Detroit Tiger
In Play! magazine
The Unsung Heroes: Three Tigers' players stealing the spotlight
Story by: Michael Niziolek
In Play! magazine
The Unsung Heroes: Three Tigers' players stealing the spotlight
Story by: Michael Niziolek
Photo by Jack Rosenberg
Three one-run losses to the Minnesota Twins the weekend before the All-Star break zapped most of the momentum the Detroit Tigers built up with their great play in June. Coming back from the three-day break the Tigers struggled to recapture it, going 7-7 to end July.
When the offense seemed to heat up the pitching took a dive, when a starter had a great game the bullpen collapsed and so on. Inconsistency continued to be the team's Achilles heel going into the season's final two months.
Detroit did just enough after the All-Star break to keep from falling completely out of the playoff picture.
With no starters coming at the trade deadline (see sidebar) the Tigers are going to have to make a run with what they have – for better or worse.
While it's been easy to point out the negatives this season, not all the surprises have been bad. This month In Play! magazine takes a look at three players that have come out of nowhere and made an impact, for the better, this season…
Article link
http://www.bluetoad.com/publisher/jackrosenberg/Michigan_In_Play_magazine/issue28/magazine.php?page=19
Three one-run losses to the Minnesota Twins the weekend before the All-Star break zapped most of the momentum the Detroit Tigers built up with their great play in June. Coming back from the three-day break the Tigers struggled to recapture it, going 7-7 to end July.
When the offense seemed to heat up the pitching took a dive, when a starter had a great game the bullpen collapsed and so on. Inconsistency continued to be the team's Achilles heel going into the season's final two months.
Detroit did just enough after the All-Star break to keep from falling completely out of the playoff picture.
With no starters coming at the trade deadline (see sidebar) the Tigers are going to have to make a run with what they have – for better or worse.
While it's been easy to point out the negatives this season, not all the surprises have been bad. This month In Play! magazine takes a look at three players that have come out of nowhere and made an impact, for the better, this season…
Article link
http://www.bluetoad.com/publisher/jackrosenberg/Michigan_In_Play_magazine/issue28/magazine.php?page=19
