tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post113378656599325429..comments2023-10-10T03:21:23.580-04:00Comments on Motown Sports Revival: Leadoff man, anyone?Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1133907908659380312005-12-06T17:25:00.000-05:002005-12-06T17:25:00.000-05:00I don't know about Nomar being expensive. The ind...I don't know about Nomar being expensive. The indians are talking about signing him as a "utility" guy. If he comes pretty cheap I think he is worth the risk. But by no means should they pay a fat salary to a guy who has looked a bit shaky the last couple of years. But mayb egive him a two year deal with performance incentives and let the chips fall where they may. I kind of like that idea. <BR/><BR/>And again, Millwood or Morris would be a nice solid addition. I really hope they can at least get that. But really I hope they either deal Pudge for power or make some other move that would add fear to opponents. They have the hitting, it's just that two guys hit per game over the longhaul. That has been very frustrating to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1133901149215774692005-12-06T15:32:00.000-05:002005-12-06T15:32:00.000-05:00Yes, the Tigers haven't done anything. My complain...Yes, the Tigers haven't done anything. My complaints are with the comments that Dombrowski has made among others. I'm not too satisfied with the way they've gone about things so far. I agree you don't want to pay someone who's old and possibly on the downside of their career like Percival. Someone like Furcal is a different story. He's young and he's good. When was the last time the Tigers signed a free agent that was young and good? It's pretty much been old and not as good as they used to be. If the latter was coming as a bargain than that would be OK but the Tigers have been overpaying even for the old and not as good as they used to be guys. <BR/><BR/>As for Nomar, he is a free agent. Nobody is going to get Nomar for cheap. His agent will pit a couple teams against each other and come up with someone to overpay. I'd rather have Furcal than Nomar although Nomar might come slightly cheaper. $13 mill is steep for anyone let alone Furcal but as far as I know, the Tigers didn't even go after him. We'll see how this all works out but I have a feeling the Tigers will enter next season with nothing more than a journeyman bullpen guy and one starting pitcher. Let me just say that the 2005 team needed a lot more help than that. This team needed two major additions at a minimum. From the way the Tigers are approaching things, there won't be any major moves.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1133893777398512572005-12-06T13:29:00.000-05:002005-12-06T13:29:00.000-05:00You comment about what the Tigers have done in fre...You comment about what the Tigers have done in free agency. It's precisely the opposite. They haven't done anything. With that said, I appreciate they aren't giving $11M per year to Burnett, or $13M per year to Furcal. I don't want to see them trade any of their top prospects for big dollar contracts and marginal players. What is the situation with Garciaparra? Is he a FA or is he under contract? They could sign him to play SS and then move Guillen to 3B. The only issue is the potential health concerns of both those players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1133878267374688662005-12-06T09:11:00.000-05:002005-12-06T09:11:00.000-05:00I agree that things are ok with the #2 spot. The p...I agree that things are ok with the #2 spot. The problem is with the leadoff position. You can't just throw in some random dude like they've been doing. The leadoff man's job is to get on base. There isn't anyone on the roster right now that can do that well enought to merit batting leadoff. <BR/><BR/>I don't think the Tigers are being creative enough. They could solve this problem in a number of ways. Take for instance your comments on the need for a power hitting 3b. Why didn't they make a play for Furcal and move Guillen to third base. That way, they'd get solid production offensively from the 3B spot as well as improving the infield defense AND get one of the premier leadoff hitters in the game. That would've hit three birds with one stone. Furcal was pricey but some times it's worth it. Furcal would've fixed a boatload of problems for the Tigers. I hate to see opportunities pass by like that.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1133866266051250512005-12-06T05:51:00.000-05:002005-12-06T05:51:00.000-05:00I think with a healthy Palanco and a developing Gr...I think with a healthy Palanco and a developing Granderson they will be fine at the top of the order. Granderson I think is the key as he seems to be the perfect #2 hitter with speed, power, and good eye. Problem with him is he strikes out too much. Where I'm mad is what to do about a third baseman. They need power from that position and they intend to stick with Inge which defies logic. Inge is a reserve or a catcher. He's a good fielder but 10 homers a year at 3B isn't going to take this team to the next level. After they get a starting pitcher a trade for a 3B is in order. Maybe Pudge and a prospect for Troy Glaus?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com