Comments on: How to fix the Tigers http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/14/how-to-fix-the-tigers/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:05:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nick http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/14/how-to-fix-the-tigers/#comment-28865 Nick Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:44:21 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1220#comment-28865 C-Mo is resentful because he got DFAd and then traded for a PTBNL. In fact, he also said that he still likes Leyland and most of his teammates. How does the feelings of someone no longer on the team affect the clubhouse, anyway? I see the dugout during the games. They seem to interact as much as any other team does. Sure they probably seemed a little down after the 2-10 start, but even the most cohesive unit won't be happy about that. C-Mo is resentful because he got DFAd and then traded for a PTBNL. In fact, he also said that he still likes Leyland and most of his teammates. How does the feelings of someone no longer on the team affect the clubhouse, anyway?

I see the dugout during the games. They seem to interact as much as any other team does. Sure they probably seemed a little down after the 2-10 start, but even the most cohesive unit won’t be happy about that.

]]> By: Joe http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/14/how-to-fix-the-tigers/#comment-28864 Joe Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:42:31 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1220#comment-28864 Can someone explain to me how an ex-player's resentment about being dealt from a contender in the midst of a playoff chase reflects on the current team's feelings about one another? He probably does resent what happened. So? Of course he's going to be pissed. Guess who else is pissed? DY. I guess that means that the Tigers don't like each other because that fat malcontent got what he deserved. FYI, I wasn't too happy about C-mo getting broken off either. But it happened and it's business and it's life. I think the Tigers are over that episode, by and large. Can someone explain to me how an ex-player’s resentment about being dealt from a contender in the midst of a playoff chase reflects on the current team’s feelings about one another? He probably does resent what happened. So? Of course he’s going to be pissed. Guess who else is pissed? DY. I guess that means that the Tigers don’t like each other because that fat malcontent got what he deserved.

FYI, I wasn’t too happy about C-mo getting broken off either. But it happened and it’s business and it’s life. I think the Tigers are over that episode, by and large.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/14/how-to-fix-the-tigers/#comment-28838 Kathy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:40:07 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1220#comment-28838 If you can find it, read the interview with C-Mo. Poor guy is still full of resentment. Everyone agreed C-Mo had to go and he was pretty professional about it but it seems he still has issues about being let go. If you watch the games every day, watch who talks to who, and who interacts with each other and who doesn't it's as plain as day. I'm sorry if no one else sees it or pretends they don't see it. But there is resentment on this team. Last night they shelved it. If you can find it, read the interview with C-Mo. Poor guy is still full of resentment. Everyone agreed C-Mo had to go and he was pretty professional about it but it seems he still has issues about being let go. If you watch the games every day, watch who talks to who, and who interacts with each other and who doesn’t it’s as plain as day. I’m sorry if no one else sees it or pretends they don’t see it. But there is resentment on this team. Last night they shelved it.

]]> By: Joe http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/14/how-to-fix-the-tigers/#comment-28817 Joe Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:41:14 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1220#comment-28817 Kathy said: "Resentment. There is lots of it on this team. But they’re not really a team yet and probably won’t be." How do you know this, Kathy? Got any friends in the clubhouse? Who resents who? Why? Am I supposed to believe that the new Tigers don't get along with the old ones? Keep in mind that Cabrera is a countryman and friend to two of the biggest clubhouse leaders in Ordonez and Guillen. I'm willing to bet that everyone on the team is grateful for the increase in talent and the improved chances at winning that talent is supposed to (in theory) bring. The two biggest candidates for resentment would be 1) Guillen, having been moved to first (yet every media person says Guillen is by far the most professional person you will ever find, so unlikely); and 2) Inge, who seemed to be pretty bitter at first but has to be placated by the realization that yes, he will start quite a few games and is very valuable to this team. Thames I suppose could have a beef with Jacque Jones taking his at bats, but Marcus seems like one of the happiest-go-lucky people in MLB. One of the things I've liked most about the Tiger resurgence of the past couple years is that it seems like there are no big egos, everyone gets along, there's a team camarderie and everyone is a pretty nice guy. Even Gary Sheffield has noted how much better this clubhouse is than those of the Yankee teams he was a part of. I will allow that there are some on-field chemistry issues which are bound to occur when you completely overhaul your infield, but I am interested to see what evidence you have that suggests these guys don't like each other. One thing for sure, when the Tigers made the big comeback tonight, everyone was up out of the dugout cheering. Kathy said:

“Resentment. There is lots of it on this team. But they’re not really a team yet and probably won’t be.”

How do you know this, Kathy? Got any friends in the clubhouse? Who resents who? Why? Am I supposed to believe that the new Tigers don’t get along with the old ones? Keep in mind that Cabrera is a countryman and friend to two of the biggest clubhouse leaders in Ordonez and Guillen. I’m willing to bet that everyone on the team is grateful for the increase in talent and the improved chances at winning that talent is supposed to (in theory) bring. The two biggest candidates for resentment would be 1) Guillen, having been moved to first (yet every media person says Guillen is by far the most professional person you will ever find, so unlikely); and 2) Inge, who seemed to be pretty bitter at first but has to be placated by the realization that yes, he will start quite a few games and is very valuable to this team. Thames I suppose could have a beef with Jacque Jones taking his at bats, but Marcus seems like one of the happiest-go-lucky people in MLB.

One of the things I’ve liked most about the Tiger resurgence of the past couple years is that it seems like there are no big egos, everyone gets along, there’s a team camarderie and everyone is a pretty nice guy. Even Gary Sheffield has noted how much better this clubhouse is than those of the Yankee teams he was a part of. I will allow that there are some on-field chemistry issues which are bound to occur when you completely overhaul your infield, but I am interested to see what evidence you have that suggests these guys don’t like each other.

One thing for sure, when the Tigers made the big comeback tonight, everyone was up out of the dugout cheering.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/14/how-to-fix-the-tigers/#comment-28811 Kathy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:43:08 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1220#comment-28811 Resentment. There is lots of it on this team. But they're not really a team yet and probably won't be. Resentment. There is lots of it on this team. But they’re not really a team yet and probably won’t be.

]]> By: Big Al http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/14/how-to-fix-the-tigers/#comment-28804 Big Al Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:35:01 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1220#comment-28804 "Don’t play small ball" YES! YES! YES! A thousand times, YES! I hate all the calls for "small ball." There is a place for it, but only in games where 1 run will end the game, and even then, I have reservations. That some fans think taking the bat out of hands of hitters who have track records of being able to punish the ball is asinine. Give me an offense of 3 run home runs anytime over "manufacturing" your offense. This isn't the Punch and Judy NL, it's the AL, where you have to score, and score in bunches. Now if the Tigers would actually start to hit, my comment would make even more sense... “Don’t play small ball”

YES! YES! YES! A thousand times, YES!

I hate all the calls for “small ball.” There is a place for it, but only in games where 1 run will end the game, and even then, I have reservations.

That some fans think taking the bat out of hands of hitters who have track records of being able to punish the ball is asinine. Give me an offense of 3 run home runs anytime over “manufacturing” your offense. This isn’t the Punch and Judy NL, it’s the AL, where you have to score, and score in bunches.

Now if the Tigers would actually start to hit, my comment would make even more sense…

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