Tiger Geist

Not much else to say today.  Couple thoughts on today’s loss:

• Edgar Rentaria’s hot start has put some of my fears to rest about his return to the american league.
• The Gambler looked solid.  Saw him in a rain-shortened spring training game and we weren’t impressed.
• I like Zach Miner.  But, as a reliever, you CANNOT walk someone on four pitches, nor have the fourth pitch advance the runner on second, losing the force out.
• After watching Miner pitch the seventh, get a few strikeouts and continue to throw sinkers, I stick by my statement that he, not Grilli, should have entered the game for Verlander on Monday.
• Losing doesn’t bother me as much as getting 3-hit by the Royals bothers me.  Tigers were as blah as the weather.

Thoughts in general:

• How happy are the Tigers that Cabrera signed his extension before playing one game in 42 degree Detroit?
• 3 strikeouts in 6 official at-bats… its not fair to you Mr Inge, but the fans are going to be BRUTAL this year if you don’t figure out how to get on base.  Ask Drew Stanton and Dan Orlovsky why they’re fan favorites — its a tough city.
• I see left hand hitting Clete Thomas starting in center next game, and probably some pinch-hitting by either Raburn or Thames for Mr Jones after a left handed reliever is brought in.  No need to panic (and Leyland won’t), but its going to be hard to get the starting lineup in rhythm, and get the bench some at-bats so they can help, and play the match-ups to your favor.
• MLB game day needs to have a smaller imprint on my screen so i can get some work done while trying to watch the game.  Most games will start while i’m still at work and its nice to keep the play by play in the corner of the monitor… so it at least appears i’m working.