tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post2493346000190966771..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Dumars, Not Curry, Key To Richard Hamilton SagaPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-7443770358661640412009-01-18T14:39:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:39:00.000-05:00Maddog52,A lot of people feel like you do about Ri...Maddog52,<BR/>A lot of people feel like you do about Rice. He was a borderline Hall of Famer who just got over the border to get in.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-68918589040557852182009-01-18T14:38:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:38:00.000-05:00Fred Brill,I think Clemens is going to have some p...Fred Brill,<BR/>I think Clemens is going to have some problems getting in unless something happens to clear up the mess. I didn't vote for McGwire, but I would for Rose. McGwire cheated playing the game. Rose's problems came after he retired as a player. But I respect everyone's opinion on this. These are tough calls to make.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-6039596276392685632009-01-18T14:36:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:36:00.000-05:00Barry,I didn't vote for Baines, but did for Rice. ...Barry,<BR/>I didn't vote for Baines, but did for Rice. It's because Rice was the dominant hitter in the American League for an extended period. Baines' numbers were spread out. But you make a good point.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-7916679218524850262009-01-18T14:34:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:34:00.000-05:00John in Oxford,But Mark Sanchez is coming out. The...John in Oxford,<BR/>But Mark Sanchez is coming out. The Lions still have some decisions to make regarding the QB.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-51493898032799241792009-01-18T14:33:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:33:00.000-05:00Joe,And Morris was also dominant for the Tigers du...Joe,<BR/>And Morris was also dominant for the Tigers during the 1984 World Series. He had a couple rough postseason outings near the end of his career, but before that he was great - especially in the World Series.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-38699610439047726832009-01-18T14:32:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:32:00.000-05:00John in Oxford,That mock press conference was a fi...John in Oxford,<BR/>That mock press conference was a first. It wasn't really a mock press conference, but the way they set it up in Allen Park was different than just meeting with the beat writers, which is what they might have normally done in that circumstance.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-40312245141673176542009-01-18T14:31:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:31:00.000-05:00Larry Baker,And he is still sticking with it. Not ...Larry Baker,<BR/>And he is still sticking with it. Not carrying him too far, is it?<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-37422814111270639332009-01-15T12:29:00.000-05:002009-01-15T12:29:00.000-05:00Pat,I really enjoy your weekly Tiger Talk segments...Pat,<BR/><BR/><BR/>I really enjoy your weekly Tiger Talk segments on the radio with Dan Dickerson. Great insight from you guys.<BR/><BR/>On your random thoughts of your Hall of Fame picks - I certainly don't disagree. But your comment about McGwire made me think.<BR/><BR/>What will the reaction to Roger Clemmens be when he reaches the ballot? Will you personally feel the same way you do about Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-65639185434997052782009-01-14T20:51:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:51:00.000-05:00I will say this it was the wings play in front of ...I will say this it was the wings play in front of Osgood as to why they loss. Though its easy to blame him in this one I don't think u can totally. <BR/><BR/>I think Curry wussed out completely on this matter. The Pistons need to go big. Primarily cause they need a guy that can hang around the paint with guys like Iverson and Stucky. U watch when we go small and Sheed is the big you have 5 maddog52https://www.blogger.com/profile/11049733361898347116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-10031427477451095092009-01-14T19:25:00.000-05:002009-01-14T19:25:00.000-05:00Hey Pat, how does a guy like Harold Baines get les...Hey Pat, how does a guy like Harold Baines get less than 6% of the vote. He had a few hundred more hits than Rice, more RBIs, close to 400 Hr and hit close to 290. He was 134 hits short of 3000.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-18236329632620051512009-01-14T18:48:00.000-05:002009-01-14T18:48:00.000-05:00Sorry for a double post but just read about Bradfo...Sorry for a double post but just read about Bradford going back to school. Did the Lions just catch a break? It would be a first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-29414639621297031822009-01-14T17:49:00.000-05:002009-01-14T17:49:00.000-05:00I agree with the vote for Jack Morris. No one was...I agree with the vote for Jack Morris. No one was more dominant in pressure situations. Just think of Game 7 against Smoltz in 1991.<BR/><BR/>Also agree with Schwartz being the best option for HC. Anyone who has learned the success habits from Jeff Fisher is got to be the number 1 option. Seems strange that he is not on the short list in other searches for other teams. Could we be the only Rndlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837120505262752814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-69281828476716204132009-01-14T17:35:00.000-05:002009-01-14T17:35:00.000-05:00Book -Curry is the coach and makes big money to ma...Book -<BR/><BR/>Curry is the coach and makes big money to make tough decisions. I can't help but feel like his compromise, to go back to the Hamilton/Iverson/Prince/Stuckey/Wallace lineup is going to hurt the team more than help them.<BR/><BR/>Players may not like Curry's decisions, but at the end of the day, that's his job. <BR/><BR/>I see a trade coming, Joe has to see the brewing conflict in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-38111859859625493312009-01-14T16:24:00.000-05:002009-01-14T16:24:00.000-05:00As usual, I agree with the gist of your observatio...As usual, I agree with the gist of your observations. But I was really appalled that Curry served up the three guard line up on Tuesday. Suddenly, it wasn't about winning, was it? Remember all the spin about accountability and discipline? The Pistons are collecting more technicals than ever and it's clear to even casual observers that Stuckey, A.I. and Rip don't complement each other as a Detroit Sports Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507758358144530420noreply@blogger.com