Comments on: Tigers release Ryan Raburn

By: lionsplayoffs

lionsplayoffs — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 06:20:53 +0000

I can’t believe that guy made 2.1 million. This is the both the worst hitter and the worst fielder I’ve ever seen wear the D. I even dare to say he was a worse player than Inge.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:32:40 +0000

“although Raburn is a tweener in that he doesn’t hit well enough to man a corner outfield spot every day and doesn’t play defense well enough to be an asset elsewhere.”

If you hit .171, you’re not an asset even if you play fantastic defense.

By: joerymi

joerymi — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:32:25 +0000

Even calling him a tweener is too generous.

By: samaugster23

samaugster23 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:00:29 +0000

not to kick a guy when he is down, but, ABOUT FLIPPING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should have been last year. Could be a bench player for a National League team.

By: dracko19

dracko19 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:56:04 +0000

Is “tweener” the new “bust”?

By: Detroit Michael

Detroit Michael — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:05:14 +0000

Raburn had some moments, even some nice half seasons with the Tigers. However, when you’ve never really seized a full-time job, you can’t afford a season as awful as 2012 was.

The guy also has poor defensive instincts no matter where he plays in the field.

By: scoregasmic

scoregasmic — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:44:23 +0000

“YES!” -every tiger fan ever

By: plmathfoto

plmathfoto — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:19:38 +0000

He was pretty useful in fantasy baseball for power when he qualifies as a 2bman

By: historiophiliac

historiophiliac — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:54:49 +0000

So glad about the upgrading efforts. They stuck with these guys all last season, but now they are getting serious about fixing weak spots. Kelly is gone & now Raburn. We picked up Torii. I still think something else might be in the works (including shedding Q too). I’ll be glad for more improvement in the lower half of the batting order & outfield.