4/29: Tigers 4 Twins 3

Well, well, well, Brandon Inge showed up to play. Going 3 for 4 with the game winning walk off home run is a good day for anybody. Unfortunatly, though, he's still batting .156 with a fielding percentage just barely over 95%. Definitely a good start, however - now keep it up in the upcoming series against the Orioles.

Also, Gary Sheffield got another base hit and is well on his way to batting .200 and he's starting to look like the player we were all excited to have signed this past off-season.

All-in-all, a very encouraging win - heck, even Todd Jones, charter member of the Tigers Results! Doghouse got credit for the win.

4/23: Tigers 9, Angels 5

It looks like that day off may have helped Sheffield tremendously. After going 7/59 in a seemingly never-ending slump, Gary went 2 for 4 and drew another walk yesterday. His average is up to .143 which is still pretty bad, but he has his confidence back. The new goal for Gary is simple - get up to .200 over the next 10 games. Assuming 4 at bats a game (which is a stretch with all of the walks he gets), he will need 12 hits to bring his average above the Mendoza line.

Perhaps Sheffield and Durbin should raise the stakes a bit on who will meet their goal first. Sub 10 ERA or .200 batting average - some lofty goals indeed!

Saturday April 21: White Sox 7, Tigers 5 (10 innings)

FERNANDO RODNEY WILL KEEP THIS TEAM OUT OF THE POSTSEASON. PERIOD. HE NEEDS TO BE GONE.

AND SHEFFIELD COULD USE A DAY ON THE BENCH AS WELL.

4/20: White Sox 5 Tigers 4

When Sheffield was up in the bottom of the ninth last night I was certain that it was time for his coming out party in Detroit. I just KNEW a home game winning home run was going to happen. Instead, he stared as the ball as strike 3 whizzed by his knees. I still have faith with Gary, but it's time for him to start producing. He is a leader of the Tigers and needs to start showing it on the field. I'm sure he'll have a great day today as the sun is shining and the weather is warm - a perfect recipe to break out of a slump. Additionally, Chad Durbin came close to his goal but his ERA remains in the double digits at 10.54 - keep trying Chad!