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[kalinecountry]

Yankees @ #14 are NOT better that the Cards @ 15, or even the Diamondbacks @ #17. They might be better than the Phillies @ #16, but that is only if Roy Halladay is indeed washed up. They might also be better than the Orioles @ #13 b/c they still have to prove that '12 was not a fluke. The Orioles had a very good preseason, so can't point out their ST record, however "non-indicative" that ST is of the upcoming regular season.

Kinda makes you wonder if they are being unbiased or where the writers loyaltys are showing.

 

[kalinecountry]

"NL Comeback Player: 3 picked Victor Martinez"

uhh...whaat?? :hmm:

Is the overall hype for the Tigers to win it all this year more or less than in '08?

Not many if any are predicting this team to score 1000 runs AFAIK, perhaps they actually have a somewhat better chance to actually do so, but I am not gonna post that the would or could, and jinx this '13 Tigers team.

If the Tigers are ~65-30 by the ASB, (the '06 Tigers were 64-31 after 95 GP) then absent any unforseen injuries to their key players, this team could very well supercede the franchise win total of the '84 team, and win north of 105 games...(albeit likely less than 110) but I am definitely sticking with my (our) earlier poll prediction of 93 however.


I think that it is almost impossible that the Tigers could feature 4-20 game winners in the postseason, ala the '71 Orioles, but perhaps 3 is really not completely out of the question, since the Tigers actually do have 4 SPs who very well could have career or near-career seasons (Verly), (although Sanchez' last couple of outings aren't/weren't exactly reassuring, ST or not) and also a 5th available to spot-start who is not too shabby himself in Smyly.

All I hope is if they get to the world series, they do not have to wait for the NL teams to finish their ALCS like '06 and last year.

 

[turok]

Kinda makes you wonder if they are being unbiased or where the writers loyaltys are showing.

Yeah..but I know that you are a bit fond of the Yankees, KC, maybe mostly b/c of your vividly demonstrated far greater loathing of all things "dread sux" and there is nothing wrong with that obviously...

 

[kalinecountry]

Yeah..but I know that you are a bit fond of the Yankees, KC, maybe mostly b/c of your vividly demonstrated far greater loathing of all things "dread sux" and there is nothing wrong with that obviously...

Always were in the world series growing up, Mantle... the Mick, Yogi, Whitey, plus my late uncle was always talking them up, dad loved his redsox from the 30's/40's/ Ted Williams, and beyond...but all those years all I ever heard outside of the honest talk between them was all the many many whiney complaining bitter jealous redsox fans. Guess I got sick of hearing the constant wah, so I became anti sox and pro Yankees to all of them. especially all those PO years.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/photos/gallery/_/id/9106472/image/1/derek-jeter-2013-mlb-milestones-glance
2013 MLB Milestones.
espn

 

[turok]

Always were in the world series growing up, Mantle... the Mick, Yogi, Whitey, plus my late uncle was always talking them up, dad loved his redsox from the 30's/40's/ Ted Williams, and beyond...but all those years all I ever heard outside of the honest talk between them was all the many many whiney complaining bitter jealous redsox fans. Guess I got sick of hearing the constant wah, so I became anti sox and pro Yankees to all of them. especially all those PO years.

My late maternal grandpa was also a huge Yankees fan, as he spent over half of his life in MI's Upper Peninsula, quite distant from Detroit and far enough away to not be a Tigers fan from just geography. There are many Cubs fans in the SW part of the Lower Peninsula, and plenty of Packers fans in the NW lower MI, and UP too, dunno about the Milwaukee Brewers/Bucks though, maybe some fans esp. near Lake Michigan, but not anywhere near as many as the other teams I posted.

 

[turok]

http://opoutofleftfield.blogspot.com/2013/03/whos-picking-whom-to-win-what-in-2013.html
Who's picking whom to win what in 2013?
from the Oakland Press

• MLB.com

AL Central champs: 19 of 20 picked Detroit (including C.J. Nitkowski and Jack Morris — but not Tracy Ringolsby)
World Series: Thirteen of the panel (including Morris and Nitkowski) picked the Tigers to defend their AL pennant. Five picked the Tigers to win it all — but not Morris or Nitkowski. (The Tigers were the second most-popular pick — nine writers picked the Nationals.)

Thanks a lot, JACK!!

