There is an old saying, regardless the sport, about how winning cures all ills.
That has certainly been the case about the Tigers. They entered a weekend interleague series against the Dodgers having won five of their previous six games. All of a sudden, the season doesn’t seem so hopeless anymore.
It’s good Kenny Rogers has returned to form. It’s been the biggest revelation about the Tigers of late - if overlooked. I thought he might be done about a month ago, a victim of father time. I was wrong.
In a way, I think Justin Verlander ultimately will be better off because of his early season struggles. They are part of his maturation as a pitcher. He was brilliant the other night against the White Sox, looking like a real pitcher instead of thrower. Verlander hit his spots remarkably well.
The schedule is certainly in the Tigers favor. They see a lot of bad baseball teams in the next few weeks. But they must win on the road. They have turned it around at home, but must do the same on the road to take advantage of a weak schedule.

Random Thoughts

- I don’t know, honestly, what to make of the spotty attendance of Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson at the Lions organized team activities. I only know it’s not good because they are the Lions two most talented football players. Ideally, a team’s most talented players should also display leadership qualities. Not showing up for off season workouts doesn’t exactly display good leadership qualities.

- Carmelo Anthony a Piston? You’ve got to be kidding with those reports. Doesn’t anybody remember the "Carmelo Who" comments by Chauncey Billups at the parade? Or the behind-the-scenes Carmelo bashing from the Pistons at the time? He is an incredible talent, sure, but is he really of championship caliber character? Doesn’t seem like it.

- A sixth Norris Trophy for Nicklas Lidstrom says it all. What a great player. In my opinion, he remains the best player in the world. I know he didn’t win the Hart Trophy, but there is no more valuable player to his team.