Tigers drop another
posted in 2007 season, Chicago White Sox |Chicago 3, Tigers 1
Remember what I said about the Tigers not being dead yet, but being close? Each loss is a giant step towards a playoffless October. Some would say they’ve already bridged that, but by tomorrow, they could be right by to 2 1/2 games. So I’d say all isn’t lost. However, the greater problem is whether we can ever expect the Tigers to play like, say, a .500 team? And right now, I’m sorta doubting that myself.
Jeremy Bonderman survived the first inning, but came out of the game in the sixth after offering up a two-run homer. The trainer and Jim Leyland came out to talk to him just two pitches earlier. Hard to say whether he should have been making the pitch or not. Luckily Zach Miner pitched the rest of the game and kept the White Sox from expanding their lead.
Not that it mattered. Another poor showing from the Tigers bats meant Jon Garland and the bullpen held Detroit to just a run. Sure, they threatened from time to time. But it wasn’t long until Pudge, Thames and/or other in the lower half of the lineup would screw it up.
Chicago owns Detroit. But so does everyone right now except the Yankees.
So, another loss. Been used to them for far too long.
Bunt Singles:
- Magglio Ordonez was named the American League’s top batter for August.
- Bilfer has a few tickets left for Blogger Night at the Ballpark. If you don’t know, I blog from about 9 or 10 hours from the CoPa, so I won’t be there. But you should be.
- Mike has added to the Daily Fungo empire recently.
- Gary Sheffield is coming back Thursday he says. Too little, too late?
the real question seems to be exactly what is going through jim leyland’s mind as of late. is there a true reason that sean casey is sitting on the bench until the ninth inning, while carlos guillen plays like an inexperienced first baseman, which, GASP, he is? if carlos is old and creaky, why not dh him instead of the incredible liability that is omar infante with a bat? sean casey can still play first at a pretty high level, but he’s not getting the chance, and you have to wonder why