Maybe that is why I have been pretty ambivalent, if not outright indifferent about Morris being voted into the HOF. I never felt the same way toward Jack as I did for most of the other Tigers, esp. those who played a big part in the '84 WS Championship team. (Lance Parrish as well...but only b/c of his later leaving the Tigers for FA on somewhat sour terms)

Yup...thats all that I and many, if not most really need to see again as aging Tigers fans...Yet another heartbreaking and embarassing World Series loss by a Tigers team, for the 2nd year in a row, and for the 3rd time in the past 7 tears...errr...I mean years...oops...maybe I do mean tears, but waay more than even "99 tears"...

 

[kalinecountry]

March 31 in Tigers and mlb history:

1909 - The National Commission rules that players who jump contracts will be suspended for five years. Players joining outlaw organizations will be suspended for three years as punishment for going outside organized baseball.

1962: The Pacific Coast League proposal to use a designated hitter is voted down 8-1 by the Professional Baseball Rules Committee. Prompted by the Cubs' college of coaches, the committee also rules each team must name a manager 30 minutes prior to the game. The DH will not come into major league use until 1973, when it is adopted by the American League.

1995 - The longest strike action in sports history ends - in a courtroom. A U.S. District court order forbids owners from implementing new financial working conditions in the wake of the impasse in negotiations. The court decides that conditions will revert to the old rules from the previous season. Because of the timing of the court order, 18 games will have to be trimmed from the major league schedule.

1999 - Commissioner Bud Selig confirms that discussions are underway which could lead to advertising space being sold on the sleeves of players uniforms. Nothing will come of these, fortunately.

2009 - The Detroit Tigers surprisingly cut slugger Gary Sheffield, who is one home run shy of 500 for his career. Sheffield, a 9-time All-Star, is 25th on the all-time home run list and 27th in RBI (1,633). He only hit .178 in spring training, but went deep in 5 of 45 at-bats. He says he is not shocked, but is surprised. Marcus Thames will replace Sheffield as Detroit's starting DH.

2011: The Yankees are successful on opening day, beating Detroit, 6 - 3, at home. Curtis Granderson, whose health was a concern before the start of the game because of a strained right oblique muscle, makes a diving catch of a line drive hit by Will Rhymes in the 1st, then breaks a 3 - 3 tie with a solo homer off Phil Coke in the 7th. Mark Teixeira had earlier hit a three-run blast to tie the score in the 3rd.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/couchjo01.shtml
Johnny Couch 1917.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Grover_Lowdermilk
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lowdegr01.shtml
Grover Lowdermilk 1915-1916.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schulbo01.shtml
Bob Schultz 1955.

from Baseball Reference

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.highheatstats.com/2013/03/opening-day-starters/
Opening Day Starters.
from HighHeatStats

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...e-Hall-of-Famers-best-rotation-in-big-leagues
3 up, 3 down: Tigers boast future Hall of Famers, best rotation in big leagues.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/20130331/SPORTS02/303310285/Five-series-to-watch-for-the-Tigers-in-2013
Five series to watch for the Tigers in 2013.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...ng-guru-Jeff-Cox-to-stop-by-Tigers-each-month
Baserunning guru Jeff Cox to stop by Tigers each month.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...rs-spring-training-a-success-with-no-injuries
Tigers' spring training a success with no injuries.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/20130331/SPORTS02/303310305/The-key-issues
Detroit Free Press sports writers predict the Tigers' 2013 season
The key issues.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...eady-for-Minnesota-weather-in-opener-vs-Twins
Tigers ready for Minnesota weather in opener vs. Twins
A chilly reception?
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...r-role-Tigers-lefty-Phil-Coke-has-right-stuff
No matter role, Tigers' lefty Phil Coke has right stuff.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...art-in-lives-of-Tigers-Torii-Hunter-Phil-Coke
History plays major part in lives of Tigers' Torii Hunter, Phil Coke.
Full circle.
from the freep

wow.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/pick_five_detroit_tigers_playe.html
Pick five: Detroit Tigers players who could play key roles in success of team in 2013 season.
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_tigers_breakout_candid.html
Detroit Tigers breakout candidate: Rick Porcello looks to turn impressive spring into strong season.
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...4/Tigers-knock-wood-survive-spring-good-shape
Tigers -- knock on wood -- survive spring in good shape.
from the detnews