Tigers In Talks to Acquirre Cabrera and Willis From Marlins - Page 6 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

buddahfan · #51 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

LOL.

Any lineup that still has Inge in it is flawed. The guy is worthless at the plate. An outfield of Jones/Thames, Granderson, and Maggs is pretty solid.

I wouldn't call someone who has averaged over 17 home runs and 72 RBIs over the last 4 years batting in the 9th spot worthless at the plate

Brandon Inge Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com

TaShawn · #52 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 12:55 PM

The thing that is going to be really interest is the feedback effect with the stacked lineup.

There will be no chance to pitch around anybody. Screw small ball.

Here is a stat with will blow your collective mind.

Our best 9 hitters had a combined on base % of .373 last year. That means that the odds of an opposing pitcher throwing a perfect game on us is about 1 in 300,000. That means that in 1,800 full seasons, it is bound to happen 1 time.

Delfino Delivers · #53 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Murph

Agreed. I think the best option would be Inge at 3B, and an outfield of either Cabrera in RF and Ordonez in LF, or Ordonez in RF and Carbera in LF.

I guess Jones, Thames and Raburn would have to compete for the 4th outfield position. That would be a nice luxury to have players of that quality on the bench.

Perhaps Raburn could be traded for some bullpen help, as he is too good a prospect to let sit.

I concur with your astute assessment.

Delfino Delivers · #54 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

LOL.

Any lineup that still has Inge in it is flawed. The guy is worthless at the plate. An outfield of Jones/Thames, Granderson, and Maggs is pretty solid.

He had a bad year at the plate last year. He won some games for us at the plate two years ago.

Delfino Delivers · #55 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 01:30 PM

Roscoe,
I need a new Avatar.

BillLaimbeer · #56 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

I wouldn't call someone who has averaged over 17 home runs and 72 RBIs over the last 4 years batting in the 9th spot worthless at the plate

Brandon Inge Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com

Batting .236 with 150 strikeouts is worthless. Web gems, plenty. Clutch hits, none. The Tigers are shopping him right now. Let's hope someone is in the market for him.

detteam · #57 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

The Tigers are shopping him right now. Let's hope someone is in the market for him.

Who reported that?

He may have had an off year at the plate but IMO he's got way too many pluses to send him packing...especially considering all the offensive firepower the team now has.

ggazoo69 · #58 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

The thing that is going to be really interest is the feedback effect with the stacked lineup.

There will be no chance to pitch around anybody. Screw small ball.

Here is a stat with will blow your collective mind.

Our best 9 hitters had a combined on base % of .373 last year. That means that the odds of an opposing pitcher throwing a perfect game on us is about 1 in 300,000. That means that in 1,800 full seasons, it is bound to happen 1 time.

This lineup needs to take a page out of Shef's cookbook and learn to take some pitches and get some walks. Pitchers will tread carefully with this lineup. They'll try to be too precise. I expect bases on balls to be had with careful eyes at the plate. Yes I do.

Woody · #59 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 06:45 PM

I haven't heard any of you comment on the suggestion that Cabrera move over to first base and let Guillen play third. Then we get to keep every one playing including Jacque Jones or Rayburn or Thames in left.

LA Dre · #60 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ggazoo69

This lineup needs to take a page out of Shef's cookbook and learn to take some pitches and get some walks. Pitchers will tread carefully with this lineup. They'll try to be too precise. I expect bases on balls to be had with careful eyes at the plate. Yes I do.

Agree, they would have made the post season this year if they were more patient at the plate despite the shaky pitching in the end. Too many first ball hitters and guys like Pudge who like to swing out of strike zone with men in scoring position and a 3-0 count