Dirks recalled. Kelly DFA'd.

**tiger337** · 08-05-2012, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by sagnam

Don Kelly could play below average defense at multi positions. I think Kelly and Rayburn are about equal the outfield. Raburn hasn't done anything this season. It's a combination of what he's done before and no better options. Raburn offers the remote chance of getting a hit, and if he does get a hit it will be hit hard. Don Kelly does not even offer the chance.

It's not like people want to keep Raburn over a useful player.

This post is perfect.

**tiger337** · 08-05-2012, 09:57 PM

The one thing that Kelly offered though was high socks. Who is going to be the Tigers gritty white guy with high socks? I don't think they have one anymore.

**Mr. Bigglesworth** · 08-05-2012, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by tiger337

The one thing that Kelly offered though was high socks. Who is going to be the Tigers gritty white guy with high socks? I don't think they have one anymore.

Jeff Baker

**tiger337** · 08-05-2012, 10:26 PM

Thanks, but I saw some recent photos where Baker was not wearing high socks. That could be the reason for his slump. Either way, he needs to bring them back.

**Charles Liston** · 08-06-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by tiger337

The one thing that Kelly offered though was high socks. Who is going to be the Tigers gritty white guy with high socks? I don't think they have one anymore.

I hear what you are saying about Kelly, but I always thought that he was too tall to be gritty. The occasional successes that he had were more a result of being savvy, in my opinion.

**Mr. Bigglesworth** · 08-06-2012, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by tiger337

Thanks, but I saw some recent photos where Baker was not wearing high socks. That could be the reason for his slump. Either way, he needs to bring them back.

I'll get right on it, Lee.

Personally, I'd like to see a return of the Frank Robinson high cut stirrups.

**Biff Mayhem** · 08-06-2012, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Bigglesworth

I'll get right on it, Lee.

Personally, I'd like to see a return of the Frank Robinson high cut stirrups.

The last Tiger I recall wearing those was Alan Trammell, although they were the ones where the stirrup was actually just a dark colored part of the sock as softball players wear.

Detroit Tigers Logos - American League (AL) - Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net

The stirrup ceased to be part of the official uniform in 1999.

**Antrat** · 08-06-2012, 11:27 AM

I can't remember who it was, but in one of yesterday's games a player was wearing the high stirrups. Did a double take. Looked weird after so long without them.

**RJBBREZ** · 08-06-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by sagnam

Don Kelly could play below average defense at multi positions. I think Kelly and Rayburn are about equal the outfield. Raburn hasn't done anything this season. It's a combination of what he's done before and no better options. Raburn offers the remote chance of getting a hit, and if he does get a hit it will be hit hard. Don Kelly does not even offer the chance.

It's not like people want to keep Raburn over a useful player.

Fair enough. Both players are crap.