tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post6877746569457732341..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: On Prince Fielder being traded to Texas for Ian KinslerPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-18522660925395830992013-11-21T12:45:01.550-05:002013-11-21T12:45:01.550-05:00Mantle,
What he did last year as a 21-year-old in ...Mantle,<br />What he did last year as a 21-year-old in Triple A was impressive.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-48873715110637913142013-11-21T12:44:23.388-05:002013-11-21T12:44:23.388-05:00Barry,
Headley is a definitive possibility, but ma...Barry,<br />Headley is a definitive possibility, but maybe for LF. I'd give Castellanos a chance<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-1903969175821613862013-11-21T12:43:08.563-05:002013-11-21T12:43:08.563-05:00Anonymous,
He is in a way. Infante did hit .318 la...Anonymous,<br />He is in a way. Infante did hit .318 last year, does have good range via the eyeball test and had a significantly better OPS. But Kinsler had a much better WAR.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-11546753851228284862013-11-21T12:42:01.704-05:002013-11-21T12:42:01.704-05:00Fred Brill,
The one thing about Kinsler is he did ...Fred Brill,<br />The one thing about Kinsler is he did have a good WAR. The measure puts emphasis on base running (things like scoring from second on a base hit and going first to third) and fielding range (statistically, the measures are flawed but getting better). He was 15th in AL in WAR last year. Impressive. It was better than I could have imagined watching him last two years when it seemed Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-68588113735536679802013-11-21T12:40:02.504-05:002013-11-21T12:40:02.504-05:00Contrary guy,
I just think it was matter money and...Contrary guy,<br />I just think it was matter money and production in postseason more than anything else.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-48581842632242715742013-11-21T12:29:30.918-05:002013-11-21T12:29:30.918-05:00Kinsler's hitting stats outside of Texas are a...Kinsler's hitting stats outside of Texas are a concern. on most teams, he'd be best fit as a #2 hitter...contact guy with some speed. <br /><br />seems to be a lot of sentiment that trading Fielder is good riddance. i guess postseason performance trumps everything else for the fans. that could be called the Delmon Young effect.<br />woodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-80479959039796983532013-11-21T09:44:01.304-05:002013-11-21T09:44:01.304-05:00Well Pat, I think the trend is the D. I would be s...Well Pat, I think the trend is the D. I would be surprise Miggy isn't move to first and they trade for a good Defensive 3B (since DD specialty is trading). I thought the Padres or Giants would have been a fit until they sign Johnson and Hudson respectively. The only team that might fit with the Tigers is the Jays. We do need our pennies to sign a closer and set-up guy.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-70584082724185292652013-11-21T08:44:30.013-05:002013-11-21T08:44:30.013-05:00What has Castellanos ever done to warrant his big ...What has Castellanos ever done to warrant his big reputation?Mantlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-50599346094160243212013-11-21T01:59:55.597-05:002013-11-21T01:59:55.597-05:00Kinsker is only 31. Players have off years. They c...Kinsker is only 31. Players have off years. They can bounce back. To say he is a doengrade over Infante is ridiculous. Better defense, doesnt strike out, etc... A homerun move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-47586872791749708462013-11-21T01:00:14.655-05:002013-11-21T01:00:14.655-05:00Yup Book,
It does look like Kinsler is on the de...Yup Book, <br /><br />It does look like Kinsler is on the decline side of his career but a fresh change like this might stir him back. He's a not so bad as an Infante replacement. But it sounds like the Tigers are far from done and it feels to me like Kinsler may be part of something even bigger coming - and may never see the home dugout at Comerica. <br /><br />But Prince was on the verge ofFred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-37041476435102902882013-11-20T23:23:21.863-05:002013-11-20T23:23:21.863-05:00When Fielder flippantly said that about the fans, ...When Fielder flippantly said that about the fans, I thought "I bet Illitch takes notice of that". Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.com