Everybody’s right about Morris not being able to hold Newhouser’s jock. Why he ranks that high on the list is perplexing.

Where’s Virgil Trucks? His stats are almost identical to The Cat’s! And, by all accounts, he was a heck’uva lot nicer guy than Jack was too.

Mike

I’m still curious where Bobby Veach is, but I wouldn’t expect ESPN to get that one right. The correct ranking would go something like this:

Cobb
Crawford
Greenberg/Heilmann/Kaline in some order
Gehringer
Veach/Whitaker in some order
Newhouser
Trammell
Bridges
Trout

P.S. We went by Tiger Stadium last week. It’s sad to see. The entire outfield wall is down now.

Tommy

I’m so sick of hearing over Jurrjens. It happened. It’s overwith. Case closed.

If the Cabrera deal happens first, Renteria’s never acquired (though Jurrjens might’ve been insisted by Florida as part of that trade).

Timing, as they say, is everything.

1. K-Rod (wishful thinking I know)
2. He shouldn’t, but Leyland’s loyal so he’ll be back (Leo Mazzone anyone?)
3. Who would take him? He’ll rebound next year. This was a post-contract hangover.
4. Yes
5. They could but won’t (see #2 above)
6. Yes, they would (but that would be predicated on #5 happening)
7. No, he’s done
8. Someone from Colorado’s SS-heavy system
9. They should definitely shop him. I agree with Henning on this one. He’s the one commodity that could command something. Remember Trading Places, “buy low and sell high Billy Ray.”
10. Unless he’s been receiving pyscho-therapy to go with the physical rehab it won’t matter much.
11. Yes, especially if #9 occurs an/or Thames is dealt.
12. No idea.
13. Seriously?
14. Yes, but in another MLB uniform (perhaps Colorado as part of the SS deal).
15. Make him a starting pitcher. He has three above average pitches and you’ll need another arm in the rotation next year.
16. Yes, he finishes his career here.
17. Move him and $10 million of cash to some team that needs a past-their-prime outfielder (preferably to an NL team).

I agree with Doug and Mike — but especially Mike’s point about Smoltz’s hypothetical Tigers career. With the cupboard bare, he would’ve been traded — most likely by Randy Smith to the Astros or Padres.

If the Tigers had won the World Series that year, the sting would’ve been soothed considerably,

Great post. Remember when I could not return to Michigan football until Lloyd Carr was fired? I spent a very fun season following the Florida Gators. As you might recall, I took some time before ultimately choosing the Gators. I first considered many other college football teams serious abut winning. Now I am in the same place with Jim Leyland, but with a twist. I am looking for a team with honest dedication. Early candidates for my “Replacement Tigers” include the Angels (dedicated to winning), Texas (dedicated to mediocrity) and Washington (dedicated to losing). At least I know where these teams stand, with no baloney on their commitments either way. Somebody call me when Leyland is gone, so I can mapquest my way back to the Tigers.

Tommy

As for Sheff: Didn’t we all state about a year and a half ago there was no way he’d finish his three years here? This was to be expected. His history says he does this and, lo and behold, he did it again. The bad guy in all of this is Dave Dombrowski for giving him the two-year extension. One year certainly looks much more palatable now; especially since the Tigers will likely need to ship a bucket load of cash with him whereever he goes to complete the trade. (See Adam Dunn to the D’Backs.)