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How to see the Prince Fielder press conference

Prince Fielder will be introduced by the Detroit Tigers in a press conference set for 2 p.m. today at Comerica Park.

Those of you out of state or at work might be wondering how you can see Prince Fielder introduced in the Old English D.

Fox Sports Detroit plans to stream the press conference, and it should also be televised on Fox Sports Detroit as well as the MLB Network.

You can use this thread to discuss it while it's happening.

We'll have a story about it here and links to FSD's archive of it when they post it, as well.

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by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions  

Damnit

No CC, won’t be able to watch during lecture

President of the Tony Scheffler Fan Club

by ZWC11 on Jan 26, 2012 1:56 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Hoping

That there’s some Rod Allen commentary on the FSD broadcast. I can’t wait to hear him all excited about this.

by Sutelc on Jan 26, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions  

So why do I feel like someone died?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 1:57 PM EST reply actions  

I cannot handle watching even 30 seconds of Blue Ice – Michigan Hockey.

Thank god I have MLB

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 2:01 PM EST reply actions  

I associate "Blue Ice" with a Mythbusters episode about airplane toilets

I wonder what they were thinking in naming a hockey documentary the same thing

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions  

lol, Thanks, now I can laugh everytime I see that

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Prince puts on the jersey

with help from Dombrowski and Ilitch handing him a hat

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:05 PM EST reply actions  

That was genuine.

And awesome.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I think the only press conference I've ever seen is the Johnny Damon one

Do they normally do that?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

And a new playmate for Little Victor

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:07 PM EST reply actions  

Ilitch

I’d just like to mention, we were taling a few minutes ago in the cigar room, I was mentiong to people who I was with that at the old ballpark, Cecil, after Tiger games, would come up to the box and he’d bring me food and we’d sit down and just talk about Prince. Prince is going to do this and Prince is going to do that. I said to myself, just a typical father bragging about one of his kids.

So after he started putting it in the upper deck, I told him don’t you come upstaris any more, you don’t have to tell me any more about it.

He was marked to be a major league baseball player

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:08 PM EST reply actions  

Prince

I want to say thank you first of all to my wife. I want to say thank you to Mr Ilitch and the Ilitch family. This is a dream come true. I’m excited. I want to thank Scott (Boras). This is my man right here. I messed up his hair earlier.

I’m just excited to be here. I can’t wait to get it going

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:09 PM EST reply actions  

I’m pretty sure the dream come true part was more about the money than anything else…I can’t blame him, I’d feel the same way

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Q: when you put the d on what does that mean to you?

prince; It’s awesome. I dont know what to say. I just never thought this could happen and it’s happened now. It’s an awesome moment. I’m glad I get to be here with my family and one of my sons up here. it’s a real special day

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:10 PM EST reply actions  

Q: how the deal came about?

Ilitch: Well, it came about when Martinez got injured, and we sat down Dave and I and some of the other key people in the organization abotu how we’re going to handle this. I got a little dizzy because this person would move here adn this person would move there, we got raburn here, to fill in for this one, for that one. I got thinking, they’re all going to have pressure on them to be able to mach that 320 batting average and 100 rbis, and we’re going to feel pressure filling that slot. I don’t want to run into that, I was telling Dave. I feel a lot better if we could just totally solve it. And then when he gets back I think we’ll have a very very expensive team. That’s really how it got going. I always wanted Prince because we just missed him by one in the draft. Milwaukee picked him just before us. I talked to Dave about it and we were ready for it but it didn’t happen. Of course I follow him very closely. I saw what he did in Milwaukee was unbelievable. So I says, I think we should go after Prince. Let’s make an effort and see if we can get him. After that it’s a long story.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:13 PM EST reply actions  

Those of you who can type quotes in real-time amaze me

When I wrote for the college newspaper, I had to use a tape recorder

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions  

And when Milwaukee took Prince 1 spot in front of the Tigers the home town boys selected: Scot Moore…great consolation prize

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

any pause about 214M?

Ilitch: Well I’ve made a few moves in sports. I’ve got a couple guys on nine year deals. Franzen and Zetterberg. That’s working out beautiful. I know this is a lot more money but I go by my instincts like everybody else does in business. My instincts told me this is going to work out fine. I’m not going to worry about it. I know what Prince can do. He’ll give 100%. He gives 120. He’ll give 120%. I’m very confident things will work out. i feel good about it. I don’t have any concerns. I’m not nervous about it. I know there’s probably something wrong with me there. It’s a green light.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:15 PM EST reply actions  

I found it funny

That he forgot Zetterberg’s name. “Franzen and… what’s his name?”

by Let's do this! on Jan 26, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m a lot younger than Illitch, but if I owned as many players as he does I’d probably forget a name from time-to-time also.

