Detroit Tigers: An Uninspired Group

The Detroit Tigers are currently one and a half games up in the American League Central. They have, however, only won fifty six of one hundred and seven games this season. This proves that they have been the cream of the crap, instead of the cream of the crop. As I have predicted numerous times, the Cleveland Indians are faltering due to their lack of depth. The addition of Kosuke Fukudome from the Cubs is not the answer to all of their problems. Thursday’s game against the Angels was proof positive that the team is in a malaise and not playing even close to its potential. Going back to his riffs with Jeff Kent in the LA Dodgers locker room, starting pitcher Brad Penny doesn’t have the best reputation for being an affable human being. His altercation with catcher Victor Martinez during a visit to the mound was comical, unless you have a rooting interest with this team. During his in-game discussions with Penny, pitching coach Jeff Jones is walking on egg shells and limiting his dis...