Tiger Geist

After a few weeks of the tigers repeating “spring training doesn’t always reflect the regular season”, Tim Byrdak was released today.  Yesterday Leyland stated that he was still on the team; all spring this spot was locked up.  Today, however, they have decided to go in a different direction.Byrdak looked absolutely awful on Sunday against Cleveland, and apparently was equally as bad yesteday.  Its one of those things.. you watch someone in person and say “that guy’s shitty”, yet the team tells you that it isn’t ‘important’, so you second guess yourself.  Apparently the tigers had a change of heart and wanted to offer the spot to someone else.  Who??  My guess is both Aquilino Lopez and Yorman Bazardo get the nod, barring another transaction.  Lopez has looked solid and Bazardo through three no-hit innings against the starting Cleveland lineup on Sunday.  Bazardo actually looked great sunday, esp compared to watching Willis and Rogers struggle the previous days.