| Re: HQ weekly Tiger talk
40 games and 27-13 record. Meaning if we play just .500 ball here out, we'll go 88-74. Thats good enough for me. Here are my quarter term grades:
LF- Monroe/Thames combined .243 14 HR 30RBI...only 1 error,,great defense and timely hitting from the 8 hole................B-
CF- Granderson .262/6/13....commanding presence at top of order..great d in CF...reminds me of Chet Lemon...lot to still learn........B
RF- Ordonez .299/10/26...solidifies respect..will have better 2nd half ...A
3B- Inge .242/9/23...holds down the fort better than any role player in AL...would like a TRoy Glaus-type player, but he has 9 HR's........B
SS- Guillen.333/5/25...MVP ..great D, best hitter in lineup..will also get hotter...watch injuries, needs to only play 5 games a week, thanks to Santiago...A+
2B- Polanco.291/1/12....The anchor. As he goes , so goes we...Best DP combo in baseball....A
1B- Shelton .298/11/25...Got us off and running..overall he's back to normal..I expect his avearge to stay the same...Best number 7 hitter in baseball...A
C- Rodriguez.306/2/15...I dont like his power numbers, but sans streiods, this is what he is...Put him in 7th spot and his attitude drops. so..keep the king happy i guess...B
DH- love how Leland uses this to rest his stars....A+
Starters......The number 1 ranked staff in the game..'nuff said...A
Relievers...and remember we BLEW 4 games, but over very solid. Jones is a good OLDSkool presence for Rodney and Z....B
Leyland gets a sweet AA...how many of us would still be happy with 20-20? |