Well, here it is...another Opening Day is upon us. I find myself extremely overjoyed that baseball season is here.\nGranted I am a Tiger fan, and there isn't much to be happy about...considering where they have been...but I still get excited. Do You?
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go tribe [indians] dish network just picked up the new tv station ,,,,,but detroit does have a cool stadium
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i think the bluejays are doing quite good this year. They have like 7 or 8 comeback wins already. The power in wells and glaus are really impressive (clutch power that is). Pitching has not been as good as advertised. I just dont trust Burnett, and Towers I think the league has figured him out. The bullpen is doing great with Ryan and Speier.\nHitting is getting us wins so far. But we cant rely on it much longer. Cause we're going to get cold, pitching needs to step it up.
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Baseball is my favorite...to play or watch. The best part? All of it! The defense is just as exciting as the offense.
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Being a huge Tigers fan for a time period there I would agree with you. But Illitch has now made it a point to also make the Tigers a winning ball club. That dedication started when he brought Dombrowski in who is considered one of the best GM's out there. He has also trie to get top players just nobody wants to come to Detroit which is why he has had to over pay for some guys such as Pudge and Mags. He made another good move this year by getting rid of Tram (yes he was a great ball player but he couldn't manage worth a lick). Leyland will have more respect from the team and knows how to manage a ball team. In my opinion Leyland alone is worth 5 to 10 more wins this season. To sum it up Illitch is heading in the right direction and starting to pump more money into the Tigers. We will see if it works out though.
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Pretty bad Job? Who the heck else was there? Carpenter? he was not as impressive as his year he won the cy young, and was never dominant and the Cy Young should be Dominant. Zambrano was dominant, but tailed off badly towards end of year. Hoffman was a joke, i dont care what his numbers say, i saw 3 seperate savesthat he blew in spectacular fashion by giving up Home runs to opposing batters, in one game against the dodgers he gave up back to back shots lol, Rivera has never won a Cy young, so theres no way on gods green earth Hoffman deserves one this year or any other year he's had. Glavine was very good, but again, not dominant. and Billy Wagner, gimme a break. Webb wasnt dominant either, but he really did seem to be the best  in the NL in a year where pitching was down in BOTH leagues. it was REALLY slim pickings this year in NL and AL.. Webb was a stretch, but if you look at the numbers, he really was the most consistent of what was out there over entire year\n\nI_love_\n\nThats Bull! sticking around long enough to become all time saves leader speaks to nothing more than longevity. The guy hoffman took that record from was Lee Smith. Is Lee Smith because he had that record the best reliever ever? if you say yes, then youre clueless. smith got that saves record for same reason Hoffman got it, they were around for so long ad averaged 30 plus saves a year. I dont question whether Hoffman has had a year he deserved the Cy young, in 98 he could have gotten it, but even then he Blew the biggest save of his Life to that point.. and then DESPITE his numbers, i watched him have sum of the most horrific blown saves i have ever seen, IN THIS YEAR ALONE` 4 come to mind!!  Hoffman hasnt been a dominant pitcher in a looong time and he didnt deserve it this year.. Webb got it by default because there was noone else ...maybe Carpenter, but thats it. \n\n\nAnd as for Rivera, he should have won in in 2005 , he was best pitcher in the AL, but AGAIN! the writers and their bs about giving the CY Young to a Reliever give it to Bartolo Colon ONLY because he won 20 games, with a near 4 era. im use to Relievers getting screwed for the Cy Young award. in NL and AL.. but Ive seen Hoffman in more big games than any hoffman fan wants to admit, gag like a mutt giving up HRs, not singles, or humpback liners, HOME RUNS!. Hoffman has ZERO argument
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Bad for The Tigers. I dont know what Dombrowski was thinking.\n\nThat sanchez dude was big prospect in our system, and he'll come back to haunt The Tigers in the future.\n\nI'm just hoping that Sheffield can keep his head in the game.\nHis bat might us help us.