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh yeah, for sure

But one of your Super Stars? That’s what made me laugh.

by Let's do this! on Jan 26, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

be a first baseman not a DH

Prince: That’s what I was before I went into free agency so that’s what I had in mind

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:15 PM EST reply actions  

Who intiated it, when did you realize there was going to be a fit?

boras; we were taling about john westhof about max scherzerr. john in his own way, he teasees me. He goes you know, would prince fielder be interested in a one year deal. I said he would, for nine years. we laughed.

when dave and john called me on the phone the next day, I suddenly reaized john wanted to know more about hte process and that’s how it began

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:16 PM EST reply actions  

WHOA

some one is there from TV20? that still exists? and they have some sort of news department? I’ve been out of Detroit for about 4 years but that is some MAJOR change

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

They have "multimedia journalists"

Reporters who write, shoot, edit and stand up all by themselves.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

What's TV20?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Detroit TV station

Best known for syndicated talk shows and reruns. They don’t have a network affiliation, but fulfill all of your Seinfeld, Friends and Law & Order reruns-in-primetime needs.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah, we have a channel like that in Toledo

It’s channel 58 and in addition to the syndicated shows and reruns, they’re known for showing weird movies that you’ve never heard of (and a lot of times the TV listings just say “Movie” instead of the actual title, so you still don’t know what it is). Occasionally someone will mess up and all you’ll see is a computer desktop, but they’re getting better at not doing that.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

any players in attendance?

by KingsleyTenenbaum on Jan 26, 2012 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

Allison just referred to "little Prince" on Twitter

Now I’m going to be thinking of this for the next nine years:

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

how do you feel about the fans reaction?

Prince: I’m excited. I’m glad that people are excited or me to come here. It means a lot. When you come somewhere especially with this kind of deal you want to be welcomed. I’m jst happy people want me to be here. I’m happy to be here.

Dombrowski: to me it’s extremely exciting. Starting on Tuesday when it leaked out. For spring training I get the ticket count on a daily basis. (Dombrowski says ticket sales went up 5 times as much as a normal day)

Our fticket department was here until 830 answering the phones for season tickets. we have tremendous fans. they love a great club too. we have a great club .

(then he talked too fast for my typing)

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:19 PM EST reply actions  

Miguel kind of made that official himself two days ago

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Least surprising piece of news

Inge is “not the happiest camper.”

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, I suppose I wouldn't be, either

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions  

He had two chances to play permanently.

And three if you include the AAA trip last season. Too bad.

by Let's do this! on Jan 26, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

More Miguel stuff

http://www.elutility.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-hay-que-ser-egoista.html

I can translate the whole thing if you want, but the gist of it is “You have to do what’s best for the team.”

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions  

on third base with cabrera

leyland: I’m not concerned at all. Mr Ilitch and Dave have given me a lot of nice peices of this puzzle. its’ the job of me and the coaches to put this puzzle together.

miguel cabrearr is going to play third base. we’re going to start in spring training. I feel ver comfortable in it.

he’s ot going to have hte agility defensively that brandon inge had, you give up a little something and you get something in return. we’re going back to old fashioned baseball, we’ve got power on the corners.

whenever yo’ve got great players it’s a real nice problem to have.

My process is a little bit different than mr litch’s and dave. I talk to the players. I did talk to Miguel. He’s 100% on board. He’s going to shed a little bit of weight — I hope not too mcuh. I also have spoken to brandon inge who I basicaly apolgozed to. I’m sorry he had to hear it other than from the horse’s mouth. i have talked ot brandon, he’s not the happier camper. he certainly understands.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:21 PM EST reply actions  

prince: my years in milwaukee also had ryan braun there as well. its’ going to be awesome to have another MVP type player to play with. As well as the MVP and Cy Young.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:22 PM EST reply actions  

rumors about issues with father impacting decision

moeny doesn’t take care of that. as far as coming here, I’m just excited to be here. I’m looking forward to coming back to where I grew up at . fans are really excited, I’m just glad they remembered me.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:22 PM EST reply actions  

Dodged 1 Cecil question

I doubt these fences are in the process of being mended

by bmark6197 on Jan 26, 2012 2:23 PM EST reply actions  

Cecil was my favorite player as a kid

However, since I was seven years old at the time, I didn’t know he had a son and I probably wouldn’t have cared even if I did know. I just enjoyed watching Cecil hit home runs. Safe to say my tastes have gotten more sophisticated

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions  

My grandma took me to a Cecil Fielder autograph signing

When I was 8 or 9. We got a picture of Cecil that he signed with Prince (about the same age as me) standing next to him. My goal: get Prince’s signature on it, too.

