Recap: Live Chat With Stoney
10:34 AM Stoney971 ban: i thought Leyland was fine in the post season. not crazy on lineup all games, but he was ok
10:34 AM paco31179 ban: I thought Leyland made horrible decison game 2 ALCS. Needed to take scherzer out before game tying Home Run
10:34 AM paco31179 ban: Inning prior was horrendous
10:35 AM stealth1912 ban: he liked the righty righty matchup..he told scherzer one more guy..and thats what he tried to do
10:35 AM Stoney971 ban: i disagree Paco.. Its thepitchers fault.Who is to say Coke or whomever would not have given up that HR. He wanted Scherzer to face Cruz righty-righty
10:35 AM Jarrod ban: Thing about pulling pitchers is its results orientated. If Benoit comes in and gives up a homer, people say, should have left Sherzer in ... if he keeps them in, they say "why not bring in Benoit?"
10:35 AM stealth1912 ban: yeah not the managers fault your pitcher gave up a homerun
10:36 AM Stoney971 ban: It was a bad weekend Stealth, unless you are a Spartan fan
10:36 AM stealth1912 ban: what bout game 5 with verlander...when he gave up the homerun to cruz...leylands fault??? exactly
10:36 AM paco31179 ban: I think Scherzer showed he was good after 6!!!! Scherzer was not best option!!!!! Spartan fan here yessir
10:36 AM TigerLion ban: Who should be the eventual next manager of the Tigers?
10:36 AM Jarrod ban: I think Colin Cowheard (sp?) is right. You can tell Baseball managers aren't that important because they don't make any big time money. Not as important as lets say a football coach.
10:36 AM Msualum2002: Greatest Sports weekend ever if you ask me #GoState!
10:36 AM stealth1912 ban: leyland has the job until he doesnt want it any more
10:37 AM paco31179 ban: I think Washington outmanaged Leyland
10:37 AM Stoney971 ban: Chris,The Wojo up down theory was not in effect cause it was Up vs Up
10:37 AM stealth1912 ban: well then obviously you msu fans arent lions or tigers fan
10:37 AM stealth1912 ban: cuz they both lost
10:37 AM Chris: For next week?
10:37 AM DTownBornBred ban: Stoney, suffice to say, we need to shore up 2nd, 3rd, and get some young bats in the lineup to accommodate Miggy. Like Young and VMart, but we need more than 3 guys out of 9...(See Texas Lineup Ay)
10:37 AM Stoney971 ban: Jarrod. The manager money means nothing..
10:38 AM Jake1971 ban: Stoney...what do the tiger have to do to make the next step to the series
10:38 AM Jarrod ban: As we learned this morning on the morning show, the Lions should have pulled Stafford after the safety.
10:38 AM Stoney971 ban: I am not sure Washington outmanaged Leyland. I was shocked he pitched to Miggy in game 4
10:38 AM paco31179 ban: lol.....I think he should have been pulled before he showed up to Ford Field looking like Bag Pipe boy
10:38 AM DTownBornBred ban: Pulled Stafford? Jarrod, honestly, it was bad all around, but Stafford suffered from the Line being suspect as we all know they are
10:38 AM paco31179 ban: ESPN was hilarious
10:39 AM Jarrod ban: Dt, sorry, sarcasm doesnt come through very well over chat I just realized.
10:39 AM TigerLion ban: Matthew Stafford showed nothing on that last drive. Alex Smith had more poise than Stafford
10:39 AM stealth1912 ban: yeah san fran put to much pressure on stafford
10:39 AM Stoney971 ban: how was ESPN hilarious
10:39 AM stealth1912 ban: still thing that last offense pla was pass interference
10:39 AM stealth1912 ban: thing
10:39 AM stealth1912 ban: think
10:39 AM TigerLion ban: Jahvid Best is not the answer at RB
10:39 AM Stoney971 ban: the one on Burleson was interferance, but thats football
10:39 AM paco31179 ban: They showed stafford walking to Ford Field.....All the hosts making fun of his outfit,,,looking like he was Scottish and needed some bag pipes
10:40 AM Steven Weiner ban: Hey remember when the idiots in this town bought into the Denard hype again?
10:40 AM roberto ban: its not jahvid its the O line.
