Kyle Farnsworth Is My Bodyguard...

He’s Baaaaaack…

mlblogstigerfan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:10:44 +0000

The Tigers just traded Pudge Rodriguez to the Yankees for my former bodyguard, Kyle Farnsworth. Yes!

Coming out of retirement

mlblogstigerfan — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:52:19 +0000

The dreadful beginning to the Tigers’ season has brought me out of retirement. I am no longer eligible for the mlblog hall of fame, but that’s ok.

First of all, I would like to reiterate a fact that I believe to be true: Money does not buy a winning team. I have known this for years. If I were to build my perfect team today, it would be filled with guys you probably haven’t heard of. And they would be great. On the other hand, I am working on a Master’s degree in Sports Administration so I know that the big money guys are the ones that fill the seats. Would you rather go see a Marlins team full of rookies or a 200 million-dollar Yankee team full of all-stars? Personally, I’d rather see the Marlins because rookies do great things and nobody notices. It’s like being in on a secret.

I’ve never really liked Dontrelle Willis. Like many others before him, he brings alot of hype. I don’t believe that he is an American League pitcher. When I first heard that the Tigers traded for him, I thought it was a mistake because I’ve seen nothing but regression in his career. He could prove me wrong, but I don’t see him winning more than 10 games this year.

Furthermore, I think it was stupid to give up all of our minor league talent. Now we’re back to where we were in the 90s, a team lacking talent in the farm system. Why put so much time and effort into developing these top notch prospects, and then just deal them away? I don’t think it’s worth it. You’re paying a ton of money hoping for a short-term gain but not thinking about what will happen in the future. This team is trying way too hard to capitalize on the success of 2006, and I think deep down they know that the magic cannot be recreated by simply buying fancy new talent.

Hey, I could be wrong about all of this, but it’s not too likely. Last year, I knew that the Indians would do well, and they did. Nobody gives me credit for what I know. I’m a woman, afterall.

It’s only Wright

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:48:38 +0000

A quick recap:-Kenny Rogers is making a start tonight in Toledo as part of his rehabilitation. I have no idea how it will play out when he returns because The Durbinator has been doing a heck of a job.
-Joel Zumaya is warming the bench and may not be back until next season. I’m sure gonna miss seeing those hardcore tattoos.
-Rodney is definitely earning that cool million. NOT.
-Brandon Inge may break my 7th grade CYO softball record for strikeouts in a single season.
-Bobby Seay is still the man. Justin Verlander, however, is not.
-I bet on the Indians to go to the World Series and I’m sticking to it.

On Friday at the game against the Mets, I caught a moment on film. Here it is:

Enjoy.

David Wright!

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:16:48 +0000

The Wright stuff.

National Anthem

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:16:47 +0000

The single best picture I have ever taken. Priceless.

Jose Reyes…

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:16:46 +0000

…can run faster than you.

Delgado

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:16:07 +0000

The one and only.

The Debate

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:16:07 +0000

Carlos Gomez-”I could outrun you any day. Bet.”

Carlosgomez

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:16:05 +0000

The Character

mlblogstigerfan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:16:04 +0000

Does Brandon Inge make any normal faces?