Pierre McGuire is a blithering dimwit.

by Brion on Jan 26, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

approach game differnetly?

i’m not that good to pick where i want to launch at. you guys know me. I swing pretty hard. I’m trying to just hit line drives. I think on my part I don’t have to do anything different, juts try to make solid contact

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:23 PM EST reply actions  

Uninformed question, too.

He’s a left-handed slugger. Right field pole in Comerica is 15 feet shorter than at Miller Field, right-center fence is 10 feet or so closer.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Q: Was this as awkward as you thought it was going to be or should we start asking more questions about your dad?

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

sense of urgency in winning

Dombrowski: we’re trying to win right now. we’ve got a club, we tried to win last year, we were close. I think we’ve reached the point on the yearly basis we feel that way. there’s a lot of players who are quality players. we feel like we have a solid staff, a good every day lineup. we’re ting to do what we need to to win. all you can do is try to take caer of your busienss on a dialy basis.

you’re always aware of the future. I don’t mean to downplay the future. but it’s no secret we’re trying to win a world championship

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

memories from childhood

prince: coming here every day with my dad, taking batting practice, getting thrown in trash cans by tony philips, pete incavilia, tony giving me candy on the side. a lot of good memories. hopefully I can give those to my two boys. those memories have helped me espcially in profesional baseball. those two guys were super heroes. it helped me a lot, just showed me what I really wnated to do as far as job. nothing better.

I went to school here, I definitley had frends at the time. as you get older you lose contact. I can’t really remember the city that much. but once I get here it’ll all start getting back to me

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:26 PM EST reply actions  

if cabrear at third doesn't work out, sharing first base / DH

prince: I’m a team guy. whenever that time comes if we have to make that decision we’ll talk about it and see what happens. as of right now i’m confident in miguel doing a good job because that’s where he started out, at thir dbas

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:27 PM EST reply actions  

demeanor on the field

prince: probably see the same things on the field. i’m aggressive, that’s how you have to be when you play any sport. you want to be on the attack. just expect hard baseball and aggressiveness

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:28 PM EST reply actions  

plan for the DH

Jim: we’re going to have great versatlity with it. you play a lot of things by ear. things etched in stone today odn’t work out that way.

we’re going to have tremendous flexibility with this roster. it’s going to be a very fun roster to manage. i could give you severa different ways i cold go today. I’ve written many many lineups already

it’s amazing because every lineup i’ve written down so far, cabrera and fieldre are in that lineup

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:29 PM EST reply actions  

Jim does love a flexible DH

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

leyland: I think what oy have to understand, cabrera I think I have a tremendous set of hands and I think I have one of the (something) arms in baseball.

I think when he gets himself at the weight he wants to be at, ithink his first step is very quick I think his hand are absolutely traemendous and I think his arm is one of the best throwing arms in baseball, it kind of got hidden at first base

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:30 PM EST reply actions  

Most importantly

Holy crap that’s an ugly tie Dombrowski’s wearing.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:30 PM EST reply actions  

My god we buried my grandfather in a tie like that.

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Jan 26, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Prince's Kid

is looking pretty bored…give him a candy bar or something

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:31 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

prince: as far as the league it’s going to be an adjsutment because i haven’t seen all the pitchers in this league. but it’s still baseball in the end. I’m confident.

as for the contract as far as iving up to it, like mr ilitch said i’m just playing hard. the tigers wanted me here and I wanted to be here.

as far as living up to a certain statistic goal or whatever it’s out of my control. If I show up every day ready to play that’s all I can do

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:31 PM EST reply actions  

Ilitch reocnigzes his wife

wants her to look at the size of the press conference (her first tigers conference apparently)

ilitch: she said i’m brown nosing because I spent all her money.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:32 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

"Dave, please lie to our faces about whether or not you're planning any more moves this offseason."

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions  

Rule One: The DD lies

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

are you satisfied?

dave: I think we’re pretty well set going in, but you always can be better. that’s my job. so you’re always looking to get better. but you’re trying to do that with the parameteres that we currently have. we’ve talked about adding a couple of nonsrostered pitchers to compete for the fifth spot. not guys on guaranteed contracts. we’re still looking at that. al avila has been working on that hard the last couple of days.

i think position player wise we’re pretty well set

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:34 PM EST reply actions  

OH MAN YOU CALLED HIM FAT!!!