10:40 AM Stoney971 ban: TIgerLion, thebest answer at runninng back might have gotten hurt in training camp
10:40 AM stealth1912 ban: the guy has led us to 5-0 why rip on stafford
10:40 AM stealth1912 ban: one bad game and everyone wants him out of the city
10:40 AM Markcyan ban: Markcyan: Stoney, why do you think Stafford looked so bad, even early on he was way off..??
10:40 AM DTownBornBred ban: We'll rebound, but remember guys, the Lions were 2-10 last year before going on this winning streak, we've improved, should make playoffs, but still have much to do on the Offensive Line
10:40 AM Jarrod ban: Denard is a great athlete ... its just too bad that every time he throws it looks like a half back pass.
10:40 AM Stoney971 ban: Steven, Not everyone did.Many called him September Heisman
10:40 AM paco31179 ban: Biggest Improvement needed.....sit Best
10:41 AM roberto ban: I wanna know what's up with stafford, he was awful yesterday, and the past few games seems like he's not the same stafford he was in the begining of the season
10:41 AM roberto ban: hidden injury perhaps?
10:41 AM paco31179 ban: Concussion prone and not consistent
10:41 AM TigerLion ban: My biggest problem with this regime is they draft Fantasy football pieces and unneeded D- line help and refuse to draft Offensive lineman. Jeff Backus should be cut after that game yesterday
10:41 AM Stoney971 ban: Marckcyan..I have no idea why he looked off early...
10:41 AM DTownBornBred ban: Stoney, many only look at stats, not the fact that Denard hasn't shown he can throw for almost 2 full years now!
10:41 AM Steven Weiner ban: Backus was poop yesterday. That's a fact. For some reason every radio host in this town will defend him today.
10:41 AM Jake1971 ban: Stoney do you think a lack of a running game begin a dwnward spiral for the Lions
10:41 AM stealth1912 ban: cant really rip on denard he is the big tens leading rusher
10:42 AM Stoney971 ban: Backus was not too good thats for sure..
10:42 AM DTownBornBred ban: Rusher, exactly Stealth...He needs to alos show some PASSING Capability
10:42 AM stealth1912 ban: i agree he cant throw..im a big michigan fan i know this
10:42 AM Jake1971 ban: Stoney can they put someone in for Backus
10:42 AM Steven Weiner ban: The Turncoat and the Hog will adamantly extoll the virtues of Jeff Backus today.
10:42 AM TigerLion ban: Maybe Suh should stop running road races, eating Subway and appearing on ESPN and get a Sack ast some point this season
10:42 AM stealth1912 ban: but hes better then gardner
10:42 AM Jarrod ban: You knew the lions were going to loss games that they should have won ... I am just happy we are 5-1 and have a legit chance at making the playoffs. For so many years, we have NOT even been close
10:42 AM Stoney971 ban: Jake you have a good point..teams are gonna dare the Lions to run on them
10:43 AM Jarrod ban: to having a winning season.
10:43 AM stealth1912 ban: without a running games linebackers and safeties can both play backa bit
10:43 AM DTownBornBred ban: No he's not Stealth. Not in the passing department. Give Devin time behind th Center, he'll shine. AND notice the big boy can also run when needed.
10:43 AM paco31179 ban: Cam Newton had 3 int vs ATL last week.....Stafford may do same if we cant rush
10:43 AM TigerLion ban: Suh is the new Curtis Granderson. His extra off field work appears to be affecting his on field performance
10:43 AM Steven Weiner ban: Gardner stinks too.
10:44 AM DTownBornBred ban: Good Point Jarrod, 5-1 is great for the Lions right now. I've not seen much like it in my years
10:44 AM Stoney971 ban: Whoa..TigerLion, Suh has not been great, but you sound like Tiges management for saying Granderson does too much in the community..well at least that what was rumored
10:44 AM stealth1912 ban: hes a better passer i can agree on that...but his instincts are horrible
10:44 AM paco31179 ban: We were 6-2 with Marinelli dont forget we can collapse
10:45 AM Stoney971 ban: Too early to tell on Devin Gardner...question his smarts on the TD where he crossed the line of scrimmage
10:45 AM stealth1912 ban: ive never seen a QB run pass the line of scrimmage by 3 yards and throw the ball
10:45 AM roberto ban: I'm not just concerned with the rushing game, it seems lately stafford has been very inaccurate
10:45 AM TigerLion ban: I'm tired of seeing him on ESPN, inhaling Subway, and being a man of the people. JUST PLAY THE GAME
10:45 AM DTownBornBred ban: He hasn't had playing time Stealth. Honestly, give Gardner time, you'll see why he was so highly regarded.
