tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post4845163197016010962..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Fielder high-risk, high-reward for TigersPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-69702862866106564492012-01-25T12:35:57.454-05:002012-01-25T12:35:57.454-05:00This is the biggest thing I can remember since Pud...This is the biggest thing I can remember since Pudge came in 2004.<br /><br />But Book, I agree wholeheartedly that this could go south, as sweet as it sounds - too much sweet causes cavities ya know.<br /><br />Not only making sure Miggy and Princy (nah ... doesn't work) get along - but Fielder carries a little baggage - issues with Poppa Fielder ... should fans go south on him it could get Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-80643371131464141562012-01-25T12:32:26.916-05:002012-01-25T12:32:26.916-05:00Pat, this move put them back in the running to the...Pat, this move put them back in the running to the WS. You have to pick your poison, do you want a poor fielding 3B or poor fielding LF? One thing I hate to see is Miggy playing 3B in WS and he never played there all year. I voting to put Miggy at 3B, along it does not effect hit hitting with Inge as the back-up. I like Porcello and I think he is a better pitcher then his stats have shown but we Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-79926100422261335452012-01-25T12:14:02.930-05:002012-01-25T12:14:02.930-05:00The Lions and Tigers are both great offensive team...The Lions and Tigers are both great offensive teams, with weakness on the defensive side. Leyland should make Fielder share 1b duties, with Miggy. Problem solved TommieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-49964179540724806252012-01-25T11:49:19.186-05:002012-01-25T11:49:19.186-05:00Good observation, Pat. My exact reaction when I h...Good observation, Pat. My exact reaction when I heard this. Mantle and Maris? I think this trade has more than it looks like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-74980714824692158932012-01-25T10:33:03.215-05:002012-01-25T10:33:03.215-05:00Pat,
I hope that Jim Leyland will have a serious ...Pat,<br /><br />I hope that Jim Leyland will have a serious talk with Prince and Miguel, at the opening of spring training, and lay down the law and tell Fielder, that he will have to share 1st base, and DH with Cabrera for the good of the team, and that Cabrera will be moved around, splitting his playing time at 1st, 3rd, and DH If Fielder insists on being the only first baseman I see the road Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-77072538650597207702012-01-25T09:48:46.561-05:002012-01-25T09:48:46.561-05:00Pat,
In this case, I loovvvve to say, I TOLD YOU S...Pat,<br />In this case, I loovvvve to say, I TOLD YOU SO! It was obvious that Illitch was not going to stand pat (no pun intended). The man is rich, 82 and wants a WS ring. He was not going to fool around with Damon, Peno, Guerroro, etc. It amazes me that the area sports writers missed this thought process. He doesnt care about the money, his history has proven this. The Granderson trade is the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com