There’s Always Next Year
It looks like things are just about wrapped up on the 2007 Detroit Tigers. The stellar pitching staff, catalyst of the magical 2006 World Series run, all but abandoned the club this year, and injuries to key players down the stretch were more than the role players could step up and handle. This might be a luxary in disguise for the Tigers next season however, as an extra month of rest, and the usual aggressiveness of Dave Dombrowski on the free agent market may prove to build a dominant team for 2008. Rumors have been swirling that if Gary Sheffield can check his ego at the door, Barry Bonds would be a good fit for the DH spot. I know this is just speculation at this point, but can you imagine the fear a pitcher would have of Granderson, Polanco, Maggs, Sheff, Bonds, Guillen, Thames, Maybin, Pudge, Inge??? That is at least as formidable as the Red Sox, and very close to the power of the Yankees.
Again that is all looking forward to next year, and as for this season all you can say in congrats to the Indians for being the better team all season, and to get those pitchers some rest…spring training is only five months away!*
*God that makes the season seem LONG.
