THE BENCH AND THE BULLPEN-
THE BENCH- Not as needed as most teams and not as bas as others. The Tigers have 3 of the most versatile players in the AL in Marcus Thames
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Thames is as strong as they come and will benefit from the strong bats ahead of him. His defense wasnt bad at first last year, but he has to hit more than 18 homers to be considered effective.
PREDICTION: AVG: .266 HR: 22 RBI: 55
RAyburn is a typical-Mickey Stanley type player. Likable and unassuming, but tough as nails. He has good speed and a solid bat.
PREDICTION: AVG: .303 HR: 6 RBI: 33
Inge may be the most enigmatic presence in baseball this year. He can go down in history as one of the most versatile players of all time or be a jerk and become a so-so 3rd baseman. He may have made great plays but was still just average on D and terrible in pressure at-bat situations.
A trade is neccesary.
PREDICTION: .257 HR: 15 RBI: 55
The bullpen is falling apart day-by-day. Without Zumaya and Rodney, its less than average. Jones is done. The only hope is to get 7 good innings from our starters until the backend pitchers are ready.
PREDICTION: INCOMPLETE