Comments on: Tiger bullpen improvement eases trade needs

By: Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:01:25 +0000

I agree he’s good but he is far from a sure thing in the bullpen for this year. His ERA is 4.33 for KC and they are probably not looking to get rid of him anyway.

By: Joan Alliman

Joan Alliman — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:45:25 +0000

I like Zack Grienke of the Kansas City Royals and I think the
management should take a close look at him. He is young and has a strong
arm. Does anyone out there agree?

By: Joan Alliman

Joan Alliman — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:42:45 +0000

I really think the tigers should take a serious look at Kansas City pitcher
Zack Greinke. Whenever he came in to pitch against the Tigers, they had trouble hitting him. He has a great future ahead of him because several people have said he has a great arm. Does anyone agree? Maybe with Jim Leyland as his manager, he can give him much encouragement and confidence.I really like him and he’s young.

By: Ian C.

Ian C. — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:19:40 +0000

The bullpen has been very good lately, and the Tigers are winning games with Durbin and Miner pitching in set-up roles. But I’d still like to see Detroit get someone who can come in and get a strikeout when it’s absolutely needed, even if it’s just to insure themselves against Rodney and/or Zumaya not coming back.

Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I think some of the teams that are currently asking for a lot will eventually lower those demands just so they won’t lose a guy for nothing (i.e., Dotel, Gagne).

By: Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:18:51 +0000

I think Miner and Durbin will be able to hold off the majority of the innings but are far from a healthy Rodney/Zumaya one-two punch :)

Grilli just astounds me on how he can come out and be very effective for a few games then come out and walk multiple guys and hit a batter. He did that tonight and it wasn’t the first time it has happened this year.

They still have other options in Toledo such as de la Cruz who has been lights out since moving back down.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:07:48 +0000

I really think that Dombrowski has to skip by the big names with highest prices, but find the best 7th inning guy he can get his hands on. The closer role isn’t changing. The setup men are hopeflly going to be healthy. But I’d like one last power arm for the 7th inning to go with the LOOGys, and I’m not convinced the Tigers have it right now.