It appears that Johnny Damon has officially signed on with the Detroit Tigers for one year and $8 million. It's a better deal than I expected him to get although I'm sure it's less than Scott Boras promised Johnny when he had him spurn the Yankees.
I wont really regret seeing Damon leave. He was a mercenary who came in for an extra $4 million and he left because he wasn't getting the cash he wanted. He did some good for the Yankees and I'm sure he'll play all out for the Tigers. Unfortunately both he and the Tigers will probably be pretty disappointed when they watch ball after ball fall about 20 feet short of the right field wall all summer.
I wont even think about how many balls will evade him in the outfield. Good luck Johnny... you're going to need it.
Showing posts with label Tigers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tigers. Show all posts
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Beckett Schools Tigers
Josh Beckett went the first 7 2/3 last night without a hit before Curtis Granderson broke up the no-no bid. It's very encouraging to see this return to form for Beckett over his past few starts, especially with the Sox starters floundering a bit so far this season. In the eighth, Beckett looked gassed, but after the no-hitter was broken up and a 25 minute wait as the Sox put up a crooked number in the top half of the inning, it was understandable. Boston held on to win 10-5.
When Beckett can calm down a little and get in a zone, he's as nasty as they come. The thing that prevents him from being in the upper echelon with the likes of Halladay and Santana is his inconsistency. Last night, he didn't over throw and was painting the corners time and time again.
The Sox and Tigers had comparable records entering the series, but Boston has asserted themselves in these past two games. Detroit doesn't look to be on the same level as Boston right now.
It was good to see David Ortiz contribute last night with a two run double. Over the past two games he's had a number of drives get swallowed up by the shift or die at the warning track in that colossal park. A couple of those balls would've been out at Fenway. At least he's been hitting the ball hard.
When Beckett can calm down a little and get in a zone, he's as nasty as they come. The thing that prevents him from being in the upper echelon with the likes of Halladay and Santana is his inconsistency. Last night, he didn't over throw and was painting the corners time and time again.
The Sox and Tigers had comparable records entering the series, but Boston has asserted themselves in these past two games. Detroit doesn't look to be on the same level as Boston right now.
It was good to see David Ortiz contribute last night with a two run double. Over the past two games he's had a number of drives get swallowed up by the shift or die at the warning track in that colossal park. A couple of those balls would've been out at Fenway. At least he's been hitting the ball hard.
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