tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post1344250256195273068..comments2023-10-10T03:21:23.580-04:00Comments on Motown Sports Revival: Detroit is Hockeytown SportstownJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-35654395207507281282008-01-26T10:48:00.000-05:002008-01-26T10:48:00.000-05:00Bill, Pudge had 13 seasons as a catcher under his ...Bill, <BR/><BR/>Pudge had 13 seasons as a catcher under his belt before he signed with Detroit which certainly falls under the "old" category. <BR/><BR/>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=1725433<BR/><BR/><BR/>The Tigers had to a). overpay for him and b). protect themselves with a number of injury clauses. Pudge would’ve gone to any respectable franchise over Detroit had he been offered the same contract. The signing was a major coup for Detroit’s image across the league but it was obvious they weren’t getting 25-year old prime Pudge. Since they were willing to pretend they were, they outbid everyone else.<BR/><BR/>Later!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-71214503044136573872008-01-25T23:41:00.000-05:002008-01-25T23:41:00.000-05:00Pudge?Pudge?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1247356856309336982008-01-20T20:16:00.000-05:002008-01-20T20:16:00.000-05:00Bill,Good point. The Wings are definitely the exce...Bill,<BR/><BR/>Good point. The Wings are definitely the exception to the rule in Detroit. Their advantage has been diminished big-time by the salary cap but it’s certainly still an advantage. The Pistons, Tigers, and Lions, however, are a different story. I can’t remember the last superstar who wasn't old, injured, or both to sign (not re-sign after a trade) with either of those teams. <BR/><BR/>Take care!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-55670705401797677952008-01-19T15:36:00.000-05:002008-01-19T15:36:00.000-05:00Love your blog buddy, just a note about Detroit's ...Love your blog buddy, just a note about Detroit's ability to spend money on free agents. The Hockey News did a huge player poll on a variety of subjects. It asked which team would you least like to be traded to, with the Buffalo Sabres (who led the league at the time), the New York Islanders, and the Edmonton Oilers as the worst three markets for a player. In contrast, the top three teams players most wanted to play for were the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings. I was surprised too, with Detroit's reputation, and the number of players raised in Montreal playing in the league, they didn't rank that high. Detroit was able to lure probably the best free agent on the market to MoTown this summer in Brian Rafalski. Granted, he was a Michigan native.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I agree that Detroit is the better sports city than Boston, but maybe that's because I'm a Yankees fan. hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com