BYOBYB: Friday Open Thread
by Ian Casselberry on Nov 6, 2009 1:00 PM EST
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The Hot Stove season got under way yesterday with players filing for free agency, and a handful of deals already getting made. But facing the weekend, let's do some BYOBYB. Whatever's on your mind - whether it's the Tigers, baseball in general, or something off-topic - you can discuss it here.
I'm thinking this will be a regular Friday thing during the offseason, unlesss people would like to see more of it. A few weeks ago, someone suggested daily open threads. That seems like a bit much to me, especially as rumors and transactions begin to pick up. But we're open to suggestions.
Other topics to discuss:
- The Twins, Royals, and White Sox have already jumped head-first into the offseason. Will the Tigers be quick to follow, or might there be a more cautious approach this winter?
- For those who wanted J.J. Hardy, what hurts more: Seeing another team get him or him going to a division rival?
- Which of the Tigers' free agents would you most like to see return?
- Did you watch any of the Yankees' championship parade (or the "Canyon of Heroes," as they're calling it) this afternoon?
- madpoopz tested out his flamethrower. He's posted video in a FanPost, if you'd like to check that out.
And with that, this open thread belongs to you, people. Enjoy your weekend!
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hardy doesnt scare me that much....
If he were that good, the brewers would not have given him up for nothing, or gomez. That said, time for dd to punch in.
by rook34 on Nov 6, 2009 1:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Had no choice
They demoted him (killed his value) and demanded too much for a guy they were going to non-tender. Should have moved him to 3B…
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You could make an argument that the demotion improved his value.
Demoting him keeps him under club control for an additional year, thus delaying when he goes to free agency. I would think that would improve his value a little bit.
by Dberg on Nov 6, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
JJ Hardy
I not going to lose any sleep over it. I think Everitt is a better ss than Hardy from a defensive point of view.
by Barry2 on Nov 6, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, he probably isn't
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I forgot to mention...
I was in Deacon Tower at BB&T Field for a conference on Wednesday. Nice place!
by Dberg on Nov 6, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Supposedly
I haven’t been in there yet…
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was hoping the Tigers got Hardy too
He has some raw power too that really started to show the past few years and his defense appears to match up well with most SS’s. I wouldn’t have been too upset if we didn’t get him, but it’s bothersome a division foe did get him. Hardy is just 4-20 against the Tigers in his career, but he’s one of those streaky guys that scares me as being a potential Tiger killer.
by Detroit4lyfe on Nov 7, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
going to the movies this weekend
Anyone seen “Where the Wild Things Are”?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
by rock n rye on Nov 6, 2009 2:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I still haven't
I was roped into ‘Law Abiding Citizen,’ however.
What an absurd piece of shit that was.
by Ian Casselberry on Nov 6, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ouch, thats no fun
My cause of concern is that its my turn to pick the movie for movie night with the wife. If she doesn’t like it I will have to face probably something with Sandra Bullock as penance. So no pressure Spike Jones…
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
by rock n rye on Nov 6, 2009 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I still haven't either
would have, but my friend and I got free movie passes and she had seen it. so we went to paranormal activity last night. it was sufficiently creepy.
by allikazoo on Nov 6, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
JJ Hardy? Those grapes are sour—we didn’t want them anyway!
by rea on Nov 6, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Request for Ian
In a couple days, can we have a 40 man roster discussion thread?
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 4:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
only if you can keep yourself from typing the name Milton Bradley
by allikazoo on Nov 6, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can I imply it?
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just saying
We could use a certain OF from Chicago…
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just worried that you're being way too passionate about it
Your level of fervor is more befitting of a Hall of Famer or a “face of the franchise” type player. Milton Bradley fits neither of these descriptions and I’m afraid he would never live up to your expectations of him and you’ll end up depressed and disappointed.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 6, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh
At this point, I think it’s becoming more of a running joke.
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Depressed and disappointed
I’m sure the Hurricanes have you that way already – don’t beat yourself up with Milton Bradley. That is just self-abuse.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 7, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Low blow
If I was a ref, I’d send you to the sin bin for 2…
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahaha
I’ve never heard the term “sin bin” before. That’s funny.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 7, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They keep using it in NHL 09
Ironically, the play by play still isn’t annoying… great game too, btw.
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sin Bin
the local Junior Hockey team here had a “sin bin” logo on the penalty box, sponsored by the U.P. Catholic Credit Union. Complete with flames.
