The Detroit Tigers are not just going through a bad stretch right now, they look like a team with no identity. This team went to the world series two years ago, and won 88 games last year. After adding perennial All Stars Edgar Renteria, Miguel Cabrera, and Dontrelle Willis, the Tigers have taken a turn for the worse.
The sports nation is perplexed by the current situation the Tigers have encountered. No one can explain how bolstering an offense which was considered to be so strong went so quickly to anemic.
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Jim Leyland has run out of answers, and clearly does not know what to do. Leyland has continually shuffled the lineup, which has provided zero spark for the Tigers. I don't buy into the fact the Detroit has too many All Stars. The Yankees have been loading their lineup with All Stars for years, and they continue to win 90 plus games a season.
I believe the situation the Tigers have embarked upon can decipher the difference between a good and great manager. Joe Torre was put to the test last year, and still managed to deliver the Yankee's to the post season for the 11th year in a row.
The Tigers need to make some big decisions soon. They may need to part ways with Sheffield. Another option would be trading fan favorite Brandon Inge for pitching. The most aggressive option would be pursuing Bonds. He may be old, but he will still strike fear in opposing pitchers. The bottom line, some type of statement must be made soon.
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4 months ago
Inge is not getting traded. He just told the media that he is willing to be a back up catcher this year and would be ok with being the full time catcher next year. He will be a Tiger until the end of his contract at least.
Sheff will retire before he gets released, but I doubt either of those will happen. Sheff is to proud to retire unless he gets injuried and the Tigers owe him to much money to release him.
The Bonds statement is what I am begining to think might happen. They would not have to give up much and could add the left handed bat they so desparatly need. I just wrote an article about it.
I think you are missing the most obvious thing that might happen. Both the pitching coach and batting coach could be gone by the all-star break. You are right that something drastic needs to be done, and those two should be feeling the heat about now.
4 months ago
Inge is going to be a Tiger at least for this year we need his defense pretty bad right now.
As for Sheffield he finally got what he wanted...to play left since we got rid of scapegoat Jaque Jones. Which I think was a hasty move. If Sheff gets hurt again maybe then he may retire.
Barry Bonds is absolutely not the answer to the Tigers' dilemma. Just the media circus alone would cripple this team. Leyland needs to quit juggling the line-up so the team can get used to there positions and batting order.
He has them all looking over their shoulders wondering what he will do next. Leave them alone and let them play. They will turn it around sooner or later. As long as Leyland is there his coaches will be there.
The players have to perform. All the coaches can do is prepare the team to go out and win. If the players don't perform you can't win. It doesn't matter if Connie Mack came out of the grave to coach them. They will be fine as long as they hit.
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