tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post116906337947360488..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: This Is Not A Real RivalryPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169480762416808572007-01-22T10:46:00.000-05:002007-01-22T10:46:00.000-05:00David,I never sell Mike Maroth short. He is the ul...David,<BR/>I never sell Mike Maroth short. He is the ultimate competitor, but I seriously doubt he will be able to post those kind of numbers.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169439055586610402007-01-21T23:10:00.001-05:002007-01-21T23:10:00.001-05:00"As long-time readers of this blog know, I have al..."As long-time readers of this blog know, I have always thought that Omar Infante has enormous potential as a player. I just wonder if he will ever get the chance to display it as long Jim Leyland is his manager."<BR/><BR/>Not in '07 unless Guillen or Polanco or heaven forbid both go down. I agree, he is a quality and underrated middle infielder. But how long do you give a guy on a Major League Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169439009034854962007-01-21T23:10:00.000-05:002007-01-21T23:10:00.000-05:00"As long-time readers of this blog know, I have al..."As long-time readers of this blog know, I have always thought that Omar Infante has enormous potential as a player. I just wonder if he will ever get the chance to display it as long Jim Leyland is his manager."<BR/><BR/>Not in '07 unless Guillen or Polanco or heaven forbid both go down. I agree, he is a quality and underrated middle infielder. But how long do you give a guy on a Major League Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169321265959875922007-01-20T14:27:00.000-05:002007-01-20T14:27:00.000-05:00Tom Mohan,I agree. That will be especially true if...Tom Mohan,<BR/>I agree. That will be especially true if they can knock off one of the big three - Michigan, Ohio State or Notre Dame. They only play U-M at home, though, and also Wisconsin on the road.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169311310520814482007-01-20T11:41:00.000-05:002007-01-20T11:41:00.000-05:00If Dantonio impresses next season that will help m...If Dantonio impresses next season that will help matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169248154989467122007-01-19T18:09:00.000-05:002007-01-19T18:09:00.000-05:00Archemoros,The Tigers do not need to overpay for t...Archemoros,<BR/>The Tigers do not need to overpay for the likes the Johnson or Clemens because they have what everybody else in baseball wants at this point - very good, young starting pitching.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169248053105103802007-01-19T18:07:00.000-05:002007-01-19T18:07:00.000-05:00Anonymous,The "40s nationally" being good at any t...Anonymous,<BR/>The "40s nationally" being good at any time for Michigan State only points to how far the program has plunged. Maybe I have greater expectations for the Spartans than you do.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169234988297315422007-01-19T14:29:00.000-05:002007-01-19T14:29:00.000-05:00The fact that you "hear" MSU has a bad recruiting ...The fact that you "hear" MSU has a bad recruiting class shows just how uninformed your opinion is. The bottom line is that MSU will end up escaping that one hellish season last year with a lame duck coach with a very respectable class ranked in the 40's nationally. Get your facts straight caputo before you bring that nonsense on here. It would help if you knew what you were talking about, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169229253166938472007-01-19T12:54:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:54:00.000-05:00Pat, you're dead-on when you say that Clemens' and...Pat, you're dead-on when you say that Clemens' and Johnson's best days are in their rear-view. I would like to see either one in a Tigers' pitching-coaches uniform, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169171418597926722007-01-18T20:50:00.000-05:002007-01-18T20:50:00.000-05:00Anonymous,You make some great points about Clemens...Anonymous,<BR/>You make some great points about Clemens statistically. I agree with your premise except for one thing. He averaged less than six innings per start last season. Not too good for only pitching 19 games. But he was very good. Johnson isn't nearly as good.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169171147369170602007-01-18T20:45:00.000-05:002007-01-18T20:45:00.000-05:00Mudhenfan,I wonder, too, about other GMs. Do they ...Mudhenfan,<BR/>I wonder, too, about other GMs. Do they look at him as an every day player? He may just be somebody I think is better than baseball people do.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169169034623581512007-01-18T20:10:00.000-05:002007-01-18T20:10:00.000-05:00Geez, you forgot the important numbers when it com...Geez, you forgot the important numbers when it comes to Roger Clemens: 2.30 ERA last season, an average of a 1.50 ERA over the last 7 years. He clearly can still throw the ball. Apparently, if a pitcher who used to throw in the high 90's and doesn't anymore they're nothing? Not if they are smart. And I believe Clemens to be one of the smartest pitchers baseball has ever seen. THAT is why Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169097175879084092007-01-18T00:12:00.000-05:002007-01-18T00:12:00.000-05:00Marlinfan,I was at the game. I wrote my column abo...Marlinfan,<BR/>I was at the game. I wrote my column about Webber. It doesn't make sense to me to write my column and blog entry on the same subject.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1169074906377525512007-01-17T18:01:00.000-05:002007-01-17T18:01:00.000-05:00C'mon, Pat. Chris Webber is hitting the Palace ha...C'mon, Pat. Chris Webber is hitting the Palace hardwood tonight and you're grumbling about Omar Infante?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com