Detroit Tigers

Chief Broom

I can't believe the Tigers are doing so well this season and nobody has started a thread...

Problem solved!

bigguybigeye

That's okay. Let them fly under the radar.

Bryce2006

Great year, Verlander will win the Cy Young maybe even the MVP. Don't forget Papa Grande !!

Chief Broom

I'll admit I was skeptical if they'd even make it to the post season again, after some of their early/mid season breakdowns. Verlander is a monster(as I have said before) and between Fister and Papa Grande I'll put our pitchers against any team. Not to mention V.Mart and Peralta helping out around Cabrera. They look like they have a strong shot at this to me! Gotta play the games, but I like our chances.

lukin2006

This was a good season for the Tigers...lets hope they build upon this season.

I'd like to see...

-Young back
-upgrade the 4th and 5th starters and if Sherz don't can't get his era down the upgrade him at 3 and drop him down.
-a much better leadoff hitter
-a little more bullpen depth
-more speed

Chief Broom

lukin2006 wrote:

This was a good season for the Tigers...lets hope they build upon this season.

I'd like to see...

-Young back
-upgrade the 4th and 5th starters and if Sherz don't can't get his era down the upgrade him at 3 and drop him down.
-a much better leadoff hitter
-a little more bullpen depth
-more speed

amen

Chief Broom

Bryce2006 wrote:

Great year, Verlander will win the Cy Young maybe even the MVP. Don't forget Papa Grande !!

Nice...Didn't realize I got a 12+ year member to post for only the 2nd time!
Welcome Bryce!
To bad the Tigs couldn't pull through all their injuries...Next year!

CH156378

really looking forward next year. i think they are willing to spend some money this off season. also looking forward to having boesch back.

davidtrios

when al albuquerque gets the call to pitch, do they play this?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1765UzjAQxI#t=1m33s

Chief Broom

davidtrios wrote:

when al albuquerque gets the call to pitch, do they play this?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1765UzjAQxI#t=1m33s

Only if they play it in its entirety.

Chief Broom

Nothin' like some inactivity on a thread... :?

Opinions on Fielder coming to the team?
Cabrera moving to third?
Batting lineup?
97.1 opinions?
Anything?

81

My first mlb game....tiger stadium.

My first naked streaker? Tiger stadium.

CH156378

Chief Broom wrote:

Nothin' like some inactivity on a thread... :?

Opinions on Fielder coming to the team?
Cabrera moving to third?
Batting lineup?
97.1 opinions?
Anything?

it's going to be an interesting year. have you seen pictures of cabrera as of late? he looks to be in great shape, alot of weight loss. not so sure about the move to third. we'll see what happens i guess. he has some experience from earlier in his career at third. looking forwrd to having boesch back. also looking forward to watching fister for the whole year. summer shandy at comerica, i can't wait! ect. ect.

CH156378

davidtrios wrote:

when al albuquerque gets the call to pitch, do they play this?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1765UzjAQxI#t=1m33s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqaIQam8l0

CAVSTARR313

going to be a great year indeed.. I hope Cabrera has lost weight and is committed to playing third.. He needs to be in good shape or he is going to get eaten alive over there. Plus, I hope Santiago gets a chance to be our main Second Baseman. I think his play at the end of the season last year more than earned him the right.. I also hope we get another solid Left-handed pitcher (I have been wishing this for a while) all in all, Leyland will make it work and I expect more post-season play this year..

lukin2006

With Fielder and Cabrera we should put up plenty of runs. I don't have a problem with Cabrera at 3rd. Inge is a great fielder but not a good bat any more. I see the top of the order as Jackson, Young, Cabrera, Fielder, Boesh...not sure about the back end of the line up.

CAVSTARR313

lukin2006 wrote:

With Fielder and Cabrera we should put up plenty of runs. I don't have a problem with Cabrera at 3rd. Inge is a great fielder but not a good bat any more. I see the top of the order as Jackson, Young, Cabrera, Fielder, Boesh...not sure about the back end of the line up.

with a rotating DH depending on opp. pitching, a line-up:

1) Jackson CF
2) Boesch RF
3) Cabrera 3B
4) Fielder 1B
5) Young LF
6) Rayburn DH
7) Avila C
8) Peralta SS
9) Santiago 2B

Pretty potent.. considering you have a .300 hitter in the 7 and 8 spot

And Rayburn can play 2B or outfield (which can make me cringe at times) free-ing Young or Boesch at DH
And against Left-handed pitching, put Inge at third and let Cabrera DH..
And Don Kelly at third against right handed pitching when Cabrera needs a break from 3rd
Cabrera at 1st, Dh Fielder, and play Kelly or Inge at third


What a pleasant nightmare to consider our line-up .. the possibility for success seems endless! well, better than recent history anyway..

Chief Broom

Caveeze wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

With Fielder and Cabrera we should put up plenty of runs. I don't have a problem with Cabrera at 3rd. Inge is a great fielder but not a good bat any more. I see the top of the order as Jackson, Young, Cabrera, Fielder, Boesh...not sure about the back end of the line up.

with a rotating DH depending on opp. pitching, a line-up:

1) Jackson CF
2) Boesch RF
3) Cabrera 3B
4) Fielder 1B
5) Young LF
6) Rayburn DH
7) Avila C
8) Peralta SS
9) Santiago 2B

Pretty potent.. considering you have a .300 hitter in the 7 and 8 spot

And Rayburn can play 2B or outfield (which can make me cringe at times) free-ing Young or Boesch at DH
And against Left-handed pitching, put Inge at third and let Cabrera DH..
And Don Kelly at third against right handed pitching when Cabrera needs a break from 3rd
Cabrera at 1st, Dh Fielder, and play Kelly or Inge at third


What a pleasant nightmare to consider our line-up .. the possibility for success seems endless! well, better than recent history anyway..

Not to mention the fact that Martinez is still gonna be back at some point. Not this year but can you imagine this same lineup with his bat in it too? :shock:

Cabrera looks like he's serious about this move to third. I'll take a little less mobility at the hot corner for the lineup Leyland has to work with.

I heard Valenti and Foster talking about Inge being on his way out...Don't think you can just let him go with that kind of money on the table though. Don't see many teams breakin' the door down for him either.
Dumbrowski also said that they have already sold more season tickets for the upcoming season than all of last year's season tickets combined....Awesome. I love seeing a full park down there.
Gonna be a crazy season.

Chief Broom

These boys are just CRUSHING the ball today!

lukin2006

Chief Broom wrote:

These boys are just CRUSHING the ball today!

Chief...I think we'll see a lot of this in 2012...probably best 3-4 hitters in baseball...plus best starter in baseball and maybe best 1-2 starters (hope Fister was more precautionary).

Should be fun year...could win division by double digits.

CH156378

Chief Broom wrote:

These boys are just CRUSHING the ball today!

:thumbup: :-D