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I gotta agree, Joe Crede is having a heck of a year. I also think Travis Hafner should be starting(sorry, I'm a Cleveland fan).and I think Grady Sizemore should make it. Jermaine Dye is having a solid year, and deserves consideration. And what is up with Jason Varitek leading at catcher. I think everyone who voted for him should have their ballot thrown out, and their heads sewn to the carpet. Lets not forget about Tom Glavine. He should be collecting social security by now, instead he is leading the Majors in wins. I just Hope Guillen makes fair selections, and doesnt get 3/4 of his starting lineup in the game, the way Joe Torre has done in the past. Good luck Sox fans, its too late(again) for my dear (pathetic) Tribe to be thinking postseason.
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As a Tiger Fan For Life, I'd like to hope that they are for real.\n\nI think Leyland is the key to the success of this team. Last year Trammell was manager, and for some reason, he just couldn't motivate his players.\n\nWith Ilitch, it's not that he hasn't spent money (he has); but he has spent it unwisely. Also, Mike Ilitch is more concerned with his other team (deadwings), and has no time to care about The Tigers.\n\nI've said this one hundred times, I would be very happy if the Tigers finished with 81 wins (seeing as how they haven't finished at .500 in 12 years).\n\nDo they have a chance for the wild card or even the division title this year? We'll see. Our next 10 games will be a good sign (4 against KC, 4 against the evil yankees, and 3 against the equally evil red sox).\n\nIf we can win 7 out of those 10, while the white lose 2 of 3 to Oakland...we may have a chance.\n\nWhatever happens, I am enjoying this while it lasts.
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I think second place wouldn't be too shabby! The Tigers are alot like my REDS,every time I expect to see a loss,I am surprised with yet another win! WHoahhhhhhhh,wouldn't a Detroit-Cincinnati World Series be sweet!
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They are still bitter The Detroit Tigers kicked their butts in the divisional series.\n\nPlus they are getting as bad as whinny sux fans...always crying.
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Love the Mets.... Finally , Maybe we can beat those pesky Braves and take the division....Sorry Brave fans you run is OOVERRR!!
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Oh my god yes, I know exactly what you mean. I'm not into the NBA, and I just can't get into baseball anymore (which isn't hard when you're a Cubs fan,) at least not until later in the season. Arena League is ok if you want to go to a game, but I can't get into it like i do the NFL. I spent weeks getting excited over the friggin draft, for christs sake. I check the sports sites every day, knowing damn well nothing of any significance happened, but praying there will be something new. 11 weeks til pre-season...
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I'm also an Angels fan.  I think we're getting better.  We really need colon and  erstad back.  We've had too many injuries, and our rookies weren't as good as they were supposed to be.  Morales, Napoli, and Jered Weaver are a nice surprise.  I don't know why we still pitch Jeff Weaver.  It seems like we always lose by a lot when he plays.  I think some of our youngsters in AAA might be better.
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The main thing has already been done. \n\nThey hired a new GM. That is the first step.\n\nI feel your pain.\n\nAs a Tiger fan, I suffered through 2003.\n\nDave Dombrowski was hired as The Tiger's new President in 2001, and in 2002 fired Randy Smith as GM, and took over those duties.\n\nSince then, he has re-stocked our farm system and made some good trades and signings.\n\nYou just have to keep the faith. These kind of things take 4-5 years to come together.\n\nThe Tigers did it, I know KC can do too!
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How about the Tampa Bay Devil Rays?  They have some really good young talent.  They've made a managerial change as well as front office changes.  They also have some promising prospects coming up soon.  Guys like Carl Crawford, Toby Hall, Aubrey Huff, Joey Gaithright and Rocco Baldelli are fun to watch.  Good speed and hustle.  I'm a Yankees fan and like to watch them (rooting for them now as they play the dreaded Red Sox on ESPN)
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BOSTON SOX ALL THE WAY!!! No, I'm not the least bit excited about baseball (can ya tell?). :) I'm really looking forward to the season, and my city now has a new 1A team that is a farm team for Boston. Go Drive!!! Ok, I know, the Greenville Drive isn't the most exciting name, but it's better than the Sand Gnats. No offense to the Sand Gnat fans meant of course.
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I was just going to ask how many cub fans out there think the cubs will have a good year in 2006, and saw your post so....... As far as Dusty goes, I somewhat agree with what you say......he just does not seem to have whatever spark they seem to need to succeed. The bottom line is, though, that success\non the field is the real indicator of how good or bad a manager he is. Based on last year......the jury is out. I feel if the team is not better this year, Dusty will be somewhere else in the future.