Junior hockey is awesome like that.
by MackAveKurt on Nov 7, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's really freakin awesome...
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not low!
I feel bad, honest – I didn’t think they would be nearly this bad.
I just worry about you each time I see another loss. I’m concerned. :(
(And I don’t get a double minor for that?)
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 7, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We're better than this
But we just need a win to boost confidence. That and the conditioning staff needs to be fired. Out of a cannon. Into the sun.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we can commisserate with each other on our respective hockey teams
My guys are not winless, but still not playing well. (Although they always play like crap if there is some kind of special event surrounding the game, so I’m not surprised.)
After Franzen’s ACL, Filppula’s broken wrist, and now a broken leg for Williams, I’m thinking a human sacrifice might be in order. And I think it should be that shambling thing in the 44 jersey.
We can take out the Hurricanes’ conditioning staff, too, and maybe take the hex off both teams with one rocket into the sun.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 8, 2009 7:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and I'm really sorry about Cam Ward
He seems to be not only a good goaltender, but also a really nice person.
It’s insane how many significant players are getting serious injuries – the Oilers have been hit hard, too, with Alex Hemsky having shoulder problems and Shawn Horcoff out for “a week to 10 days” but it looks like that might be a shoulder, too. They are already not much more than an AHL team as it is. Vancouver has lost some important players, too.
And a lot of these things are long-term injuries that will cost players months, not just a few games here and there. Injuries always play a huge part, but this season looks to be more of a matter of attrition than I can remember.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 8, 2009 7:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm telling you
These injuries are driving me nuts. We lose Cole for a while, Ruutu to a suspension, Pitkanen for the first 5 or 6 games and then Staal and Wardo?
Sorry to hear about Franzen as well- seems like the Wings have some conditioning problems too- though I haven’t heard anything about it being a trend.
I blame Sidney Crosby.
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 8, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I do call myself a Wings fan, but I don't really follow hockey other than to check scores every once in a while
I take it that a lot of the key Wings are injured right now? Cuz for a team that almost won the Stanley Cup, they don’t seem to be doing so well right now. I also don’t follow college football that much but I definitely have a favorite team there and they won yesterday.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 8, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And now the Deacs too...
An OT loss to Ga. Tech is bad too…
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would take a
White Sox OF from Chicago…
by Detroitchik on Nov 6, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aging badly
Factor in defense, and he’d be a worse choice than a certain OF named after a board game company.
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Quentin?
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take him
We’ll give them Guillen…
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
please
give them Guillen, i wouldn’t mind.
by Detroitchik on Nov 7, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so long, country strong
Thames and Treanor removed from 40 man per Beck. Thanks, Marcus!
by rook34 on Nov 6, 2009 4:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Marcus. :(
We’ll always have the 2-homer game against Lincecum to remember.
by StringTheory on Nov 6, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Thing About Hardy . . .
When we were talking about getting him, the idea was that Milwaukee would non-tender him, not that we would trade a major-league capable OF for him.
by rea on Nov 6, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow...
I got a mention for Open Thread discussion. To bad the flamethrower wasn’t more dramatic.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
by madpoopz on Nov 6, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Also
Paranormal Activity: awesomely scary.
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 6, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Most of my friends said it was bad.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
by madpoopz on Nov 7, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone I know has either told me that it's really good or really dumb
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 7, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not much into the scary films...
I laughed my ass off while watching The Exorcist.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
by madpoopz on Nov 7, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I tend to like action/adventure/sci-fi/fantasy
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 7, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm into Thrillers...
mysteries, drama’s…that sort of thing.
If you like mystery/drama I recommend the Jesse Stone films based off the books by Robert B. Parker.
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by madpoopz on Nov 7, 2009 10:13 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's psychological
Very much so… it didn’t get me until about halfway through, when I let my defenses slip. If you like horror, it’s totally worth it. If not… crowd reactions are hilarious.
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by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 7, 2009 1:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just found out that my mom knows who CC Sabathia is
Now, my mom is absolutely not a sports fan (she thought “Honolulu blue” meant that Hawaii had a football team). She can give you names of legends and Hall of Famers (and she knows who Leyland is; she’s actually met his brother before on a couple of occasions), but that’s about it. To hear her say “CC Sabathia is on Jay Leno” was exceptionally strange.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 6, 2009 11:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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