Casimir

See, other teams have designed their own computer software and the Tiger are just moving from the abacus to the calculator. Its probably one of those cheap 8 digit ones that only do the 4 basic math operations.

Just seems odd to announce this a week after dealing him. And as for the whole number retirement culture, what other players have had their numbers retired while still actively playing?

Are you factoring in the Pistons' winning percentage?

But there are only 5 teams in the division.

Grizzlies to retire Marc Gasol’s No. 33 Uh...... OK.

The biggest problem for the Pistons going forward for the rest of the season will be the Pistons.

Does Dombrowski want Cabrera and Zimmermann, too?

Well, that is if you believe G2 can be defined by a specific capacity. I am not sure that this is possible. (Between you and me, I heard that G2 beat Cameron Maybin in a 40 yard dash once, but because Maybin hadn't signed yet, it was ruled an exhibition rather than an official contest.)

Sure, that's one of the benefits of free agency. He doesn't have to sign where doesn't want to.

Oh, sure. Neither Dombrowski nor Ilitch were perfect in their capacity. But who is?

Didn't he build up the 1994 Montreal Expos that were struck out of the playoffs and then torn down?

Yup.

But how much easier is it? Per your link from the playoff thread, the Pistons remaining schedule is the 24th toughest at .483, or roughly 39.6 wins per 82 games season. Dallas and New Orleans are at 10th/11th with a .511, or 41.9 wins per 82. I don't consider that too much difference.

But I think Ilitch has had a hand in that as well. I suspect the Fielder signing was much more Ilitch than Dombrowski. I suspect the reup with Martinez was much more Ilitch than Dombrowski. I suspect the Cabrera extension into his late 30s and beyond was much more Ilitch than Dombrowski.