Hey Ski

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski,

I wanted to share this with you.

I just got done watching FSN talking about spring training and Leyland said that Inge has been one of his pet projects during spring training. I just thought you would be interested in hearing that.

[super cool ski instructor]

Very good...his pet project...hmmmm.......:D

[iamredbeard]

He talked about how the amount of errors he committed was unacceptable. He said that most of that is because Brandon thinks he can make every play and many times trying to make those plays hurts the team. He said he just needs to calm down, concentrate on fielding fundamentals and not try and make every play. He said that Brandon is a good fielder and he could become a great fielder. When asked about Leyland about Inge's hitting and if he is working on that, Leyland said some, but not much. With his hitting the best thing is to just leave him alone. He had a huge increase in his batting stats last year. He said the best thing to do is not to put pressure on him. He just needs to relax and hit the ball. He thinks that in the future we will see 40 Hr/.300 batting average type of seasons out of him.

[super cool ski instructor]

interesting....

[iamredbeard]

interesting....

We'll see if all of his work pays off. If not he'll be chasing A-Rod in the lead for errors by a thirdbaseman.

[csparks]

Leyland referred to inge as a pet??? :eek: .....sounds like some inappropriate stuff going on in the clubhouse......:lol:





j/k, ski

[super cool ski instructor]

Leyland referred to inge as a pet??? :eek: .....sounds like some inappropriate stuff going on in the clubhouse......:lol:





j/k, ski

:mad: :mad: :mad:


:D

[markd]

They gonna get him a hitting coach?:angel:

[super cool ski instructor]

They gonna get him a hitting coach?:angel:

*sigh*...you are not welcome in this thread Mark!!!!!!

[markd]

*sigh*...you are not welcome in this thread Mark!!!!!!Just tryin to help.:angel::angel::angel:

[ALBOB2]

Just tryin to help.:angel::angel::angel:


The Tigers are beyond help.:whistle:

[super cool ski instructor]

Just tryin to help.:angel::angel::angel:

keep making fun of my man...see what happens to you!!!!!!:mad:

[super cool ski instructor]

The Tigers are beyond help.:whistle:

How are them Flyers? ;)

[ALBOB2]

How are them Flyers? ;)


Rebuilding very nicely, thank you.:D

[markd]

keep making fun of my man...see what happens to you!!!!!!:mad:Well, I'm not worried about him pounding me with a bat cuz he'd miss over 3/4 of the time.

[super cool ski instructor]

Rebuilding very nicely, thank you.:D

:lol:

[super cool ski instructor]

Well, I'm not worried about him pounding me with a bat cuz he'd miss over 3/4 of the time.

and I will no longer be addressing you on the boards :snooty:

[markd]

and I will no longer be addressing you on the boards :snooty:Dirty pm's are still golden though, I assume.

[iamredbeard]

They gonna get him a hitting coach?:angel:

If you look at his career stats every year since he stopped being a catcher his stats have improved. Last season he bat .253 with 27 homers and 83 RBI's. Not great stats but not terrible either, especially for someone who is usually batting at the bottom of the lineup. Sure, he not great, but he's a work in progress. It has to be remembered that he started off as a catcher and when we got Pudge we had to figure out what we were going to do with him.

[super cool ski instructor]

Dirty pm's are still golden though, I assume.

Kiss my arse...that is the only thing dirty you will be getting from me! :)

[ALBOB2]

Kiss my arse...that is the only thing dirty you will be getting from me! :)


Mark you lucky S.O.B. Oh what I'd give for an offer like that.:hug:

[super cool ski instructor]

Mark you lucky S.O.B. Oh what I'd give for an offer like that.:hug:

:lol: :lol: :hug:

[markd]

Mark you lucky S.O.B. Oh what I'd give for an offer like that.:hug:Yeah, she makes it sound like I'm not gonna take that offer.:think:

[ALBOB2]

Yeah, she makes it sound like I'm not gonna take that offer.:think:


Your momma didn't raise no fool, did she?:D

(I want a full DETAILED report of the event with pictorial documentation)

[super cool ski instructor]

wait...what?

[ALBOB2]

wait...what?


We're talking ABOUT you, not TO you.:rolleyes: (Actually, we're talking about your butt.)

[super cool ski instructor]

We're talking ABOUT you, not TO you.:rolleyes: (Actually, we're talking about your butt.)

hmmm...not usually the body part of mine that ya'll talk about......

[ALBOB2]

hmmm...not usually the body part of mine that ya'll talk about......

You're the one who keeps harping that you're not just a pair of breasts. Just wanted to show how much I realize and appreciate that.:D

[super cool ski instructor]

You're the one who keeps harping that you're not just a pair of breasts. Just wanted to show how much I realize and appreciate that.:D

ahhh...gotcha!!! My rear end thanks you ;)

[ALBOB2]

ahhh...gotcha!!! My rear end thanks you ;)


Oh really? Maybe we should adjourn to the PM room.:twisted:

Oh crap. Nevermind. I think I hear TC coming.:eek:

Hey TC, what's happnin'? Me? Nothin'. Just yakin' with Ski. About what? Ummmmmm....................Errrrrrrrr............. ...Her fantasticly well rounded...............................personality. Yeah, that's it. Her fantasticly well rounded personality.:whistle:

[super cool ski instructor]

Oh really? Maybe we should adjourn to the PM room.:twisted:

Oh crap. Nevermind. I think I hear TC coming.:eek:

Hey TC, what's happnin'? Me? Nothin'. Just yakin' with Ski. About what? Ummmmmm....................Errrrrrrrr............. ...Her fantasticly well rounded...............................personality. Yeah, that's it. Her fantasticly well rounded personality.:whistle:

:)) :))
The people at work are wondering why I am laughing so loud!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Well I see that this thread didn't waste anytime in getting to the gutter.

[super cool ski instructor]

Well I see that this thread didn't waste anytime in getting to the gutter.

Exactly!!!! :twisted:

[Gaby77]

Well I see that this thread didn't waste anytime in getting to the gutter.

This is the second time that I'm going to say this today, but what did you expect?

[iamredbeard]

This is the second time that I'm going to say this today, but what did you expect?

I suppose I expected this thread to die after about a dozen posts.