10:45 AM DTownBornBred ban: Agreed Stealth, that play was not very smart
10:45 AM Steven Weiner ban: I'm glad Fat Penny got murdered in his last appearance as a Tiger. What a giant slob.
10:45 AM stealth1912 ban: plus it looks like he plays just like denard...to quick to run
10:45 AM paco31179 ban: LOL Michigan fans.........Great play call 4th and 1
10:46 AM stealth1912 ban: horrible call...
10:46 AM DTownBornBred ban: Stoney, whom in the Pen stays next year? Are we keeping them all? Your hunch at whom we'll look at in the Free Agent market for a starter?
10:46 AM stealth1912 ban: RUN THE BALL!!!!!
10:46 AM Stoney971 ban: Penny was average as a 5th starter..probably not much worse than most teams 5th starter..i say get Buherle in here
10:46 AM paco31179 ban: Anyone going to MSUI this coming sat....ESPN gameday coming
10:46 AM stealth1912 ban: you really want to trust denards arm on 4-1
10:46 AM Steven Weiner ban: Stoney, you have to have some serious questions about Porcello and Austin Jackson being regular contributors next season.
10:47 AM stealth1912 ban: i say the tigers get brandon phillips from cinci
10:47 AM TigerLion ban: I'm done with the Ryan Perry experiement. Great reading Lynn Henning that Joel Zumaya might be resigned. Run away from these molotov coctails
10:47 AM Jake1971 ban: ist Porcello only 22...lets wait on him
10:47 AM stealth1912 ban: perry has a great arm but 95 down the middle carries a long ways
10:47 AM paco31179 ban: Break the bank for CJ Wilson
10:47 AM Steven Weiner ban: I'd love Brandon Phillips, but we're not getting him. Pretty sure he has a player option for about 9 mil.
10:47 AM Steven Weiner ban: CJ Wilson will be the worst offseason signing PERIOD. Book that right now.
10:47 AM Picklebutt: I say we sign Jimmy Howard as catcher. Catcher stuff and Goalie stuff looks the same
10:48 AM Stoney971 ban: Dont think we can get Phillips
10:48 AM Stoney971 ban: Too early to give up on Perry
10:48 AM TigerLion ban: The NY Post had the Tigers in the teams for Sabathia if he opts out.. What a funny story
10:48 AM Steven Weiner ban: No. It's not. Perry is an absolute meathead and has NO CLUE on how to PITCH instead of throwing. Total disaster.
10:48 AM Stoney971 ban: I cant bring Zumaya back here unless its for low money
10:49 AM TigerLion ban: The Phil Coke starting experiment might have cost the Tigers home field. in the playoffs.
10:49 AM Stoney971 ban: Many relievers grow up by their 5th season..
10:49 AM DTownBornBred ban: Zumaya could be a Huge "addition" if he has health. That poor guy needs something positive to happen!
10:49 AM Picklebutt: Zumaya is a great story about unrealized potentiol and wasted natural talent. We can bring him back so long as the Tigers get rights to his Lifetime movie.
10:49 AM Markcyan ban: Didn't Zumaya make like 900K last season? Is that low enough?
10:49 AM TigerLion ban: Zumaya made over 1 mill last year.. Think it was 1,.1
10:49 AM Stoney971 ban: Thats a great point Mr.Tiger Lion. The problem is who would have been the #4 early in the season..Oliver? Furbush? OY
10:50 AM DTownBornBred ban: Chump change for Zoomie when compared to what we paid Dirty Copper!
10:50 AM Jake1971 ban: are the Lions a playoff team or were their shortcomings exposed
10:50 AM Steven Weiner ban: Relief pitching can be had for virtually nothing. Wasting these first and second round draft picks on RELIEF pitching is not a recipe for success. Tampa. Lost their ENTIRE BULLPEN.
