ssmarsh 26 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 If he wins the 2B job in Detroit, what's his value in AL only? Link to post Share on other sites
Zumayaaaa 2,288 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I think he'd be the worst 2B in the league. Link to post Share on other sites
LyondellBasell 649 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 what is the media's fascination with this guy? i've never seen a more mediocre player get more adoration and attention from the press. Link to post Share on other sites
dzemens 3,027 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 If hes going to win the 2B job in Detroit, hes going to have to hit, something hes proven over his career is not in his wheel house. I see them playing up Inge's ability in hopes of being able to trade him. Hes a nice guy (by most accounts) but his impact on the Tigers team is overrated, hes been there a long time and he was a great defender for a few years and had one solid production year at the plate, other than that hes been a terrible offensive player and his defense has started to slip in the last several years, without elite defense hes not an everyday player anymore. I would hesitate to use him even in an AL only league to be honest. I dont get the infatuation, with him by the media and fans either. Ive actually heard peopled put him on a level with Steve Yzerman as far as Detroit sports and that makes me sick... Link to post Share on other sites
floridamach1 247 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Aw man he hasn't had a good year since... oh wait, never Link to post Share on other sites
Posting In The Clutch 1,920 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 He's a fan favorite because he's a guy who has maximized his ability. He's listed at 5'11", but that is extremely generous, IMO. He's closer to 5'9" than 5'11". Anytime you see a guy with his body type slug 27 HRs (twice) in a pretty big park you're going to be impressed. He's also been a good soldier with the Tigers' organization. When they asked him to put on the gear, he did it. When they asked him to play in the outfield, he did it. Now, they're asking him to be a middle infielder while he's in his mid-thirties. Not only was he a plus defender at 3B, but he definitely should have won at least 1 Gold Glove there. I've watched the AL Central my whole life, and it's a crying shame that Inge and Joe Crede never won a GG. Were they the best hitters in the world? No, but that shouldn't have factored into the GG voting. Link to post Share on other sites
crazy47larry 479 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I have to say Brandon Inge is one of the last guys I expected to see a fantasy thread for. Link to post Share on other sites
dzemens 3,027 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 He's a fan favorite because he's a guy who has maximized his ability. He's listed at 5'11", but that is extremely generous, IMO. He's closer to 5'9" than 5'11". Anytime you see a guy with his body type slug 27 HRs (twice) in a pretty big park you're going to be impressed. He's also been a good soldier with the Tigers' organization. When they asked him to put on the gear, he did it. When they asked him to play in the outfield, he did it. Now, they're asking him to be a middle infielder while he's in his mid-thirties. Not only was he a plus defender at 3B, but he definitely should have won at least 1 Gold Glove there. I've watched the AL Central my whole life, and it's a crying shame that Inge and Joe Crede never won a GG. Were they the best hitters in the world? No, but that shouldn't have factored into the GG voting. Id agree its a shame he never won a gold glove as he had some truly elite years that went under appreciated on the national level. He certainly did maximize his ability but even when he did that, he was still a player with some serious offensive shortcomings, those 27HR seasons he contributed little else in terms of avg, OBP etc and killed plenty of rallies with his high K rate, AVG and OBP never been his things and short of those seasons with some pop in his bat hes been a liability on offense. I can appreciate how he played the good soldier but it appears now that his time has clearly passed and his window in Detroit is closed. The best thing the Tigers can do is hype his value and see if they can find a team willing to start him at 3B via trade, if not I think hed be a great guy to transition to a front office type role or to get involved coaching at the minor league level. But barring those things, hes an overpaid utility guy on that team now and one that wants to be starting. Link to post Share on other sites
juice219 33 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 If he wins the 2B job in Detroit, what's his value in AL only? Zero.Hasn't hit above .250 since 2006. Was sent to AAA last summer. Unless your league counts check-swing strikeouts as a category, don't even say a $1 on this hack. Link to post Share on other sites
sandman0803 47 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I drafted him 3 or 4 years ago on my 20 team Dynasty league...I dropped him 3 or 4 ago... He will never put up any numbers worth anything unless you play in a 30 team league. Link to post Share on other sites
WahooManiac 1,965 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 This guy. As a Tribe fan living in MI, I've never understood him. I get the good soldier things said above, and thats not without some value, but the supposed elite defense he once possessed was always so overstated. Sure he made some highlights, but it was like unless he had to dive all over the place he wasnt focused. For an elite defender, he sure has made a ton of routine play errors Link to post Share on other sites
PepperPot 128 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 If he wins the 2B job in Detroit, what's his value in AL only? I would rather Raburn win the job, he would provide more value in an AL-Only than Inge. Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousRob 3,429 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 2nd grand slam this week! Link to post Share on other sites
The Milkman 49 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 crazy.. what are the chances of 2 GS in one week Link to post Share on other sites
calzonesays 388 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Brandon Fr(inge) makin his old team pay Link to post Share on other sites
crazybob60 188 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Ride the hot streak while it is going. Hopefully he can keep it going this weekend! Link to post Share on other sites
det_tigers 811 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Worth picking? Last 5 games 16 RBIs Link to post Share on other sites
umgoblue2008 49 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 He's only playing well against his former team, when they stop playing the tigers he will go back to being himself. Link to post Share on other sites
pbjfb 778 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Ingesanity! Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousRob 3,429 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 He's only playing well against his former team, when they stop playing the tigers he will go back to being himself. If by his former team you mean Tampa and Toronto then you have an excellent point. I'd pass on Inge in everything but deep leagues. As bad as he's expected to be, that's still an upgrade for Oakland and he'll get regular playing time. He still has some pop in his bat. Link to post Share on other sites
umgoblue2008 49 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If by his former team you mean Tampa and Toronto then you have an excellent point. I'd pass on Inge in everything but deep leagues. As bad as he's expected to be, that's still an upgrade for Oakland and he'll get regular playing time. He still has some pop in his bat. I wasn't aware Inge played for Tampa or Toronto? I meant the Tigers only Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousRob 3,429 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I wasn't aware Inge played for Tampa or Toronto? I meant the Tigers only That was my nice way of saying you were wrong when you said he's only doing it against Detroit. Though I agree I'd pass on the guy, he hit bombs against those clubs as well. Link to post Share on other sites
umgoblue2008 49 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 That was my nice way of saying you were wrong when you said he's only doing it against Detroit. Though I agree I'd pass on the guy, he hit bombs against those clubs as well. My bad, guess I haven't followed closely. Looked at his career stats and even the 2 yearshe had 27 bombs he had an OPS below .800 Link to post Share on other sites
holyBrowns 483 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 What's the chance Inge keeps this pace up? He has really found his swing as of late. Link to post Share on other sites
Sternes 5,009 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Guy looks more relaxed. Huge mistake IMO by the Tigers to get rid of him, but the fanbase was turning on him. They let him get all the way through the spring and start the season, then dump him when the whole team isn't hitting for crap. Raburn was hitting nearly as poorly at the time as he was. I get the money issue, but at the time there was 3-4 guys hitting just as awful. Link to post Share on other sites
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