Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Tiger's Roll Through the Royals, Great Chance Now Lies Ahead.

The best record Since June 9th, The Tiger's continue to roll.

The three game series against the Tiger killing Royals, proved to only help out the Tiger's long hike back up the Central Standings. The home stand for the Royals, proved to be a thing hopefully they can easily forget, in giving 33 runs in 3 losing efforts. On the other hand, the Tiger's will use this series, to fuel the confidence meter has they come into a huge series against the divison leading White Sox.

The three game homestand, which is the only home games the Tig's will play basically for the next month, are perhaps the most important games of the season, thus far. The divison leading White Sox, which have slipped of late, find them selves 5 games above Detroit, but this big series can have that slashed in half. Perhaps coming at a perfect time, the Twins slump seems to be evident, as they were swept by the resurgent Yankees.

The great bats which we all hoped for, are finnally showing light, but two names seem to jump out as of late. One of which, not even the greatest analysts could guess that he would show since great play this early.

First, Miguel Cabrera, the offseason aqusistion that obviosuly did not live up to the hype early.
The great play, has ignited the offense, as he in the four spot, packs a powerful punch, espically as of late.

In Cabby's last 10 games, he is posting a .302 batting average, with 15 runs batted in.

Most suprising, only 1 homerun. This truly means that Cabby has learned that he does not need a homerun swing, to win the game. Learning his spot to for the better of the team, was a true problem at the beginning of the season.

The greatest offensive suprise of the season, has been the play of Rookie Matt Joyce. The young outfield talent has great speed, growing maturity, and the power speaks for itself.

In Matt's last 10 games, he is posting a .364 batting average, with 10 RBI's and 3 Homeruns.

What more can you ask from such a player, perhaps the best numbers for a Mud Hen call up, since Curtis Granderson.

The Tiger's have been rolling, and hopefully can continue to roll as the Chi Sox try to extend their lead. A thing in which the Tig's can't afford to do.

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