Ligament damaged season

Every Detroit Tiger fan was sent running for their fallout shelters to await the 2013 season as word came down that Victor Martinez tore his ACL during an off season workout and is most likely out for the year.  And by most likely, I think one hundred percent out for the season.  I don't want him to rush back before he is recovered all the way.  In fact, I think it would be an asinine if he were to try to rush back.  So please, Victor.  Recover all the way.  There's always next year.  

So of course the minute this story hit the wire, there was all kinds of speculations and theories of who the Tigers could run out and sign for their now void designated hitter's spot in the lineup.  Lots of free swinging, hard hitting bats that would only be a band aid on the wound that is the number five spot in the lineup.  or.  Or. OR.  What they could do, is stick with the batters that they have now.  Can any of them replace Victor Martinez?  Absolutely not.  What they don't need to do is rush out and sign some over priced batter who could possibly ruin the chemistry that is in the Tigers' clubhouse right now.  Why not run out Brennan Boesch or Delmon Young on a rotating schedule?  It will take Young out of the field which can be beneficial to the defense and can keep Boesch fresh.  Why not have in concentrate on just hitting instead of playing the field as well?  There are options for the team within the organization.  I think it would build a lot of confidence and trust with the players if Dave Dombrowski and Jim Leyland gave someone within the organization an everyday chance in the line up.  Of course, if they do that and it backfires, fans will be calling for their heads.  I will not be one of them. 

While this is a huge blow to the Tigers for this year, I don't think it is the end of the world.  The division is just going to be closer than last year.  The Tigers have answers within the clubhouse.  They do not need to run out and sign someone that has the possibility of ruining the greatness that the Tigers are bound to repeat this year.  They are still in the driver's seat within the division.  The only other team that is not in some kind of rebuilding process is Cleveland.  And let's be honest.  It's the Cleveland Indians.  They haven't been good since.  Well, since Victor Martinez played for them.







How ironic.