Even though it appears the Detroit Tigers have the most terrifying batting order in all of baseball, led by a downright dirty starting rotation and shining bullpen, manager Jim Leyland doesn't want to hear any boastful prophecies.With seven All-Stars in their lineup, including newcomer Miguel Cabrera, the threat is pretty much non-stop from top to bottom. Let's also not forget to mention one of the handiest closers in the game, Todd Jones, who pulls the caboose of the relief corps, which is missing only Joel Zumaya, who is out until midseason with a shoulder injury.
However, the skipper wants everyone to simmer down and not buy into the media-driven crap-talking game. In fact, he pointed in the direction of the reigning World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and division rival Cleveland Indians as the teams to beat this season.
Edgar Renteria spoke sooner though, referring to the Tigers as a "dream team." Placido Polanco, on the other hand, had a little more down to earth approach to the club's potential dominance.
"Sure, we have talent," he said. "But we can’t take anything for granted. We need to take every workout seriously and every opponent seriously."[Detroit Tigers News]
8 comments:
Sure, by the numbers Todd Jones is a good closer, but there's a reason Tigers Fans call him Roller Coaster.
Watching him take the mound 3-4 nights a week all summer long and deliver a performance that would fool the untrained eye into believe he is doing everything in his power to blow this save drove nearly all of us Tiger fans into stress induced nightly congestive heart failure.
I think he can hold himself personally responsible for at least one of Jimmy's gray hairs.
People like to give Jones sh*t, but the guy has saved 75 games in the last two seasons. Do I chug a bottle of Mylanta every time he takes to the mound? Certainly. Most Tigers fans do. But 75 games in two season ain't nothing to sneeze at.
Now Fernando Rodney? There's a guy that will induce congestive heart failure. I'm waiting for the day when Pudge grabs the batter's bat, and jogs out to the mound to beat him to death. Lord knows I've felt that way on more than one occasion.
Sooze, I see what you're trying to do with that first paragraph. You're buttering the Tigers up. Making them feel safe, maybe even overconfident. And then, when they're not looking, KA-POW!
We are onto you, sister. Leyland says Cleveland's the team to beat in the AL Central. Therefore, they are. Arguing is not worth a cigarette burn on the back of the hand.
Has Zumaya come to grips with his Guitar Hero issues?
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Shit, the jig is up! Ian's wise to my game. ;)
Casey, I think he just drops boxes on his shoulder now.
I am waiting for the next freak accident involving Zumaya, like a badminton injury from the offseason, or maybe a strained muscle slicing a fruitcake.
As for Jonesy, although it can be torturous to watch him on the mound, I have to agree with wendy about Rodney. I am sure the low rumble of a collective groan can be heard from Comerica Park every time he takes the mound.
Aras - Zoom Zoom is turning into Ken Griffey at the rate of these untimely injuries!
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