[ThrowCop]

I suppose I expected this thread to die after about a dozen posts.Don't worry, Red. Ski attached certain "conditions" to dating her. I may need your Tiger knowledge to pass the Tiger Test I am required to pass. :)

[Beefcake]

I suppose I expected this thread to die after about a dozen posts.

Forget it .. Anything with Ski, Markd, Mel , Mol , Gaby Or TC.. Will Keep Going and Going and Going

[MoleculesRMe]

Forget it .. Anything with Ski, Markd, Mel , Mol , Gaby Or TC.. Will Keep Going and Going and Going

I made the list!!! :))

[ALBOB2]

Don't worry, Red. Ski attached certain "conditions" to dating her. I may need your Tiger knowledge to pass the Tiger Test I am required to pass. :)


Here's your "Get Out of Jail Free" card: If there's any question you don't know the answer to, just say, "Al Kaline is a god." ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Don't worry, Red. Ski attached certain "conditions" to dating her. I may need your Tiger knowledge to pass the Tiger Test I am required to pass. :)

That's right....get with Red, he can hook you up!!! :D

[ALBOB2]

I made the list!!! :))


How did I NOT make the list?:((

[super cool ski instructor]

Forget it .. Anything with Ski, Markd, Mel , Mol , Gaby Or TC.. Will Keep Going and Going and Going

:hug:

[Gaby77]

Forget it .. Anything with Ski, Markd, Mel , Mol , Gaby Or TC.. Will Keep Going and Going and Going

Like the energizer bunny...

[ThrowCop]

Here's your "Get Out of Jail Free" card: If there's any question you don't know the answer to, just say, "Al Kaline is a god." ;)I already have the tattoo! :lol:

[super cool ski instructor]

:))

[Beefcake]

How did I NOT make the list?:((

Yes your Right and Hadassah Too..

[ALBOB2]

I already have the tattoo! :lol:


You got a backup about Mickey Lolich?

[iamredbeard]

Don't worry, Red. Ski attached certain "conditions" to dating her. I may need your Tiger knowledge to pass the Tiger Test I am required to pass. :)

I doubt that you'll be required to know all that much. I suspect that wearing the "Old English D" should be enough to keep you out of the doghouse.

[super cool ski instructor]

I doubt that you'll be required to know all that much. I suspect that wearing the "Old English D" should be enough to keep you out of the doghouse.

Oh no Red, I told him that I would be highly impressed if he could at least learn the current line-up :D

[ThrowCop]

You got a backup about Mickey Lolich?Someone told me I should get a Randy Smith tattoo as well, but I'm not too sure... :think:

:)

[iamredbeard]

Oh no Red, I told him that I would be highly impressed if he could at least learn the current line-up :D

Ahh, then I stand corrected. ;)

Heck, I've been a fan for years and I am not even sure that I know the lineup. It would help if Leyland was consistent with it and was not always tinkering with it. Hey, give the poor a guy a break and start of with something that doesn't change so often, like the pitching rotation.

[super cool ski instructor]

Ahh, then I stand corrected. ;)

Heck, I've been a fan for years and I am not even sure that I know the lineup. It would help if Leyland was consistent with it and was not always tinkering with it. Hey, give the poor a guy a break and start of with something that doesn't change so often, like the pitching rotation.

Nah...that is too easy :lol:

[iamredbeard]

Nah...that is too easy :lol:

;)

[ThrowCop]

I doubt that you'll be required to know all that much. I suspect that wearing the "Old English D" should be enough to keep you out of the doghouse.Doubtful, but it's a start. All I know so far is what Markd has taught me. Is the fact that Inge couldn't hit a beach ball with a canoe paddle something that would go over well with her?

http://sering.org/Emoticons/images/image/scram.gif

[super cool ski instructor]

;)

:D

[super cool ski instructor]

Doubtful, but it's a start. All I know so far is what Markd has taught me. Is the fact that Inge couldn't hit a beach ball with a canoe paddle something that would go over well with her?

http://sering.org/Emoticons/images/image/scram.gif


If I said what I really wanted too at this very moment...I would get banned. You better get in PM mode and do some serious rear end kissing!!!!! :mad:

[ALBOB2]

Someone told me I should get a Randy Smith tattoo as well, but I'm not too sure... :think:

:)


Randy Smith? He's a radar technician I worked with in the Air Force.:confused: Throw her a curve ball (pun intended) get one of Mark Fydrich.:D

[ALBOB2]

wearing the "Old English D" should be enough to keep you out of the doghouse.


Depends on where you wear it and what else you're wearing at the time.:whistle:

[ThrowCop]

Randy Smith? He's a radar technician I worked with in the Air Force.:confused: Throw her a curve ball (pun intended) get one of Mark Fydrich.:DThat would be a good one, but I wonder if the tattoo artist can capture the image of him talking to himself?

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, if Rogers is not going to pitch much this season, do you think that our starting pitching will be good enough to get us back to the playoffs.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, if Rogers is not going to pitch much this season, do you think that our starting pitching will be good enough to get us back to the playoffs.

Well, I honestly don't know. I would like to say that I have faith in Robertson, Bonderman, Verlander, and Maroth, but I just don't know. I think they still need the veteran to show them how it is done.

[iamredbeard]

Well, I honestly don't know. I would like to say that I have faith in Robertson, Bonderman, Verlander, and Maroth, but I just don't know. I think they still need the veteran to show them how it is done.

He is on the 15-day DL list because of a sore arm and the rumors are that he has a blood clot in his arm. I am not sure how often he'll be ready to pitch.

[super cool ski instructor]

He is on the 15-day DL list because of a sore arm and the rumors are that he has a blood clot in his arm. I am not sure how often he'll be ready to pitch.

I am hoping that they don;t push him though. Keep him out in the beginning of the season, let him recover, so he can come out like a crazy man when he is better!!!

[iamredbeard]

I am hoping that they don;t push him though. Keep him out in the beginning of the season, let him recover, so he can come out like a crazy man when he is better!!!

I don't know if he has a blood clot or not. That is just one of the spring training rumors that ESPN is talking about. He might just have a sore arm and will be able to be back in May.

If he does have a blood clot, for his own health his season might be over before it even started.

[super cool ski instructor]

I don't know if he has a blood clot or not. That is just one of the spring training rumors that ESPN is talking about. He might just have a sore arm and will be able to be back in May.

Yeah, I haven't heard about the blood clot thing...you would think they would have something about it on the news down here....

