Morning Prowl: Perry's Replacement, Refusing Assignments, Boras Backpedals, and More Pedro Talk
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2009 9:31 AM EDT
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With Ryan Perry being sent down to Toledo following yesterday's game (and five runs allowed in his last 4.1 innings, along with eight hits and two walks), both Mack Avenue Tigers and The Spot Starters list the potential replacements that could be added to the major league roster.
I'm going to guess it will be Fu-Te Ni, though I agree with Kurt that Casey Fien might be the more intriguing option. The lefty Ni has a 3-0 record and 2.61 ERA, with 30 strikeouts in 31 innings. Fien is 2-1 with a 4.68 ERA, and 31 strikeouts in 31 innings.
Jim Leyland announced that he'll put Alfredo Figaro in between Justin Verlander and Edwin Jackson in the Tigers' starting rotation, in an attempt to reduce the burden on the bullpen when Detroit's two studs aren't pitching (and going deep into the ballgame).
Eddie at Detroit Tigers Thoughts looks to baseball's collective bargaining agreement to clarify the rules regarding a player refusing assignment to the minors. So if you're wondering why the Tigers don't just send Nate Robertson to Toledo, it's possible that they've already tried, but Robertson refused the assignment and is allowed to stay on the major league roster.
(via Kurt on Twitter)
After Leyland and Scott Boras exchanged criticisms through the press this weekend over Magglio Ordonez's benching hiatus (the blow-by-blow of which was detailed well by The Detroit Tigers Weblog), Boras told Jason Beck that his remarks were in reference to Maggs' contract situation, not how much he should play.
Baseball Prospectus's Joe Sheehan thinks the Tigers should get into the Pedro Martinez business. And not just to be the team's fourth starter, but to eat up some of the innings that will likely be taken away from Rick Porcello later in the season.
Fire Jim Leyland takes a closer look at Alfredo Figaro's performance on Saturday through Pitch F/X, breaking down the three pitches he displayed against the Brewers.
Jon Paul Morosi quotes a scout who says Maggs' current hitting approach indicates diminished bat speed.
At Fangraphs, Dave Cameron looks at the changes in Curtis Granderson's numbers this season. He's hitting for much more power, but at the expense of the doubles and triples we'd become accustomed to.
SB Nation has a new all-baseball site that should interest those of you who love trade rumors, transaction news, and a little off-field gossip. The blog is called MLB Daily Dish, and here's a post suggesting that the trade market might not be very active this summer.
What does Braves manager Bobby Cox think of old Tiger Stadium? He shares his thoughts (while perhaps getting the 1968 and 1984 celebrations mixed up) with BP's David Laurila.
(via the revived Daily Fungo)
Those of you who have been following J. Ellet Lambie's Tigers blogging at Hazaa will soon have a new place to check out his thoughts and analysis of the team. Coming soon!
Jen from Old English D spent Friday night's rain delay chatting with a couple of Brewers fans who made the trip to Detroit to see their team. The comparisons of ballparks, old and new, was especially interesting.
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Id like to see Ni as well....
…..but no one is talking about repada as a lefty replacement or Dolsi as a righty…..I saw someone with a list of candiadates from both sides and no one mentioned either as a possible callup
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 22, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dolsi does seem to have fallen off the Tigers’ radar as a relief option.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to know whats their balls/strike ratio? How many walks to they give up per innings pitched?
by VegasTigers on Jun 22, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Obviously the Tigs
don’t refer to those numbers when making such decisions.
Oh well.
by Tagne13 on Jun 22, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does everyone forget
Pedro has absolutely sucked the last couple of years playing in the NL with the Mets?
by Tagne13 on Jun 22, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
40 man roster
While it’s typically a good idea to find your call-up off the 40 man roster, it might be safe this time to look outside that — as I’ve done — because I believe Bonderman can be moved to the 60-day disabled list to make room, given he doesn’t think he’ll be back before September.
by MackAveKurt on Jun 22, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dontrell refused assignment to minors
Didn’t know that until I read an article in SI saying that is why they placed him on the DL.
Not good.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
by densogirl on Jun 22, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hadn't seen that
but found it after you mentioned it.
That’s too bad as long as his source is correct. It would make me lose all respect and goodwill for him, because he clearly is not a major league caliber pitcher at this point. So he would be just taking the team’s money without the desire to work on it.
by MackAveKurt on Jun 22, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jon Heyman reported it
and it’s on MLive. So, he’s probably done for good. If he’s not pitching, he must be on a beach somewhere counting his money. Maybe the Tigers require him to stay at Lakeland under the circumstances. Kind of disappointing to hear it, though. Maybe he know he just doesn’t have anything left. (or refuses to take his medication).
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
by densogirl on Jun 22, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gamble?
Regarding the Pedro speculation, we were at Sunday’s game and were discussing the possibility of Kenny Rogers joining the staff for 10 or so starts the end of the year…?
The world's greatest wiffle ball tournament! TheFatty.com
by rings on Jun 22, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
toot my horn...
I have been calling for Kenny since spring training. It makes sense, and he had a VERY quiet retirement.
by Dan Gurney on Jun 22, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta agree
there’s no reason to sign him
by MackAveKurt on Jun 22, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's good
I thought maybe I had been watching a different Kenny Rogers last year or something.
by Tagne13 on Jun 22, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be damned.
That’s a surprise.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
by densogirl on Jun 22, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trade idea
The Tigers should trade Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen, Jeremy Bonderman, Nate Robertson, and Dontrelle Willis, along with Gary Sheffield’s contract, to the Orioles for Matt Wieters and future considerations.
The O’s would be getting a sure-fire Hall-of-Fame outfielder, along with a multi-All Star outfielder who can play anywhere in the infield as well. PLUS, they get THREE Major League starters, two of whom were Game 1 starters in the World Series, one of which was the best pitcher in baseball a few years ago. And of these guys, only Ordonez, the Hall of Famer, is over 31 years of age.
All for a catcher who’s a career .246 hitter with only 1 home run in the majors ever, and a lowly 11-percent caught-stealing ratio.
Ask yourself this, if you hated your franchise as much as Peter Angelos, would you do this deal?
The “future considerations” could be a box of crabmeat. Mmmm crab. If the O’s like, they can offload Jamie Walker — so long as they pick up the difference in what they offered versus what we offered after ’06.
This would free up $71.5 million in payroll, and is made possible by the emergence of a number of outfielders who can be useful, and a never-ending supply of flamethrowers in the minors.
With the extra dough, we could sign Pedro Martinez as a closer, and still have about $66.5 million left over to blow on hats.*
I think Angelos would go for it. He has a long history of taking fliers on way overpriced, washed up veterans. And he hates Orioles fans, so this would be an excellent opportunity to jack up prices on tickets at Camden Yards to be more in line with what the other AL East clubs are charging these days. It also takes away the Baltimore fans’ constant complaint that their team won’t spend as much as Beantown or the Bronx.
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by Misopogon on Jun 22, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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