Weight clause? what a dick?

Who asked those questions?

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:34 PM EST reply actions  

no question mark after calling that reporter a dick, my bad

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Lynn Henning of the Detroit News

I'm owner/editor of The Wayne Fontes Experience a deputy editor at Bless You Boys, host the Bless You Boys Podcast and co-host The Knee Jerks podcast.

by BigAl on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Surprise!!

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

wow, the hardest hitting question he has ever asked, I think Lynn Henning sucks

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Earlier today he referred to this deal as a trade

Hmmmm…wonder what’s on his mind…

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Lynn Henning

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

henning: prince is husky. is there a weight clause?

boras: never anything abotu prince’s conditioning was ever questioned by anyone at this club at any time. I think that’s because the tigers have done their due diligence to understand who prince fielder is. sounds like mr ilitch was doing due diligence when pricne was 5.

as far as the involvement, dave and john always initially contact me and let me know they have an interset in the player.

the ilitch family and mike’s involvement, way back when we have a history. he let me know in 2003 what he wanted to do for his community, what he wenated to do for his family and what we wanted to do for his team.

… af ew years later we have a team from 119 losses to the world seire.s that type of success travels in the player community. when people talk about the detroit tigers they talk about a faily busienss. in driving all that forward the aspect of it is, you can tell players when they’re young you can look at the detroit tigers as a destination for you when you’re a free agent.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:36 PM EST reply actions  

It was a legit question

But poorly asked.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe something more along the lines of "Are there any clauses relating to health or conditioning?"

That still doesn’t sound real flattering, but it’s a little bit better

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Have fun writing out that Scott Boras quote. Dude just keeps going.

by ShaneShirey on Jan 26, 2012 2:38 PM EST reply actions  

boras; teams kept calling for prince. there were a number of teams that came in in this process.

prince and chanelle redid their vows in early january and we really couldn’t begin this free agency until the 11thl so we had a number of teams waiting and we had to fiilter through the process. once john and I had a conversation, dave and I had a conversation, mr I and I began conversations about his intent and what he wnated for prince. his goal ultimately was to win a world championship. certainly prince is here because … when you look at this lineup, miguel cabrera is one of the greatest players in the game. couple that with someone like prince fielder … and oyu have something as far as historic quality as for what kind of production you can recieve.

(prince felt like he could win a world series in detroit, boras talks too fast)

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:38 PM EST reply actions  

ack couldn’t type up the lineup answer fast enoguh!!!!!!

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:39 PM EST reply actions  

I think it was this:

Jackson
Boesch
Miggy
Prince
Delmon
Avila
Peralta
Raburn/Dirks/Santiago
Inge?

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it was

Jackson
Boesch
Miggy
Prince
Delmon
Avila
Peralta
And then Kelly,Dirks, and whom ever else at the bottom.

by Anthony Steven Lewis on Jan 26, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

The lineup?

Iott says Jackson, Boesch, Miggy, Fielder, Peralta, Avila, 8th hitter, Raburn

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Ack, skipped over Delmon

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

just as a note

the 8th hitter, he never said Inge

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I love that the line up is

Right, Left, Right, left, Right, Left, Right

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Ajax
Boesch
Cabrera
Fielder
Young
Avila
Peralta
Dirks/Thomas/Kelly
Raburn

I think

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

That's the first time I've heard Clete Thomas mentioned as a possibility in about two years

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

In other news

WTF, Clete Thomas. Hope Jim meant Santiago instead of Thomas.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Thomas has a good glove

And we could use strong OF defense.

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by David Tokarz on Jan 26, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

This is a lineup that screams "Delmon at DH"

With Raburn in there full-time at 2B, the “Dirks/Thomas/Kelly” spot is LF.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I just want to know when Clete became an option again

I always figured he was next in line to be DFA’d if there was another free agent signing

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Although I'd bet that he inadvertently left Santiago out

but realistically, if Raburn hits, he’s going to be in there somewhere, and either the LH OF or Santiago will sit

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Lineup

Jackson
Boesch
Cabrera
Fielder
Delmon
Avila
Peralta
Dirks Thomas Kelly
Raburn

No mention of Santiago

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 2:40 PM EST reply actions  

Looks like the brass considers Raburn #1 at 2B

And Santiago as more of a backup.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Jan 26, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Good!