[iamredbeard]

Yeah, I haven't heard about the blood clot thing...you would think they would have something about it on the news down here....

Well you know how ESPN is, they always like to talk about rumors.

Here's what the Tigers website says.

Rogers was to visit a specialist on Thursday to further determine the cause for what he told teammates felt like a strong case of dead arm. The Tigers are cautiously optimistic that it isn't a major injury, but until they receive the test results, they're in limbo.

"We're hopeful it's not a long-term thing," said Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski. "But we'll know in the next couple days."

The 41-year-old Rogers has been battling the flu for the past several days. After recovering from that, however, his arm wasn't feeling well. Rogers told teammates that his arm was feeling heavy.

"His arm was feeling like a dead-arm period," closer Todd Jones said, "but it was more intense than he had felt before." http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070329&content_id=1864954&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Well I hope everything will be okay with him.......

[iamredbeard]

Hey ski, Tigers Season starts in about 73 hours.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey ski, Tigers Season starts in about 73 hours.

I know!!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! I am so friggin excited!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

I know!!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! I am so friggin excited!!!!!!

There is so much going on right now. I am having a hard time keeping up on everything. Opening Day is around the corner and shortly after that are the playoffs with the Red Wings and the Pistons. This weekend is the Final 4, and next week is the Frozen 4.

[super cool ski instructor]

There is so much going on right now. I am having a hard time keeping up on everything. Opening Day is around the corner and shortly after that are the playoffs with the Red Wings and the Pistons. This weekend is the Final 4, and next week is the Frozen 4.

Too many teams to root for....:))

[iamredbeard]

Too many teams to root for....:))

No kidding and lately I have found myself rooting for the Calgary Flames as well.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, looks like we will be without Rogers for awhile.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2819167

[super cool ski instructor]

Yeah, I was just going to tell you about this.

[iamredbeard]

Yeah, I was just going to tell you about this.

Ahh, your one step ahead of me. I just heard about this.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, ESPN is reporting that the Tigers have signed Guillen to a 4 year deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2819448

[iamredbeard]

Hey SKi, 2 1/2 hours till the Tigers Season starts. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, ESPN is reporting that the Tigers have signed Guillen to a 4 year deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2819448

It is about damn time!!!!!

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey SKi, 2 1/2 hours till the Tigers Season starts. ;)

I am really ticked that it is a day game :mad:

[iamredbeard]

I am really ticked that it is a day game :mad:

I know you are. Opening Day is usually day games. What surprised me is that their next two game are also day games.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yes...and in the immortal word of Mark, it licks monkey balls!!!!!

[markd]

Yes...and in the immortal word of Mark, it licks monkey balls!!!!!:mrgreen:

[super cool ski instructor]

;)

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, we got some snow last night. Did you get any?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, we got some snow last night. Did you get any?

Nope. It was in the 60's. But it is supposed to snow a little today. Hope it doesn't...I hate postponed Ballgames!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Nope. It was in the 60's. But it is supposed to snow a little today. Hope it doesn't...I hate postponed Ballgames!!!!!

There was no snow when I went to bed last night, but when I got up there was a couple of inches. I haven't heard anything about the game being postponed, its another afternoon game.

On another note did you see the Wings pre-game show last night?

[super cool ski instructor]

There was no snow when I went to bed last night, but when I got up there was a couple of inches. I haven't heard anything about the game being postponed, its another afternoon game.

On another note did you see the Wings pre-game show last night?

No, I didn't get home from work in time to see it. What did I miss?

[iamredbeard]

No, I didn't get home from work in time to see it. What did I miss?

They talked to Draper for a bit are part of it was about the cheap shot on him in 96 and how he thought he would get some stitches and get right back out of the ice, but that didn't happen and he had to miss the rest of the season, the he talked about the infamous day in March of the following year. He said that the first three games were rather mild, but that he had a very bad feeling about the game the night before and didn't sleep well and just before the game the only person who noticed that he wasn't quite right was McCarty (probably his closest friend in hockey at time) and as they went on the ice he told him don't worry about it, Lemieux won't lay one fighter on you tonight.

[super cool ski instructor]

See...this is why I love athletes :D

[iamredbeard]

See...this is why I love athletes :D

They showed video of Lemieux walking off the ice. I forgot how bad he got worked. ;)

[iamredbeard]

I love Drapers new commercial.

[super cool ski instructor]

I love Drapers new commercial.

Yeah, me too!!! LOL!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Yeah, me too!!! LOL!!!!

"I am from Hockeytown and red is the official color of playoff hockey" Kris Draper :D

[iamredbeard]

Also in the pre-game show with the interview they did with Draper he mentioned that he took his son to opening Day. He said that they were behind home plate. Looks like someone played hookie from school. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Also in the pre-game show with the interview they did with Draper he mentioned that he took his son to opening Day. He said that they were behind home plate. Looks like someone played hookie from school. ;)

Wish I could've played hookie from work ;)

[iamredbeard]

Wish I could've played hookie from work ;)

Yeah I know. Maybe next year.

It appears that the best way to get opening days tickets to by a package and some of the packages didn't seem to crazy. They had them as low as 27 game packages.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, I am watching the Tigers game and Polanco just stole a base and he has tired his season total from last year. He is on a tear. :razz:

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, I am watching the Tigers game and Polanco just stole a base and he has tired his season total from last year. He is on a tear. :razz:

Awesome!!! Unfortunalty espn.com is now filtered at work :(

[iamredbeard]

Awesome!!! Unfortunalty espn.com is now filtered at work :(

Just don't ask the question how many bases he stole last year? ;)

[iamredbeard]

Is Yahoo also filtered?

[super cool ski instructor]

Just don't ask the question how many bases he stole last year? ;)

LOL!!!!

Hey Red...I just bought this jacket yesterday, what do you think?

http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1893306&cp=1452351.1452750

[iamredbeard]

LOL!!!!

Hey Red...I just bought this jacket yesterday, what do you think?

http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1893306&cp=1452351.1452750

Oooh, nice jacket.

The reason I told you not to ask about Polanco's stolen bases is that he only stole one base last year. ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Oooh, nice jacket.

The reason I told you not to ask about Polanco's stolen bases is that he only stole one base last year. ;)

lol...yeah, I know...I was hoping to just forget about it :))

[iamredbeard]

lol...yeah, I know...I was hoping to just forget about it :))

That stolen base was his 51st of his career.

