TIGERS 08 SEASON THREAD

[mikhail1973]

Originally Posted by ggazoo69

Interesting story this morning by Lynn Henning. He's saying the Tigers will try and cut payroll next season in anticipation of lower season-ticket sales. Also says trading Ordonez is an option.

Tigers will slash payroll in wake of bust

They will most likely not contend if they get rid of Maggs. Who will be driving in runs besides Cabrera? On the other hand, he's getting up there in age and maybe this is the best opportunity to get something for him while his production is starting to wind down. Another tough call.

[Delfino Delivers]

With the way some people think in this forum; we should only hold onto our talent until they reach their peak. We should then trade them because their stock is never higher and we can get the most for them.

This makes no sense to me but it is a recurring thought in a lot of the threads in regards to trades.

[TaShawn]

Depressing. We tried to be the Yankees and we achieved it.

[Nemo]

Illitch did what we all asked him to do. (some of us anyways) He spent the dough (no pun) and got burned. (no pun) He's a crusty (semi-pun) ole guy so he'll survive........Just have to order more pizza's ...

[mikhail1973]

Originally Posted by Nemo

Illitch did what we all asked him to do. (some of us anyways) He spent the dough (no pun) and got burned. (no pun) He's a crusty (semi-pun) ole guy so he'll survive........Just have to order more pizza's ...

The problem is that the dough wasn't spent properly.

[Nemo]

Season looks over. We're 9.5 games out of first place. We have more holes on our team than Crispy Creme has in their Doughnuts. Makes you realize that going to the ECF six seasons in a row is something special. These Tigers can't even play .500 ball.

[coynejeremy]

Originally Posted by Nemo

Season looks over. We're 9.5 games out of first place. We have more holes on our team than Crispy Creme has in their Doughnuts. Makes you realize that going to the ECF six seasons in a row is something special. These Tigers can't even play .500 ball.

Good perspective but Joe D still sucks.

[detteam]

Barring a problem with technical issues, baseball will introduce instant replay around Sept. 1, a source told Sporting News on Thursday morning.

Replay discussions involving the commissioner's office, the players' association and umpires union have been taking place for weeks. All sides appear to be in agreement about how replay will be used — only on home run boundary calls -- and how it will be implemented. There will be a so-called war room in New York where a technician will provide video feeds to monitors set up for umpires at all 30 parks.

Report: MLB to begin using replay - Baseball - NBCSports.com

[TheeTFD]

Baseball is so stupid. They just need to get the homers right with Ins/Rep. It's a start I guess.
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I can see slashing dead weight. But not Maggs. Of course none of these guys are worth > $12M per.

[ggazoo69]

Originally Posted by TheeTFD

Baseball is so stupid. They just need to get the homers right with Ins/Rep. It's a start I guess.
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I can see slashing dead weight. But not Maggs. Of course none of these guys are worth > $12M per.

I think they should trade Ordonez. Without a doubt. Trade him during the offseason while his value his high. He's on the verge of winning another batting title (only 3 points behind Pedroia). Get some relief pitching. The Zumaya/Rodney Plan is not working, obviously. Time to cut bait and do something else. Also, this is Todd Jones' last season. Freddy Dolsi isn't ready although he might be next season. This team needs pitching so bad it hurts.

Kenny Rogers is likely done, too, so that leaves the inconsistent Verlander, injury-prone and mental midget Bonderman, very solid Galarraga, questionable Freddy Garcia (who is coming back from injury), really questionable Dontrelle Willis, Zach Miner, the horrible and overpaid Nate Robertson and the unproven Eddie Bonine. Doesn't exactly have the rest of the A.L. quaking in their cleats.

And Bobby Seay is the only solid relief pitcher they have. And how about that deal for Farnsworth?

From a pitching standpoint, this season has been a disaster. Detroit needs to deal some of their commodities to get some good pitching. If they don't deal Maggs, they should deal Thames. I would say Guillen but they need the left-hand bat. And they should deal Renteria, too, if anybody is willing to take him. But dealing Maggs brings the biggest return.