Keeping the band together
posted in 2007-08 offseason |Inge to remain a Tiger, JPM reports.
Morosi reports the Tigers spoke to Inge, and the former starting third baseman will return to the team and report with the catchers (in, oh my, mere weeks now!). The Tigers aren’t ruling out trading him still, but they were unable to find a workable deal, the article says.
There’s nothing much new in the article, but I was shocked to realize it’s been seven weeks since the Blockbuster Trade went down. Man. I thought baseball season would never get here and now pitchers and catchers are only two weeks and a few days away from reporting. Happy days!
Oh, and I’m glad Inge will be reporting, too, as I’ve said so often I don’t need to rehash much. While a polarizing figure for some, I think he provides a nice, needed insurance policy on an expensive, built-for-championship team.
Sphere It
How many of us would actually be shocked to see Inge with almost a full year’s worth of at-bats at seasons end?
Maybe not a year’s worth. But 80% of year’s worth possibly?
This is a team that could have injuries at almost any position. The possibility is there. And guys will have their rest. With Inge’s ability to play anywhere, I suspect he’ll be in the starting lineup a solid 4 days a week filling in for someone.