That idiot wants 30 million over three years

And unsigned is the closer who saved 97 of the games he could. That idiot wants $30 million over three years.And his 4.40 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 104 ERA don’t justify half of that.Saves are the most overrated stat in baseball, too.Who doesn’t know this by now So I’m having a hard time seeing how a team that fell just short of the playoffs in 2009 is somehow magically better We aren’t better. I’m sorry, but Curtis Granderson is not Manny Ramirez, okay And with Nate, Dontrelle, Bondo, and possibly Magglio’s contracts going bye-bye after 2010, I’d say we’re looking REALLY sweet for the future Are they financially healthier Perhaps And that’s what this off-season is all about. In that case, give them an “A.”Success! As stunned as I was by the Curtis Granderson trade a few weeks ago, I was more stunned at the vitriol that spewed from fans and (some) media. All of a sudden, if you liked Granderson as a player, you were labeled a homer and a dope who doesn’t understand baseball. It almost seemed like there was a calculated effort to discredit Granderson and his accomplishments on his way out of town. That would be so unseemly, I couldn’t imagine it happening Could it Yikes Let’s start with the fans Not (some) fans…all fans.

Really, dude Is there ANY Tiger fan out there that was happy to see Granderson leave I’m the most bitter person I know, and I loved Curtis.But I understand the move, as I outlined in my last post. Every Tiger fan comment I’ve seen online has gone something like this: “GRANDYZ GONE Dumbroski should be fired! Trade drunk Cabrera instead! LOLZ!” As for the media, with the exception of Lynn Henning, I don’t get who you’re talking about. Haha…I just imagined you saying “n-word please.” Made me laugh. It’s funny when Dave Chappelle does it…why not Jamie Samuelsen Maybe Max Scherzer will be an upgrade over Edwin Jackson Maybe. But remember, at the end of the season, the Tigers were forced to throw Alfredo Figaro in a crucial game, so they’re not exactly rich in starting pitching These two topics have nothing to do with each other. A week and a half ago, you said letting Polly go was a good idea.See Well, which one is it, Mr. Smarty Pants Maybe Phil Coke and Daniel Schlereth will be good additions to the bullpen Maybe.

But will they be better than Brandon Lyon and Fernando Rodney were last season That’s a pretty tough standard to beat. Maybe Jamie Samuelsen will make a good argument one day.Maybe.But not in this article. If your idea of a “tough standard” is Fernando Rodney, then your standards are worse than Britney Spears’. I do miss K-Fed, though… And maybe Austin Jackson will be better than Granderson Maybe. So I’m not yet ready to elevate him past a player who hit 30 homers in 2009, even if he struggled against lefties and did all that pesky charity work that kept him away from the hitting cage.

Anyone that expects Austin Jackson to immediately step in, from his first ever at bat, and make people forget about Granderson has a severe learning disability.Comments like this are the kind of thing that are going to turn the sheep fans against the kid from the get-go. I also like that you focused on the ONE stat of Granderson’s that hasn’t been rapidly declining over the past couple years.And as for the charity work Is it too much to ask that for the duration of the baseball calendar that a guy you are paying millions to, I don’t know, focus on PLAYING F-ING BASEBALLSave the charity work for the offseason.It’s cold in December…kids need the attention more then. When you fall a game short, you owe it to your players and your fans to improve the team the following year. The Tigers were in first all season and their attendance was down quite a bit. Less money in the bank and not much of a commitment from the fans, either.And with Magglio, Guillen, Nate, Dontrelle, Bondo, and Cabrera sucking up the cash that’s there, where are they supposed to be getting the money that it’s going to take to bring in free agents when other clubs are out there giving stupid contracts out like Lyon’sAnd where is the “one game short” rulebook that you haveI have misplaced mine, it appears Instead, the Tigers chose to look to the future.