Who thinks that Mike Ilitch is a bad owner for The Tigers?
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Absolutely the current owner of the Detroit Tigers is not a good owner for the team because he cares more about the Detroit Red Wings than he does about the Tigers. He should just sell the team to a baseball owner who has a passion for Tigers Baseball and can put the Tigers on a winning edge.
944825
I am shocked, dismayed, diappointed, and above all I have to say also that the baseball writers suck. \nThe amazing year that Jeter had, only to be robbed because he wears pinstripes. He won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, came in second for the batting title.. the list of this man's accolades goes on and on....not to mention... captain, rookie of the year (back when), World Series MVP(back when)\n\nJeter exemplifies everything that baseball is all about... leadership, teamwork, strategy, effort, and true love of the game.\n\nHe was robbed, there is no doubt about it. Just like Robbie Cano was robbed last year for Rookie of the year.\n\nThe Baseball Writers...... SUCK
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I've been an avid Reds fan since the days of Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and the Big Red Machine.  What MLB is doing to Rose tears me up inside, it is so wrong.\n\nAs for Pena and Arroyo, I think it is a good trade for the Reds.  Pena was a work in progress.  He will be great one day.  For now, the Reds really needed starting pitching.  Arroyo will probably be the No. 2.  The Reds needed to trade someone.  I just feel kinda bad for Wily Mo.  It looked like he would finally get a chance to play every day but now on the Red Sox, he will play behind Trot Nixon.
699081
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.
324697
75% Ownership, %25 Managament/Front office.\n\nThe Football Lions are arguably the laughing stock of the league right now. You can't switch coaches and systems and QB's every few years and expect anything to get rolling. sysAlso they haven't picked a real impact player in the draft since Barry Sanders.\n\nAs for the Baseball Lions, they play in a tough division. It seems like when they pick up three free agents in a year, two of them have horrible seasons. Also their farm system is a joke, so they don't have a pool of prospects to trade or promote, so they have to rely on free agency, which is iffy in baseball.\n\nThe Pistons recent resurgence can be directly attributed to Joe Dumars retiring from playing basketball and became as good of a front office man as I've seen in the past 20 years. \n\nThe Grant Hill for Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins deal had alot to do with it, as well as the FA acquisition of Chauncey Billups. The hiring of Larry Brown as Head Coach was the final piece to their puzzle.\n\nRed Wings? Yzerman, Yzerman, and Yzerman. Well, maybe a little Bowman, Hasek and Hull in there for flavor.
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Neither is that good. But Guillen is the worse. He takes things to far, eventually his players are going to turn on him. There is not middle ground with Guillen and that is where I think his flaw is. Everything is good thus far but if the team were to struggle I'm almost positive his managerial style would cause more harm than good. Look at how things ended between him and his former player Magglio Ordoñez.
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None of you understand. You don't switch from the Yankees to The Redsox (the biggest all time rivalry of baseball) and say "I am proud to be a yankee". I personally do not like either the yankees or the redsox, but the man still disgusts me
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Dear fellow Met fan: I hate the Yankees because the BOSS spends oodles of money on players who don't bring him a championship. Back in the day before Steinbrenner got Giambi, ARod, etc; Jeter, Tino Martinez and Paul O'Neill helped bring the Yanks to multiple titles. I guess I don't hate the Yankees all that much, but I seriously dislike them. When the BOSS is out, then I'll give them a little more respect. The same respect I have for guys like Joe Torre.
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He does not deserve the recondition,Hank how ever did it .with his good altheltic ablilities,hell barrys teammates\ndont even like him ,he has a attitude problem,I hope they bean him.