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by BigAl on Jan 26, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

ilitch: boras knows this team better than I do. he knows every player, what their averages are, where they’re from, what they did during their career, who leads the team, what areas are necessary, he just knows everything about the detorit tigers. I was flabbergasted. utility plaers,everything. he went through a big discussion and pointed out to me some of the things he thought were necessary to win a world series. he explained to me why and so on and soforth. there’s great salesmanship involved in that, but the guy is an encyclopedia when it comes to knowing the teams and knowing the people that are associated with the organization. I put the sales aside and listen to the commonsense he has and knowledge he has about the game.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:41 PM EST reply actions  

inge anyhwere other than third?

I did have him on a potential DH day for somebody at third base. the plan right now I want to add. the plan is not to defense for miguel late in the game. as we speak today the plan is not to defense for those star players very often.

inge does have versatily so we could go that direction. the only lineup I have him in is third base. he can still be a valuable part of this club.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:42 PM EST reply actions  

Leyland "the plan is not to defense for Miguel late in the game"

no defensive replacement
Miggy is the third baseman, period
music to my ears

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 2:42 PM EST reply actions  

Leyland "pretty hard to mess that one up"

um, you just did, Jimbo

You have Dirks, Thomas, or Kelly in the lineup every day?
and Raburn in the infield?
That’s messed up

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions  

Haha, re: team speed

“If they hit it where they’re supposed to, they can trot.”

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions  

leyland: if they hit them where they're supposed to hit them they can trot

we did tak about speed, but i’ve told everyone forever i’d rather have a slow guy who can hit than a fast guy who can’t. we’re a doubles team, that’s dave’s favorite hit in baseball. we’re not really a manufacture type team. for any good manager, you manage the people you have to get the best out of them. the playeres’ job is not to adjust to the managers’ style it’s the managers job to adjust to the players style

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions  

HA, is he worried about team speed? Like this team was a mid 80’s cardinals team last year? I didn’t realize VMart was so fleet of foot

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions  

Now hey! Prince has TWO career inside-the-park home runs

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I just meant in comparison to last years team, like it was a huge change from last year…Prince at least runs his (fat) ass off on the bases

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

prince's son is at the mic

just say jayden?
prince: I’m pretty sure they know your last name
jayden: Hi I’m Jayden!!

sportswriters fume at the question i’m sure

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions  

Awww, I hope Little Victor isn't jealous...

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by BigAl on Jan 26, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I was fuming at the question since they just said “only two more questions” I was like fudge this is one of the questions.

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Are you excited?

…..I guess………

I don’t blame him. I’d want to get back to my PS3 too! :-)

by Anthony Steven Lewis on Jan 26, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

wasted question by this one too!

dave: we dont’ have a slaary cap in baseball. ours is more imposed by what we decide to do from a finnaicla perspecitve. i’ve worked with mr i for a long time. my arrangement with him is I find things I think make sense for us. he has whatever decision he wants to make as far as financial aspects. we have very good busienss aspect.

last week was kind of a crazy week. it started off with victor’s news. just like the rset of us when that news hits you you get the wind knocked out of you. on wendesday when I was dirving to grand rapids for the banquet that night my phone rang. it was david (sp?) adjess. I was gathering some names, talking to scouts and the free agent list. on thursday when the same call came through I said I put all these naes together there’s some solid guys. but there’s only one difference maker out there and that’s prince fielder. and he says why dont we try to get him

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

TV 20 not so good for their sports reporting. Ummm there is no salary cap in baseball.

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I love when he gives the details of transactions

a real blow by blow that lets you know exactly what went down

DD keeps things close to the vest, but when he talks, I think you can take what he says as truthful. If he doesn’t want to reveal something, he won’t talk about it.

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

dave: thursday) is really when the conversations started. it was apparent and we were kidn of joking at ht time that we weren’t going to sign prince for one year. when I told people it wasn’t a fit I didn’t rally have an indication we were going to go long term. when I got back from teh caravan friday it was about a quarter to five.

we called (ilitch) and updated on the situation and he said let’s see if we can get somethign don here. john had already talked to scott and made an initail offer. a lot started up the next day and I was on the phone numerous times with Mr I. we needed to make sure these were some of the things we needed to do to go forward. talk to miguel call miguel officially.

we were glad to make it happen but it was our responsibiltiy to make (Mr I) aware wehere we stood as an organization.

we didn’t have any secondary plan that was close to prince fielde.r. there’ssome very good players, some quality names, some guys may go to the hall of fame. he (prince) i’s entring the prime of his caree.r he’s 27 years old.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 2:49 PM EST reply actions  

For some reason I like the fact that they got Miguel's permission

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions  

And while I think Miggy's better off at first base, I don't feel like he's super-emotionally attached to any one position

They could probably ask him to play center field and he’d be cool with it

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like he's very much wanting to play third

He never asked to be moved from there. If Prince wasn’t gonna DH, then he plays 1B. Miggy CAN play another position. I doubt Prince could.

