First let me say it is more refreshing and interesting that our Tigers are doing something positive for a change, catching the ball, throwing some strikes, and lots of other good things, including this Inge thing.
I know that it is early in the season and mediocre pitchers are less than mediocre in the early part of the season but Inge is hitting the ball and hitting it hard, with few exceptions. All of his hits have been hit hard, that is a good sign, not like they have been bloops all over the place. Brandon, whatever the hell you are doing don’t quit now, don’t change your underwear, eat whatever you’re eating and ride this roll for all it's worth!!
But let’s not get carried away either with thinking that they can win it all. That would be great considering that we need something for all of us to pull for at this time in our great state.
I recall after the ‘67 Riots; that is exactly what happened, the state and anyone else in the state of Michigan were pulling for "our Tigers" and who knows, maybe that is what we have today, that would be a welcome site since the past 2 years they have been almost playing Triple A baseball.
The pitching is going to be the issue and again, the good pitchers normally excel early that is why Verlander is such a mystery or as I have said anyone who has played the game and is not blind should be able to see how screwed up his mechanics are right now.
There is no consistency at all from him and until he first quits moving that head of his he will continue to have these inconsistent outings and issues. I almost fell off the couch the other day when one of the broadcasters suggested that he did such a great job only giving up 3 runs the other day, folks! That is an ERA of well over 5, is that what the “Ace” is suppose to have a 5+ ERA?
Come on, blow that smoke up someone else's pooper, we have much better fans than what some guy sitting in the broadcast booth is saying "What a great outing Verlander had" when he gave up 3 in 5 innings, folks that sucks!
Aces have to perform and he has not done that in more than a good year. Please someone look at him! Look at the head movement! Slow the head movement down and it will slow everything else down and he will start throwing good strikes again.
But broadcasters who think they know everything that is going on and barely had a coffee in the major leagues should check the facts and the truth about the game and how it is suppose to be played. If that broadcaster was as good as his comments he would have been a 400 hitter!
Now let the players play...the fans in this state are far more intelligent and capable than apparently they are in Japan?
