There we go. Fifteen games into the season and the Tigers offense full on blew up for the first real time. The game on Monday was a nice 10 spot, but going for 13 tonight, including nine against C.C. Sabathia? Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
Miguel Cabrera seems to have finally come out of his "Everybody is laughing at me" thought process - five RBIs and another home run, his second in two days. Between Miggy and Edgar Renteria, new Tigers drove in all of the nine runs that Sabathia allowed. Renteria's grand slam might be the most unexpected thing that has happened this year in a pleasant way.
Well, aside from Armando Galarraga. I know that this Cleveland lineup has been struggling this year, but damn. After he allowed a home run to David Dellucci, he retired the next 16 batters before allowing some base runners in the seventh and ending his night. He basically baffled the Indians lineup for 6 and 1/3 and got his first win in a Tiger uniform in his first appearance wearing the Old English D. I think I'll be OK watching this kid pitch another game before Dontrelle can come back.
In other good news, Curtis Granderson might be heading to Toledo this weekend to begin a rehab stint with the Mud Hens. It seems like the team might have turned a corner since Jim Leyland's "Fire and Brimstone" speech, and with Grandy rejoining the team in the next week or so, maybe this team can get hot for the rest of the month and finish .500? Or better? Dare to dream right? In the same article as above, Leyland says Nate Robertson feels pretty good after leaving Tuesday's game with a lat injury and probably won't miss a start. It's like spring has finally come around and everything is right with the world.
Miguel Cabrera seems to have finally come out of his "Everybody is laughing at me" thought process - five RBIs and another home run, his second in two days. Between Miggy and Edgar Renteria, new Tigers drove in all of the nine runs that Sabathia allowed. Renteria's grand slam might be the most unexpected thing that has happened this year in a pleasant way.
Well, aside from Armando Galarraga. I know that this Cleveland lineup has been struggling this year, but damn. After he allowed a home run to David Dellucci, he retired the next 16 batters before allowing some base runners in the seventh and ending his night. He basically baffled the Indians lineup for 6 and 1/3 and got his first win in a Tiger uniform in his first appearance wearing the Old English D. I think I'll be OK watching this kid pitch another game before Dontrelle can come back.
In other good news, Curtis Granderson might be heading to Toledo this weekend to begin a rehab stint with the Mud Hens. It seems like the team might have turned a corner since Jim Leyland's "Fire and Brimstone" speech, and with Grandy rejoining the team in the next week or so, maybe this team can get hot for the rest of the month and finish .500? Or better? Dare to dream right? In the same article as above, Leyland says Nate Robertson feels pretty good after leaving Tuesday's game with a lat injury and probably won't miss a start. It's like spring has finally come around and everything is right with the world.