December 6, 2010
Fungo Flash Poll: Should the Tigers pursue Curtis Granderson to play left field?
By Mike McClary in Fungo Flash Polls | 17 comments
Should the Tigers pursue Curtis Granderson to play left field?
- Bygones. (14%, 312 Votes)
- Yes, depending on the cost. (45%, 995 Votes)
- Absolutely. (41%, 900 Votes)
Total Voters: 2,207
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Ron | Dec 6, 2010 | Reply
This might be something to consider IF the Yankees did sign Crawford. But the bigger question to me is do the Yankees want Curtis with his power to right field to stay, and maybe they decide Brett Gardner is the odd man out. Unless they keep him as the 4th outfielder.
If Gardner was available would anyone want him for left field in Comerica and platoon with Raburn? great defense, speed, and at the top of the league in pitches per at bat. Thoughts?
shane | Dec 6, 2010 | Reply
This is something to consider but i am not sure that Curtis would be let go at a reasonable price and if he would mesh back into the locker room, but if he did i could take his picture back out of my closet.
martin | Dec 6, 2010 | Reply
I would take Curtis back in a heartbeat. Lf and Bat 6th or 7th. Tigers fans lvoe him I love him. Even with a 250 batting average he hits for hrs doubles triples and gets his fair share of walks and tons of excitement. Re-sign Magglio and have Raburn back up all three spots. An outfield of Granderson Jackson Ordonez with Raburn getting about 400 abs is very nice.
cf jackson
2b rhymes/sizemore/guillen
dh martinez
1b cabrera
rf ordonez
lf granderson
ss peralta
c avila
3b inge
martin | Dec 6, 2010 | Reply
All we need then is to pry Polanco away from Philly
Lee | Dec 6, 2010 | Reply
Why in God’s name would trade for Granderson? He can’t hit left handed pitching. He won’t hit .250 like martin here prays that he does. He’ll end up hitting .230-.240, NOT walking a lot, and striking out a lot. Maybe if the Tigers gave up a fringe player for him or something really cheap. He’s playing at a replacement player level, why do you make a size able trade for that?
misterhyde | Dec 7, 2010 | Reply
If we could get him cheap enough I’d love to platoon him with Raburn in Left, then he wouldn’t have to face Lefties. They could bat 2nd, 6th, or anywhere in a L/R platoon.
Bruce | Dec 7, 2010 | Reply
Grandy was awsome!!! Fans loved him. But i dont think we go for grandy unless its a cheap steal.
Steve | Dec 9, 2010 | Reply
I like the ideal of bringing Granderson back and playing in leftfield, but as I read one comment I would never bring back Ordonez for rightfield. He has no speed and no arm to play that position.
Keith | Dec 10, 2010 | Reply
I like the thought of bringing him back but i wouldnt give anything of worth to get him back. We need a lf but we need a bat more. If we could get a different lf that could hit better and have to give up a little in the field then so be it. We left 1229 runners on base. That led the league. If we score .25% of those runs were in the playoffs makeing a push.
Kyle | Dec 12, 2010 | Reply
If the Tigers have a chance to get Curtis back… GET HIM!! He belongs in Detroit, not that other team…
YankeeHater | Dec 13, 2010 | Reply
Get Curtis only if MLB outlaws left handed pitchers. Otherwise, no thanks.
Jim | Dec 13, 2010 | Reply
He`s Willie Mays Hayes from `Magor League`. Supposed to be working the pitcher and getting on base wrecking havok instead he`s swingin` for HR`s every pitch hoping he get`s some PUB. on Sports Center while KO`ing 150 times .
DerekJ | Dec 13, 2010 | Reply
I liked Granderson but we got lucky in getting Jackson and he turned out to be better. I honestly think raburn deserves to actually get a full time position and if Boesch gets it back in gear he can give raburn and ordonez some off days. Granderson is a good CF and i think its a waste to put him somewhere else and id rather have someone who actually wants to hit the ball instead of trying to overdo the power and strike out tons
zachary | Dec 15, 2010 | Reply
I think Granderson shoud not play any where else than center feild.He’s great there and he won’t be him if they put him in left or right.That’s my opinion,but other peaple have good reasons why he should play there.I am nine and I have a good reason.
Frank Seguin | Dec 15, 2010 | Reply
GO TIGERS!Granderson is great any place in the out feild.There you go there’s my opinion.
martin | Dec 16, 2010 | Reply
dont call me out by name asshole. dont u fucking dare.
martin | Dec 16, 2010 | Reply
and when did I say I pray he hits 250? umm he hit 250 the past 2 years and has had a 300 season dumb fuck. u dumb fucking moron. granderson shouldve been a tiger for life. these black kids need role models like him