10:50 AM stealth1912 ban: i heard zumaya beat his high score on guitar herp thats positive isnt it
10:50 AM stealth1912 ban: hero
10:50 AM paco31179 ban: Stoney,,,Can MSU hang with Wisconsin next weekend.
10:50 AM Stoney971 ban: Jake I do think they are a playoff team..but they need to win this week and the next to be safe
10:51 AM Stoney971 ban: i think Sparty can hang, but I think Wisky is too good..
10:51 AM DTownBornBred ban: We should see great things from White Castle, aka Al Al, and his "nasty slider" over the next couple years. I like that kid!
10:51 AM Markcyan ban: There are four games until G.B at Thanksgiving, will the Lions win 3 or 4?
10:51 AM Steven Weiner ban: If the Spartan D can contain the Wisconsin running game, and I think they can, MSU has a real shot. The night game factor in EL is huge.
10:51 AM Ivan ban: What do you think about going after Brandon Phillips to be The Tigers 2nd baseman?
10:51 AM TigerLion ban: As for the Coke starter spot... That's the problem. Dombrowski didn't plan ahead for that starting spot, but then went with .01 as a starter.
10:52 AM Stoney971 ban: I like AL AL too..but he has to be more consistent
10:52 AM Jake1971 ban: is Rollins avalible for the Tigers
10:52 AM Steven Weiner ban: Al Al was a 1 year wonder. He gone.
10:52 AM Jarrod ban: The tigers lost the series for no other reason than they couldnt get a big hit late in the games. They were in every game. Two extra inning games etc.
10:52 AM stealth1912 ban: yeah id like rollins
10:52 AM TigerLion ban: Another thing that cost the Tigers early was the .220, ,200 .200 combo of Ordonez, Inge and Raburn early on
10:52 AM stealth1912 ban: didnt he win a nl mvp in 2007
10:53 AM TigerLion ban: The insistece to play Inge cost the Tigers games in the 1st half of the season
10:53 AM Jake1971 ban: Are the Wings a serious Cup contenter
10:53 AM stealth1912 ban: wings are always a cup contender
10:53 AM Jarrod ban: Tigerlion, which in the end didnt matter. When it counted, that is, the playoffs, he was awesome.
10:54 AM DTownBornBred ban: We need to improve on the bench, no doubt. Santiago, Raburn, Kelly, Dirks, Inge...not even batting in Texas's line-up
10:54 AM CBSDetroitModerator mod: We have 10 minutes left with Stoney
10:54 AM stealth1912 ban: it wasnt inge the first half...your really gonna blame the 3rd baseman who bats8th or 9th
10:54 AM Stoney971 ban: before thanksgiving its..atlanta at denver at chicago and carolina ..3 max..if they go 2-2, it puts them at 7-3...with vikes,gb twice,saints,chargers and raiders..they probably go 3-3 and make it at
10:54 AM Stoney971 ban: 10-6
10:54 AM Stoney971 ban: if they win 3..they are in great shape
10:54 AM Jarrod ban: Stoney, what are your thoughts on the IRL wreck that cost that race driver his life. Should they slow the cars down, like they do in other motorsports?
10:54 AM TigerLion ban: Had Inge or the Tigers had a competent solution at third the Tigers might have had home field
10:54 AM Jake1971 ban: Darkhourse pick here LA Kings to the Stanley Cup final
10:55 AM stealth1912 ban: what bout if we had a consistant 3,4,5 starters
10:55 AM stealth1912 ban: cmon we started the seasn with verlander...scherzer...porcello..coke..penny
10:55 AM TigerLion ban: I could see Oliver getting dealt. Might be a trade piece. Hasn
10:55 AM Stoney971 ban: The Inge thing and Maggs 3rd for too long was dumb. Dont know how many games it cost them, since they did win 95..but suffice to say it did cost them home field
10:55 AM stealth1912 ban: verlander started off 2-3..scherzer was what like 6-0
10:55 AM Jake1971 ban: I think its time to say goodbye to Penny
10:56 AM CBSDetroitModerator mod: Just about 5 minutes left with Stoney get your questions in now
10:56 AM stealth1912 ban: penny was only a 1 year contract
10:56 AM DTownBornBred ban: Stoney, I say Francona as the new Third Base coach, in wait until Leyland hangs it up...Your thoughts
10:56 AM stealth1912 ban: 7:54 10 mins leftt
10:56 AM TigerLion ban: The Tigers might want to get a backup catcher who can well.. CATCH
10:56 AM Stoney971 ban: Wings will always be in the mix, but I dont think they are a favorite. They look good so far thats for sure, but its really early
10:56 AM stealth1912 ban: 7.56 5 mins left wow
10:56 AM DTownBornBred ban: Time for LaMont to Move on!
