**The MLB Thread**

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Does Smoltzy want to close again?
Remember a few years back, he couldn't wait to get out of the bullpen...

he might if he wants to go to a contender.

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

Does Smoltzy want to close again?
Remember a few years back, he couldn't wait to get out of the bullpen...

For whatever reason I thought he came out of the bullpen because the Braves needed a quality starter, which is why they picked up Kolb. (whom didn't turn out to be what the Braves had hoped) I guess you can say there are some positives and negatives of each role...starter and closer. As a closer you pitch less but more often, and as a starter, you pitch more innings, but with several days of rest.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

i've been reading that atlanta doesn't wanna break up the team? i heard rumors about carl crawford getting dealt to detroit. the tigers do lack speed in the lineup and the ability to play small ball, but not sure where you would put him. granderson or ordonez wouldn't be taken out so do you replace monroe and have monroe split dh duties with thames? then i guess detroit could put crawford leadoff and move granderson to the middle of the lineup

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

bonderman will be an ace in the future. remember he is only 23. verlander will also be an ace in the future, and robertson has pitched well. he has to be one of the better 4th starters in the league. also maroth was pitching very well before he got injured. detroit has 3 good lefties in their rotation. also the same could've been said about chicago's rotation last year. who would've thought garland, buhrle (sp?), contreras, garcia etc would've been as good? this tigers team reminds me a lot of chicago last year. chicago was a mediocre team before last season. their pitchers were unproven and even cast offs.

buerhle was an ace last year and garcia had proven himself in seattle. We just need one other pitcher to come around. Fortunately we got 2, although Garcia hasn't pitched as well as we would have liked.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

i'm just estatic that's july and the tigers are playing great baseball

I hear ya man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

buerhle was an ace last year and garcia had proven himself in seattle. We just need one other pitcher to come around. Fortunately we got 2, although Garcia hasn't pitched as well as we would have liked.

garcia was good in seattle but not great. yes buerhle was the ace, but that was by default. after 2004 i doubt anyone would've known chicago would have that kind of rotation and win a world series like they did

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

For whatever reason I thought he came out of the bullpen because the Braves needed a quality starter, which is why they picked up Kolb. (whom didn't turn out to be what the Braves had hoped) I guess you can say there are some positives and negatives of each role...starter and closer. As a closer you pitch less but more often, and as a starter, you pitch more innings, but with several days of rest.

Smoltz didn't want to close anymore.

Sucks, because he was nuts closing- I wish he had stayed in that role. Now they've gone through Kolb, Farnsworth, Reitsma, and now they're giving Ray a shot at closing.

I'd like to see them move Smoltz. He's one of the best pitchers in this era, but the Braves need to retool. He's still got a ton of value as he's one of the best post-season pitchers of all time. I'm sure the Braves can score some quality prospects for him, to add to the myriad of very talented, young players they have in the organization...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Smoltz didn't want to close anymore.
Sucks, because he was nuts closing- I wish he had stayed in that role. Now they've gone through Kolb, Farnsworth, Reitsma, and now they're giving Ray a shot at closing.

I'd like to see them move Smoltz. He's one of the best pitchers in this era, but the Braves need to retool. He's still got a ton of value as he's one of the best post-season pitchers of all time. I'm sure the Braves can score some quality prospects for him, to add to the myriad of very talented, young players they have in the organization...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

hopefully if detroit makes a move for smoltz it doesn't turn into another doyle alexander trade //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

i've been reading that atlanta doesn't wanna break up the team? i heard rumors about carl crawford getting dealt to detroit. the tigers do lack speed in the lineup and the ability to play small ball, but not sure where you would put him. granderson or ordonez wouldn't be taken out so do you replace monroe and have monroe split dh duties with thames? then i guess detroit could put crawford leadoff and move granderson to the middle of the lineup

They can't take Thames out of that lineup...he's been on fire- as has Granderson.

I think the D-Rays are asking for everyone and their mother for Crawford, too...

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Zumaya = teh shyt!

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

dont you Tigers need a lefty power hitter?

:cough: Floyd :cough:

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

dont you Tigers need a lefty power hitter?
:cough: Floyd :cough:

Floyd is hurt every other week

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

They can't take Thames out of that lineup...he's been on fire- as has Granderson.
I think the D-Rays are asking for everyone and their mother for Crawford, too...

that's what i heard, that's why there is no room for crawford.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

dont you Tigers need a lefty power hitter?
:cough: Floyd :cough:

thinking more along the lines of ken griffey jr. but comerica and power hitter does not equal success. just ask jaun gonzalez

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Polanco is a decent 2B

it was rumored that the Mets were looking at him...but now Jose Valentin is tearing it up for Los Mets.