ESPN.com Power Alley: Tigers move up to 27th from 30th.
CNNSI Power Rankings: Tigers move up to 23rd from 30th.
CBS Sportsline Power Rankings: Tigers still 30th
Sporting News Power Poll: Tigers move up to 27th from 30th.
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Detroit 9, Kansas City 3
Brandon Inge the DH? At first I thought Pujols was crazy, but then again if you want Brandon to get better you have to keep getting him at-bats. Inge responded going 3-5. Sparks got the complete game which is good. Randall Simon strained his quad in the third which is bad.
Russ says the Tigers need to tank the season and use the contraction of the Expos as a building opportunity.
They need to lose as many games as possible this season. Why? Two words: Vladimir Guerrero! The guy is a superstar. And, when the Expos contract next season, the last place team will get the first pick of players off of the contracted team’s rosters.
Look quick, but the Tiger aren’t the worst team in baseball. That dishonor goes to Milwaukee. And if the Tigers win this series against the Royals, they’ll even move out of last place in their division.
Detroit 5, Minnesota 4
Matt Anderson never warmed up in this game, despite it being a save opportunity.
Even so, scouts look at this team and scream that it’s time for the Tigers to seriously rebuild. One scout took out the Tiger roster this week and suggested trying to package Higginson, Matt Anderson and anyone else in a trade to get some good young talent.
Roster Moves
Dmitri Young was placed on the 15 day DL because of a hernia. Also, Craign Monroe was recalled from Toledo and Andres Torres was sent back to the Mud Hens.
Seth Greisinger to get start on Friday
Greisinger is taking Lima’s spot in the rotation, and Jose is moving to the bullpen. To make room on the roster either Dmitri Young will go on the DL or Salazar or Torres will be sent down to Toledo. Welcome back Seth.
BP 2002 Player of the Day-Jeff Weaver
If the Tigers get a real fly-chaser to man center field, Weaver’s ERA could drop by a full run.
Not only can I not come up with a column idea for Wednesday, but the baseball game I’m watching for inspiration “features” the Tigers and Royals, who could make an NHL fan out of anyone. This is just bad baseball.