tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post2231754259236575900..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: The Subject Is Barry Bonds And The Tigers...Pat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-31474894996667523122007-08-30T12:21:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:21:00.000-04:00Andrew Winkle,Andrew Miller is still inexperienced...Andrew Winkle,<BR/>Andrew Miller is still inexperienced in certain ways of professional baseball. One of them is coming back from injury. I agree that he shouldn't be pitching in the major leagues at this very time, especially in a pennant race. He seems healthy, but he did not respond to being on the D.L. at all. That's not the same pitcher as earlier. That Novi Ice Arena was bizarre. A fire in Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-674024021144211242007-08-29T22:53:00.000-04:002007-08-29T22:53:00.000-04:00Pat the Book,Great column on Curtis Granderson in ...Pat the Book,<BR/><BR/>Great column on Curtis Granderson in the OP. I am get that same anticipating feeling of something special and magically occurring with him that I used to get when Cecil Fielder came to bat. Except with Curtis it could be at the plate, on the base paths, with the glove or possibly his arm.<BR/><BR/>I think the "possible not probable" response is a good way to hedge your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-3089224059407485562007-08-29T22:51:00.000-04:002007-08-29T22:51:00.000-04:00Fred Brill,You never want to say never. Sure, it c...Fred Brill,<BR/>You never want to say never. Sure, it could happen, but seems very unlikely to me. And you're right - it's the Yankees fan type of thing. Bonds the player is a very different these days than Bonds the big name. He doesn't play up to the level of his reputation anymore. Not even close. To be honest with you, I still see him sticking in San Francisco. They just love the guy there. Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-44245238373569078602007-08-29T21:54:00.000-04:002007-08-29T21:54:00.000-04:00Book,You did a great job of putting the Bonds scen...Book,<BR/><BR/>You did a great job of putting the Bonds scenario to bed in this post. I heard your show last night and tonight - I am surprised at the support of this Bonds idea.<BR/><BR/>We are starting to sound like Yankee fans.<BR/><BR/>And I hope this state of everybody down on Pudge will subside soon. I guess that can only be controlled by Pudge himself. <BR/><BR/>As I write this we are downFred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-89552364030944436682007-08-29T19:02:00.000-04:002007-08-29T19:02:00.000-04:00Chalk,That is a valid point. The last month or so ...Chalk,<BR/>That is a valid point. The last month or so of last season, he didn't do his best work, either. There have been some curious decisions lately. It's true. I think Leyland is a terrific manager, but I think your points are fair.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-85207562572513211572007-08-29T18:56:00.000-04:002007-08-29T18:56:00.000-04:00Allan,I agree with you. I was amazed how well Shef...Allan,<BR/>I agree with you. I was amazed how well Sheffield ran and played in the field. If he is healthy, he is a much better player than Bonds at this point.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-21103544064108317712007-08-29T18:46:00.000-04:002007-08-29T18:46:00.000-04:00Anonymous,If Sheffield has a serious shoulder inju...Anonymous,<BR/>If Sheffield has a serious shoulder injury, I don't see where that means he is done. He would have to leave $26 million on the table to walk away. I don't see that happening.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-91875297825930659582007-08-29T18:44:00.000-04:002007-08-29T18:44:00.000-04:00Tony B,Hitting Perez third was a bad move. I don't...Tony B,<BR/>Hitting Perez third was a bad move. I don't understand why he does that type of thing sometimes. And considering Ordonez, the fourth hitter, had four hits, it was a decision that probably cost the Tigers the game. I don't think Leyland is arrogant, but he does have a stubborn streak. But how many successful people don't?<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-38339992784335635482007-08-29T18:34:00.000-04:002007-08-29T18:34:00.000-04:00Marty,It was, without question, a strange game. Th...Marty,<BR/>It was, without question, a strange game. They won the other day when they had four hits - and scored five runs. And that was against a much better team. I would be surprised if Sheffleid's injury is career ending. That would be a lot of money for him to walk away from.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-14642009827481225352007-08-29T14:41:00.000-04:002007-08-29T14:41:00.000-04:00Pat,I know you are a Leyland supporter. I am watc...Pat,<BR/><BR/>I know you are a Leyland supporter. I am watching this team crumble in the 2nd half for the 2nd straight year under him. Some things are out of his control, I will concede that. But when I see things like Timo Perez hitting 3rd, I have to wonder how he isn't on the hot seat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-22104586153455179292007-08-29T13:42:00.000-04:002007-08-29T13:42:00.000-04:00Bonds is a shadow of himself in his prime. Whateve...Bonds is a shadow of himself in his prime. Whatever team did pursue him would be getting exactly what they deserved. I don't care about the money issue - it's not my money and there's no cap.<BR/><BR/>What amazed me about Sheffield was how electric he was as a baserunner. What a gift and feel he seems to have for it. He really was, and hopefully will continue to be very soon, a special player.<BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-33854511839585684842007-08-29T13:18:00.000-04:002007-08-29T13:18:00.000-04:00Well, don't rule out the Barry Bonds/Tigers scener...Well, don't rule out the Barry Bonds/Tigers scenerio just yet. There is no guarantee that Shefield will be returning next year. He is currently on the DL with this chronic shoulder pain problem. Bonds is still one of the game's great hitters and he may even find a rebirth being the Tiger's DH. Jim Leyland and Bonds have remained very tight over the years. If Bonds plays next year with a team,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-82369366876917439332007-08-29T13:09:00.000-04:002007-08-29T13:09:00.000-04:00Book, is Leyland getting arrogant with his "midas ...Book, is Leyland getting arrogant with his "midas touch" or is he simply desperate? Only one or the other could explain Timo Perez batting third last night. Either way, it completely blew up in his face.<BR/><BR/>The Tigers scoring just three runs on 16 hits is very hard to do. Check that, hard to do for a tough team. I said it before and I'll say it until they man up and prove me wrong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-88934553935413221822007-08-29T12:45:00.000-04:002007-08-29T12:45:00.000-04:00Pat,I whole-heartedly agree with you that signing ...Pat,<BR/><BR/>I whole-heartedly agree with you that signing Bonds makes little to no sense for the Tigers. Maybe if the shoulder injury to Sheffield ends up being carreer ending it might have some merit, but it would still be unlikely. <BR/><BR/>That was a strange game last night. I have faith that they will have a better outcome through the rest of the road trip though. It was more of a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com