Yardbarker: Brandon Inge

2008 Offseason Preamble

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:54:12 -0500

With a disastrous season completed it is time to head into the offseason. Given the gravity of the collapse, you know with the high payroll and the last place-edness, there is probably a tendency to overreact and second-guess. While a deep dive analysis is definitely called for, there is also some inaccuracy being [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "2008 Offseason Preamble", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/10/2008-offseason-preamble/" });

Jim Leyland: I want an extension, you SOB's! Detroit Tigers: Die in a fire!

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:20:59 -0500

OK, I admit it isn't quite as contentious as my headline, but there is definitely some tension between the Tigers and their manager.

Jim Leyland has gone public, letting everyone within earshot know that he deserves a contract extension, while conveniently forgetting he turned down extra years not all that long ago. The Tigers think differently, and refuse to give the Marlboro Man anything more. In their eyes, Leyland's going to have to earn a new deal.

Gimme my $2 extension!

Why is Leyland so adamant in demanding a contract extension? Why has he gone to media with his complaints?

As you might have guessed, I have his 10 reasons...

10. Smokes ain't cheap, you know. Criminal, that's what it is. Should be a government investigation!

9. That moron who used to work next door, Matt Millen, was able to get an extension, and he never won a God damn thing! I take a team to the the World Series, and get...a handshake and a pat on the back. It ain't right.

8. Have you priced a carton of Marlboro Reds lately? I had to take out a payday loan to get my Reds! Seriously, it's criminal.

7. You try dealing with Pudge Rodriguez for an entire season! He's the prima donna's prima donna. The extension should be considered retroactive hazard pay.

6. Did you see the so-called "bullpen" Dombrowski gave me?! I've seen better bullpens in the California Penal League! Christ, I deserve some extra coin for pain and suffering!

5. With my current deal, when you factor in my nicotine habit, I'm actually losing money. Criminal, I tell ya.

4. Remember the contract extension you offered me after last year, and I...I..OK, I admit it, I turned it down. Well, I changed my mind. It's a girls and a managers right to change their minds. So what's 12 months between friends?

3. Think the Wall St. meltdown is a mess? Wait till you see my lame duck ass meltdown mid season! But if I extorted...uh...had an extension, maybe, just maybe, it won't happen.

2. I'm being bent over by big tobacco! I needs my fix! Give me some money!

1. I have to listen to Brandon Inge piss and moan every God damn day for 6 straight months. "I'm not a catcher! I wanna play 3rd!" If that's not worth an extra few million, nothing is. Plus smokes are damn expensive...

Position roulette, Inge and Guillen edition

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:59:16 -0500

I was hoping to have a chance to run some numbers, but until I do I figured it was worth posting that Inge will play third and Guillen left field next season. I won't completely pass judgment until I can do the math on this, but for the moment I'm thinking this doesn't actually [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Position roulette, Inge and Guillen edition", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/position-roulette-inge-and-guillen-edition/" });

Tigers and Indians BRAWL - VIDEO

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:50:01 -0500

Watch the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians get into a fight during Friday night's game. Gary Sheffield charged the mound from first base and Fausto Carmona landed a couple of head shots.

Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-9-08

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:55:50 -0500

Scranton 1 Toledo 2Timo Perez homered again and Mike Hessman tripled and singled. Brandon Inge was 0 for 4 with 2 K's. Virgil Vasquez went 7.1 innings fanning 5 and walking none in allowing 1 run. Francisco Cruceta went 1.2 innings with 2 K's and no baserunners. Erie 6 Reading 1Wil Rhymes and [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-9-08", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/tigers-minor-league-wrap-7-9-08/" });

Tigers make roster moves

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:46:39 -0500

Following the game tonight Eddie Bonine was optioned to Erie and Dane Sardhina was optioned to Toledo. Taking their places are Jeff Larish and Brandon Inge. Inge of course is returning from the disabled list. In the case of Bonine, he struggled his last 2 outings and his command was particularly good. With the All [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tigers make roster moves", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/tigers-make-roster-moves/" });

Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-8-08

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:10:23 -0500

Scranton 2 Toledo 10Michael Hollimon was a homer short of the cycle. Brandon Inge had two singles and a walk, as did Timo Perez and Mike Hessman. Zach Miner pitched 4 innings allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk while fanning 5 and he did it with 60 pitches. Erie 3 Reading 6Wilkin Ramirez [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-8-08", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/tigers-minor-league-wrap-7-8-08/" });

Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-7-08

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:35:12 -0500

Scranton 1 Toledo 8 Brandon Inge homered and walked in 4 plate appearances in game 1 of his rehab assingment. Max St. Pierre homered as well and Brent Clevlen picked up 2 hits. Chris Lambert pitched a complete game 3 hitter. Erie 3 Bowie 4 Erie only managed 3 hits, one of them a homer from [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-7-08", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/tigers-minor-league-wrap-7-7-08/" });

Tigers getting pieces back

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:08:22 -0500

It appears that Brandon Inge is close to returning and he'll join Toledo on Monday for a rehab assignment. Also, Rod and Mario mentioned during today's broadcast that Ramon Santiago could be back for the Cleveland series. Going into tonight's game (and he's 0 for 2 as I write this), Santiago is 2 for 21 [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tigers getting pieces back", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/tigers-getting-pieces-back/" });

Tigers getting pieces back

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:08:22 -0500

Contagious oblique spasms land Ordonez on DL

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:29:52 -0500

Magglio Ordonez hits the disabled list with oblique issues. He joins Gary Sheffield and Brandon Inge to become the 3rd Tiger forced out of action by oblique issues. Whether this is a random clustering of bad luck, or an issue with the training regimen remains to be seen. Given that the Javair [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Contagious oblique spasms land Ordonez on DL", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/contagious-oblique-spasms-land-ordonez-on-dl/" });

Pillow Sends Brandon Inge to the DL

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:11:33 -0500

I'm always a sucker for weird baseball injuries, so after seeing this up at SportsbyBrooks, there was no question I had to post it. Brandon Inge was placed on the DL with a strained oblique. How did it happen you ask? The Detroit Free Press answers the question: Inge said he aggravated the [...]

Pillow Sends Brandon Inge to the DL

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:11:33 -0500

Brandon Inge to theDL

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:53:22 -0500

The oblique problem isn't going away for Brandon Inge and he is now on the DL. Dane Sardhina's contract was purchased from Toledo and he'll back-up Pudge Rodriguez. I'd guess that Sardhina wouldn't be put into the rotating catcher situation that Inge was in. This will certainly limit some of Jim Leyland's flexibility when [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Brandon Inge to theDL", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/brandon-inge-to-thedl/" });

Brandon Inge to theDL

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:53:22 -0500