[super cool ski instructor]

That stolen base was his 51st of his career.

What is the score of the game right now?

[iamredbeard]

What is the score of the game right now?

Granderson just hit a Grand Slam to make it 8-0.

If you can access Yahoo, they have live updates. I can post the link if you'd like.

[super cool ski instructor]

Granderson just hit a Grand Slam to make it 8-0.

If you can access Yahoo, they have live updates. I can post the link if you'd like.

Awesome!!! I found the link, thanks dear!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Awesome!!! I found the link, thanks dear!!!!!

Cool. :)

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you know that Shef had a book out. I didn't. The announcers mentioned that he would be signing his new book, "Inisde Power" tonight from 5-8 at Hockeytown Cafe.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you know that Shef had a book out. I didn't. The announcers mentioned that he would be signing his new book, "Inisde Power" tonight from 5-8 at Hockeytown Cafe.

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307352224&view=print

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, did you know that Shef had a book out. I didn't. The announcers mentioned that he would be signing his new book, "Inisde Power" tonight from 5-8 at Hockeytown Cafe.

Yeah, Brian Kilmead interviewed him the other day about it!!!

[iamredbeard]

Hey ski, check this out.

On June 30, 1993, Detroit picked up a minor-leaguer from the then-Winnipeg Jets for future considerations.

"We ended up giving them a buck,'' said longtime Detroit exec Jimmy Devellano.

The return on that investment was center Kris Draper. Nobody forecast him as the glue to the "Crash Line," which helped check Detroit into three Cups in four years.

"Doug MacLean actually did that deal,'' Devellano said. "He was our assistant general manager at the time, and he was running our farm team at Adirondack. Doug knew Draper was a good minor-leaguer. So Draper went to Adirondack for three-quarters of a year and then came up to us.''http://espn.go.com/nhl/draft2003/columns/wheatley_tom/1570024.html

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey ski, check this out.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/draft2003/columns/wheatley_tom/1570024.html

Wow.....alright!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

I was reading Draper's bio at Wikapedia and they had a link to that and I wanted to being that to your attention.

[iamredbeard]

Wow.....alright!!!!!!

Isn't it great when trades work out better than could be possibly imagined.

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you see the link I posed in the "post a pic of yourself" thread? :)

[iamredbeard]

Hey ski, whats up with this.

Inge, who started the year 0-for-20, got his first hit of the season Wednesday against the Orioles, reports the Detroit News.http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/features/briefingroom?playerId=4623

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey ski, whats up with this.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/features/briefingroom?playerId=4623

Mistaken Journalism at it's finest!!!!!

edit: I thought it said first homerun of the seaon against the O's.

My man is not a good hotter when it comes to cold weather.
But esppn was saying that hitting across the board in Baseball is way down due to the cold weather.

[iamredbeard]

Mistaken Journalism at it's finest!!!!!

Ahh, I've been watching the Tigers games when they are on. I knew that he was struggling but I didn't know it was that bad. This article at detroittiogers.com also said that he started out 0 for 20 and befoer yesterdays great game he was 1 for 25. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070412&content_id=1895181&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

[super cool ski instructor]

Ahh, I've been watching the Tigers games when they are on. I knew that he was struggling but I didn't know it was that bad. This article at detroittiogers.com also said that he started out 0 for 20 and befoer yesterdays great game he was 1 for 25. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070412&content_id=1895181&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Read my edit on the other response :)

[iamredbeard]

Read my edit on the other response :)

ahhhh, ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

:D ahhhh, ;)

[iamredbeard]

Hey, Ski. Did you you do happy dance when Inge hit a walk off homer yesterday. :D

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey, Ski. Did you you do happy dance when Inge hit a walk off homer yesterday. :D

Oh you know I did.....all the windows were open, so the nieghbors must have been wondering what in the heck happened :))

[iamredbeard]

Oh you know I did.....all the windows were open, so the nieghbors must have been wondering what in the heck happened :))

I didn't see the game because I was watching other stuff and forgot the game was on, but when I saw the highlights I thought of you. On Baseball Tonight they showed Inge's pathetic batting avg. Then they said that didn't stop him from going 3 for 3 and hitting the walk off homer.

[super cool ski instructor]

I didn't see the game because I was watching other stuff and forgot the game was on, but when I saw the highlights I thought of you. On Baseball Tonight they showed Inge's pathetic batting avg. Then they said that didn't stop him from going 3 for 3 and hitting the walk off homer.

Yes...he had a good game yesterday!! :mrgreen:

[iamredbeard]

Oh you know I did.....all the windows were open, so the nieghbors must have been wondering what in the heck happened :))

I had a similar reaction when the Wings went ahead 3-2 near the end of Saturday's game.

[super cool ski instructor]

I had a similar reaction when the Wings went ahead 3-2 near the end of Saturday's game.

Yes...I did a happy dance then too :cool:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, I bring news for you, but only if you really really want to hear it.

[iamredbeard]

Ski, here's what I wanted to share with you.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2860417

You wanted to let me know if I heard anything about him. You're away so you can check it out at your leisure.

[iamredbeard]

Bump for Ski

[super cool ski instructor]

Ski, here's what I wanted to share with you.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2860417

You wanted to let me know if I heard anything about him. You're away so you can check it out at your leisure.

Yay!!!!!!!!! Sooooo happy here right now :dance:

[iamredbeard]

Yay!!!!!!!!! Sooooo happy here right now :dance:

I know you kept asked if I ever heard anything to let you know. I heard about Friday afternoon and posted it but you were gone by then. I figured that you had already heard about it, but decided to post it anyways. We got him for a steal according to another article that I read, we got him for 2.65 million over 3 years.

[super cool ski instructor]

I know you kept asked if I ever heard anything to let you know. I heard about Friday afternoon and posted it but you were gone by then. I figured that you had already heard about it, but decided to post it anyways. We got him for a steal according to another article that I read, we got him for 2.65 million over 3 years.

No, I was out of town all weekend, and didn't hear....THANK YOU soooo much for keeping me posted!!! ;)

[iamredbeard]

No, I was out of town all weekend, and didn't hear....THANK YOU soooo much for keeping me posted!!! ;)

your welcome.

Actually its a bit of a controversy. Apparently the deal was made may back in March and once again Yzerman played a big deal about it. Part of the deal was that it wasn't going to be released until after the playoffs. Maltby didn't want it to be a distraction, but apparently it got leaked.

I suspect that Bob**** also had a lot to do with getting it done. He has said all year that although the euro-twins and Homer is our scoring line, the Maltby/Clearly/Draper line is the heart and soul of the team, I know that he didn't want to break that line up. That line is having a greater impact than it has since McCarty left and maybe it is having an even bigger impact than when McCarty was here. I have seen that line start games. I never thought Draper and Maltby would be on the ice when the game started.

[super cool ski instructor]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

ESPN radio over the weekend spent a little while talking about it and wanted to know why they wanted to keep it under wraps, the Detroit area radio stations have been talking about it as well. So theres some controversy about it. I never expected to hear Maltby and controversy mentioned in the same sentence.

[super cool ski instructor]

ESPN radio over the weekend spent a little while talking about it and wanted to know why they wanted to keep it under wraps, the Detroit area radio stations have been talking about it as well. So theres some controversy about it. I never expected to hear Maltby and controversy mentioned in the same sentence.

I know exactly what you mean...I mena it's Maltby for crying out loud :razz:

[iamredbeard]

I know exactly what you mean...I mena it's Maltby for crying out loud :razz:

He just goes out there and does his job which is doing forechecks and killing penalties and occasionally chipping in goals. Of course with the goals that Draper and Clearly have been getting, his line has become quite formidable. Then when you add what it costs to put that line together I think that its one of one most cost effective lines in all of the hockey.

[iamredbeard]

Hey, Ski do you know whose Birthday it is today? He's 42 and he's not on this forum.

I just heard it on the radio when the mentioned celebrity birthdays today.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey, Ski do you know whose Birthday it is today? He's 42 and he's not on this forum.

I just heard it on the radio when the mentioned celebrity birthdays today.

LOL...ummm Kenny Rogers?

[iamredbeard]

LOL...ummm Kenny Rogers?

Nope. Try again.

[super cool ski instructor]

Nope. Try again.

Okay you are killing me...who is it?

[iamredbeard]

Okay you are killing me...who is it?

He is not by other names but I lately I keep hearing him referred to as "The Captain.

I've been looking for a link but I could find was this stupid horoscope page from a newspaper in Utah. http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/221117/ Any other searches just brought up that he is headed to Russia.

[super cool ski instructor]

He is not by other names but I lately I keep hearing him referred to as "The Captain.

I've been looking for a link but I could find was this stupid horoscope page from a newspaper in Utah. http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/221117/ Any other searches just brought up that he is headed to Russia.

OMG :wall: :wall:

I always thought his birthday was the 5th


I love that he is in a paper in Utah!!!

[iamredbeard]

OMG :wall: :wall:

I always thought his birthday was the 5th


I love that he is in a paper in Utah!!!

I can't remember anyone B-day, so I am always clueless. The Detroit papers didn't mention his birthday, just that he is head off to Russia.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/SPORTS05/705080381
I personally love this part of the article.

:)) :)) :))

Notice the "if"? Shanahan scored 29 goals this season and five more in the playoffs, but at 38, he said retirement is always a consideration (unless your name is Chris Chelios).

A Canadian paper also mentioned that he is going to Russia. http://www.canada.com/cityguides/halifax/info/story.html?id=5bedf802-c491-4a2a-baf3-ae5252f79050

[super cool ski instructor]

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

[iamredbeard]

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

Chelios is the brunt of a lot of jokes because of his age, but he's in great shape and most teams who love to have him.

[super cool ski instructor]

Chelios is the brunt of a lot of jokes because of his age, but he's in great shape and most teams who love to have him.

Bingo!

[iamredbeard]

Hey, Ski you want to help me stir up some trouble? :razz:

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey, Ski you want to help me stir up some trouble? :razz:

LOL...what do you have in mind?

[iamredbeard]

LOL...what do you have in mind?

Go over to the Red Sox thread in the general discussion forum, I need a partner. :razz:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you hear about Rogers?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, did you hear about Rogers?

No......what's going on??

[iamredbeard]

No......what's going on??

I looked for some links but couldn't find any. Anyways over the weekend on the FSN-DSR they said that Rogers had been throwing some pitches from the mound and there is a good chance he will be back by June, a full month ahead of schedule.

[super cool ski instructor]

I looked for some links but couldn't find any. Anyways over the weekend on the FSN-DSR they said that Rogers had been throwing some pitches from the mound and there is a good chance he will be back by June, a full month ahead of schedule.

God Bless America, that is GREAT news!!!!!!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

God Bless America, that is GREAT news!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know how accurate it is because I haven't found that any place else that has mentioned it, but it sure is great news if it is accurate.

Speaking of pitchers how about Andrew Miller. I was so looking forward to seeing him pitch that I created a thread for him and he didn't disappoint.

[super cool ski instructor]

I don't know how accurate it is because I haven't found that any place else that has mentioned it, but it sure is great news if it is accurate.

Speaking of pitchers how about Andrew Miller. I was so looking forward to seeing him pitch that I created a thread for him and he didn't disappoint.

That was quite a welcome to the Big Leagues for him...I cannot wait to see what this guy can do!

All-in-All I was quite happy with the series against the Cards!

[iamredbeard]

That was quite a welcome to the Big Leagues for him...I cannot wait to see what this guy can do!

All-in-All I was quite happy with the series against the Cards!

Well he pitched some last year, but that his first start.

Did you hear what Inge said about this weekend, before the series started?

[super cool ski instructor]

Well he pitched some last year, but that his first start.

Did you hear what Inge said about this weekend, before the series started?

No I didn't...

[iamredbeard]

No I didn't...

I forgot the exact quote and I can't find it, but it was something to the effect that we really need to sweep them for what happened last year.

[super cool ski instructor]

I forgot the exact quote and I can't find it, but it was something to the effect that we really need to sweep them for what happened last year.

He was correct, and they did a good job!

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, guess what?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, guess what?

What? :D

[iamredbeard]

What? :D

I am watching the MLB draft in ESPN and all the analysts are saying that Christmas just came early for the Tigers. :D

[super cool ski instructor]

I am watching the MLB draft in ESPN and all the analysts are saying that Christmas just came early for the Tigers. :D

Really???? Who did we get?

