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Detroit Tigers 2008

lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Should be fun to watch, and should score a pile of runs.
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    ardyardy Posts: 53
    yeah but they still need a good relief pitcher...good relief pitcherS...
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    gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    ardy wrote:
    yeah but they still need a good relief pitcher...good relief pitcherS...

    Granderson healthy would be nice too.
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    g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,122
    Being a Red Sox fan the Tigers and the Indians will be the toughest to beat this year.

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    lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    ardy wrote:
    yeah but they still need a good relief pitcher...good relief pitcherS...
    I think your right, but maybe they plan on scoring 10 runs a game, lol.
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

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    lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    Granderson healthy would be nice too.
    Hopefully he won't be out to long.
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
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    uninnocentuninnocent Posts: 1,565
    the tigers scare me...
    i'm anxious to see if granderson can repeat his performance from last year.
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    lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    uninnocent wrote:
    the tigers scare me...
    i'm anxious to see if granderson can repeat his performance from last year.
    Offensively, they should be great, starting pitching should be good, relief pitching will be the problem, but maybe they plan on building big leads, so relief pitching won't be a problem.
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
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    gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    beemster wrote:
    Offensively, they should be great, starting pitching should be good, relief pitching will be the problem, but maybe they plan on building big leads, so relief pitching won't be a problem.

    Have the starter go 7 innings, be up 10-3, bring Jones in the 8th have him close out until the 9th and have the final score be 10-9? Haha.
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    western pearlwestern pearl Posts: 632
    A little more than an hour to go!! Just ordered MLB extra innings so i'll at least get to kick back, have a few beers and watch the tigers out here. Nothing will get accomplished...EVER, but that's ok haha.

    Relief pitching definitely has me concerned. If they can make it till rodney and zoom get healthy and maybe pick someone else up via trade, then they'll be a powerhouse. If not....we might just see a lot of close, high-scoring games. I'm really hoping Bonderman finds his stride this year. He still waiting for that one breakout year and w/ all this support, it would be tough not too.
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    gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    western pearl wrote:
    A little more than an hour to go!! Just ordered MLB extra innings so i'll at least get to kick back, have a few beers and watch the tigers out here. Nothing will get accomplished...EVER, but that's ok haha.

    Relief pitching definitely has me concerned. If they can make it till rodney and zoom get healthy and maybe pick someone else up via trade, then they'll be a powerhouse. If not....we might just see a lot of close, high-scoring games. I'm really hoping Bonderman finds his stride this year. He still waiting for that one breakout year and w/ all this support, it would be tough not too.


    Good call. Bonderman has always had that tough first inning and fell behind by two scores but than hold the team scoreless the rest of the game. Hopefully this year he really comes through, plus the extra runs should really help.
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    smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,557
    I love that New York is raining right now so I can see my hometown Tigers in NYC!!
    I really thought Cabrerra had a home run his first at bat!!
    I have never been this excited for a baseball season in Detroit!!
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
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    Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    the tigers look stopable. there are gonna be teams that will hit their starter and have no quality relief. sure theyre gonna score runs but theyre also gonna give up a bunch.
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    gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    the tigers look stopable. there are gonna be teams that will hit their starter and have no quality relief. sure theyre gonna score runs but theyre also gonna give up a bunch.

    I agree that they can be stoppable, but if you are making the judgment just on todays game it wouldn't be a fair judgment. They occasionally start the season off slow.
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    Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,166
    western pearl wrote:
    A little more than an hour to go!! Just ordered MLB extra innings so i'll at least get to kick back, have a few beers and watch the tigers out here. Nothing will get accomplished...EVER, but that's ok haha.

    Relief pitching definitely has me concerned. If they can make it till rodney and zoom get healthy and maybe pick someone else up via trade, then they'll be a powerhouse. If not....we might just see a lot of close, high-scoring games. I'm really hoping Bonderman finds his stride this year. He still waiting for that one breakout year and w/ all this support, it would be tough not too.


    That package is pretty damn addicting. i've had it every year since 2004. Every year I say i can't afford it, and am not going to get it. then every year, I break down and get it.

    You're dead on about that bullpen. Do they have anyone in the farm system that can help?
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    StellyStelly Posts: 170
    Huge Tigers fan here...

    They REALLY need their starting pitching to step up and go deep into games. The bullpen is a bit scary. They'll have their share of 10-9 and 8-7 games. Hopefully Rodney and Zoom come back at full strength!
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    Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    soo uhhh, about all these runs :p:D
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    thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    Whats the deal with Rodney and Zumya? they both seem to be hurt every year? What are they hurt with now?
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    ratsmanratsman Posts: 22
    they will be alright,, their pitching will be just fine,, the starters will be solid and i think someone will eventually step up in the bullpen until zumaya gets back. just wait until the offense really gets going,, they might never stop!!
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    western pearlwestern pearl Posts: 632
    ratsman wrote:
    they will be alright,, their pitching will be just fine,, the starters will be solid and i think someone will eventually step up in the bullpen until zumaya gets back. just wait until the offense really gets going,, they might never stop!!

    Sounds like Denny Bautista may be a glimmer of light. Sounds like he tore it up in spring ball and he didn't look to bad opening day. I'm not at all scared after losing two games. W/ all their weapons, they'll be fine.
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    gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    soo uhhh, about all these runs :p:D

    Yeah knock it off. :p:D
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    smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,557
    This losing to the Royals is getting old. They're the Royals!
    160 more games for this offense to click. :D
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
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    rearviewmirorrearviewmiror Posts: 894
    Ask the Yankees how far crushing the ball gets you in October? I'm pretty sure that the Tigers NEED bullpen help. They are going to be in a lot of shootouts otherwise. Good pitching always beats good hitting.
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    smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,557
    rearviewmiror wrote:
    Ask the Yankees how far crushing the ball gets you in October? I'm pretty sure that the Tigers NEED bullpen help. They are going to be in a lot of shootouts otherwise. Good pitching always beats good hitting.
    Very true.
    Hoping Rodney and Zumya comeback by midyear.
    Certainly pitching gets you through the playoffs, but you gotta get there first and hitting can get you there.
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
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    rearviewmirorrearviewmiror Posts: 894
    a good bullpen is so hard to find. One year they're good the next year they suck. I kinda like the Tigers.....as long as they stay out of the Sox way. :)
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    gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    So I guess the Royals are now the team to beat? Go Royals!
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    gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    gabers wrote:
    So I guess the Royals are now the team to beat? Go Royals!

    I know. :/
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    Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    17 innings in a row with out a run, and still climbing. daisuke has it easy! on opening day in fenway :D
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    gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    17 innings in a row with out a run, and still climbing. daisuke has it easy! on opening day in fenway :D

    Go make your own thread :p
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    Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    Go make your own thread :p
    im on it!
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    Once I get out of this town


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    smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,557
    Leyland makes a speach, two eighth inning comebacks and a slaughter of Sabathia and we're right back in it baby!!
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
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