tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post3991656527283171132..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: If the Giants and Rangers can reach the World Series, so can the TigersPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-68122915345082000472010-10-28T10:58:14.144-04:002010-10-28T10:58:14.144-04:00Sandy Gohlston,
I agree, but the Tigers lineup, ev...Sandy Gohlston,<br />I agree, but the Tigers lineup, even as is, isn't any worse than the Giants.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-26869974821700019712010-10-27T16:40:40.961-04:002010-10-27T16:40:40.961-04:00The Tigers' batting lineup is just not strong ...The Tigers' batting lineup is just not strong enough and needs significant hitting upgrades at a few positions.Sandy Gholstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077070689534459900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-10592788685721606302010-10-27T11:55:53.645-04:002010-10-27T11:55:53.645-04:00Travis,
Also, I don't see the AL Central as be...Travis,<br />Also, I don't see the AL Central as being that strong next season. White Sox just don't seem to have it anymore, and I don't see Carl Pavano winning 17 games for Twins again.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-28376716596367644202010-10-27T11:54:44.759-04:002010-10-27T11:54:44.759-04:00Core Contrarian,
That truly made me LOL.
CaputoCore Contrarian,<br />That truly made me LOL.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-88107484003751597632010-10-27T11:54:03.108-04:002010-10-27T11:54:03.108-04:00Dave,
It will be interesting to see what they do w...Dave,<br />It will be interesting to see what they do with final spots in rotation. They have Oliver, remember, and love young power arms. I do think they will pick up a veteran for the fourth or fifth spot. They don't seem enamored with Galarraga.<br />CaoutoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-19880962784555288042010-10-27T11:52:07.719-04:002010-10-27T11:52:07.719-04:00Anonymous,
There is no question the Tigers are a f...Anonymous,<br />There is no question the Tigers are a flawed entity, but so are the Giants.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-76030664053956142202010-10-25T16:02:24.108-04:002010-10-25T16:02:24.108-04:00Pat,
If everything goes right, I agree with you. ...Pat,<br /><br />If everything goes right, I agree with you. All you have to do is look at the 2006 season to see it. Catch lightning in a bottle with a couple players having career years, just make it to the playoffs, and see what happens. As evidenced by this season, once you make it to the playoffs in baseball, anything can happen. Whenever you align good pitching with one of the best Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-20912418498110531082010-10-25T15:46:47.277-04:002010-10-25T15:46:47.277-04:00Bubba Trammell has got to be on the one of those W...Bubba Trammell has got to be on the one of those World Series rosters somewhere too.Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-68422821586572989382010-10-25T13:47:07.465-04:002010-10-25T13:47:07.465-04:00Pat, With all that money coming off the books for ...Pat, With all that money coming off the books for 2011, and the top 3 spots in the rotation set, I think in addition in filling out the 3 and 5 spots in the lineup, they need to upgrade the 4th and 5th starter slots, if Coke doesn't cut it, and extra bullpen help as they have identified as a need. They also need a catcher that's established, Avila is a long shot as the everyday catcher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-6008150070070561752010-10-25T12:23:28.454-04:002010-10-25T12:23:28.454-04:00Spoken like a true fan.
I don't buy it, unles...Spoken like a true fan.<br /><br />I don't buy it, unless there's a good-hitting left hander added to replace Damon, etc.<br /><br />None of those second basemen will be above average.<br /><br />Tigers were weak-hitting in the bottom of the lineup, weak defensively and most importantly, weak in starting pitching.<br /><br />Basically a .500 team and will still be the same next year Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com