[iamredbeard]

Really???? Who did we get?

We drafted this guy named Frederick Porcello. He is this 6'5 RHP. Some of the analysts said that he is the 2nd best RHP from highschool that was available in the draft and he dropped down to 27th place and feel right into our laps. They are saying that he's a younger version on Verlander. Then toss in, that we got a steal last year with Andrew Miller, they said that Verlander, Miller, and Porcello in a few years could be the trio of young pitchers around. They are going on and on about how Christmas just came early in Detroit. :D

[super cool ski instructor]

We drafted this guy named Frederick Porcello. He is this 6'5 RHP. Some of the analysts said that he is the 2nd best RHP from highschool that was available in the draft and he dropped down to 27th place and feel right into our laps. They are saying that he's a younger version on Verlander. Then toss in, that we got a steal last year with Andrew Miller, they said that Verlander, Miller, and Porcello in a few years could be the trio of young pitchers around. They are going on and on about how Christmas just came early in Detroit. :D

Oh-ho yeah baby!!!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Oh-ho yeah baby!!!!!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance:

[super cool ski instructor]

:dance: :dance: :dance:

That is exciting news!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

The Draft is really a crap shoot, no one knows who is going to be good, but its sounds promising.

[super cool ski instructor]

The Draft is really a crap shoot, no one knows who is going to be good, but its sounds promising.

True, but it is just like any other draft.

[iamredbeard]

True, but it is just like any other draft.

They are saying that is really not fair, Detroit got the best pitching prospect in both 2004 and 2006 and then guy who was thought to be a top ten pick and the second best RHP among the high school players falls into their laps. :)) :)) :))

[iamredbeard]

As for Porcello, his ability is not in question. He's good enough to go No. 2 and there are even some scouts who'd consider taking him No. 1. But his bonus demands, especially for a high school right-handed pitcher -- the biggest risk pick there is -- could very well force him to slide really far...maybe even as far as the University of North Carolina...http://draft.mlblogs.com/

[iamredbeard]

ESPN is saying that the reason he dropped so much is his signability, many clubs didn't think that they could get him signed. If he doesn't sign by August 15, then he won't play in the minors, at least not this year, and will be headed to college ball. I hope that Dombromski can get him signed.

[iamredbeard]

After reading this article. http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070607&content_id=2011160&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det All I can say is that we better be able to get this guy signed.

[iamredbeard]

Bump for Ski

[super cool ski instructor]

They were talking about our new guy on the radio this morning...it is looking pretty good!!!

[iamredbeard]

They were talking about our new guy on the radio this morning...it is looking pretty good!!!

According to ESPN a group called Baseball America had him listed as the #4 prospect in the draft. He is represented by Scott Boras nad he usually gets his prospects more than the slot value, so many teams shy away from dealing with him. However we have dealt with him before Verlander, Maybin and Miller all were represented by him. Anyways we have till August 15th to get him signed, otherwise he's headed to college.

[iamredbeard]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/SPORTS02/70607050

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/UPDATE/706070500

Here's what the Detroit papers have to say about him.

[super cool ski instructor]

It is looking good :D :D :D

[iamredbeard]

It is looking good :D :D :D

Last night during the Tigers game they said that we shouldn't expect to see him anytime soon. We should expect to see him in the minors for a good two seasons. Don't expect him to be part of the rotation till 2010.

[super cool ski instructor]

Last night during the Tigers game they said that we shouldn't expect to see him anytime soon. We should expect to see him in the minors for a good two seasons. Don't expect him to be part of the rotation till 2010.

Naturally. They need to get him used to longer seasons than he is used too...plus he needs to play in that setting.

[iamredbeard]

From what I have read and heard. Dombromski should be able to get him signed. Illitch is starting to run the Tigers like a big market team.

[super cool ski instructor]

From what I have read and heard. Dombromski should be able to get him signed. Illitch is starting to run the Tigers like a big market team.

Bout damn time, huh? :D

[iamredbeard]

Bout damn time, huh? :D

I never understood why he was so willing to put so much money into the Red Wings, but not the Tigers.

When Dombromski came aboard he told Illitch that our farm system was a mess and that we needed to put a lot more money into it and we have and we are seeing the results. And unlike other teams we usually don't trade our prospects, we trade for them. With Shef being the notable exception.

[super cool ski instructor]

I never understood why he was so willing to put so much money into the Red Wings, but not the Tigers.

When Dombromski came aboard he told Illitch that our farm system was a mess and that we needed to put a lot more money into it and we have and we are seeing the results. And unlike other teams we usually don't trade our prospects, we trade for them. With Shef being the notable exception.

Exactly. I am happy to see Illitch starting to put money into Tigers.

[iamredbeard]

Anyways what I am hearing is that in a couple of years, we will have the best young trio of pitchers of any team in our rotation with Verlander. Miller, and Porcello. Which makes me wonder what they think we happen to Bonderman and Robertson when that time comes.

[iamredbeard]

Anyways what I am hearing is that in a couple of years, we will have the best young trio of pitchers of any team in our rotation with Verlander. Miller, and Porcello. Which makes me wonder what they think we happen to Bonderman and Robertson when that time comes.

Yankees pay attention, this is how its done, you find a way to get top notch pitching prospects and then you groom them. Picking up pitching greats who are the their prime isn't the way to a championship.

[super cool ski instructor]

Anyways what I am hearing is that in a couple of years, we will have the best young trio of pitchers of any team in our rotation with Verlander. Miller, and Porcello. Which makes me wonder what they think we happen to Bonderman and Robertson when that time comes.

Well, I don't think we will be getting rid of Bonderman anytime soon. He can be the 4th starter...as for the 5th....time will tell.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yankees pay attention, this is how its done, you find a way to get top notch pitching prospects and then you groom them. Picking up pitching greats who are the their prime isn't the way to a championship.

Or who were in their prime 15 years ago :D

[iamredbeard]

Well, I don't think we will be getting rid of Bonderman anytime soon. He can be the 4th starter...as for the 5th....time will tell.

I agree, I am just responding to the idea that the core of our pitching rotation is going to those 3. What about Bonderman and Robertson, they are both capable and still young.

