A Grand ol’ team
posted in 2007-08 offseason |I’m sure Tigers fans are all as happy as I am to know Curtis Granderson has been signed through 2012, with a club option for 2013. He will receive about $30M over five years. Young Mr. Granderson has really become a fan favorite and a face of the club. As well, his charity work has done nice things in Detroit. And he’s spreading the D in the postseason and offseason on TBS and ESPN.
Grandy made himself known this past season by hitting for 20+ HR, doubles and triples, while stealing 20 bases. He also made several amazing plays in center field, including saving a near home run from Boston that he brought back over the wall ala Gary Matthews Jr. a year earlier. (I think Big Al has the picture.) He struck out 174 times in 2006, but cut it down to 141 in 2007. (His 2007 figure was better than Cleveland’s Grady Sizemore, for what that’s worth).
What makes Granderson cool is his down-to-earth persona. Bilfer reports Granderson went out to eat to celebrate his contract. What did he get?
A McDonald’s extra value meal plus a double cheeseburger off the dollar menu.
And as Ian wondered at Bless You Boys, why’s this stuff always got to come out when I’m at work or can’t get it posted on time?
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I see no problem with keeping a guy who is as good as Granderson is on and off of the field. Here’s hoping he keeps playing his terrific D and can hit lefties better each season.
Grando going to be a great player. I like that Illitch is getting his talented guys secure for many years… it would be great to put together a string like the yanks in the late 90s