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Detroit Tigers, Volume 8: The Doc Cramer edition
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manurespreader
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 8: The Doc Cramer edition
He can't run, he makes lot's of errors and he's on the dl all the time. He's hitting 260 and he has 50 strikeouts in 339 appearances.
Well you could be the red sox who spent big money to sign what they thought was a top 3ed baseman and are regretting it big time. ( Pablo Sandoval)
He can't run, he makes lot's of errors and he's on the dl all the time. He's hitting 260 and he has 50 strikeouts in 339 appearances.
Hammer
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 8: The Doc Cramer edition
And they just put Porcello on the DL today, too. After what they gave him this spring, I don't think I want to hear another word from anybody about what we did with Dontrelle Willis.
The Red Sox made a bunch of mistakes this offseason. Sandoval, Hanley, and Porcello are at the top of the list.
And they just put Porcello on the DL today, too. After what they gave him this spring, I don't think I want to hear another word from anybody about what we did with Dontrelle Willis.
The Red Sox made a bunch of mistakes this offseason. Sandoval, Hanley, and Porcello are at the top of the list.
And the bullpen turned a 2-1 lead into a 13-3 loss.
Hammer
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Oh, we're familiar with those kinds of games. We call that "Thursday night".
Oh, we're familiar with those kinds of games. We call that "Thursday night".
manurespreader
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If I remember right, there were some people on here who said we ought to go out and spend to get Sandoval.I think nick is progressing, but I would like to see him field better.
Also I'm hoping that the Tigers go after Cespedes in the off season. He made it known he wants to be here and Avila likes him.
I guess we'll see if the Tigers are going to pull back on the money or if they will keep doing what they have been doing financially.
If I remember right, there were some people on here who said we ought to go out and spend to get Sandoval.I think nick is progressing, but I would like to see him field better.
Also I'm hoping that the Tigers go after Cespedes in the off season. He made it known he wants to be here and Avila likes him.
I guess we'll see if the Tigers are going to pull back on the money or if they will keep doing what they have been doing financially.
Hammer
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Okay, let's take a rough cut at this for a moment. In millions:
The payroll was $173 this year. The lux tax kicks in at $191, at a 17.5% rate. We've got $105 already locked into 5 guys, as we've laid out before. We've got some serious holes that we don't have the tools in the farm system to plug in. Therefore...
We need to fix the bullpen. Three arms, including finding a closer. That's $15 there. We're up to $120.
We need another starter. To find a $5 mil starter is a lot like buying a $5,000 used car. I don't think I'd take my chances. Better figure on $15 there. We're now at $135.
JD is arbitration-eligible. That could push $10. $140-145 now, closer to $145.
We need a LF. That might be $10. Now pushing $155.
Iggy, Castellanos, Gose, bench, etc is going to be another $10 or so. Remember, minimum salary now is $500K.
I'd say the floor for next year's payroll should be roughly $165 million. Anything significantly less than that spells immediate doom. If Chris Ilitch is in charge, cue the scary music and, to quote Ron White, put on the **** helmet.
Okay, let's take a rough cut at this for a moment. In millions:
The payroll was $173 this year. The lux tax kicks in at $191, at a 17.5% rate. We've got $105 already locked into 5 guys, as we've laid out before. We've got some serious holes that we don't have the tools in the farm system to plug in. Therefore...
We need to fix the bullpen. Three arms, including finding a closer. That's $15 there. We're up to $120.
We need another starter. To find a $5 mil starter is a lot like buying a $5,000 used car. I don't think I'd take my chances. Better figure on $15 there. We're now at $135.
JD is arbitration-eligible. That could push $10. $140-145 now, closer to $145.
We need a LF. That might be $10. Now pushing $155.
Iggy, Castellanos, Gose, bench, etc is going to be another $10 or so. Remember, minimum salary now is $500K.
I'd say the floor for next year's payroll should be roughly $165 million. Anything significantly less than that spells immediate doom. If Chris Ilitch is in charge, cue the scary music and, to quote Ron White, put on the **** helmet.
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Some jokes at the office today:
Al Avila's first order of business today: unload McCann & Holaday, give son Alex one year contract extension for 30 million.
Who is the Tigers' SP ace and what is his record? Justin Verlander @ 1 win, 4 losses.
Who is the current Tigers closer? Alex Wilson. Who?
What team(s) would buy out either the Verlander or Cabrera contracts if this really is a reboot? But they're franchise players!
Some jokes at the office today:
Al Avila's first order of business today: unload McCann & Holaday, give son Alex one year contract extension for 30 million.
Who is the Tigers' SP ace and what is his record? Justin Verlander @ 1 win, 4 losses.
Who is the current Tigers closer? Alex Wilson. Who?
What team(s) would buy out either the Verlander or Cabrera contracts if this really is a reboot? But they're franchise players!
Hammer
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RE: Alex Avila. Sure, it's a cheap laugh, but look down at what I posted about what Daddy A said yesterday.
I would think somebody in the NL might bite on JV's contract, as it's only through 2019. Cabrera has big money until 2025, and is owed $94 million, guaranteed, on his age 38-40 years, before options kick in after that.
Alex Wilson has been pretty rock solid this year. Let's see if the arm holds up, or if they wreck that, too.
RE: Alex Avila. Sure, it's a cheap laugh, but look down at what I posted about what Daddy A said yesterday.
I would think somebody in the NL might bite on JV's contract, as it's only through 2019. Cabrera has big money until 2025, and is owed $94 million, guaranteed, on his age 38-40 years, before options kick in after that.
Alex Wilson has been pretty rock solid this year. Let's see if the arm holds up, or if they wreck that, too.
Spartanforlife4
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Hey, we won a series! And against the best team!
And a squirrel ran on the field! I don't think I've ever seen a black squirrel outside of MSU's campus.
Hey, we won a series! And against the best team!
And a squirrel ran on the field! I don't think I've ever seen a black squirrel outside of MSU's campus.
Hammer
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 8: The Doc Cramer edition
Norris has taken a step to the dugout twice on what he thought were called thirds. That's not anybody's idea of how to get a close call, especially when you're a rookie.
Norris is suffering from Kyle Lobstein syndrome. Falling behind on everybody.
Norris has taken a step to the dugout twice on what he thought were called thirds. That's not anybody's idea of how to get a close call, especially when you're a rookie.
Norris is suffering from Kyle Lobstein syndrome. Falling behind on everybody.
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