Tiger Geist

Here’s the big question going into today’s day game against the white sox:  Can the Tigers take care of business?  Kenny Rogers has been solid in recent weeks, and the hitting enjoys left handed pitchers a little more.  This would be a good start to turning the season around.  Or, just another step to pissing everyone off.

Kudos to Marcus Thames, who continues to do well in games after I state how worthless I think he is.  Magglio is scheduled to DH today.  Most likely that gives us a Thames / Granderson / Clevelen outfield, unless Curtis gets a day off (shifting Clevelen to center and Raburn in right).  With closer games and an emphasis on defense, these matchups become a little more interesting.  Also, with the next off-day a week away, and a cross-country trip sunday evening, Hollimon should be seeing his first start soon.

Other thoughts:

• Verlander’s best game of the year;  didn’t walk anyone.
• Brandon Inge’s best catching job of the year.
• Catching rotation, in its short stint, seems to have produced solid offensive numbers
• Cabrera might be coming around.  What a great at-bat (14 pitch walk).