10:57 AM stealth1912 ban: oh sorry i live in vegas my times are different then you guys
10:57 AM TigerLion ban: The Tigers minor league system is basic garbage with the exeption of maybe 5 prospects
10:57 AM DTownBornBred ban: And McClendon too, he has not helped our hitters improve in the least...re: Grandy
10:57 AM Stoney971 ban: DTOWNBred, I love Francona, but you cant hire him to be a coach in waiting. If Leyland is gone I think Maddon and Francona are my choices. Maddon is up after 2012
10:57 AM stealth1912 ban: early line on wis/msu..is badgers -71/2
10:57 AM TigerLion ban: Alex Avila got better at the plate. Can't say Lloyd didn
10:57 AM TigerLion ban: help anyone
10:58 AM Jake1971 ban: stelth ..too big of a line
10:58 AM DTownBornBred ban: Whom did he help Lion? Our hitters went downhill most of the year
10:58 AM Stoney971 ban: thats a tough line Stealth.. if i was too bet, i might take Wisconsin..but i would not bet the game
10:58 AM DTownBornBred ban: re: Jackson, Raburn, Inge, Santiago. Terrible
10:58 AM TigerLion ban: Alex Avila imroved at the plate this year
10:58 AM Steven Weiner ban: Raburn and Santiago are not terrible. That's dumb.
10:58 AM stealth1912 ban: i took indiana at +40 on a parlay this weekend made me look stupid
10:59 AM TigerLion ban: Inge admitted he REFUSED to listen to anything McClendon offered
10:59 AM Jake1971 ban: stealth..wow
10:59 AM Stoney971 ban: wisconsin was my pick of the week
10:59 AM DTownBornBred ban: If you're not listening, you must not believe in him
10:59 AM stealth1912 ban: i just keep asking myself why didnt we send santiago
10:59 AM stealth1912 ban: i knew wisconsin was gonna win but -40
10:59 AM TigerLion ban: If you are not listening you are STUBBORN and refuse to take any advice
11:00 AM stealth1912 ban: the m/l was -62500
11:00 AM TigerLion ban: He said his ego got in the way
11:00 AM stealth1912 ban: and 100 bucks on indians would of paid ut 22,750
11:00 AM stealth1912 ban: last thing we needed was inge to hit that homerun in game 4
11:00 AM stealth1912 ban: which we los anyways
11:00 AM stealth1912 ban: lost
11:00 AM DTownBornBred ban: McClendon is good at one thing, stealing bases when he's in an argument. LOL
11:00 AM Steven Weiner ban: Inge will be back as the starting 3B. And that makes me sad.
11:01 AM TigerLion ban: The Pittsburgh Coacing Mafia isn't going to get fired
11:01 AM DTownBornBred ban: That's a terrible prediction Weiner...LOL
11:01 AM stealth1912 ban: why should they get fired...we made the alcs
11:01 AM Stoney971 ban: Thanks everyone for participating and i will chat with you next week..and keep listening to 97.1 The Ticket..
11:02 AM TigerLion ban: Gene Lamont doesn't believe in stop signs.. Beware of him on the road
11:02 AM stealth1912 ban: then why did he hold up santiago
11:02 AM stealth1912 ban: that cost us game 2
11:02 AM paco31179 ban: GOOO GREEEEN!!!!!! Wish Dantonio would have bum rushed Hoke like Harbaugh
11:02 AM paco31179 ban: UM SUCKS
11:03 AM stealth1912 ban: this isnt atalk *** forum paco..go back to mesico
11:03 AM stealth1912 ban: mexico
