I for one, would like to see the Tigers resign Casey for the next couple
of years. I think his clutch hitting in the playoffs are more like his
real skills than what he showed in the regular season. If we let him
get away we will be without a left handed bat again. Anyone know if
there are plans to resign him?

IMO, a bigger bat is needed at that position.




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<Lumberjack44@webtv.net> wrote in message
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I am in Ohio & in his earlier years at Cincy he was a great hitter who'd
career just got lost in the shuffle of other players coming in. The guys is
a diehard baseball player with great leadership who can still hit. I'd sign
him to like a 2-3 yr deal. I think he can contribute still plus he's a lefty
who can swing a big bat for any game with no worries.

They are going to trade Casey, move Guillen to 1st and pick up A-Rod.
<Lumberjack44@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Casey is a below average 1st baseman, hitting-wise. His OPS with the Tigers
is .650, which is ultra low for that position.

<Lumberjack44@webtv.net> wrote in message
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I would also love if the Tigers resign Casey. I know Chris Shelton has
been mention as their future 1st basemen. But he bats right and Casey
bats left. Works out perfectly for Jim Leyland and his magic he does
with the lineup. Plus, things may not work out like they want with
Shelton. And know that Young is gone. Casey fits like a glove. And he
has had some big clutch hits in the playoffs. Hope to see him in the
spring.

Lumberjack44@webtv.net wrote:

'in the playoffs'.....you mean for 4 games then, right? BFD. CLUTCH
hitting? The guy was an unmitigated disaster. Resign him and you can
forget the playoffs next year. Jesus, I'm assuming with a name like
'lumberjack' you never went to school for anything. It shows.
SirC

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I beleive Casey is a free agent at the end of the season, and not theirs to
trade. In any case, that idea sucks. Personally, I'd rather have injury
prone Nomar than underachieving ARod.





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"Richard Phillips" <dustyrkp@webtv.net> wrote in message
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This lineup needs more than "some big clutch hits" if they intend to
continue to compete, and first base is a position you expect to get A LOT of
big clutch hits from, unless you want to use a roster spot for a full time
DH, which I'm not at all in favor if, unless you can get a really good, Paul
Molitor type hitter.




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"Kevin C. Britten" <kevduke@comcast.net> wrote in message
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That would be the worst move in the history of the Tigers. Sorry to say but
AROD on steroids is no longer here and his 35+ HR's and his career #'s just
don't do nothing for me. I liked him when he was in Seattle as a youngster
but will never like him again. I dont care where he goes his numbers & play
making just don't do it for me. I'd rather sign Bonds for his bat and pay
about 60% of what AROD got lucky with from Texas. You look at the guys who
had steroid articles on them like Giambi, Bonds, Sosa, McGwire etc where
they got hassled badly but AROD people left alone. I never have been able to
figure that out. Anyways GO TIGERS!