[iamredbeard]

Or who were in their prime 15 years ago :D

Yep. It seems every year they end up trading their prospects but another good bat. Meanwhile how far do they really think Mussina, Petite, and Clemens will take them? Go out there, find good pitching prospects, groom them and don't trade them.

[super cool ski instructor]

I agree, I am just responding to the idea that the core of our pitching rotation is going to those 3. What about Bonderman and Robertson, they are both capable and still young.

I am liking the fact that as good as Bonderman is, they look at the other 2 as better. That means pretty much every single starter will be kick-ass!!!

[iamredbeard]

I am liking the fact that as good as Bonderman is, they look at the other 2 as better. That means pretty much every single starter will be kick-ass!!!

Yep, many of the baseball analysts think that in 3 of the last 4 drafts that we have been able to get the best pitching prospect. Verlander and Miller are without question the best prospects in 2004 and 2006. As for this year years draft, Porcello is probably not the best prospect, but he is near the best. According to the list that I saw at ESPN about the best prospects they had Porcello at #4 overall and the #2 in pitching.

Getting those kind of pitching prospects 3 out of 4 years, I would think that they might be on to something. That still leaves us with Bonderman and Robertson, and don't forget about Durbin, she is has not been lights out, but the organization is really high on him.

The future looks bright.

[iamredbeard]

http://hannity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9078773&postcount=56

[super cool ski instructor]

http://hannity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9078773&postcount=56

Hee hee hee...I love that movie!!!

[iamredbeard]

Hee hee hee...I love that movie!!!

Yeah, I saw your comments in the Costner thread. When you said that it wasn't because he was in a Tiger uniform, that you liked it so much, I said "Yeah, right" or something like that. Then I hunted down that pic and posted it in that thread, but apparently you had already left for the weekend.

[super cool ski instructor]

Yeah, I saw your comments in the Costner thread. When you said that it wasn't because he was in a Tiger uniform, that you liked it so much, I said "Yeah, right" or something like that. Then I hunted down that pic and posted it in that thread, but apparently you had already left for the weekend.

Honestly....the fact that he was a Tiger is the reason I like the movie so much :))

[iamredbeard]

Honestly....the fact that he was a Tiger is the reason I like the movie so much :))

;)


http://hannity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9078741&postcount=52

[super cool ski instructor]

;)


http://hannity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9078741&postcount=52

:))
Exactly!!!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

:))
Exactly!!!!!!!!

:D

[iamredbeard]

http://hannity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9104945&postcount=451

[super cool ski instructor]

http://hannity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9104945&postcount=451

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, check out the Hockeytown thread. I posted a couple of articles that I am sure you'd like to check out.

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, check out the Hockeytown thread. I posted a couple of articles that I am sure you'd like to check out.
Cool, I will go and check them out!!!! :razz:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, did you see NHL free agent signings yesterday?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, did you see NHL free agent signings yesterday?

Hey Red...no I didn't see. I have been too busy since getting back from vacation on Saturday night. Tell me what happened and I will check back here later to read it ;)

[iamredbeard]

Hey Red...no I didn't see. I have been too busy since getting back from vacation on Saturday night. Tell me what happened and I will check back here later to read it ;)

Schneider cashed in and went to Anaheim. Then about an hour later we signed Rafalski, he's suppose to be a really good defenseman and was born and raised in Dearborn.

[super cool ski instructor]

Schneider cashed in and went to Anaheim. Then about an hour later we signed Rafalski, he's suppose to be a really good defenseman and was born and raised in Dearborn.

Damn...I liked Schneider.....but I cannot wait to see what this new guy does! It will be nice to have a homegrown player on the team.

[iamredbeard]

Damn...I liked Schneider.....but I cannot wait to see what this new guy does! It will be nice to have a homegrown player on the team.

I liked him to, but Holland said that he wasn't going to give him more than 5 mil a year and the Ducks offered him 2 years/11.75 mil. The guys that we signed put up good numbers for the Devils last year and he signed for 5 years/30 mil.

In other news, there is this one particular free agent that I hope that the Wings go after, do you know who I am talking about?

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, check out the trouble that I caused last night in the Red Sox thread. :D

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, check out the trouble that I caused last night in the Red Sox thread. :D

Hee hee hee...I am on my way!!!!!!

[iamredbeard]

Hee hee hee...I am on my way!!!!!!

I'm such a trouble maker. :razz:

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, how would you feel about a villain of Hockeytown wearing the Winged Wheel?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, how would you feel about a villain of Hockeytown wearing the Winged Wheel?

I learned not to think bad things about that kind of thing when Chelios came to play :D

[iamredbeard]

I learned not to think bad things about that kind of thing when Chelios came to play :D

Thats a good point and I think of that to when I heard this.

Over the last week or so I have read several articles about how Holland is having talks with Peter Forsberg. They are looking for a top 6 forward and the picking are slim.

[super cool ski instructor]

Thats a good point and I think of that to when I heard this.

Over the last week or so I have read several articles about how Holland is having talks with Peter Forsberg. They are looking for a top 6 forward and the picking are slim.

:)) Forsberg :))

I am more concerned that he is a raging pansy, than anything else :))

[iamredbeard]

:)) Forsberg :))

I am more concerned that he is a raging pansy, than anything else :))

Well they are looking for someone to center the 2nd line. Forsberg and Selanne are about the only players out there who could step in that role. Most think that Selanne is going to retire. That really aren't many options out there for a top 6 forward.

[super cool ski instructor]

Well they are looking for someone to center the 2nd line. Forsberg and Selanne are about the only players out there who could step in that role. Most think that Selanne is going to retire. That really aren't many options out there for a top 6 forward.

You are right...it is just too bad they have to go with Forsberg........he's such a woman :lol:

[iamredbeard]

You are right...it is just too bad they have to go with Forsberg........he's such a woman :lol:

They might not. It is possible that a deal might not get done. I am sure Holland will only sign him if he can get a discounted price on him. His production is way down and he has injury issues. Still he's friends with several Wings, still not sure how that happened. :think: And they might have some influence in getting him here.

[super cool ski instructor]

They might not. It is possible that a deal might not get done. I am sure Holland will only sign him if he can get a discounted price on him. His production is way down and he has injury issues. Still he's friends with several Wings, still not sure how that happened. :think: And they might have some influence in getting him here.

God :rolleyes:

[iamredbeard]

God :rolleyes:

He's been good friends with Holmstrom and Lidstrom for over a decade. I really don't know how that happened. :think: And he's been a mentor for nearly 5 years to Zetterberg.

I swear if this happen, we might as well become the Sweedish National team. :)) :)) :))

[iamredbeard]

Hey Ski, you going to 80's night on August 22nd?

[super cool ski instructor]

Hey Ski, you going to 80's night on August 22nd?

LOL...I wish!!! I can't wait to see what they come up with for the player's pictures like they did for 70's night :))

[ThrowCop]

LOL...I wish!!! I can't wait to see what they come up with for the player's pictures like they did for 70's night :))I could give them a few pointers. :)

[super cool ski instructor]

I could give the a few pointers. :)

You stay away!!!!!! :))

[iamredbeard]

LOL...I wish!!! I can't wait to see what they come up with for the player's pictures like they did for 70's night :))

When I heard about 80's night, your the first thing I thought of. ;) Tickets are still available. :cool:

[ALBOB2]

You stay away!!!!!! :))

Wow TC, sounds like she says that to you pretty often.:whistle:

[super cool ski instructor]

When I heard about 80's night, your the first thing I thought of. ;) Tickets are still available. :cool:

I may look into going then ;)

[super cool ski instructor]

Wow TC, sounds like she says that to you pretty often.:whistle:

:))

[ThrowCop]

Wow TC, sounds like she says that to you pretty often.:whistle:Usually it's when I have these in hand:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p20/ThrowCop/Leather__Whips__Paddles___F.jpg

[iamredbeard]

I may look into going then ;)

I am sure there are still some affordable seats available.

[ALBOB2]

Usually it's when I have these in hand:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p20/ThrowCop/Leather__Whips__Paddles___F.jpg



Silly girl. Doesn't she know those are the latest fad in noise makers? She should take them to that 80's hockey game. :clap:

[super cool ski instructor]

I am sure there are still some affordable seats available.

Oh goodness...this season there is no such thing :))

[iamredbeard]

Oh goodness...this season there is no such thing :))

Affordability is a relative term, what is affordable to one is not to another. I went to their website and went to the buy tickets section and it shows tickets still available in from $15 to $60. Of course then there is concessions, parking, etc...

[super cool ski instructor]

Affordability is a relative term, what is affordable to one is not to another. I went to their website and went to the buy tickets section and it shows tickets still available in from $15 to $60. Of course then there is concessions, parking, etc...

Yeah when TC and I went to a game against St Louis it was only $38. a ticket, but you're right...parking downtown is at least $12.00, and the price of food and drinks at a Major League Ballpark is highway robbery.

[iamredbeard]

Ski, you should check this out. It's a pretty informative article about Detroit signing right before the deadline. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070815&content_id=2150111&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb

It would be long till people starting complaing about our payroll in the same breath that the complain about the Yankees and Red Sox payroll. :cool:

[super cool ski instructor]

Ski, you should check this out. It's a pretty informative article about Detroit signing right before the deadline. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070815&content_id=2150111&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb

It would be long till people starting complaing about our payroll in the same breath that the complain about the Yankees and Red Sox payroll. :cool:

$7.28 Million...he better be worth it :eek:

[ThrowCop]

1st 15,000 fans on Maggs night get a cap complete with hair:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p20/ThrowCop/maggs_cap_w_hair.jpg

[iamredbeard]

$7.28 Million...he better be worth it :eek:

Highest contract given to a high school kid, just broke the previous record that was held by John Beckett, who everyone is comparing him to. The contract was also a major league contract, first time the Tigers have ever given one to a minor leaguer, which means that he has to be in the majors by no later than 3 years and he immediately gets put on the 40 man roster. I hope that he lives up to the hype. Baseball analysts are already crying foul. Detroit was 3 solid starters pitchers at 24, another promising one at 21, and then we got this guy at 18. 2010 rotation Bonderman, Verlander, Miller, Porcello, and someone else. Looking ahead they think the first 4 could all be #1's on most teams.

[super cool ski instructor]

Highest contract given to a high school kid, just broke the previous record that was held by John Beckett, who everyone is comparing him to. The contract was also a major league contract, first time the Tigers have ever given one to a minor leaguer, which means that he has to be in the majors by no later than 3 years and he immediately gets put on the 40 man roster. I hope that he lives up to the hype. Baseball analysts are already crying foul. Detroit was 3 solid starters pitchers at 24, another promising one at 21, and then we got this guy at 18. 2010 rotation Bonderman, Verlander, Miller, Porcello, and someone else. Looking ahead they think the first 4 could all be #1's on most teams.

That is awesome!!!!

[XXL Frank]

Highest contract given to a high school kid, just broke the previous record that was held by John Beckett, who everyone is comparing him to. The contract was also a major league contract, first time the Tigers have ever given one to a minor leaguer, which means that he has to be in the majors by no later than 3 years and he immediately gets put on the 40 man roster. I hope that he lives up to the hype. Baseball analysts are already crying foul. Detroit was 3 solid starters pitchers at 24, another promising one at 21, and then we got this guy at 18. 2010 rotation Bonderman, Verlander, Miller, Porcello, and someone else. Looking ahead they think the first 4 could all be #1's on most teams.

Who's John Beckett.....You mean Josh Beckett??

[iamredbeard]

Who's John Beckett.....You mean Josh Beckett??

Yeah thats what I meant, I made a typo. :eek:

[iamredbeard]

1st 15,000 fans on Maggs night get a cap complete with hair:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p20/ThrowCop/maggs_cap_w_hair.jpg

Does Ski make you wear that?

[super cool ski instructor]

Does Ski make you wear that?

:)) :))

[Gaby77]

Lovely. Reminds me. Need to cut sons hair.

[super cool ski instructor]

Lovely. Reminds me. Need to cut sons hair.

This is who the hat was made about:

http://cache.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Headline_Archives/BDD_10.14_MO_ap.jpg



Hey Red...can you guess what night that pic was taken ;)

[Gaby77]

This is who the hat was made about:

http://cache.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Headline_Archives/BDD_10.14_MO_ap.jpg



Hey Red...can you guess what night that pic was taken ;)

Oh... let me see that again.

[iamredbeard]

This is who the hat was made about:

http://cache.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Headline_Archives/BDD_10.14_MO_ap.jpg



Hey Red...can you guess what night that pic was taken ;)

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