Placido’s bat has really started to come around, and over the last week has returned to 2007 form. The importance of this can not be underestimated. Having Granderson and Polanco at the top of the line-up, setting the table for Ordonez and Cabrera is a sure recipe for success. Polanco went 4-5 and scored twice.
Better [...]

It was nice to see Sheff hit a homer today – and we definitely needed it. However, we’re going to need a lot more than a .170 batting average and a couple of homers for a $13 million salary per year. I still think he should be placed on the 15 day DL – give [...]

Armando Galarraga was quietly effective again for the third straight outing. He pitched 6 good innings before falling apart, but as it stands he has a 1.50 ERA and is 2-0. He actually had a no-no going into the 6th, but like Leyland says, when he gets tired, he gets tired quick. I just hope [...]

Beautiful. The Tigers needed a sweep, and sweep they did – outscoring the Rangers 37-10 in 3 games. The offense has really started to gel, but we need to see how things look against the Angels.
But it’s not all bright and rosy. Bonderman needed 111 pitches in 4 1/3 innings. He only gave up [...]

Well, Granderson made his first appearance in “08, and The Tigers promptly hung 19 runs on the Rangers. He contributed by going 2-4 with 2 RBI’s, but more importantly provided the spark the Tigers needed. It was nice to see Grandy patrolling Centerfield again.
Rangers pitchers looked so bad I actually felt sorry for them, [...]