Additional info: his ankle was a bit tender, as he had DH'd a few games before this, but he wrecked it trying to score from 1st on a Cabrera double.
BOB SAGGOT!
Can Adam Dunn play RF?
Yes he can, but unless you want to re-sign him to take Magg's spot long term, do you really want to make a trade?
Don't really need him to play the field, DH should be an open spot.
aaaaaand we're in big trouble
Yep. That's a fair assessment.
This is terrible.....
I doubt he'll play anymore this year. We'll probably fall off the wagon, and adding in rehab time, I doubt he'll come back in time.
Looking at the brightside? At least his option won't vest.
That it won't vest was my first thought. I really dislike that this is what pro sports has become. My team is in the hunt. A key player breaks an ankle. And I'm thinking about his salary.
Well knowing that this year is kind of screwed already, might as well think to the future and be happy that the future is in better shape. At least thats how I reasoned it.
sad to say for sure but Sizemore stepped in for the injured Gullen so they just need Streiby or another young one to do the same... easier said than done.
Will they resign him (and will he want to stay for less) if the kicker is not reached? This is an interesting development. Then I got depressed because my next thought was.....fuck, this season is done. They better not try to plug all these holes with trades. It is not worth it.
And now Guillen has left the game.
Not to jump to conclusions here, but uh-oh......If it gets any worse, I don't want to know about it.
What was the name of that novel by Chinua Achebe, and album by The Roots?
Oh, that's right...Things Fall Apart.
I think this deserves more attention. I find Lamont doesn't send runners with two outs often. Especially when we need the runs. The next batter is usually an automatic out, and he's still holding runners. Maggs has a soft ankle and your sending the runner? Nice job Lamont.
I think with all of these problems, I say no trades please.
I echo your sentiments. Too bad for Mags. I hope DD doesn't part with any top prospects.
in Spring Training was to prepare for a division title run in 2011 when we traded Curtis and Edwin. We sold fairly high on both and I still like our chances next year with Streiby and Sizemore hopefully getting some time at the end of this year.
Where do you play Streiby though. He's terrible defensively. Do you bring him up to DH.
DH but at the same time he's your best option as a position player. I don't understand why Damon doesn't play everyday even with his defensive weaknesses so he will have to step it up. The thought of Ryan Raburn playing every day makes me shudder almost as much as Nick Sheridan running the spread.
Then you're putting Johnny Damon in LF everyday.
It's likely to be Strieby. Jeff Frazier is not on the 40-man roster, so it's down to Casper Wells and Strieby. I'm not considering Wilkin Ramirez here, because everything I've seen indicates that he's really struggling this year between Erie and Toledo. Wells went into tonight's game hitting exactly .200. Therefore, I'd put my money on Strieby to be called up sometime in the night.
EDIT: On a rough glance here at Baseball Reference, Ramirez is hitting .241 in Erie with 84 K's in 56 games. He's hitting .213 in Toledo with 52 K's in 36 games. He's fanned 136 times in 92 games. Rob Deer thinks this kid strikes out too much.
Add a "K" to the end of your name, and I'm all right with you.
And change the E to an S?
my mind at all that losing Maggs is indeed a very, very big blow to our postseason chances.
I think Strieby is the best choice here- let's hope that Strieby can bring a bat like Boesch did..... a man can dream.......
to say that we need some sort of trade. There is no way we can be a contender now without any trades. With two starters injured long-term, with a possible 3rd in Guillen and 2 rookie's in the lineup, the Tigers need something. Just sitting back and making no trades and depending on callups from the minor leagues will not get the job done.
...my favorite Tiger,
CLETE THOMAS
Considering he's out for the season...
Thomas Underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow on Sept. 11, 2009 a procedure performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, AL. ...
August 19th, 2010 at 11:32 AM ^
Yeah, i found out about this after my post. Don't know how I missed it. :( Balls.
I want to see Casper Wells and Streiby up here. Time to play for next season, sadly.
DD's hand has now been forced. He can't possible start trading prospects this season now, can he? He has to just chalk it up as a loss of a season and move on for next year.