Tuesday, April 19, 2011

What I liked most about the Tigers Monday

The Tigers remain a flawed team, but I get the sense that we haven't even begun to see how effective Max Scherzer can be.
He hasn't pitched that well early this season, but he is 3-0 and his ERA is 4.30.
We dwell so much on what the Tigers don't have that we don't focus on what they do have. With Scherzer joining Justin Verlander, the Tigers could very well have the best 1-2 starting pitching punch in the American League Central.

- It was a good move by Jim Leyland to put Ryan Raburn at second base. While he will remind no one of Lou Whitaker there, it is by far his best position defensively.

- Miguel Cabrera may appear to be overweight, and his off-the-field issues have become a constant concern. But what a great hitter - easily the best I have ever seen play for the Tigers

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