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On Verlander, Eric Berry and The Red Wings
The best part about this opening day today is the pitching matchup. I've voted for the Cy Young Award in the past, and if I had a vote last season, I would have given it to the Tigers' Justin Verlander. He pitched more tough innings by far than Zack Greinke - or anybody else - in the American League. Should be a fascinating game today.
- Another reason to believe Tennessee safety Eric Berry is the best player in the upcoming NFL Draft: His vertical leap. It was 43 inches at the combine. That's better than 90 percent of NBA players. He won't get beat on too many jump balls, that's for sure. As for being playmaker, did you know that in three years at Tennessee, Berry finished just nine yards short of setting the NCAA record for interception return yards? He was the best defensive player in the SEC from the moment he stepped on campus.
- The more I think about it, the more I feel the Red Wings would be better served by facing Phoenix in the opening round of the playoffs than Vancouver. The Red Wings can handle the Coyotes' trap. Vancouver is far more talented.
Reminder: I will be doing a live chat Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m. at theoaklandpress.com
- Another reason to believe Tennessee safety Eric Berry is the best player in the upcoming NFL Draft: His vertical leap. It was 43 inches at the combine. That's better than 90 percent of NBA players. He won't get beat on too many jump balls, that's for sure. As for being playmaker, did you know that in three years at Tennessee, Berry finished just nine yards short of setting the NCAA record for interception return yards? He was the best defensive player in the SEC from the moment he stepped on campus.
- The more I think about it, the more I feel the Red Wings would be better served by facing Phoenix in the opening round of the playoffs than Vancouver. The Red Wings can handle the Coyotes' trap. Vancouver is far more talented.
Reminder: I will be doing a live chat Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m. at theoaklandpress.com
posted by Pat Caputo at
12:48 PM
2 Comments:
Happy opening day, Book - albeit in KC. This comment comes after the game - and the best part of this game to me is that even though Verlander faltered (not failed) - the boys came back - and then kept pouring on. Granted it helped that Grenkie was knocked out shortly after Verlander.
I knoew it's KC - but it was a really positive opening day for Tiger fans.
Fred Brill,
Tigers played a very good ball game Monday. It was a good start. Remember in '08 when they started so poorly? Good starts do mean something.
Captuo
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