10 September 2008

Tearing out my heart

Listening to The Clash (Spanish Bombs).  

As the baseball season winds down (twentyish games left I believe), I look back to the beginning of the year with tears in my eyes.  The Tigers were suppose to dominate the A.L. central and go to the world series.  But alas, they have done what they have done for years and years to me.  Torn my heart out and thrown it to the ground (and kicked some dirt on it for good measure).  I'm Indiana Jones and they are the creepy guy from Temple of Doom.  Unfortunately, I didn't have that little asian kid telling me to protect my heart.  Oh well.  

Talking with dad while they were here last weekend, we discussed what they need to do.  I think our plan would work.  

*If you have no idea about the Tigers lineup, I suggest skimming through to the end, it gets kind of boring for none baseball people right about now*  

Get rid of Sheffield, although it is a year too late, and put Thames in the DH spot.  The guy can't field but can really jack the ball.  There are a couple of young kids that can flat out play.  Joyce can play the outfield like no one's business.  For the love of god, get rid of Renteria and get Inge back in the infield.  He isn't the biggest bat, but an excellent glove man.  Larish, Raburn are good young utility men who could play anywhere.  The only thing that the team really needs is a catcher.  Inge isn't the answer for that.  His average plummets when he catches.  

And now the pitching (and this could be an entire entry altogether).  Middle relief, middle relief, middle relief.  Zumaya and his shoulder can't be trusted.  And as much as a I love Robertson, he needs to get out of the rotation.  Too inconsistent.  Maybe throw him into the bullpen for long relief.  Rodney may be an answer for a closer for a year (two at the most), but that is another big issue is the closing situation.  Jones is done.  If he comes back, he is going to be one of those guys that can't let go.  Kind of like Brett Favre

*Sports talk is over*


They seem to do this year after year, and it drives me to drink.  I'll use it for an excuse anyway.

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