tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post6224087622185150275..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Five Reasons To One Red Wings Will Win TonightPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-54733614227922357302009-06-14T02:04:18.053-04:002009-06-14T02:04:18.053-04:00Mike C,
Yes. Good point about blueprint. The Red W...Mike C,<br />Yes. Good point about blueprint. The Red Wings, to counteract, will also need some personnel changes.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-21295430614160615752009-06-12T23:37:36.738-04:002009-06-12T23:37:36.738-04:00"2. The Red Wings have the better team. If yo..."2. The Red Wings have the better team. If you match the two teams up player-by-player, position-by-position, the Red Wings are superior all-around."<br /><br />I agree with your other points, and I love Datsyuk and Zetterberg, but sadly Crosby and Malkin are definitely the best two forwards in the series by a rather large margain. Those two along with Ovechkin are head and shoulders Mike Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-62672057447619496562009-06-12T20:01:12.393-04:002009-06-12T20:01:12.393-04:00Travis,
Zumaya does have a good changeup. It's...Travis,<br />Zumaya does have a good changeup. It's just he rarely throws it. I do believe Rodney will lose the job because of performance eventually. I think Perry has the poise to handle it, although he obviously needs to cut down on the walks.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-9136175009934467762009-06-12T19:58:51.960-04:002009-06-12T19:58:51.960-04:00Barry,
I don't see them with Zumaya as a start...Barry,<br />I don't see them with Zumaya as a starter this season, but could happen in the future as all the relievers they took early in the '08 draft develop.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-27529488459836584372009-06-12T14:48:54.128-04:002009-06-12T14:48:54.128-04:00Pat,
Great point about Zumaya. I don't think...Pat,<br /><br />Great point about Zumaya. I don't think he has the mental makeup to be a closer at this point. He is still young, so maybe he could grow into that, but he is probably best-suited to be the high-octane fireman for the 7th and 8th innings.<br /><br />It would be ideal if he could start just as Barry said. I don't think he has the arsenal or command to be a starter, thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-56944137851947929262009-06-12T08:48:38.005-04:002009-06-12T08:48:38.005-04:00Pat, Don Kelly was nice pick up last winter for AA...Pat, Don Kelly was nice pick up last winter for AAA. He like Raburn that can play all positions but bats left-handed. Zumaya is too energized to pitch one inning. Just wondering if he should be a starter? I like Thomas too, because of his speed and defense.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.com