BYB on WTKQ: The Offseason Thus Far

by Ian Casselberry on Jan 9, 2009 12:00 PM EST in Detroit Tigers News

After a tortured search during last night's Florida-Oklahoma national championship game, I found a program for Windows that would allow me to record streaming audio. And I got it synced up with my sound devices just in time to record my appearance on WTKQ's The Morning Ticket with Pat & Todd.

For those of who have followed the Detroit Tigers' offseason closely - which I presume covers much of the BYB readership - you'll already be familiar with what Pat, Todd, and I discussed. I got to express my concern about Detroit's failure to bring in a new reliever thus far, of course. But we mostly talked about the new Tigers - Edwin Jackson, Adam Everett, Gerald Laird, and Matt Treanor - and what they'll bring to the team this season.

Plus, I kind of got Jackson mixed up with Zach Miner, which was a little bit embarrassing. Can I say, "Hey, it was early - and I was a bit nervous and hyper"? Well, I just did.

Anyway, I think it went pretty well for our first time out. But I should let you judge for yourself. As Tony Kornheiser would say, I'll try to do better the next time. And hopefully, the Tigers give us a little more to talk about in the weeks to come. Thanks to Pat Johnston and Todd Guerne for inviting me onto their show. They do a great job covering a wide array of sports topics.

You can listen to an embedded audio clip below or download the file from the accompanying link. (At least, I hope so. This is the first time I've tried this.)

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Pitchism

Mixing up Miner and Jackson? They all look the same to you, don’t they Ian?

Pitchers that is.

by MacRae on Jan 9, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions

good work

Good work, Ian. Way to represent the Detroit blogging nation.

Remember not to get down on the DD not signing a closer just yet. There were a few sure things out there and I feel like they were out of his price range. It’ll be interesting to see what he does here in the next three months, but I know something will get done. Also, since Zumaya is close to throwing again, they might wait and see how his arm plays out. I’m no insider though, so I’m merely speculating. Great work here, and keep up the good work.

Bob Biscigliano
detroit4lyfe.blogspot.com

by Detroit4lyfe on Jan 9, 2009 1:13 PM EST reply actions

Relief

I know I’d just feel better if they signed a couple decent bullpen arms to add some much needed depth let alone a closer. If they did that I’d be “ok” to let them sort themselves out. But the way it sits now were just going to bottom feed and pray something pans out. Not a real good feeling especialy with salaries being down.

by Emcobra on Jan 9, 2009 2:33 PM EST reply actions

Re: good work

Bob:

I wish I could feel as confident as you seem to regarding DD getting something done with the closer situation. Going into last season, we knew Zumaya and Rodney would miss some time (especially Zumaya) and Todd Jones wasn’t getting any younger; yet the Tigers stood pat, instead choosing to invest in busts like Jacque Jones and Edgar Renteria, not to mention a struggling Dontrelle Willis.

Hopefully, DD has learned his lesson and as you said something WILL get done. On a related note, a good friend and fellow Tigers nut reminded me about 1984 when the Tigers didn’t get their closer until the middle of March: the trade which brought Willie Hernandez to Detroit. Of course, we all know how that turned out, so I suppose if you use that situation as a barometer, DD still has two more months to get a closer to help lead the Tigers back to the World Series ;)

by Todd1005fm on Jan 11, 2009 10:56 AM EST reply actions