....I know he could be a starter for alot of teams, but I really believe he needs one more year to get himself to that slot.

[iamredbeard]

I'm not convinced about Polanco and the steroids. But like you said in the other thread...I pretty much expect Sheff to be on it. :rolleyes:

I am not convinced either, I am just mentioning it because I have heard speculation on it for a while now.

[iamredbeard]

I agree.....I know he could be a starter for alot of teams, but I really believe he needs one more year to get himself to that slot.

Like I said I would like to see him come back, but I do understand if they decided to let him leave.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, give me your thoughts on this. http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php?t=448431

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, give me your thoughts on this. http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php?t=448431

One of my favorite shows Freaks and Geeks had a quote:

"Everyone's a Democrat...until they get some money"....:razz:

[iamredbeard]

One of my favorite shows Freaks and Geeks had a quote:

"Everyone's a Democrat...until they get some money"....:razz:

Well my sis was much more conservative when she was younger, the older she gets the more liberal she gets, of course when it comes to taxation she has always been a fiscal conservation, but on issues of where the government should spend our money, war on terror, gay rights, abortion, etc... she is quite liberal.

[iamredbeard]

Hey SKi, check out the latest on Polanco. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071219&content_id=2333019&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Red, you just made my day by posting that :D

But so much for my complaints that he is the most underrated player in ball, huh? ;)

[ALBOB2]

Well my sis was much more conservative when she was younger, the older she gets the more liberal she gets, of course when it comes to taxation she has always been a fiscal conservation, but on issues of where the government should spend our money, war on terror, gay rights, abortion, etc... she is quite liberal.


And you still acknowledge her as your sister??? :confused:

[iamredbeard]

Red, you just made my day by posting that :D

But so much for my complaints that he is the most underrated player in ball, huh? ;)

No problem, when I read it I immediately thought of you and yes you really can't complain any more about him being underrated. Third in batting average this year, starter in the All-Stae Game, got a golden glove and now this.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, another Tiger snagged another postseason award. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071220&content_id=2334134&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, another Tiger snagged another postseason award. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071220&content_id=2334134&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

That was such an amazing catch!!!!!

The Best Damn Sports Show just played their Top 100 catches, and some bonus catches...I was shocked that Grandy's didn't even make the bonus catches.

[iamredbeard]

That was such an amazing catch!!!!!

The Best Damn Sports Show just played their Top 100 catches, and some bonus catches...I was shocked that Grandy's didn't even make the bonus catches.

Yeah it was, as week speak, I am trolling in the Red Sox thread. :D I keep checking the Tigers site because I have heard all week long that the Tigers are close to signing Cabrera and Willis to long term contracts, but so far nothing official has come out.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yeah it was, as week speak, I am trolling in the Red Sox thread. :D I keep checking the Tigers site because I have heard all week long that the Tigers are close to signing Cabrera and Willis to long term contracts, but so far nothing official has come out.

:)) Bet those Sox fans are loving you right now :))

[iamredbeard]

:)) Bet those Sox fans are loving you right now :))

So far all I have mentioned is that Wily Mo Pena was involved in the play of the year. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

So far all I have mentioned is that Wily Mo Pena was involved in the play of the year. ;)


:)) :)) Yeah...poor Pena...he got OWNED!! :)) :))

[iamredbeard]

That was such an amazing catch!!!!!

The Best Damn Sports Show just played their Top 100 catches, and some bonus catches...I was shocked that Grandy's didn't even make the bonus catches.

I also want to add that he routinely makes great plays in CF are rarely makes any errors. I was so hoping that he'd get a golden glove, but it wasn't meant to be, the powers at be, though other players were more deserving.

[super cool ski instructor]

I also want to add that he routinely makes great plays in CF are rarely makes any errors. I was so hoping that he'd get a golden glove, but it wasn't meant to be, the powers at be, though other players were more deserving.

Give him 1 or 2 more years..he is only going to get better ;)

[iamredbeard]

Give him 1 or 2 more years..he is only going to get better ;)

Indeed, but I thought he was deserving this year. If memory serves they have the golden gloves to Hunters, Ichiro, and Sizemore this year and yeah I am a bit bias but I think that Granderson was more deserving.

[super cool ski instructor]

Indeed, but I thought he was deserving this year. If memory serves they have the golden gloves to Hunters, Ichiro, and Sizemore this year and yeah I am a bit bias but I think that Granderson was more deserving.

Oh I totally agree!!! I still think the people who vote on GG do not have the respect for Detroit yet....they are slowly getting it back though.
But no doubt, he had an awesome saeson!

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, guess what?

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you attend the Mackinac Republican Leadership Convention?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, did you attend the Mackinac Republican Leadership Convention?

No I did not :(
I wanted too, but it conflicted with something else...the fact that I had no money to stay on the Island at the time :))

[iamredbeard]

No I did not :(
I wanted too, but it conflicted with something else...the fact that I had no money to stay on the Island at the time :))

They are showing parts of it right now on MGTV and I was thinking of you, knowing that your involved with the Republican Party.

