http://whenbaseballwasfun.com/2009/08/16/you-gotta-be-kidding/ Companion web site for the book and Detroit Tigers Quarterly Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:52:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://whenbaseballwasfun.com/2009/08/16/you-gotta-be-kidding/comment-page-1/#comment-25 bobby Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:55:31 +0000 http://whenbaseballwasfun.com/?p=47#comment-25 STEVE THOMAS is right on. I would give the WILLIS downfall a little slack. After all in that deal with the Marlins they came away with MIGUEL CABRERA, a young outstanding slugger who will be a Tiger for years to come. The young talent they sent to Florida, especially MAYBIN & MILLER have not worked out for Florida. So that leaves us with a possible HALL OF FAMER and Willis! Most fans would agree that Willis' contract is a small price to pay for the all star 1st sacker and baseball crusher. Drew Sharp should stick to covering tiddley winks. STEVE THOMAS is right on. I would give the WILLIS downfall a little slack.
After all in that deal with the Marlins they came away with MIGUEL CABRERA,
a young outstanding slugger who will be a Tiger for years to come. The
young talent they sent to Florida, especially MAYBIN & MILLER have not worked
out for Florida.
So that leaves us with a possible HALL OF FAMER and Willis! Most fans would
agree that Willis’ contract is a small price to pay for the all star 1st sacker and
baseball crusher.
Drew Sharp should stick to covering tiddley winks.

]]> http://whenbaseballwasfun.com/2009/08/16/you-gotta-be-kidding/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Steve Thomas Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:24:57 +0000 http://whenbaseballwasfun.com/?p=47#comment-24 Bonderman, OK.. But Robertson should have been a no brainer for Dombrowski. No way does Robertson stand up to those in that salary range. As for Willis, the Marlins were in the driver seat to include him in the deal for Cabarera. They were aware of what they were doing and felt this was the way to get him off their payroll. His numbers were getting worse each year since his "sparkling" arrival to the bigs. The sad part of this deal is the "extension" and "money" Dombrowski dished out! Somebody has to pay for this and you can't tell me that this is not passed on to the fans with increased cost. You would think some of these GM's, Presidents and Owners all attended the same accounting school as the politicians in Government! The good news is that they are still in first place and will still fill Comerica and add some excitment in a economic downfall.... Hey Drew, you're still the worst reporter in Sports! Bonderman, OK.. But Robertson should have been a no brainer for Dombrowski. No way does Robertson stand up to those in that salary range. As for Willis, the Marlins were in the driver seat to include him in the deal for Cabarera. They were aware of what they were doing and felt this was the way to get him off their payroll. His numbers were getting worse each year since his “sparkling” arrival to the bigs. The sad part of this deal is the “extension” and “money” Dombrowski dished out! Somebody has to pay for this and you can’t tell me that this is not passed on to the fans with increased cost. You would think some of these GM’s, Presidents and Owners all attended the same accounting school as the politicians in Government! The good news is that they are still in first place and will still fill Comerica and add some excitment in a economic downfall…. Hey Drew, you’re still the worst reporter in Sports!

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