tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post5276412255337257887..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Reason To Celebrate Or To Cry?Pat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-69376193513022497922007-08-10T01:52:00.000-04:002007-08-10T01:52:00.000-04:00Chief,There is still much of the season left. The ...Chief,<BR/>There is still much of the season left. The Tigers still aren't far behind. So done? That's premature. But it isn't looking good.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-91039255180038125062007-08-10T01:50:00.000-04:002007-08-10T01:50:00.000-04:00Maddog52,I don't think youth is much of an excuse ...Maddog52,<BR/>I don't think youth is much of an excuse for Bonderman anymore. He is experienced and well-paid. He has all the talent in the world. He just isn't getting it done. Period. And it's difficult to understand why.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-58993398689350183612007-08-09T20:15:00.000-04:002007-08-09T20:15:00.000-04:00I am very sorry book i can't be no where near as e...I am very sorry book i can't be no where near as excited about the tigers as you are right now. I think it is an utter joke they lost 2 out of 4 from the sorry crap team Devil Rays. Bonderman has been awful. I understand he is young, but the dude needs to finally put it together. If we are going to pay him like an ace he needs to pitch like one. I think Leyland needs to get kicked in the rear maddog52https://www.blogger.com/profile/11049733361898347116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-60229704267044302042007-08-09T19:17:00.000-04:002007-08-09T19:17:00.000-04:00Book, The Tigers are done I think. Majority of thi...Book, The Tigers are done I think. Majority of this game is starting pitching and it has been awful for a month. Have Bonderman and Verlander hit a wall? I think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-10729101208131586442007-08-09T01:50:00.000-04:002007-08-09T01:50:00.000-04:00Andrew Winkle,The Mariners lost seven games in a r...Andrew Winkle,<BR/>The Mariners lost seven games in a row at one point and it appeared they were falling by the wayside, but they have hung in there since. Grilli is fine if you use him when you are trailing, not protecting any kind of lead. The Mariners have a solid lineup, a couple very good starting pitchers and an excellent closer. They might be there at the end.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-4574327044930433922007-08-09T00:21:00.000-04:002007-08-09T00:21:00.000-04:00Pat the Book,Watched the Wednesday night Grilli an...Pat the Book,<BR/><BR/>Watched the Wednesday night Grilli and the Tuesday night Grilli. All I can think to write is that I would trade Grilli, Seay, McBride, and even throw in Brydak for one Jamie Walker. Preferrably vintage '06. Maybe the Tigers should of ponied up for that good ol' boy.<BR/><BR/>Book, you keep throwing around this 4A term and somebody might revoke your HOF voting credentialsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-20421069009174158742007-08-08T17:53:00.000-04:002007-08-08T17:53:00.000-04:00Marty,Time will tell on that. A plus for Raburn is...Marty,<BR/>Time will tell on that. A plus for Raburn is he does have some decent tools. He also has a history, in the minor leagues, of flashing those tools and then not being consistent. And he's not a young kid. He's been at this awhile. Sometimes, though, players are late bloomers. The jury is still out on whether Raburn is.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-75242550526900653782007-08-08T17:51:00.000-04:002007-08-08T17:51:00.000-04:00Tony b,Hey, I am with you on that one. You'd think...Tony b,<BR/>Hey, I am with you on that one. You'd think Grilli would be just fine in that situation. But he hasn't been. It's happened a lot. That's why I don't blame him as much as Leyland for putting him out there.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-20383576564123528172007-08-08T15:36:00.000-04:002007-08-08T15:36:00.000-04:00I don't blame the manager. Two outs, man on first...I don't blame the manager. Two outs, man on first, up 6-2 is hardly a tough situation to put a pitcher. You can't just run down your starters every time they have a decent game and we all know Leyland manages for the whole season. The problem is he keeps summoning Grilli '06 and then Grilli '07 takes the mound. For whatever reason it's just not the same. I keep waiting for Dombrowski to comeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-24196236502956469872007-08-08T14:19:00.000-04:002007-08-08T14:19:00.000-04:00Pat,I am surprised that you call Raburn a 4A playe...Pat,<BR/><BR/>I am surprised that you call Raburn a 4A player. I could see calling Thames that, but not Raburn. Thames always tore up AAA, and never could hit consistently in the majors, but Raburn isn't really old enough to tab him in that category yet.<BR/><BR/>-Marty<BR/><BR/>p.s. Thames has shown that he can hit in the Majors over the last two years though. At least in spot duty, which is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-35305490734183376362007-08-08T13:06:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:06:00.000-04:00Fred Brill,You're right about Raburn. He has done ...Fred Brill,<BR/>You're right about Raburn. He has done well and he is athletic. But a word of caution here: Remember Chris Shelton and Brent Clevlen. A couple solid weeks in the major leagues doesn't make a career. It's a start, but one that could fall apart. As for Willie Mays, he was really close to the Bonds family. So his support of Bonds is unyielding - and understandable.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-29783831312676585922007-08-08T11:55:00.000-04:002007-08-08T11:55:00.000-04:00Book,The one peice of the whole Bonds thing has be...Book,<BR/><BR/>The one peice of the whole Bonds thing has been Willy Mays - his Godfather - and his loyalty to Bonds. <BR/><BR/>Its a peice of the puzzle that seems jammed into fit. <BR/><BR/>I don't mean Mays isn't sincere in his loyalty or devotion, it is just to me anyways the opposite ends of a very broad spectrum. <BR/><BR/>Mays to me has always been equated with saintliness - deserved or Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-88147969743368841092007-08-08T11:49:00.000-04:002007-08-08T11:49:00.000-04:00Anonymous,This is more about statements than quest...Anonymous,<BR/>This is more about statements than questions. And you made some good ones there. Robertson hadn't thrown 100 pitches yet, and pitched very well. I wasn't at the game, so I didn't ask, but I am guessing Leyland took him out to prevent him from losing because he has struggled of late. And they are probably monitoring him because he had those elbow problems earlier in the season. I Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-59816464159474209352007-08-08T11:07:00.000-04:002007-08-08T11:07:00.000-04:00I was really disappointed for Nate last night, and...I was really disappointed for Nate last night, and it is a situation that I believe that Jason Grilli should be able to handle. However even before Grilli gave up his first hit I was astonished and annoyed that Leyland took Nate out so in a way I do blame Leyland. I don't approve of the Tigers-fans booing Grilli though I think that shows little class, and I am ashamed of the so called Tigers Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com