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not so sure he's chomping at the bit to play third

I don’t feel like he’s reluctant, don’t get me wrong, but most of the quotes I’ve read somewhere usually include something along the lines of “I want to do what’s best for the team”

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Dave Dombrowski: "Screw this, I'm taking this presser over."

Thank goodness…

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by BigAl on Jan 26, 2012 2:49 PM EST reply actions  

Don't be a stranger.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks Kurt, great job!

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

phew, glad that’s over, now I can go back to watching Arrested Development at work instead of press conferences

by WorldSeriesTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:50 PM EST reply actions  

I missed the start

I’m going to watch it again

this effing trial brief is bugging me now

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

Can't wipe the smile off my face

This has been one of the best weeks of my life. Thank you Tigers.

by Keith-Allen on Jan 26, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

Prince to John Keating

“It’s really glorious to be able to come back to where I grew up.”

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

I'm still depressed

Although the opportunity to make sarcastic comments did help a bit

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:54 PM EST reply actions  

I haven't figured that out yet

I mean, I don’t like the length of the contract and I don’t like Prince’s refusal to DH, but when I think of those elements in and of themselves, they’re just kind of annoying, not devastating. But ever since the news first broke, I’ve been bummed out about it. I just can’t get myself excited. I do know when I react to something in a counter-intuitive way, there’s usually a valid reason for it, and my instincts are generally pretty good. I just don’t know what it is right now.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I can understand that.

I’m pretty excited about it, but deep down, there’s something nagging me about this, too. Maybe it’s because of the uncertainty this leaves for players like JV or Miggy or Victor? Can we resign even one of them? I don’t want to see Cabrera leave… I’d rather have inked him forever than to have gotten Prince at all, but I think it’s pretty clear he will not be here after his contract is up… I’ll be sad to see Victor go as I liked him being around, but I guess it is what it is. I like having Prince, though. Fun stuff for now.

by Oberon on Jan 26, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I hear you

In a way it feels that adding Prince for 9 years means subtracting Cabrera after 2015 and VMart as early as next year.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Jan 26, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't know where you guys come with that

If our payroll is $125 now, our budget could be $175 million 5 years from now.

Here’s our expenses year to year according to Forbes-

by Keith-Allen on Jan 26, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not thinking the worst, necessarily

I’m optimistic, but deep down, that possibility is there and is lingering a bit. I’m not too concerned about the happenings of baseball 4 or 5 years down the road.

by Oberon on Jan 27, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree about the possibility.

Down the road, there’s also a possibility that the President of the United States will be Ryan Seacrest. What would happen to American Idol then?

by Keith-Allen on Jan 27, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I expect the Illitch family to own the Tigers for the next 30 plus years.

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I truly don't mind his refusal to DH

He’s young, he’s a He’ll be 36 at the end of this contract, that’ll be when he signs the big “DH contract” with somebody.

He’s a career .992 fielding percentage at a position where the league average was .993.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Mangled first sentence, oy.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Finally saw the back of Prince's jersey

He’ll wear 28 like he did in Milwaukee

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 2:54 PM EST reply actions  

I'm surprised no one made "Party like it's 1991" jokes

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 2:56 PM EST reply actions  

Guillen was a terrible 1st basemen.

They were showing the “errors” by Miggy when he was at 3rd and CG’s footwork was BRUTAL!

by doctorj on Jan 26, 2012 2:58 PM EST reply actions  

Good point, Guillen was so bad, I was scared for his health

He would have been involved in a catastrophic collision if the Tigers hadn’t bailed on the experiment.

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by BigAl on Jan 26, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Leyland "I talked with Brandon, he's not the happiest camper"

But Bingey, it’s good for the team, right?

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

Exactly

And as far as I’m concerned, he has not right to be mad. He’s had his shot(s) and didn’t take advantage of them. Tough luck. I like the guy, but sorry.

by Let's do this! on Jan 26, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, crap

I missed the presser. Any chance they’ll show the full video online later?

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

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by jhitts08 on Jan 26, 2012 3:11 PM EST reply actions  

I don't have cable

So I guess I’m going to have to hope they put it online.

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

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by jhitts08 on Jan 26, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Wanted to hear more questions directed at Prince.

A few silly questions here and there, just to get quotes.

