Fu-Te Ni is a Mud Hen

by BigAl on Jun 30, 2010 5:16 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

The move was announced after today's loss to those damned Twins.

The much-pondered question of what the Tigers would do with Fu-Te Ni got an answer Wednesday afternoon, when he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo postgame. No return move was immediately announced, but the first candidate you probably thought of isn't the guy. Leyland said Ryan Perry would not be the guy coming up.

Ni had been a gas can in his recent outings, so his demotion isn't surprising.

Feel free to start guessing who gets the call up on Friday!

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Pitching isnt the problem.

We need bats!!!

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 30, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

Mark Prior Had A Tryout Today.

Maybe we will sign Mr prior for cheap and he takes Ni spot?

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 30, 2010 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

I kind of love this idea.

I mean, he’s got to be willing to try the Kerry Wood career path at some point, right?

Although, I’d say that he’d really be taking Zumaya’s spot, being right-handed and hard-throwing and injury prone and all.

I think he’ll take any chance to start over a relief position, but if noone’s willing to give him that (and frankly, they shouldn’t), maybe he’d come cheap.

I don't want to hear any weak sh*t from Jason Grilli.

by cherub_daemon on Jun 30, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone will give him a shot.

hes 29 and I think if he pitches well at his open tryout someone will give him a one year contract.

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 30, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Hope not

by Tigerdog1 on Jun 30, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Sign Two or three Umpires to Kick Calls on the Twins!!!!

by Marcmargolis on Jun 30, 2010 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously dude

stop bitching about the umpires.

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by Rob Rogacki on Jun 30, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

why?

they suck … almost as much as our offense

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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

but it's the only thing he comments on

and he’s convinced that there’s a MLB-wide conspiracy favoring the Twins. To occasionally complain is one thing (especially after that Atlanta game) but when it’s the only thing you say, it gets old fast.

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by Rob Rogacki on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

The Umpire Conspiracy

Guns, women… rosen bags.

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by 13194013 on Jul 1, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Scherleth

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by David Tokarz on Jun 30, 2010 6:24 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, not really

But with the injuries and demotions, it feels like we have a staff 3 guys deep.

by Elfuego51 on Jun 30, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

if robbie had actually faced triple A batters any time over the last month

I’d say him. but maybe..

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by allikazoo on Jun 30, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

A Ni replacement

A trade is possibly in the works here – otherwise Schlereth would have been the announced call up right away

by BengalsNme on Jun 30, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

If they had a short list of five guys, Schlereth shouldn't be on it

A 1.65 WHIP is just too high. He needs to find the plate before he finds his way to the majors.

by Tigerdog1 on Jun 30, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope the trade is for Kevin Milwood

Is that too much to ask?

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by David Tokarz on Jun 30, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

2-8

with a 5.00 + ERA.. I’d rather call up a MudHen than repeat the Washburn deal

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by BrianCMU. on Jun 30, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

xFIP of 4.24

Fangraphs did a piece on him the other day.

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by David Tokarz on Jul 1, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions

not necessarily

they didn’t announce Oliver’s callup right away either.

They could be doing anything from making up their mind to filing paperwork on 60-day DL and adding someone to the 40-man roster to just taking the day off to announce it Friday to give us internet folk a chance to talk about something (for that we’re thankful).

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by Kurt Mensching on Jun 30, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Ya, but Oliver was going to the rotation and they had some time before they needed him

the bullpen is very short right now, especially in the 7th and 8th inning set up roles

by Tigerdog1 on Jun 30, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

not sure what that has to do with the point this doesn't have to be a trade

if they want to wait til Friday it doesn’t have to have a hidden meaning.

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by Kurt Mensching on Jun 30, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

we have thursday off

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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

A list of five

Jay Sborz- eligible 10 days after he got demoted, or as a replacement for Zoomer, either way
Zach Simons- stellar numbers, even if he’s pitching at Erie
Robbie Weinhardt- doing well in Toledo with a 1.00 WHIP
Brendan Wise- also has excellent numbers at Toledo and Erie this season
Rick Porcello- but only if a starter gets bumped to the pen, and Rick wasn’t so hot last outing

by Tigerdog1 on Jun 30, 2010 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

I vote Simons

Would’ve said Weinhardt, but he’s just back from injury

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by BrianCMU. on Jun 30, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I looooove Simons

Irrationally- he’s good against lefties (reverse platoon split) and a flyball guy (though doesn’t yield a lot of homers). Good control and lots of K’s- oh, did I mention we got him for JASON FREAKING GRILLI?

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by David Tokarz on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions