This one was straight out of the Todd Jones Save Manual.
We'll take it.
As it stands, a 6 game lead on the Tribe and 7.5 ahead of KC going into the five game series with the Royals. 70-49, 2nd best record in the AL (Boston is 72-50) which may turn out to be important.
43 games left... at this point (and w/o) looking at the schedule... is it safe to say that the Tigers *should* win 92+ games? Basically playing .500 the rest of the way will do that.
I am concerned about two things: Miggy getting healthy and our bullpen entering the playoffs. Our rotation should keep us in most games, but I doubt that our bullpen can match any opponent we may see in the playoffs. (I don't think this is a huge leap that they will be there... right?)
The offense is what it is, but it would be nice to get our left handed bats going.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 5: The Hank Greenberg edition
I have read that Miggy can't do any more damage by playing, and that he'll heal on his own. Besides, 5 bombs in 6 games to get to 38 now.
I'll take my chances with a late lead with Rondon-Smyly-Veras-Benoit. Benoit has a 0.52 ERA since stepping into the closer role. Coke and Al-Al are a different matter entirely.
Avila must get healthy. Pena looks like a poor defensive catcher, and there is a stark contrast between the winning percentages when Avila and Pena are behind the plate.
LF is quickly becoming a problem as well. Tuiasosopo has really cooled off and Dirks looks completely lost. Nick Castellanos may only be a few days away, although he's only hitting about .270 in Toledo.
Re: Detroit Tigers, Volume 5: The Hank Greenberg edition
After 30 pitches, Sanchez is finally out of the 1st inning.
Royals 1 : 0 Tigers
NMU Hockey Since 1976 ...there at the beginning.
Bill Crawford, LSSU radio announcer, on NMU hockey: "This is their MO right to the tee: get out shot, get out played, keep hangin' in there, just rope-a-dope it in your own zone, get it up the ice, bang it in and win the game."
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