What Do Detroit Tigers Announcers Think of the State of the Team?

When you hear Fox Sports Detroit's Rod Allen and Mario Impemba and radio announcers Dan Dickerson and Jim Price talk about the Tigers, what do you think?

Of course, they cite stats that make most Detroit Tigers fans cringe.

The Tigers are 6-21 in their last 27 road games.

The Tigers are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

And so on and so forth.

It's their job to keep viewers and listeners informed—whether it's good news or bad. But it seems that no matter how bad it gets, the four find a bright side to the situation.

But being paid to be optimistic while on air leads to a question: What do you guys really think?

With the recent acquisition of Cleveland Indians infielder Jhonny Peralta, both sets of Tigers game-callers still mention the need for a big bat in the Tigers' lineup—the sought-after Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn.

Peralta is a step in the right direction for the ailing Tigers. He's driven in 68 or more RBI in six of his eight seasons in the bigs, and he's a dual position player, with the ability to play either short or third.

Is the trade that sent Single-A West Michigan White Caps pitcher Giovanni Soto worth bringing the nine-year veteran Peralta to Detroit? Is he too little too late, or a start to something?

Considering the injury to Detroit's mainstay at the hot corner, Brandon Inge, Peralta would most likely play third.

But again, Dunn is still mentioned as the power hitter the Tigers so desperately need.

Dunn would play a valuable role as a No. 3 or No. 5 hitter, and he could play first base in the event Miguel "Big Fella" Cabrera needed a rest. Dunn is also a capable outfielder, which would aid the spot vacated by Magglio Ordonez's injury.

The Tigers' on-air foursome know baseball better than most, that's why they're in the booth game-in and game-out.

So I'm reaching out to Dickerson, Price, Allen, and Impemba—in the event they read this. Please, to ease the ears and minds of Tigers fans everywhere, let us know what you really think.