Well, my bracket is starting to go in the crapper after that amazing Drake game. No worries, I still have some Tigers news to relay to you.
With Spring Training winding down, the Tigers took on the Blue Jays this afternoon and fell 5-3. Dontrelle Willis gave up all five Blue Jay runs in the 4th inning, giving up four walks. Dontrelle is not exactly having a great spring; hopefully his endurance will improve early in the season and his command improves. At the plate, Gary Sheffield blasted a two run homer in the 1st inning and Pudge Rodriguez continued his dominance at the plate, hitting his 7th homer of the spring. Here's the Free Press and Detroit News game coverage as well.
With Edgar Renteria getting a few days off because of back spasms, Jim Leyland has given Brandon Inge a few games at shortstop. Renteria is no spring chicken; just another reason to keep Inge around.
Here's another instance of Jim Leyland just saying exactly how he feels. The Tigers are not ready yet. It wasn't one of his classic blow-ups, but he's definitely not being soft on his players.
This is something I've never heard or ever thought of. The Detroit Tiger Weblog wonders if Jeremy Bonderman's first inning struggles has anything to do with the umpires adjusting to the movement in his pitches. If you like statistics, this is your kind of article.
Another possible Tigers trade, this one with the Cubs for right-hander Michael Wuertz. I'm still in favor of holding off on trading for any reliever until we're deeper into the season and know who's pitching well. Relievers are not starters for a reason, you need to find the hot guys at the right time.
Video of the Day: Rick Porcello's perfect game in high school. 12 strikeouts to boot. He will be an exciting addition to the Tigers some day. Hopefully he's not needed too soon, though.
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