However, when I listened to Prince answer I really didn’t like what I heard from him. Didn’t seem too excited about being here. But, what do I know?

by mhout005 on Jan 26, 2012 3:14 PM EST reply actions  

I felt the same way.

I’m hoping it’s just shock, but I expected him to be a bit more relaxed and, well, happy about it.

Also, I didn’t like the news that he hadn’t really talked to Miggy yet. Thinking down the line though, I think they’ll have fun together (as long as they don’t have to fight over a position).

by Arvay7 on Jan 26, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

yep

Has there been reports on him talking to anyone on the team? I.e. team leaders such as Verlander? I’m right there with you. At least he should be able to get his number and talk some about somethings or even a text nowadays, which is more of the norm.

by mhout005 on Jan 26, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

don't read too much into anything at all

athletes off the field tend to be the flattest and most even-hulled people.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

He was just signed two days ago, I sure he has more pressing family/official mlb needs than to call up Miggy and JV. He can talk to them all he wants during spring training and the 162 game regualar season.

by m3smth on Jan 26, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I dunno, he didn't seem too bad

Now that I’ve actually watched the video. I mean, he didn’t seem super-enthusiastic, but he didn’t seem bored, either.

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

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by jhitts08 on Jan 26, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll be honest, I wouldn't look enthusiastic either

some people just don’t. I had a teacher once who said you couldn’t tell if I was happy, sad or angry and insisted I had better start showing some emotion. I still don’t.

by Kurt Mensching on Jan 26, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not that much of an enthusiastic person either

However, for 214 million dollars and the ability to wake up everyday and play a game that I love well I think I might be a little more excited. I would be excited to finally sign someplace that is willing to give me what I wanted the whole off season, I would be excited to play for a team that gave me what I wanted to do good things on the ball field for the next 9 seasons.

Now, I’m not really trying to look too deep into things, just making an observation. I don’t know much about prince fielder other than his stat line, his weight and the fact that he was a part of a team that went to the NLCS last year.

I’m excited about this deal, I’m excited about having him on the team but I’m also hesitant. I understand what he brings to the batting lineup. I’m excited about the possibility of this team winning a WS, which seems to be Mike illitch’s desire for the team/city. I’m nervous about how its going to turn out, especially given his weight and he doesn’t seem like he is going to slim down anytime soon. His pops was a heavy set guy, his production took a decline, mo vaughn, demitri young, david ortiz (He did have a resurgence this past season). That is what really scares me.

by mhout005 on Jan 26, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he might just be pretty quiet just in general

I watched ESPN and MLBN interviews with him later and he just seemed a little shy.

I’m fine with that. He seems to me like just a shy person. I don’t necessarily think he’s ever been one to talk a lot to the media or anything… that is to say, he’s not the most gregarious guy out there.

I mean, honestly, not everyone can be charismatic and very easy to interview like JV. Really, the more I think about Prince, every interview I’ve seen with him he either let Nyjer Morgan do the talking or just kinda sat there ans didn’t say much. That’s the journalist’s worst nightmare (a guy who doesn’t say much, and when he does uses a lot of "like"s and "awesome"s), but honestly, I can’t say I’ve ever hear anybody say anything bad about him.

As long as he comes to work with a smile on his face, gets along with his teammates and hits the shit off the ball, then that’s fine. He can leave the talking to Phil Coke and Papa Grande.

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Jan 27, 2012 3:08 AM EST up reply actions  

He sounded happy to me

He was saying this is awesome. This is awesome. This is a dream come true. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

by Keith-Allen on Jan 26, 2012 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Same here

He doesn’t need to be bouncing off the walls to be happy. Judging by the number of times he stuttered and whatnot, it seemed like he was a little nervous.

by Rob Rogacki on Jan 26, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Those of you on Twitter, make sure you're not missing Patrick Leyland (@pleyland1013)

He’s apparently (and rightfully so) a big Phil Coke’s Brain fan:

@PhilCokesBrain funniest moment of the press conference was when mr. I dropped a random Raburn reference hahaha

@PhilCokesBrain I think it’s upstairs by that tigers restaurant I just imagine leather arm chairs and smoking jackets. #mrIisaboss

@PhilCokesBrain Dave naming off red wings players. I love it. Also, mr I signs the checks he can interrupt anyone’s question to speak.

@PhilCokesBrain by the way detroit fans, that was my badass tie the skipper was wearing and I picked out the suit/shirt/tie combo.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

btw, 6 pm tonight

MLB network will have an interview with Prince. Just a heads up. They also are replaying the presser right now.

by BeardedPlayoffJesus19 on Jan 26, 2012 3:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Listnening to the Inge comment again

He’s outta there. Expect him to be gone elsewhere.

