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Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
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Hammer
We'll be back.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Boom. There it is.
Apparently it was a 6-year deal. Terms not known quite yet.
EDIT: Just over $132 over 6 years.
Boom. There it is.
Apparently it was a 6-year deal. Terms not known quite yet.
EDIT: Just over $132 over 6 years.
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bronconick
Yep, still here
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
6 yrs, 132.75 million with an opt out after year 2.
6 yrs, 132.75 million with an opt out after year 2.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
lol. I was just now reading this story about Collins being the guy, in the News.
lol. I was just now reading this story about Collins being the guy, in the News.
I should just come here for my news.
bronconick
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Mr I. also read that and said nope.
Mr I. also read that and said nope.
JF_Gophers
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
So, are the Tigers good enough to compete for a division title?
Eta. I saw the freep declared them WS contenders now.
So, are the Tigers good enough to compete for a division title?
Eta. I saw the freep declared them WS contenders now.
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Best part of it is the two yr opt out if true. Cespedes was too expensive I guess.
Best part of it is the two yr opt out if true. Cespedes was too expensive I guess.
Hammer
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Cespedes is also two years older, with a lower career OBP and OPS. Don't get me wrong, I was quite pleased with Cespedes in LF last season. But that 2-year opt out might work to our advantage in a couple years if it gets exercised. Ilitch would be 88 by then. I won't go any further with that train of thought.
The Freep is a dog**** rag. The Detroit News is marginally better, at best.
To answer your question, yes the Tigers are good enough to compete for a division title......if they stay healthy. I'm operating under the assumption that Victor Martinez is going to be fully healthy this year, and we'll see a season closer to the 2014 version than last year. Cabrera is also going to be 33 in mid-April, too. Verlander was finally Verlander the last two months of the season as well. If Norris is near 100% after his offseason, that's fine for the #4 slot, assuming that Sanchez is going to give us somewhere north of 180 innings, too. We can cobble together a #5 starter by hook or by crook. The bullpen was finally addressed in detail this year. We'll see how that holds up.
Cespedes is also two years older, with a lower career OBP and OPS. Don't get me wrong, I was quite pleased with Cespedes in LF last season. But that 2-year opt out might work to our advantage in a couple years if it gets exercised. Ilitch would be 88 by then. I won't go any further with that train of thought.
The Freep is a dog**** rag. The Detroit News is marginally better, at best.
To answer your question, yes the Tigers are good enough to compete for a division title......if they stay healthy. I'm operating under the assumption that Victor Martinez is going to be fully healthy this year, and we'll see a season closer to the 2014 version than last year. Cabrera is also going to be 33 in mid-April, too. Verlander was finally Verlander the last two months of the season as well. If Norris is near 100% after his offseason, that's fine for the #4 slot, assuming that Sanchez is going to give us somewhere north of 180 innings, too. We can cobble together a #5 starter by hook or by crook. The bullpen was finally addressed in detail this year. We'll see how that holds up.
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JF_Gophers
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Al pouring it on thick with the love for Upton at this presser.
Al pouring it on thick with the love for Upton at this presser.
Spartanforlife4
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/02/source_dan_dickerson_mario_imp.html
Why?
There are now eight possible tv commentator pairings. That's about seven too many. Do other teams do this? The only one I know of is the Dodgers and that's because of Scully's travel restrictions.
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/02/source_dan_dickerson_mario_imp.html
Why?
There are now eight possible tv commentator pairings. That's about seven too many. Do other teams do this? The only one I know of is the Dodgers and that's because of Scully's travel restrictions.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Tigers lost a spring game. They are obviously going nowhere.
Tigers lost a spring game. They are obviously going nowhere.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Grand Slam!
Tigers up 5-0 in the 2nd vs the Yankees.
Severino is out of the game.
Grand Slam!
Tigers up 5-0 in the 2nd vs the Yankees.
Severino is out of the game.
Hammer
We'll be back.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
All of a sudden, we've got pitching issues all over the place, one week before the real thing begins.
Norris is headed to the DL, and Pelfrey is starting to get hit a bit. Exactly zero people are surprised by that last bit. I suspect that Shane Greene is going to get Norris's spot until he gets back, and then if Greene isn't totally getting bombed all over the house, he'll shift to the pen.
Speaking of the pen, Bruce Rondon got sent to Toledo. Nothing unexpected there. But Bobby Parnell got outright released, too. That one surprised me a bit. Alex Wilson and Blaine Hardy are not healthy. If I had to guess, they're both in worse shape than anyone is letting on. It looks like the bullpen is going to consist of: KRod, Justin Wilson, Mark Lowe, Drew VerHagen, Buck Futter, and God only knows what else. Maybe they bring Boyd north, who knows?
Either way, this is trouble.
All of a sudden, we've got pitching issues all over the place, one week before the real thing begins.
Norris is headed to the DL, and Pelfrey is starting to get hit a bit. Exactly zero people are surprised by that last bit. I suspect that Shane Greene is going to get Norris's spot until he gets back, and then if Greene isn't totally getting bombed all over the house, he'll shift to the pen.
Speaking of the pen, Bruce Rondon got sent to Toledo. Nothing unexpected there. But Bobby Parnell got outright released, too. That one surprised me a bit. Alex Wilson and Blaine Hardy are not healthy. If I had to guess, they're both in worse shape than anyone is letting on. It looks like the bullpen is going to consist of: KRod, Justin Wilson, Mark Lowe, Drew VerHagen, Buck Futter, and God only knows what else. Maybe they bring Boyd north, who knows?
Either way, this is trouble.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
Central is going to be a meat grinder this year.
-Indians can pitch but can't hit.
-Tigers can hit but can't bullpen.
-White Sox retooling will eventually work.
-Royals can hit and have lights out bullpen.
-Twins are on cusp of having a bunch of prospects become stars.
Central is going to be a meat grinder this year.
-Indians can pitch but can't hit.
-Tigers can hit but can't bullpen.
-White Sox retooling will eventually work.
-Royals can hit and have lights out bullpen.
-Twins are on cusp of having a bunch of prospects become stars.
manurespreader
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Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 9: The Carlos Guillen edition
agreed there hammer and JF. it's going to be tough. I can't see victor being in the lineup all that often and I wonder who takes his place. I'm hoping boyd comes thru but thats a hope not based on fact. I think Sanchez will surprises us though.
agreed there hammer and JF. it's going to be tough. I can't see victor being in the lineup all that often and I wonder who takes his place. I'm hoping boyd comes thru but thats a hope not based on fact. I think Sanchez will surprises us though.
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