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As many have already said\nthe addition of Sheffield will only shore up thier offense.\nThey need a lead-off hitter who can get on base, Granderson was ok there---but he strikes out too much for that spot.\n\nAs it stands now (before the winter meetings) I think they have a good shot of making the play-offs. Division or wild card. I am sure The Twins will be there as well.\n\nJemery Bonderman will only get better.\nJustin Verlander threw more innings last year then he ever has.\nThat might hurt him some in '07.\nBut, hopefully he doesnt fall to that "sophmore jinx"\nWith Zumaya out of the bullpen, throwing 102 mph, will help.\n\nBrandon Inge needs to buy a hitting bat, not a swinging one.\nMags, Pudge, and Guillen need to stay healthy if they are going to make a run at it.\nThey pitching looks good, and good pitching will beat good hitting.\nOf course, that is assuming they will produce as well as last year. Which is not always the case. Just ask the white sox.\n\nRe-signing Sean Casey was a smart move. His left handed bat will be well suited for that right field fence.\nChris Shelton is a question mark. No one knows for sure where he will end up. If he does well in spring training (which, btw, is only 75 days away for pitchers and catchers to report) he might have a roster spot. Chances are Shelton will end up in Toledo for most of the year to work on his swing.\n\nI look forward to playing The Yankees again, where i know it wont be easy. They will want to get even next year, and it will be fun to watch them play.\n\nWhatever happens, I doubt they finish under .500!\nIt will be nice to see them contend for several years, even if they dont win the WC or division, because after 12 years in a row of being under .500 Tiger fans deserve a good decent team.\n\nI know I babble a lot about The Tigers (cant help it! I'm a Tiger fan for life!) but I think they will be good, and make the playoffs.
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It Occurs to me that anyone who is more concerned about someone elses team than their own isnt really a fan of ANY team... Thats you Georgie. Because in all honesty, if every 3 words out of 5 that spew out of yer mouth is about the Yankees and you have the Old english D as yer icon, i seriously call into question what the hell you TRUELLY are! I mean, are you a front running Detroit fan who only recently with this years success found god and the Tigers and decided to let go of your moms nipple and leave home to become a bandwagon jumping "Fan" of the Tigers. Or are you a closet yankee fan who became embittered by the fact they let go of sum player you adored so youve decided that to be what you are, a Hatter, is better than to root for them anymore.. ILD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW! I actually respect Detroit, and like their team, but can they actually WIN a World Series BEFORE you annoint them the team of the coming decade... afterall, it has been AWHILE for them. Talk about your team, talk about yer amazing pitching..talk about yer great manager, and blossoming young lineup and downright scarey bullpen... because if you were a real Tiger fan, THAT is what you would be doing you Freegin Pretender.  You beat the Hated Yankees and then in a WS that everyone and their grandmother thought the Tigers would Walk Through (including me), The Tigers get bent over, lubed up, and buttpounded on national TV... and now after reading the crap youve spewed on here, it couldnt happen to a nicer team. Oh! and by the way Georgie..PINETAR ANYONE!!?
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The Detroit Tigers disagree...\n\nP.S.  Mets Suck...
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I guess you can look at it as he found a loophole.  We should blame MLB just as much as Bonds.  But, it still doesn't change the fact that what he did was wrong.  I personally think he is a cheater and should be banned from baseball and Hall of Fame.
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I'd do it - not because i like mike Maroth, but because i don't like Coffey.  Kent Merker is in the mix to mess things up as well.\n\nEven in the deepest of leagues you should be able to find holds
137190
Chris Reitisma! But who knows when he'll fall apart! I think the Braves could have at least 4 championships if they would have spent the money on a dominant closer instead of the bats! just a disgruntled Braves fan
69451
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.
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Its because america has not successfully receded from discrimination and racism and we never will. Its very shameful for a group of people that call themselves baseball fans to rip a guy whos been one of the best players in this game, but i can understand their viewpoint. Barry Bonds has already broken a few all time records and is on the verge to tap on the doorsteps of immortality when he surpasses Babe Ruth and takes the second spot in the all time hr record...all this while he took steroids. So these "fans" call him a cheat and all these negative things because of that. The thing that pisses me off is that there are many other baseball players that have taken steroids like jason giambi, gary sheffield, jose canseco, yet everyone has to drive Barry Bonds to the dirt. Barry bonds would still have been an allstar without the roids just without a few homers give or take 100. since he is the most high profile player in the steroid scandal everyone is disregarding him and hassling him. This is a terrible act and a type of discrimination. the media is not helping either. they are destroying all that is and was bonds and the guy is contemplating retirements because of all these bigots. if giambi was on the verge of breaking babe ruths record i wonder if people would hate on him....anyways, victor conti is the devil here. he should be banned from baseball and put into jail. make him suffer because he ruined all these great careers and put an asterik next to them.