tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post3552245336075929469..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Sorry, Tiger Injuries Will Have An ImpactPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-20411108519647233772008-03-27T19:17:00.000-04:002008-03-27T19:17:00.000-04:00Bryan152,You make a great point about NC. I would ...Bryan152,<BR/>You make a great point about NC. I would just love to see them leave their home state now and then. The Spartans have been terrific in the tournament so far - especially Lucas. Izzo is a great coach.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-65900042939259007772008-03-27T19:15:00.000-04:002008-03-27T19:15:00.000-04:00Barry,I wouldn't mess with the left field platoon....Barry,<BR/>I wouldn't mess with the left field platoon. It is too perfect. I'd live with Inge and Raburn in center field. It won't be that long before Granderson is back.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-16148359765208144492008-03-27T19:13:00.000-04:002008-03-27T19:13:00.000-04:00Fred Brill,Glass half full or empty, I am not sure...Fred Brill,<BR/>Glass half full or empty, I am not sure. I know this is a very good team regardless, but being competititive isn't enough. They need to get into the postseason at the minimum. Of that, I am not sure the Tigers are good enough.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-26910338912895939232008-03-27T19:11:00.000-04:002008-03-27T19:11:00.000-04:00Andrew Winkle,Raburn would be a better option in c...Andrew Winkle,<BR/>Raburn would be a better option in center than Jones. Raburn was an centerfielder at Florida before transferring in college. Grilli is fine as long as they don;t put him in setup situations.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-7486850445932045582008-03-25T01:51:00.000-04:002008-03-25T01:51:00.000-04:00I really wonder if North Carolina's success in the...I really wonder if North Carolina's success in these two games (relative to the other No. 1 seeds, that is) might be a product of the sub-par opponents and the virtual home-court advantage. Imagine if MSU's road to the Final Four went through the Palace. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of State, I feel like we really saw a budding collegiate superstar in Kalin Lucas on saturday vs. Pitt. I don't know if this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-78485866511285896722008-03-24T14:16:00.000-04:002008-03-24T14:16:00.000-04:00Hey Pat, losing Granderson is not that good. Tiger...Hey Pat, losing Granderson is not that good. Tigers needed his left handed bat and speed. Look like Inge gets CF, can Jones still play cf effectively? Timo is still interesting as he is still hitting the ball pretty good. He might be a good lf platoon with Thames in the short term and Jones platoons with Inge. Nice to have at least three left-handed bats in the line-up against the righties. The Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-59209105814326104962008-03-24T14:13:00.000-04:002008-03-24T14:13:00.000-04:00Book, I did see a highlight clip of Inge making on...Book, I did see a highlight clip of Inge making one hell of a catch in center, but had no idea Granderson was injured until I just now read your post.<BR/><BR/>I gotta get out more.<BR/><BR/>That catch by Inge showed extra-effort and now I realize he may be trying to earn the open starting spot. How does that sit?<BR/><BR/>I'm not expecting the boys to kick off to a strong first two months this Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-13024374158661483002008-03-24T13:14:00.000-04:002008-03-24T13:14:00.000-04:00Pat the Book,Granderson's injury is huge. Thank go...Pat the Book,<BR/><BR/>Granderson's injury is huge. Thank goodness Inge is still on the roster. Is Jacque Jones capable of playing centerfield? How about Ryan Rayburn?<BR/><BR/>Bazardo's outing yesterday was encouraging. Hopefully he will have another good couple of innings later in the week. I like how Leyland is willing to make allowances for Bazardo's poor spring due to his father's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com