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

For values of "elsewhere"

That equal “Ann Arbor.”

Who would want a .197 hitter with no power and no speed whose defense is trending pretty close to league average?

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Jan 26, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Toledo, here we come!

I hear Lake Erie is nice this time of year.

"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy

I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.

by jhitts08 on Jan 26, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually, it's pretty cold around here

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Someone would.

They’re not going to pay him $5.5 million, though

"King of Minutiae"

by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Defense is a market inefficiency, right?

What’s Seattle trotting out at 3B?

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by David Tokarz on Jan 26, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Fun press conference to watch

I forget kids like Prince are only 27 years old. Until times like this. Prince did fine … but yeah, he’s 27.

Also, it appeared that DD was telling us there will be no more adjustments in field players unless something positively bowls him over, but it also appeared he was leaving the door open for a cheap 5th starter. That would leave Oswalt/EJax out of it. Dare we say: Brad Penny? Wouldn’t surprise me if he came back on an even cheaper deal. Insurance if one of Turner/Smyly/Oliver/Crosby/Wilk/Below doesn’t impress this spring.

Scott Boras sure can talk a long time with changing his tone, inflection, or saying anything. Sheeesh.

JL mentioned the Tigers didn’t have time to call Inge before signing Prince. I’m sorry, but who is Inge? Princess Di? I guess Inge at least thinks he’s Miguel Cabrera. Sorry Brandon, you’re not. I’ve liked what Inge contributed many years as a Tiger, but he’ll never be confused with a ballplayer that should/needs to be called when a move like this one is made.

Raburn/Dirks platoon in LF until Raburn heats up. Santiago mostly full time at 2B. Young at DH. This gives us the best chance to take away a run or two we’re going to give up with Miguel at 3B.

One positive from Victor getting hurt(besides the obvious: Prince)will be there is now a spot for Avila to hit every day. That was going to be an issue, IMO. Avila will catch about 125 games, and getting his bat in the lineup for another 30 or so games was going to be a challenge. Not any more. The DH spot will be there for Alex.

Now … who is going to bat 5th?

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by Singledigit on Jan 26, 2012 4:16 PM EST reply actions  

it's gotta be Delmon or Jhonny in the 5th spot
I’m sorry, but who is Inge? Princess Di?

lol… this made me laugh

Did we really just sign Prince Fielder? Holllllllllly sh*t.

by tigers22 on Jan 26, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't remember them saying that Inge ever said they should have called him beforehand

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by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not saying he should have been notified in advance, but they didn't say anything to suggest that he thought he should have been, either

Besides, if you guys were in Inge’s position, what would your reaction be?

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Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Jan 26, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

On Inge.

Tell me how you feel when a major change has been made to your job description and you have to read about it in the papers.

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by RealityIsOptionable on Jan 26, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Leyland said Delmon

Avila sixth
Peralta seventh
Dirks, Thomas, Kelly eighth
Raburn ninth

did not mention Inge or Santiago.
That’s what he said.

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by Tigerdog1 on Jan 26, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm happy

this happened during the week instead of the weekend, because I was hanging out with one of the local writers all weekend and I wouldn’t have been able to see him at all while I was in town.

by HawkeyeEdward on Jan 26, 2012 4:16 PM EST reply actions  

OK, guys, most importantly:

Prince’s son is almost as cute as Lil Victor!

I’m surprised this topic has not yet been discussed at length.

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by jhitts08 on Jan 26, 2012 4:27 PM EST reply actions  

Or play baseball

in full uniforms like Lil’ Victor rocked last season.

by Rob Rogacki on Jan 26, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Compromise

Kung fu baseball!

Pierre McGuire is a blithering dimwit.

by Brion on Jan 26, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

They need to play this up

I would love to see a friendly rivalry like Colbert/Stewart/Fallon. Right now Lil Victor has the edge, but he has been here for a year.

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by cabby4mvp on Jan 26, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

So, Prince is awkward in the initial interviews today

But, I think he’s just nervous. I’d bee nervous too if I was by myself getting asked questions about: Obscene amounts of money I am making, if it is worth it, my bad fielding, moving to third base, my teammates.

I think from what I have seen of him he is going to be an awesome clubhouse guy. Take this video:

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17590087&topic_id=17396516&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_17590087&v=3

He might have looked awkward/nonplussed today but if that video is the type of Prince we are getting, I am even happier.

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by jhitts08 on Jan 27, 2012 3:14 AM EST reply actions  

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