Comments on: A few upcoming questions http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/22/a-few-upcoming-questions/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Blake http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/22/a-few-upcoming-questions/#comment-29285 Blake Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:17:19 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1235#comment-29285 I agree with you on Thomas, I don't see how he stays up the way the roster is constructed. However, if the Tigers can find a taker for Jones (not very likely) or Thames (more likely) he could stay. I also agree that there is way too much dead weight. Sheffield/Thames/Jones needs to get broken up, that's a slow disaster. I'm not with you on Galarraga, I have imagine that as long as he's effective as a starter the Tigers will keep him there. I think this because I really don't see Willis getting his stuff straight in the minors all that quickly. Galarraga is like the bizarro Willis. Very little flair, very compact wind up. I think as long as he's dealing and Willis is struggling it'll be Galarraga. I agree with you on Thomas, I don’t see how he stays up the way the roster is constructed. However, if the Tigers can find a taker for Jones (not very likely) or Thames (more likely) he could stay. I also agree that there is way too much dead weight. Sheffield/Thames/Jones needs to get broken up, that’s a slow disaster.

I’m not with you on Galarraga, I have imagine that as long as he’s effective as a starter the Tigers will keep him there. I think this because I really don’t see Willis getting his stuff straight in the minors all that quickly. Galarraga is like the bizarro Willis. Very little flair, very compact wind up. I think as long as he’s dealing and Willis is struggling it’ll be Galarraga.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/22/a-few-upcoming-questions/#comment-29278 Kyle J Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:39:02 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1235#comment-29278 I think you have to send Thomas down. He still needs regular at bats and has cooled down some lately. If Jones doesn't start hitting in the next month or two, you trade/release him and bring Thomas back up for the stretch run. If you could find a way to move both Jones and Thames, a Thomas/Raburn platoon in LF looks pretty good. Agree with you on Galarraga. Part of his success has been pitching out of jams, which can't last forever. But hopefully his success allows Tigers management to give Willis all the time he needs to make sure he's healthy and at least somewhat back in control of his stuff. With the injuries that have piled up, having some depth is good. I also wonder if they shouldn't just put Sheffield on the DL and see if he can get healthy. He's just not the same hitter when he's battling an injury. I think you have to send Thomas down. He still needs regular at bats and has cooled down some lately. If Jones doesn’t start hitting in the next month or two, you trade/release him and bring Thomas back up for the stretch run. If you could find a way to move both Jones and Thames, a Thomas/Raburn platoon in LF looks pretty good.

Agree with you on Galarraga. Part of his success has been pitching out of jams, which can’t last forever. But hopefully his success allows Tigers management to give Willis all the time he needs to make sure he’s healthy and at least somewhat back in control of his stuff.

With the injuries that have piled up, having some depth is good. I also wonder if they shouldn’t just put Sheffield on the DL and see if he can get healthy. He’s just not the same hitter when he’s battling an injury.

]]> By: Flying J http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2008/04/22/a-few-upcoming-questions/#comment-29239 Flying J Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:18:35 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/?p=1235#comment-29239 Quick comment on Inge -- I hated the guy last year, but now I love the guy and I don't think the organization should trade him. But what concerns me is how he calls a game. I think Pudge's big strength is how he handles the staff (not his bat and not his arm). I wonder if the Tigers are under .500 at the break if they shop Sheff and Pudge and start a run for 09. Sigh. Quick comment on Inge –

I hated the guy last year, but now I love the guy and I don’t think the organization should trade him. But what concerns me is how he calls a game. I think Pudge’s big strength is how he handles the staff (not his bat and not his arm).

I wonder if the Tigers are under .500 at the break if they shop Sheff and Pudge and start a run for 09. Sigh.

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