Detroit Tigers Ongoing 2016 Thread

[Iffster]

Got to love the pitching of Boyd and Fulmer. If Norris chips in...Zimmermann can take a long rest

 

[Iffster]

One dimensional?

He can hit....not much with his glove, legs, or (I'd guess) his arm.

 

[Howie115]

Fulmer was SICK today. Boyd outstanding last night. Not easy to shut out the Rangers twice in that ballpark. Let's hope Norris keeps the youth movement going.

 

[burfboy]

He can hit....not much with his glove, legs, or (I'd guess) his arm.

He has a great arm he was the third baseman....he fields 1st base well.....he certainly is not fast but runs the bases well and a smart ball play and heading to the HOF..... his personal life is nobody's fucking business.

 

[Howie115]

Why do people rag on Miggy?

Funny, isn't it? Any time he goes 4 at-bats without a hit, someone brings up his "decline".

 

[Iffster]

He has a great arm he was the third baseman....he fields 1st base well.....he certainly is not fast but runs the bases well and a smart ball play and heading to the HOF..... his personal life is nobody's fucking business.

You are a Tiger fan and would never even consider comparing Miggy on an even plane with other players. Ask your self...would you be praising his defense, base-running and "arm" if he was a .240 hitter with 10-12 homers?

As far as his personal life being nobody's business? Welcome to the modern. "Kim Kardashian" world with the internet, TMZ, paparazzi, and snooping media.

 

[Iffster]

Cabrera will make it to the HOF and NO ONE will mention his defense and base running after he gets his plaque. LOL

 

[burfboy]

Funny, isn't it? Any time he goes 4 at-bats without a hit, someone brings up his "decline".

Usually the same culprits.....

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

One dimensional?

He is actually top 3 in fielding 1st base this year.
Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » First Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball

 

[burfboy]

You are a Tiger fan and would never even consider comparing Miggy on an even plane with other players. Ask your self...would you be praising his defense, base-running and "arm" if he was a .240 hitter with 10-12 homers?

As far as his personal life being nobody's business? Welcome to the modern. "Kim Kardashian" world with the internet, TMZ, paparazzi, and snooping media.

NO u are wrong.....not the modern world except for sick fuck that keep bring shit up that has no bearing on the situation.... alcoholism is a disease not something to be made lightly.... most of the modern world acknowledges that I guess there are still a few around the don't. ...

 

[Iffster]

Usually the same culprits.....

LMAO...this place is getting more and more like "Dougy-land".

Rah, rah, rah.......

 

[broncosmitty]

He can hit....not much with his glove, legs, or (I'd guess) his arm.

He's been a nice first baseman for years.

There are maybe 15 guys in the HOF for the glove or feet.

Victor is one dimensional. Manny Ramirez was one dimensional. But a first baseman doesn't need to be Keith Hernandez to be Valueable in the field.

 

[broncosmitty]

LMAO...this place is getting more and more like "Dougy-land".

Rah, rah, rah.......

You could try to not dig up negativity with ery post. But it is better than critiquing spelling I guess.

 

[broncosmitty]

He is actually top 3 in fielding 1st base this year.
Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » First Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball

He's been very solid his second go round at first imo.

He used to range off the bag too much. And that cost some infield hits. But he has very nice hands

 

[Iffster]

NO u are wrong.....not the modern world except for sick fuck that keep bring shit up that has no bearing on the situation.... alcoholism is a disease not something to be made lightly.... most of the modern world acknowledges that I guess there are still a few around the don't. ...

The modern world is 10 second sound bites and 15 second videos. You look at the US presidential elections and tell me that people give a crap about other people's problems. If Miggy's alcoholism can get a news show or a radio personality 1 point higher ratings...they'd use it! I don't know what "modern world" YOU live in.....but the one I am familiar with doesn't give a shit about anything or anyone....it's all FACE time and $.

 

[burfboy]

LMAO...this place is getting more and more like "Dougy-land".

Rah, rah, rah.......

Better to be a rah rah place than the stupid place

 

[Iffster]

He's been very solid his second go round at first imo.

He used to range off the bag too much. And that cost some infield hits. But he has very nice hands

So....if you are Miggy's PR man and it is time for the HOF voting....are you going to spend a lot of time emphasizing his fielding prowess? Or perhaps just stick to his batting titles and HR totals?

 

[burfboy]

The modern world is 10 second sound bites and 15 second videos. You look at the US presidential elections and tell me that people give a crap about other people's problems. If Miggy's alcoholism can get a news show or a radio personality 1 point higher ratings...they'd use it! I don't know what "modern world" YOU live in.....but the one I am familiar with doesn't give a shit about anything or anyone....it's all FACE time and $.

Most decent people do. But I guess if you want to sink to the lowest denominator sink

 

[broncosmitty]

So....if you are Miggy's PR man and it is time for the HOF voting....are you going to spend a lot of time emphasizing his fielding prowess? Or perhaps just stick to his batting titles and HR totals?

I don't think Id bother emphasizing anything.

He's a first ballot HOFer.

Maybe Id remind people he isn't one dimensional, for shits and giggles. Since my job would be pretty pointless in general.

 

[Iffster]

Most decent people do. But I guess if you want to sink to the lowest denominator sink

Wow...I guess if you really think that if Miggy was in a drunken fight with his wife, or at a bar, TONIGHT...if would NOT be major news...I guess we are on two different worlds.