Not even close to a dream team, just can't believe how everyone, including you, Pat, are going ga-ga over this. Tigers will have glaring defensive and speed issues after this trade. Although probably in the top 5-7 teams in MLB.
With a little luck the Tigs might overcome their weaknesses on defense and win a World Series Championship, but the luck is essential. Pitchers Fielding Practice (PFP) didn't help in '06.! I would love it, and be happy for Mr. Illich. Tommie
Anonymous, They have more than you're saying, in my opinion. Backend of the bullpen is very good, deep lineup, Porcello and Scherzer have an upside. Caputo
Anonymous, They have some strengths, too. But the premise of the column is that the Dream Team thing is not likely. So we're making the same point. Caputo
Dream team? They got two good hitters, one good pitcher, no speed, no bullpen, a bunch of overpaid wannabes and a sub 500 manager. More like dream on.
ReplyDeleteNot even close to a dream team, just can't believe how everyone, including you, Pat, are going ga-ga over this. Tigers will have glaring defensive and speed issues after this trade. Although probably in the top 5-7 teams in MLB.
ReplyDeletePeople can argue about marijuana laws, but what they need to do is outlaw Koolaid in this town. Everybody's gone crazy on that stuff.
ReplyDeleteWith a little luck the Tigs might
ReplyDeleteovercome their weaknesses on defense and win a World Series Championship, but the luck is essential. Pitchers Fielding Practice (PFP) didn't help in '06.! I would love it, and be happy for Mr. Illich. Tommie
Pat, it will come down to pitching but with Fielder in the line-up, the pitching won't be used as much as JV and JV were running on fumes.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous,
ReplyDeleteThey have more than you're saying, in my opinion. Backend of the bullpen is very good, deep lineup, Porcello and Scherzer have an upside.
Caputo
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThey have some strengths, too. But the premise of the column is that the Dream Team thing is not likely. So we're making the same point.
Caputo
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteTigers just signed one of the better hitters in baseball. Maybe Koolaid is in order.
Caputo
Barry,
ReplyDeleteIt depends on whether the upside isn't offset by a possible downside defensively.
Caputo
Tommie,
ReplyDeleteThe Tigers were going to be candidates to win a World Series anyway. We'll see if this puts them over the top.
Caputo