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The best choice to replace Victor Martinez as the Tigers' No. 5...is already on the team
posted by Pat Caputo at
12:37 PM
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Pat Caputo is a sports columnist for The Oakland Press. Caputo covered the Tigers from 1986-98, and Lions from 1998-2002 for The Oakland Press before becoming a columnist. Caputo was raised in Birmingham and played baseball and football at Groves High School. His photograph playing high school sports appeared in The Oakland Press. He has won numerous writing awards, including first place in column writing from the Michigan Associated Press and the Michigan Press Association, and from the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He has been named among the Top Ten sports columnists in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE), and has won honors in four of the APSE's six national award categories. He has garnered top national honors for his column writing and sports writing from the Local Media Association. Caputo, who has resided in Oakland County since he was nine years old, currently lives in Lake Orion. Caputo has a radio show weeknights and weekends on 97.1 FM, The Ticket, which is the flagship station for the Tigers, Lions and Red Wings. He also appears regularly on FOX 2 television on "SportsWorks."
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Pat, I would put some pressure on JP because I think can handle 3rd spot or 5th hole. Put DY in the 5th spot. I would leave Avila 6 or 7 spot because he has important duty as a catcher. I like to see the Tigers trade for 2B that hits left handed with a little bit of pop. If none available I would go after Casey Kotchman and platoon with Raburn and Young at the DH. Tigers need a left handed bat because the Rangers and Yanks have a solid right hand starters which hurts Detroit. I would also sign Wheeler to finish off bullpen.
Pat...I agree with you 100% that the Tigers need a patient hitter in the DH spot. I'm not certain that is Avila though, he had a nice season but it was only his first consistent season. I think the Tigers would be wise to look at the free agent market for a hitter that has been around is considered a steady player at the plate, who's available...not sure or what it would cost. As always I'm fan of your baseball insight and enjoy your blogs and radio show
Greg
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