tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post1935373080277779182..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: For the Detroit Tigers, so far anyway, this season playing out almost exactly like 2009Pat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-6294853229987799292011-09-06T11:46:23.736-04:002011-09-06T11:46:23.736-04:00Anonymous,
Agree with you about the Leyland parado...Anonymous,<br />Agree with you about the Leyland paradox. It's amazing. But this is one those seasons where it looks like the Tigers will seal the deal.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-48279052717420178552011-09-06T11:45:17.377-04:002011-09-06T11:45:17.377-04:00Fred Brill,
The Tigers do have some tough decision...Fred Brill,<br />The Tigers do have some tough decisions when it comes to their postseason roster. At this stage, I don't think I'd put Guillen on it. Depends on how many pitchers they feel they need to keep.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-78108170072864823332011-09-06T11:44:10.283-04:002011-09-06T11:44:10.283-04:00Anonymous,
Yeah. The White Sox have rolled over. T...Anonymous,<br />Yeah. The White Sox have rolled over. The Indians just don't have that much talent.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-13689357345714298832011-09-01T18:45:46.284-04:002011-09-01T18:45:46.284-04:00I'll finish your statement Fred ... only if Le...I'll finish your statement Fred ... only if Leyland goes wacko again or the team freezes up.<br /><br />There is NO REASON this team should not win this thing with playing teams that are WAY BELOW 0.500 .. and I mean way under ...<br />unless he continues to outhink himself.<br /><br />This would be a disaster far above 2009 if the Tigers lose this one.<br /><br />Leyland is a parodox, he is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-42144737136898213312011-09-01T12:36:52.036-04:002011-09-01T12:36:52.036-04:00I like the call ups for the expanded roster : Turn...I like the call ups for the expanded roster : Turner, Dirks and Rhymes - and this double A pitcher might be interesting.<br /><br />That's not a bad trio to call up from your farm - and Guillen's back.<br /><br />It appears very positive.<br /><br />PS - say what you want about Rhymes - but in the right situation - a stolen base or a sac bunt (I know buntings for losers) Rhymes is a guy Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-7588884596796528702011-09-01T12:34:23.681-04:002011-09-01T12:34:23.681-04:00The difference is in the teams chasing us - neithe...The difference is in the teams chasing us - neither the 2011 Chicago or Cleveland teams are as good as the 2009 Twins - not even close. I expect the Tigers to gain ground at this point, not lose it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com