(Are you excited for the Captain Crooked Hat era?)
Ok I'm posting an APB for Dave Dombrowski. Because he sure as hell isn't at Comerica, in his office, calling other GM's, making deals, or attempting to assemble any sort of a pitching staff. While the available closers have slowly been picked up or traded for, the Tigers have sat on their hands, doing who-knows-what. K-Rod goes to the Mets, which is fine, we all knew we wouldn't be splurging on the big dogs. JJ Putz is traded to the Mets, which is fine, we don't have many prospects as it is. Brian Fuentes signs with the Angels for 2 years and $17.5 M. Well within the Tigers price range (considering that Todd Jones made $7 M last year). Kevin Gregg was available, Dombrowski wanted no part. Kerry Wood was available. He signed in Cleveland. Rumors say that Jose Valverde, Chad Cordero, and Bobby Jenks are all available, yet Dombrowski has no plans for them. And today, Trevor Hoffman signed for a measly One Year and $6 M in Milwaukee. Detroit management has sent the message loud and clear to the fans: Get ready for the Captain Crooked Hat era.
If you thought Todd Jones was a rollercoaster, wait until you have to stomach Fernando Rodney. Captain Crooked Hat has undeniable talent, a changeup that can fool anybody, and the mental stability of a schizophrenic bipolar cocaine addict. He is flat out untrustable. And all indications point to the Tigers' braintrust either depending on the return of Joel Zumaya (let's be realistic...) or readying themselves to rely on Captain Crooked Hat.
The obvious question is why haven't they made moves? I can understand that trades are hard to make without any prosects (exactly the Tigers situation), but what happened to the spending? Thus far in free agency, they've spent $1 M on Adam Everett and $3 M on Gerald Laird. And considering what came off the books after the season, their payroll is considerably less than where it was in 2008. I'm sure that the economy is playing a role like it is for every other team (NYY excluded) but I hardly doubt there are tons of less people buying $5 pizzas. In fact, $5 pizzas should be flying off the shelves they are such a good deal. Plus, the Red Wings sell out their overpriced tickets every game, so you know he's making money there. I know that Illitch is going to want to cut back a little, but pitching is an important aspect of baseball. And the last I checked, the Tigers have no bullpen and ZERO dependable starters for next year. Really who are we counting on next year? Verlander of course, but will he bounce back? Bonderman, I presume, but he is a huge question mark coming off major surgery. Dontrelle Willis? Zach Miner? Nate Robertson? And we haven't even covered innings 7 and 8. All I know is the Tigers have major holes in the pitching staff and have made no moves to improve. Let's hope that Dombrowski has a miracle plan.
If you thought Todd Jones was a rollercoaster, wait until you have to stomach Fernando Rodney. Captain Crooked Hat has undeniable talent, a changeup that can fool anybody, and the mental stability of a schizophrenic bipolar cocaine addict. He is flat out untrustable. And all indications point to the Tigers' braintrust either depending on the return of Joel Zumaya (let's be realistic...) or readying themselves to rely on Captain Crooked Hat.
The obvious question is why haven't they made moves? I can understand that trades are hard to make without any prosects (exactly the Tigers situation), but what happened to the spending? Thus far in free agency, they've spent $1 M on Adam Everett and $3 M on Gerald Laird. And considering what came off the books after the season, their payroll is considerably less than where it was in 2008. I'm sure that the economy is playing a role like it is for every other team (NYY excluded) but I hardly doubt there are tons of less people buying $5 pizzas. In fact, $5 pizzas should be flying off the shelves they are such a good deal. Plus, the Red Wings sell out their overpriced tickets every game, so you know he's making money there. I know that Illitch is going to want to cut back a little, but pitching is an important aspect of baseball. And the last I checked, the Tigers have no bullpen and ZERO dependable starters for next year. Really who are we counting on next year? Verlander of course, but will he bounce back? Bonderman, I presume, but he is a huge question mark coming off major surgery. Dontrelle Willis? Zach Miner? Nate Robertson? And we haven't even covered innings 7 and 8. All I know is the Tigers have major holes in the pitching staff and have made no moves to improve. Let's hope that Dombrowski has a miracle plan.
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