Sheffield released...

by slimshadty12 on Mar 31, 2009 11:55 AM CDT

Not sure how far his bat has regressed but if we're contemplating Jones' bat at DH, why not Sheffield?...again that is if he can still hit. But, apparently the Tigers dropped him because they did not want him clogging up their DH. They wanted some versatility. But in my opinion, I'd trust Sheffield's bat any day over Jones' putrid production last year.

Sadly, I'm guessing we're too far into Rudy's experiment.

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shefflied over jones

is a no brainer. AND he’s 1 homer away from 500…

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by gossamer on Mar 31, 2009 11:59 AM CDT reply actions

neither one

I’d rather have Marlon Byrd be the RH DH than have either player, but like you said it is Rudy and his stubbornness. I’m ready for Rudy to go get another job. He has too much power as the hitting coach here and I think he is overrated.

Bring on April 6th!

by NothinG on Mar 31, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Agree completely...

…there is no way to prove it one way or the other but I feel that the positives of Rudy are at least canceled out by his inappropriate power in the organization and the overall lack of a “work the count” philosophy during his tenure.

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by Chad Crudup on Mar 31, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah damn 3rd post of this...

That’s what I get for not checking fanshots.

by slimshadty12 on Mar 31, 2009 12:05 PM CDT reply actions

Please delete.

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by Kinslerhomer on Mar 31, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Can AJM ban people for like a week?

I can’t stand when people are fixated on being 1st and get mad that they’re the 3rd post.

by Coolbean04 on Mar 31, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

fanshots are buried

I don’t blame someone for missing that.

I do hate it when there are 3 fanposts though. Either way, people need to learn to use the “delete” button

Bring on April 6th!

by NothinG on Mar 31, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions

uhh

i think he meant the 3rd overall post/fanshot on this issue

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Mar 31, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Meh

No one pays attention to fanshots and they spark 0 discussion so i like when people start a fanpost

by Horns130 on Mar 31, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

+ 1

Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.

by BigGuns on Mar 31, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

regular posters intentionally disregarding fanshots just makes sure people keep ignoring them.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Mar 31, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

i don't notice them

and never look for them. usually a good fanshot would get posted as news or gets repeated as a fan post…i think.

Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.

by gossamer on Mar 31, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't fixated on being first...

I just forgot to check the fanshots for the story because frankly I rarely read them unless AJM posts them.

by slimshadty12 on Mar 31, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

trade the 'lock

make Sheff everyday DH.

Stability is key, and JD is a Beast.
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by Longhorn on Mar 31, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions

Uh, no thanks.

She was a grand old lady...

by LSJ on Mar 31, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm a fan of Sheffield

But he’s old and this team is supposed to be in a developmental phase. I’d rather see whichever catcher isn’t catching DH, personally. Don’t care if it’s a RHP or a LHP on the mound.

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by Black Francis on Mar 31, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions