This is a really good post, especially the part about getting a big-time free agent pitcher. I was begging for this at the trade deadline, but there probably weren't any to be had. I think they should have tried to go after Oswalt. I think the Tigers are still talented and are a few tweaks away from competing again. Good stuff, Murph.

Being in the top 5 in five positive statistical categories vs being in the top 4 in one negative category (Strikeouts) kind of offsets real issue here. But then again it hurts the team's cohesiveness when there is another everyday player on the roster who is number one in strikeouts (Brandon crInge) and in some instances the two will bat in the same inning since they are at the leadoff and 8th or 9th spot.

Where is the LOB stat? I am sure Grandy, Inge and Pudge have to be among the leaders there...

Another error by Tigers management:

Tigers admit it: Maybin isn't ready -- yet

More of the same for the Tigers. The offense is sputtering and not able to add runs, Rodney comes in, loads the bases and gives up a 2-run go-ahead double. If the Tigs lose this game they can pretty much kiss that wild card goodbye.

Tigers manage to tie the score on the bottom of the 9th. Hopefully they can win this game and series and stay in hunt for the wild card.

Tigers win it in the 9th! Still some fight in this dog, er, cat.

I call this a lucky win, although they didn't give up. However, this won't work against better team. The offense needs to start showing up. The pitching was good enough to sweep this series without issues.

It's not luck. It's just baseball. Great win for the Tigs when they really needed it. They need to string together some more wins badly.

Yanks on the road for nine straight games, Tigers have the next seven at home vs the reeling-more-than-Tigers> Mariners and the rangers and Blue Jays. They got to take five out of seven of these to make a move on those damn Yankees. (Time to forget about the Indians).

With the return the Gambler, let's hope that starting pitching wakes up...Nice game by Durbin today along with relief by Grilli and Seay, but Rodney WTF? The issue now is what's the deal with our hitting? These bats need to wake up salvage this season and sneek into the playoffs.

Two series wins in a row for the Tigers and now four wins in a row. Need help from the Angels tonight to get us back within 4 games of first. Go Tigers...Go Angels