Tiger Geist

Right now it appears Michael Phelps has a better shot at 8 gold medals then the Detroit Tigers have of making the playoffs.  7.5 games back in the AL Central; 8.5 back of the AL wild card.

Sitting at 58-59, with the Chicago White Sox looking at 91 victories (currently with their .560 win percentage leading the central).  That means to keep up, Detroit needs ~33 victories (with 12 defeats) over their last 45 games…. a .733 win percentage.  When they can’t sweep the struggling Athletics, its looking dismal.

Sounds like they’re concerned about Thames’ shoulder (I wondered why he wasn’t playing), and dealing with Sheffield’s attitude.  I’m more concerned with Sheffield’s rapid decline of skill.

Dontrelle Willis had a game in Lakeland.. I still think they keep him shut down for the year.  To that point, once rosters expand in September, i think they need to basically shut down Rodney and Zumaya, if both figure into the team for next year.  Thoughts on their performance later.