These Tigers look goooood
posted in 2007 ST |Thought while watching my second Tigers game in two days:
This is a very good baseball team.
That has been the impression I’ve gotten from watching the many Spring Training games on television this season. I know you can sometimes read too much into ST, but, man, they sure look good so far. And I’m not talking about their record. I don’t even know what it was, although I think Knobler said it was the most records since 1982. And I’m not talking about major leaguers beating up on minor leaguers, or minor leaguers scoring runs. And I’ll even acknowledge the opposing pitchers might be working on things.
Still: These Tigers look good.
I’m talking about Curtis Granderson’s improved discipline at the plate and how consistently he seems to take an offering from the opposing starting pitcher into left field with a line drive, not a fly ball. I’m talking about Polanco seeming to get a hit every time he steps to the plate. I’m talking about Gary Sheffield just destroying the baseball. I’m talking about Carlos Guillen continuing to look like one of the top shortstops in the game. The top of the lineup is going to score some runs. And then you still have Magglio, Pudgey and home run threats Brandon Inge and Craig Monroe behind them.
I’m talking about Jeremy Bonderman pitching out of trouble, Kenny Rogers being mad at himself while allowing no runs, Nate Robertson looking like, well, Nate Robertson, and Joel Zumaya continuing to throw the ball past almost everybody.
Yah, we look at Todd Jones setting up the roller coaster and cringe. We look at Neifi Perez and wonder WTF?! We look at Justin Verlander and close our eyes and hope for the best. But for the most part, the more I’ve seen of this team play, the more I’ve liked what I’ve seen.
This season is going to be fun to watch.
Expect my season preview with actual baseball content — not this cliche stuff –Â Thursday or Friday.
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I’m debating between Granderson, Mags, and Zumaya, but I think Granderson is in the lead for my new Tigs jersey this year.
I’d go with Granderson, Inge or Bonderman myself.