Tigers discuss decision to go with Don Kelly for 25th man
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 1, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintAs you know, Don Kelly's versatility helped him hold off a push from Clete Thomas for the final spot on the Tigers' 25-man active roster.
But in discussing Thomas, manager Jim Leyland had nothing but positives to say about the outfielder. He told the media (as quoted by MLB.com's Jason Beck):
"I think Clete Thomas is one of the best prospects we've got. I think he should be an everyday Major League player. I'll tell you the one thing I told him: I think the one thing he's got to learn to do is get regimented, where every day's the same -- get into a routine, a concentration routine every single day -- and I think he'll be an everyday Major League player for a long time."
By the way, the MRI Thomas had showed no real damage to the shoulder. He should be ready to start the season in Triple-A Toledo, Beck reported.
It will be real interesting to see how that outfield and playing time work out.
In other news:
- Carlos Guillen left the game with a hamstring injury and was said to be day-to-day. I can't find any updates on him tonight so I assume it still stands like that.
- Nick Underhill will be moving his coverage of the Erie SeaWolves from TigsTown to the Sea Wolves' website this season. Good luck at the new endeavor to him.
- From Tom Gage's blog: "4. Handwritten sign on Wednesday morning at Nate Robertson's empty locker: 'Thank you everybody for being good teammates.' 5. He meant it, too. I've never seen a Tiger sadder to leave."
- SI.com's experts are pretty sure the Twins are going to win the division. Or the White Sox. Not one went out on a limb with the Tigers.
Finally, just another thanks to all the readers who make Bless You Boys so great with their participation. You guys did a great job with all the trade discussion and kept it pretty civil despite some vehement disagreements. As I write this the March numbers stand at 143,000+ visits and 284,000+ pageviews, both by far the best month in the site's history. Congrats to all!
Now let's beat those numbers in April!
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Class form Robertson
to the end. Will miss you Nate!
by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 1, 2010 7:49 AM EDT reply actions
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by allikazoo on Apr 1, 2010 8:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
uh, oops
you forgot to mention donnie’s adorableness. that’s ok, I know it’s mostly my job.
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by allikazoo on Apr 1, 2010 8:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sky
SI.com’s experts are pretty sure the Twins are going to win the division. Or the White Sox. Not one went out on a limb with the Tigers.
Somebody named Sky Andrecheck, the last one on the page, picked the Tigers.
Sigh
Hate to say it but I think all the “experts” picking the Twins are right. They’ve got the best offense in the division hands down and their pitching is good enough. The new stadium will take away the above average home field advantage they had in the dome, but not enough to keep them from winning the 88-90 games it probably takes to win the Central.
I’m not sold on the White Sox as the sure bet for #2 though. They’re in kind of the same boat as we are this year, solid pitching, inconsistent offense. But then, I suppose their #4 and #5 starters are probably more reliable than ours. Could be a rough year. I think we’ll spend a lot of time talking about how Detroit should spend the bucketloads of money coming off the books next year and dreaming of the 2011 division title.
We'll see
there’s still 162 games left in the season, and injuries can have as big of a factor as anything. Minnesota is already without Joe Nathan, so their bullpen is somewhat of a question mark. They’re not getting any younger offensively with Jim Thome and Orlando Cabrera both in their 30s. Plus, they have never really been the odds-on favorite recently. Maybe that will mess with their heads a bit. (Though I doubt it, Ron Gardenhire is one of the best managers in the MLB).
Good points
but a counterpoint: Thome isn’t going to get a whole lot of AB’s. And I’m assuming you meant Orlando Hudson, but he’s a big upgrade over the Alexei Casilla’s of the world. Perhaps JJ Hardy finds his mojo again. On the other hand, I find it hard to take a team all that seriously when they have Nick Punto (Nick Punto!) penciled in as their starting 3B. He makes Brandon Inge look like Mike Schmidt.
True, but...
Punto is just about the only weak link in their line-up. We’ve got Everett, Laird, and Inge. We also have to hope that Sizemore hits a lot better than he did in Spring training and that Damon, Guillen, and Ordonez don’t start showing even more decline because of their age. The only guaranteed offensive weapon we’ve got is Cabrera.
And their starting pitching will probably give up a few more runs than ours, but when you have to pitch to Mauer, Morneau, Cudduyer, and Kubel every couple of innings, you’re going to get outscored more often than not. Odds are they’ll score more runs than their starters give up.
I hate the Twins more than I hate the Yankees right now. Nothing would make me happier than to see them lose 100 games, but Gardenhire’s boys always overperform.
Yes, Hudson
my mistake. Thanks for catching that.
by handsomerob1 on Apr 1, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Punto hasn't been the same since they lost Lew Ford
and broke up that explosive Ford- Punto combination!
I'm not buying that yet.
MInnesota isn’t that much better than (if at all) than Detroit.
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yeah
Kevin Slowey, Glen Perkins, and Scott Baker don’t exactly scare me that much.
by rock n rye on Apr 1, 2010 11:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Perkins not starting
The Twins starting rotation is Baker, Slowey, Pavano, Blackburn, and Liriano.
Pavano has owned us, Blackburn and Baker are solid, Liriano could be poised for a major comeback, and I’d take Slowey over Willis a hundred times over.
We definitely have a better 1-3 in the rotation, but theirs isn’t that bad.
I would take a pitching machine over Willis
On the other hand, I don’t see Pavano owning the Tigers again in ’10 (rhyme!)
by ChrisDTX on Apr 1, 2010 12:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Twinkies had the biggest home field advantage in the game
and they just lost it. Now, they’ll be playing on the frozen tundra.
Those guys have a way of pulling pitching outta nowhere.
Things happen during the season.
Right now everyone is tied for first (or last depending on how you look at things).
Dontrelle Willis apologist.
I don't know who will ultimately win
but I imagine it’s going to be a close race throughout. Heck, I wouldn’t even put it past the Tribe to make some sort of a run. Particularly if Fausto Carmona’s Spring is a harbinger of things to come.
Uh...that should be "I'm with you"
The iPod keyboard strikes again.
Anyways, I’ve had a feeling about the Indians for a long time that they should not be counted out entirely.
by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 1, 2010 11:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Guillen will fade away and then..
…Clete Thomas will be here to stay!
What happened to Robertson...
…will happen to Bonderman and Willis by the trade deadline on July 31. They will
get something for their expiring contracts and hope for a diamond in the rough out of those minor leaguers. Casey Crosby and Andy Oliver will be brought up at that time (perhaps a revitalized Armando Gallaraga) reel off 7+ wins apiece and bring the Central division title to the Detroit Tigers! Hey! I can dream can’t I! LOL!
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