Iffy.. good to know you are not dead... You should come on the live chat with the royals fans from cbs... next royals game. Royals ChatWHICH are YOU?
1. You predicted 90+ wins for the Tigers in 2015....but you will lie now and say you didn't.
2. You predicted 90+ wins for the Tigers in 2015....but you have convinced yourself that you didn't.
3. You predicted 90+ wins for the Tigers in 2015....and you are willing to admit that you were wrong.
4. You predicted 90+ wins for the Tigers in 2015....but you can't be blamed! It was someone elses' fault.
5. You predicted 90+ wins for the Tigers in 2015....but you had a lot of IF's attached.
6. You predicted 90+ wins for the Tigers in 2015....and you realize you know crap and now understand why management and coaches don't bother to listen to fans or read stupid baseball forums and blogs!
7. Oh yeah....you will now make up a story how you KNEW the Tigers would end up like they have - back on Opening Day. LOL
I also hate the argument that no manager would do better with this team.. Yes this team is trash, but I think it would have been .500 or better under Leyland.. You can't tell me the 2010 team was way more talented than this one.. 2010 Detroit Tigers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com
Look at the trash that was on that team offensively.. An old Johnny Damon, Will Rhymes, Ryan Raburn and the great Ramon Santiago. Not to mention an over the hill Maggs
I don't think Ausmus made the team.. I just think he accounted for around 5-8 losses this season.. Which means he is subpar.. Not a huge difference, but noticeable..If the manager makes or breaks a team - shouldn't the good ones get paid as much as the best players?
I also hate the argument that no manager would do better with this team.. Yes this team is trash, but I think it would have been .500 or better under Leyland.. You can't tell me the 2010 team was way more talented than this one.. 2010 Detroit Tigers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com
Look at the trash that was on that team offensively.. An old Johnny Damon, Will Rhymes, Ryan Raburn and the great Ramon Santiago. Not to mention an over the hill Maggs
I have not convinced myself 100% yet....maybe 88% convinced, but.......Time to look into trades for Jose Iglesias. Sell high!. Currently injured - again. Not a fast healer and does not seem to want to tough out injuries. Hot dog tendencies too. He is hanging on to a .300 BA (barely) but that comes off a .330 BABIP. His offensive numbers are a little empty (might have been better if batting 2nd in order more often) so his oWAR is low. Yes - a gifted fielder, but unless the front office is going to go all out to sign ground ball pitchers, perhaps Iglesias could be a trade candidate. If he could bring a heavy hitting outfielder or 3B, I'd listen to offers. Sweet fielding SS might be too big of a luxury for a team that will be trying to dig themselves out of the cellar. Arms and bats!