tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post6202761174320668652..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: The Lions, Ozzie, Hart And A Recipe For DisasterPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-6149876771421577432007-11-10T21:16:00.000-05:002007-11-10T21:16:00.000-05:00Woody,They seem to be sitting on their hands or tr...Woody,<BR/>They seem to be sitting on their hands or trying to make a trade for relief help when there are two prime closers, Rivera and Cordero, out there as free agents. Gagne pitched well with Texas, but was awful with the Red Sox when put on a contender. He is not the same as with the Dodgers and would be risky.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-13860387154182384002007-11-10T21:13:00.000-05:002007-11-10T21:13:00.000-05:00Maddog52,We'll see how the Lions respond Sunday wi...Maddog52,<BR/>We'll see how the Lions respond Sunday without their best pass rusher, White. Their entire defensive line has been playing well. Osgood's career has been underrated. He has an excellent winning percentage and did win a Cup as the No. 1 goalie. Draper's line has been playing exceptionally well - even after he stopped scoring all those goals. I think the Red Wings' defensive corps is Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-73593048394708854042007-11-10T21:10:00.000-05:002007-11-10T21:10:00.000-05:00Barry,Rivera would be ideal. I think they should d...Barry,<BR/>Rivera would be ideal. I think they should do everything possible to sign him. They are trying to win now and he is the best closer of all time. Cordero is the next best option. Dotel is too inconsisten, in my opinion, to provide the Tigers with what they need. He is about the same level as Todd Jones in tha regard. I like Linebrink best among the setup men. Riske tends to be hot and Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-66325779832398871612007-11-10T13:30:00.000-05:002007-11-10T13:30:00.000-05:00Not really sure who the Tigers are tracking right ...Not really sure who the Tigers are tracking right now for closer beyond Jones. One guy that intrigues based on the past is Gagne, but he really became a forgotten man for the Bosox in the playoffs. I believe this was his first year back from Tommy John surgery, so he may yet gain some ground toward his previous form. This is where the major league scouts and medical consultants for the Tigers Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-88379390768220954782007-11-09T14:08:00.000-05:002007-11-09T14:08:00.000-05:00Here are my thoughts Book. The lions I think can p...Here are my thoughts Book. <BR/><BR/>The lions I think can prove a lot even though it is Arizona. If they come out and beat the Cardinals they will be 7-2. Confidence would be extremely high. They will only be 3 wins away from Kitna's prediction. To me the key is the defensive line. Shaun Rogers needs to continue to show up. He does it's amazing how everybody else over achieves on that side ofmaddog52https://www.blogger.com/profile/11049733361898347116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-28209922227549131092007-11-09T11:36:00.000-05:002007-11-09T11:36:00.000-05:00Hey Pat, I do agree with you on this. I know stats...Hey Pat, I do agree with you on this. I know stats isn't everything but hitters do have 267 avg against him and his Whip this year was 1.42. To bad Tigers could not sign Riveria or if that fails get Cordero. This will cost them a 1st round pick but how many times are you going to find a Porcello that late in the draft.<BR/>I like Dotel, if healthy, over Linebrink,Riske or Jones as a set-up guy Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.com