Comments on: Sneak Peak at the Tigers 2008 Lineup http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/ A Detroit Tigers Blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » The 6 runs per game lineup http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-8488 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » The 6 runs per game lineup Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:41:40 +0000 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-8488 [...] couple weeks ago D-Town Baseball took the Bill James projections for 2008 and crammed them into the Baseball Musings lineup [...] […] couple weeks ago D-Town Baseball took the Bill James projections for 2008 and crammed them into the Baseball Musings lineup […]

]]> By: Dave Collins http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-8382 Dave Collins Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:30:57 +0000 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-8382 When you go to the game next year you get to see Magglio Ordoñez playing in the United State and making millions of dollars. It is ironic that yesterday (Nov. 28) he appeared on stage in Caracas with Hugo Chavez, who is a self proclaimed enemy of the United States. Chavez is pushing changes to that country’s constitution that will give him dictatorial powers. It seems that Ordoñez owns construction companies in his home country, and has recently received several large contracts for structures from Chavez. Maybe he should stay in Venezuela and play in their league. When you go to the game next year you get to see Magglio Ordoñez playing in the United State and making millions of dollars. It is ironic that yesterday (Nov. 28) he appeared on stage in Caracas with Hugo Chavez, who is a self proclaimed enemy of the United States. Chavez is pushing changes to that country’s constitution that will give him dictatorial powers.

It seems that Ordoñez owns construction companies in his home country, and has recently received several large contracts for structures from Chavez.

Maybe he should stay in Venezuela and play in their league.

]]> By: Should Rogers signing be last? » Mack Avenue Tigers : A Detroit Tigers Blog http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-8050 Should Rogers signing be last? » Mack Avenue Tigers : A Detroit Tigers Blog Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:17:19 +0000 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-8050 [...] The bet in adding Rogers and calling it quits is that last year was an injury-plagued fluke. The reality is next year already has a key injury, and the Tigers are bringing back a starting pitcher with a sore elbow (Jeremy Bonderman) already and could possibly resign a player with a sore elbow after major shoulder surgery (Rogers). This goes with an unknown fifth starter (Andrew Miller? Somebody else?) and a bullpen that didn’t get the job done last year.  Sure, the Tigers can score runs (5.2+ according to a lineup projection done by D-Town using Bill James’ stats), but have they done enough to prevent the other team from scoring, too? I don’t think so. [...] […] The bet in adding Rogers and calling it quits is that last year was an injury-plagued fluke. The reality is next year already has a key injury, and the Tigers are bringing back a starting pitcher with a sore elbow (Jeremy Bonderman) already and could possibly resign a player with a sore elbow after major shoulder surgery (Rogers). This goes with an unknown fifth starter (Andrew Miller? Somebody else?) and a bullpen that didn’t get the job done last year.  Sure, the Tigers can score runs (5.2+ according to a lineup projection done by D-Town using Bill James’ stats), but have they done enough to prevent the other team from scoring, too? I don’t think so. […]

]]> By: Eric Jackson http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7986 Eric Jackson Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:26:31 +0000 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7986 I don't think it is a terrible idea to move a hitter like Renteria to the 9th position though not something I'd do. Following the links above, the top lineup's all end with either Polanco or Renteria batting 9th. Then again they have Sheffield batting 1st due to his high OBP. I don’t think it is a terrible idea to move a hitter like Renteria to the 9th position though not something I’d do.

Following the links above, the top lineup’s all end with either Polanco or Renteria batting 9th. Then again they have Sheffield batting 1st due to his high OBP.

]]> By: don http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7982 don Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7982 Putting renteria in the 9 hole is a terrible idea - your higher OBP guys should get more - not fewer - at bats. Your lowest OBPs should always go at the bottom, that way you waste fewer at bats by giving them fewer opportunities to make outs. High OBPs, likewise, go at the top so you give them more opportunities to get on base. If you want to increase granderson's RBI total, you move him lower and put renteria at leadoff. Putting renteria in the 9 hole is a terrible idea - your higher OBP guys should get more - not fewer - at bats. Your lowest OBPs should always go at the bottom, that way you waste fewer at bats by giving them fewer opportunities to make outs. High OBPs, likewise, go at the top so you give them more opportunities to get on base. If you want to increase granderson’s RBI total, you move him lower and put renteria at leadoff.

]]> By: Crunruh http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7979 Crunruh Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:55:24 +0000 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7979 Heck of a line-up. I do hope Renteria bats 9th though. Last year, the Tigers' barely capitalized on Granderson's RBI potential. Renteria got on base at a 390 clip last year. How many times would he have scored on an extra base hit by Granderson or a single by Polly. Heck of a line-up. I do hope Renteria bats 9th though. Last year, the Tigers’ barely capitalized on Granderson’s RBI potential. Renteria got on base at a 390 clip last year. How many times would he have scored on an extra base hit by Granderson or a single by Polly.

]]> By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » links for 2007-11-20 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7976 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » links for 2007-11-20 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:22:46 +0000 http://www.dtownbaseball.com/2007/11/18/sneak-peak-at-the-tigers-2008-lineup/#comment-7976 [...] D-Town Baseball - A Detroit Tigers Blog » Sneak Peak at the Tigers 2008 Lineup Optimizing the Tigers lineup using Bill James projections [...] […] D-Town Baseball - A Detroit Tigers Blog » Sneak Peak at the Tigers 2008 Lineup Optimizing the Tigers lineup using Bill James projections […]

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