So this was supposed to be a simple re-blog of a Detroit News post, H/T Nebraska and Sark, regarding Dirksburger’s rehab setback. But then I read the article.
This was the last sentence of the story:
“Dirks has hit .275 with 24 homers and 100 RBIs over 297 games with the Tigers, and was a finalist for a Gold Glove in 2013.”
Forgive me for not immediately ordering a Davis home jersey.
The detnews is reporting, hat tip Nebaraska, that the Tigers have signed, former Athletics and Blue Jays outfielder, Rajai Davis, to a two year contract.
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — The Tigers have struck — they just haven’t struck gold. (UNDERSTATEMENT)
According to a report from Sportsnet.ca’s Ben-Nicholson Smith, speedy outfielder Rajai Davis and the Tigers have come to an agreement on a two-year contract. The Tigers have yet to confirm the move, but The News learned late Monday night that the Tigers were zeroing in on adding offense, and were likely to strike soon — and perhaps at the winter meetings.
Davis is a right-handed hitter who is in line to be in a left-field platoon with the left-handed-hitting Andy Dirks.
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I don’t get it. Another platoon player? Great, he has speed but his on-base percentage is .312. It is still impossible to steal first base, isn’t it?
This makes the Fister trade look even worse. What are the Tigers going to do with Lombardozzi? A three way platoon with nobody that can hit.
All this wheeling and dealing and the Tigers still don’t have anybody to play left field.
And, they’re down a pitcher.
I feel another Dirksburger episode flaring up.
Should this be posted under WTF? It seems that category is getting flooded this off season.
“God I love baseball.” Roy Hobbs | The Natural
even series at 1.
The Tigers beat up on Yankee pitching early and often. The 1-2-3 hitters were on fire but the big hit came off the bat of Don Kelly in the top of the 5th. After a Victor Martinez double, Kelly came to the plate with runners at second and third with two out and delivered a 2 RBI single making it 6-0.
Miggy, Ajax, and Hunter each hit home runs today. Hunter’s 3 run shot in the 6th, effectively put the game out of reach.
Anibal Sanchez pitched well. He went 7 complete, allowed 2 earned, struck out 8, and walked only 1.
In the bottom of the 4th inning, Yankee Brett Gardner, went in to second base high and hard on Jose Iglesias to brake up a double play. He was successful. Iglesias threw the ball wide and Ichiro was safe at 1st. This may be considered an acceptable, hard, baseball play, but after what happened to Omar Infante in Toronto, I think the Tigers should have responded and sent the Yankees, Gardner and the rest of the league a message. In his next at bat, Gardner should have gotten a 95 mph fastball in the ribs but it didn’t happen. Perhaps tomorrow? Perhaps next year?
As far as I’m concerned, the Tigers have two scores to settle. The first is with the Toronto Blue Jays and Colby Rasmus. That little jerk should be given chin music in his next 3 at bats against the Tigers and his in his 4th at bat his ribs need to be light up with a Rondon 103 mph fastball. As for Gardner, one in the ribs should suffice, Verlander perhaps tomorrow?
Jose Iglesias and Victor Martinez flashed leather today. In the bottom of the 3rd, Iggy made a nice diving stop on a ball hit sharply, off the bat of Austin Romine, between short and 3rd and Victor made a nice scoop at 1st to complete the play and end the inning. Iggy also had two hits raising his average to .323. Not too bad for a guy the Tigers got for his glove.
Tiger manager Jim Leyland had a slight reprieve from his Dirksburger Syndrome. Andy Dirks was replaced in left field by Don DK Kelly. Kelly was 2-4 with 3 RBIs. What’s even more surprising is that Dirksy didn’t even come in as a defensive replacement late in the game.
“God, I love baseball.” – Roy Hobbs | The Natural
Flashin' Leather 