tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post5567658930737602712..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Honest, This Is Actually An Important Preseason GamePat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-60100211915567411932008-08-24T10:57:00.000-04:002008-08-24T10:57:00.000-04:00goldrush132000,The Lions have had one constant sin...goldrush132000,<BR/>The Lions have had one constant since they won a championship so long ago. It's they haven't had a great QB. There are a lot of things to like about Kitna, but he hardly qualfies as a great QB.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-86989592710827154142008-08-23T17:23:00.000-04:002008-08-23T17:23:00.000-04:00Kitna is the best Lions quarterback the Lions have...Kitna is the best Lions quarterback the Lions have had in a while.....thats not saying much when it comes to Lions recent history. But is he really that good when playing outside our conference?<BR/>Our conference may make him look like a superstar, but have him go outside it and hes just an average Joe. goldrushgoldrush132000https://www.blogger.com/profile/07836287818421643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-25188757700366939982008-08-22T14:57:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:57:00.000-04:00D_Fenner,I'd be surprised, too, if they cut that m...D_Fenner,<BR/>I'd be surprised, too, if they cut that much payroll, or if they do it at all. I think they will cut some of their aging veterans, be more careful about handing out long-term - go for it.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-20460365426288257312008-08-22T14:55:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:55:00.000-04:00Fred Brill,I agree with you about the burn out fac...Fred Brill,<BR/>I agree with you about the burn out factor. Those concerned about what happened to Leyland in Colorado shouldn't be. He was embarrassed by that and will make sure it doesn't happen again.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-29496369240808669592008-08-22T14:53:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:53:00.000-04:00Barry,He resembles a closer in that he has a good ...Barry,<BR/>He resembles a closer in that he has a good fastball (when healthy) and a heck of a change up for an outpitch. But nothing about his makeup in clutch situations suggests he can be an effective closer for a full season. He is inconsistent and not got it done under pressure. He's pitched well lately, but only after they have fallen out of contention.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-3097254488831255242008-08-22T14:50:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:50:00.000-04:00Maddog52,There are a lot of things I like about Ma...Maddog52,<BR/>There are a lot of things I like about Marinelli's approach as head coach, and have been waiting, honestly, for some of them to break through. It's one of the reasons I have thought the Lions will be OK this season all along. But I can completely understand those who look at his program and laugh off such thoughts. I mean, he is 10-22 so far and his team has often played uninspired Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-12709899612559661502008-08-22T13:58:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:58:00.000-04:00How exactly does Mr. Gammons propose the Tigers wi...How exactly does Mr. Gammons propose the Tigers will shed $40 million? Sure, they will lose Todd Jones and Kenny Rogers, but that's only 15 million off the books combined. Trade Magglio? That's 18 million off the books. Dump Renteria? That's 8 million (11 minus his 3 million buyout). Losing those four players takes 41 million dollars off the payroll, but several Tigers are about to receive Dan Fennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277610362507746749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-8061434356862833862008-08-22T13:52:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:52:00.000-04:00I know that the Tigers' fan base for the most part...I know that the Tigers' fan base for the most part would love to say thanks but no thanks to Leyland right now. And a good chunk of my loyalty to Leyland has as well eroded away to little more than appreciation of his 2006 results.<BR/><BR/>But ...<BR/><BR/>the mere fact he wants to stay with Detroit through 2010 suggests he is not burned out, and that he either has a plan or has bought into a Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-62643077097655007122008-08-22T12:43:00.000-04:002008-08-22T12:43:00.000-04:00Hey Pat, your right F Rodney is not your first cho...Hey Pat, your right F Rodney is not your first choice. But he does resemble a closer somewhat. He needs to continue to throw his slider one or twice an inning. The problem I have with Rodney is his health. <BR/>Dropping 40 million from the payroll is a mistake, there lots of time to dump payroll. Tigers should wait to see how season ticket sales are this winter and how well they do in the first Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-48375324339759445592008-08-22T12:00:00.000-04:002008-08-22T12:00:00.000-04:00Well said book on all your points. Really hard to...Well said book on all your points. Really hard to argue any of them. I found the Peter Gammons comments extremely interesting. <BR/><BR/>On the Lions. This is a very important game on many levels. To me the only preseason game that is useless is the final one. This game you can give key guys PT and see where you really are at. But do it and proceed with caution. No need to push the buttonsmaddog52https://www.blogger.com/profile/11049733361898347116noreply@blogger.com