Tiger337
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The best thing about that is he died 10 years ago.
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Bring back Whitey Herzog!
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The only Jim Morrison I cared about was:
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Depending on where you live, you might be surprised by how many don't. It's a lot less common where I live than most states.
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Martial arts does do that for people. Sports does too. None of that should be requred though. School is for learning how to read, write, do math, etc.
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You don't want to mess with Verlander. He knows people who can make you disappear.
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And they are actually good this year as opposed to last year when they were statistically lucky.
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It's all about management job security.
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Did he talk about what he used to do in the 80s when umpires made bad calls?
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Mostly young pitchers. Young pitchers probably need Spring training more than older pitchers who already know how to get themselves ready for a full season. Not only did they play fewer games, but they couldn't have any contact with the team (including the training staff) from the beginning of the lockout through the middle of March. So, it's hard to blame the training staff when they were not even in contact with them all winter.
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Could be, but a lot of real ones sound just like that.
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The MAGAs have been heavily invested in that one for years.
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I agree with all of that. I also liked that there was a opt out after two years, but I figured he had a couple of good years in him before he started to fade. I still think that.
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UI just got Chasfhtized.
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I do remember Statik without the IEV.
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Not sure where to put this, but any thread is a good thread for a video of Mark Fidrych taking batting practice.
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This was a good first post. Did you have the same name at the old forum, because I don't remember you. Even though it was a long time ago, I usually remember names. You made good points here: (1) There probably won't be another Whitaker/Trammell because it is so rare to develop two generational talents at the same time. (2) The new trend of players signing long-term contract very early. I wouldn't go so far as saying that it makes it more likely they stay forthe long haul. They can still be traded if ownership decides they are getting too expensive. It is a different dynamic than the past couple of decades though and could cause a change in career trajectory.
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Stating things as absolute fact that are obviously not true is a defining characteristic of a MAGA. Any hedging or lack of confidence is considered a weakness. Whether something is true or not is not a concern.
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Yeah, he really hasn't had more. I will just say that he has had enough success where he is now identified with two teams rather than just the Tigers.
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The 60s and 80s Tigers had cores which we will always associate with those teams. The 2006-2013 era had some great players and it was fun, but when I think back on it, I think of players cycling in and out. It's a different kind of memory. Cabrera is the one that stayed the longest. Verlander had a great run, but then he was traded to the Astros where he had arguably more success which makes it harder to claim him as a Tiger. Same thing with Scherzer.
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yeah, it's not not good for fans. When I look back even to the 70s and 80s after free agency started, I think of star players staying with the same team. I associated Brett with the Royals, Schmidt with the Phillies, Aaron with the Braves, etc. That doesn't happen so much now.
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They had some players worthy of the top 15 like Verlander and Scherzer but they didn't play in Detroit long enough. I wonder if other franchises have the same thing happening since star players move around more than they used to.
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9-6 over 15
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One of the great things about Dickerson is that you can listen to him and know what's happening in the game while doing something else. That is one of the signs of a great announcer.
