Would you believe that for reasons unknown to mankind…JIM LEYLAND still
trots out Gerald Laird behind the plate with his robust batting average of .176!!
Meanwhile one of the future blocks of the franchise, ALEX AVILA sits. If Leyland
cannot see the value of playing Avila regularly then maybe his confidence will
eventually bottom out. THE KID HAS TO PLAY! He has defensive skills as good
or better than Laird and his offense is on the rise at .239. If we can see his true
value why can’t Jim Leyland??
Can you believe that the Tiger’s could easily have two rookies in the running for
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR honors? That’s right, BRENNAN BOESCH and AUSTIN JACKSON
could easily run neck-to-neck at seasons end for these honors. We predict that
Jackson will finish strong and Boesch will just keep on ticken’ and the Tigers will have
two outfield spots going great guns for years to come!
Speaking of the future, it looks great for the Tigers! They say that up-the-middle -
defense wins ball games, so how do you like these apples? ALEX AVILA behind the
plate…DANNY WORTH at short…SCOTT SIZEMORE at second…and AUSTIN JACKSON
in center. All young old school type hustling kids. WBWF sees Worth & Sizemore at
the keystone sack playing ala TRAM N’ LOU. Yes, we think they’re going to be that
good. We saw some of Sizemore’s talents before his bat grew tired of crushing line
drives right at someone….so he’s knocking the ball all over the place down with the
mudhens. He is headed for fame along with WORTH AND JACKSON AND AVILA.
Doesn’t the sound of those words run goose bumps up and down your TIGER SPINE?
We thought so too. Just sit back and watch it unfold within a few years.
Have you noticed that MIGUEL CABRERA does not run out of the batter’s box?
It sure slows down his speed getting down the line to that of a turtle. As long
as the big horse keeps hitting those long taters we’ll have to forgive him.
Posted by bobby hoeft on 6-25-10