Oh and in other new I am voting in the Republican Primary tomorrow.

[super cool ski instructor]

They are showing parts of it right now on MGTV and I was thinking of you, knowing that your involved with the Republican Party.

Oh and in other new I am voting in the Republican Primary tomorrow.

Yay! Good for you Red!! :clap:

Who gets your vote?

[iamredbeard]

Yay! Good for you Red!! :clap:

Who gets your vote?

Probably McCain, have always liked him, although I might end up voting for Hunter thanks to Sun. Although many of my politics are left of center, I just don't have any faith in any of the Democratic candidates, in fact the idea of them as President is something that I find very scary.

[super cool ski instructor]

Probably McCain, have always liked him, although I might end up voting for Hunter thanks to Sun. Although many of my politics are left of center, I just don't have any faith in any of the Democratic candidates, in fact the idea of them as President is something that I find very scary.

My conscience is telling me Hunter....so that is where my vote lies for the primary :D

[iamredbeard]

My conscience is telling me Hunter....so that is where my vote lies for the primary :D

Hunter says a lot of stuff that makes sense to me, but I really like McCain.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hunter says a lot of stuff that makes sense to me, but I really like McCain.

I can understand that. Quite honestly, McCain, Huckabee, and Romney all have qualities that I do like, and qualities I dislike.

That is why Hunter gets my primary vote, but I will not completely shutter at voting for one of the others in the general election.

[DALLAS1234]

I can understand that. Quite honestly, McCain, Huckabee, and Romney all have qualities that I do like, and qualities I dislike.

That is why Hunter gets my primary vote, but I will not completely shutter at voting for one of the others in the general election.

well I just wanna throw ya'll off subject for a sec to say hi to Ski..I miss ya gurrrl!!

[super cool ski instructor]

well I just wanna throw ya'll off subject for a sec to say hi to Ski..I miss ya gurrrl!!

OMG Dal!!!!! :hug: :hug:

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Whatzup Ski?!

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Foxy :cool:

How are you doing?

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Hey Foxy :cool:

How are you doing?


Can't really complain; that usually does not stop me from doing so!!! :)) :))


LOL

[super cool ski instructor]

Can't really complain; that usually does not stop me from doing so!!! :)) :))


LOL

:))

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Congratulations for 31K posts!!!

[super cool ski instructor]

Congratulations for 31K posts!!!

Good Lord, I didn't even notice :))

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Whatzup Ski?!

[super cool ski instructor]

Whazzup Fox? :cool:

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Nothing much. Getting ready to do some more job hunting.

[super cool ski instructor]

Good Luck...and I know the perfect job for you is out there just waiting to be found! ;)

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, while watching ESPN, the ticker at the bottom of the screen showed that the Tigers front office has made news.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, while watching ESPN, the ticker at the bottom of the screen showed that the Tigers front office has made news.

Really? What did they do now? :))

[iamredbeard]

Really? What did they do now? :))

Robertson got a 3 year extension.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080116&content_id=2347346&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Robertson got a 3 year extension.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080116&content_id=2347346&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Woo-Hoo!!!! :dance:

[iamredbeard]

Woo-Hoo!!!! :dance:

Thought that you would like to hear that.

[super cool ski instructor]

Thought that you would like to hear that.

Yes...despite his struggles, he is still one of my faves!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Yes...despite his struggles, he is still one of my faves!!!!!

I like him, yeah he struggles, but what pitchers didn't struggle for us last year. He's no ace, but he's a good bottom of the rotation guy.

[super cool ski instructor]

I like him, yeah he struggles, but what pitchers didn't struggle for us last year. He's no ace, but he's a good bottom of the rotation guy.

And he has heart...I like that!

[iamredbeard]

And he has heart...I like that!

Go to page 2 of the TP forum. A bumped the "Bad News for Ski" thread but you apparently missed it.

[super cool ski instructor]

Go to page 2 of the TP forum. A bumped the "Bad News for Ski" thread but you apparently missed it.

Oh no..I saw it...I am just ignoring it :))

I do not need a hard time buying Tigers tickets this season! :))

However, I have seen their jerseys now in stores!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Oh no..I saw it...I am just ignoring it :))

I do not need a hard time buying Tigers tickets this season! :))

However, I have seen their jerseys now in stores!!!!

Ahhh, Ok. When I read that article I immediately thought of you.

I know going to the games is fun and all, but to be honest I'd rather camp out on the couch to watch the game.

[super cool ski instructor]

Ahhh, Ok. When I read that article I immediately thought of you.

I know going to the games is fun and all, but to be honest I'd rather camp out on the couch to watch the game.

Ahh but the atmosphere at Comerica is awesome...and there is no bad seat in the house.
It is a wonderful day....going to eat at a great downtown restaraunt, going to the game, then heading to Greektown for dessert......perfect!