tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post116339235577052060..comments2023-10-10T03:21:23.580-04:00Comments on Motown Sports Revival: Short Order SheffJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1163776785192532262006-11-17T10:19:00.000-05:002006-11-17T10:19:00.000-05:00I'm pleased with the Casey move. He came at a reas...I'm pleased with the Casey move. He came at a reasonable price and guarantees a viable lefty in the lineup even if the Tigers do nothing else which Dombrowski said was the case. He's not the kind of guy to make up stuff like that so I guess the Tigers are done.<BR/><BR/>With the addition of Sheff, Casey can now bat lower in the order which is a perfect fit for him. He doesn't have enough power to bat 3-5 but he makes contact which is what the Tigers need down in the order. <BR/><BR/>From what I can tell, a good portion of the Tigers fan base is jumping off the deep end with this move. I guess they were hoping the Tigers would sign Albert Pujols or another player that isn't available. Casey brings the best combination to the plate for the Tigers at this moment. He's a good OBP guy. He costs next to nothing. He's a lefty. And the Tigers didn't have to trade anyone. Plus, adding Casey doesn't preclude the Tigers from making another move if they are so inclined.<BR/><BR/>Go Tigers!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208921021297172480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1163634709721783672006-11-15T18:51:00.000-05:002006-11-15T18:51:00.000-05:00the ability to hit 30 home runs? Not anymore. No...the ability to hit 30 home runs? Not anymore. Not even close. He only had 8 homeruns in 400 at bats this season with a slugging percentage under .400.<BR/><BR/>In 2005, he had 9 homeruns in over 500 at bats.<BR/><BR/>Did I mention that most of his singles are pulled to the left side? He has almost zero power at this point in his career and his .286 OBP in Detroit was just horrendous. He played worse in Detroit than the guy he was brought in to replace (Shelton). I don't care how well he hit for a week in the playoffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1163630767127857552006-11-15T17:46:00.000-05:002006-11-15T17:46:00.000-05:00Here is what I said right after the trade:"For the...Here is what I said right after the trade:<BR/><BR/>"For the Tigers bringing in Sheffield was something they had to do and I'm pleased with this trade. Tigers kept their major league established pitchers, Andrew Miller, and Jordan Tata who really moved ahead of Sanchez in the pecking order as the season progressed. I think the Yankees also benefit from this trade especially if either of the other two besides Sanchez works out. Tigers will add a left-handed bat to hit between Ordonez and Sheff and just got a whole lot more dangerous if Sheffield can adjust to playing first (If he doesn't play first as promised he will likely be in RF and rotating with Ordonez) and can stay healthy. The Tigers are still loaded with young pitching talent anyway and would have eventually dealt most of these guys IMO. I think many Tiger fans knew Sanchez was likely gone for a bat going into this offseason."<BR/><BR/>I think now as I'm looking back I can agree that they gave up a little too much. But at the same time we kept Ledezma, Miller, Tata, and still have a few good arms in the system. Plus we kept Bonderman so all that talk subsided which is good, and I just don't know if they had room for these guys later. <BR/><BR/>Look an 8th innning setup guy is something that can be found on the market or developed in the system. A big power hitting guy who has a swing that cannot be held by any ballpark is a perfect fit. If he was lefthanded I'd be even more pleased but Sheff is still relatively young, is a good fielder, and if healthy and happy, WILL produce. <BR/><BR/>I do think this is a problem if the Tigers do indeed intend to acquire more players. Obviously they don't need pitching but they are in need of a left handed bat and that trade for Sheffield took three very nice prospects away. I thought maybe Dombrowski should have tried to toss a few names around elsewhere and then wait but I think the Sheff deal may have been a now or never deal since the Yankees wanted him gone. I think it may be extremely difficult to get that LH stick now and JD Drew should not be considered (read Juan Gone Part II).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718554.post-1163467812033547922006-11-13T20:30:00.000-05:002006-11-13T20:30:00.000-05:00As a Reds fan, I can tell you a couple things abou...As a Reds fan, I can tell you a couple things about Sean Casey:<BR/><BR/>1. He gives you great AB (fouling off 15 pitches) and terrible AB (first pitch GIDP). <BR/><BR/>2. He's got the ability to hit 30 HR but gets content to slap singles to the right side.<BR/><BR/>3. He'll hit well over .300 w/RISP but end up with only 58 RBI. <BR/><BR/>Casey's a weird player... I'd say that if you have to go higher then $3 million, it's too much. It'll be interesting to see how much money a player with two straight sub-60 RBI seasons gets...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com