http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/6/...reaction-breaking-news-justin-verlander-still
Yankees 5 - Tigers 1 Snap Reaction: Breaking news - Justin Verlander still human, suffers 3rd consecutive loss.
http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/6/...stin-verlander-loses-3rd-straight-bats-silent
Yankees 5 - Tigers 1: Justin Verlander loses 3rd straight, bats silent against Phil Hughes.
from blessyouboystigersblog
The LF is on the DL
The CF is on the DL
The C can?t play due to injury
The backup C can?t play due to injury
The starting 2B has been sent down
The number 2 starter is on the DL
The 3rd and 4th starters have been wildly inconsistent
The 8th and 9th inning bullpen options have been wildly inconsistent
The SS and RF haven?t yet hit nearly what they are capable of
The DH has been, well ? nowhere near DH-ish
Our regular DH is out until Sept at the earliest
A valuable relief pitcher has been on the DL all season, without known return
Two bench players have been terrible at the plate
Did I miss anyone?
The Tigers have played arguably the roughest part of their schedule. Still a bit more to come, but not many stretches left where 19 of 24 games are on the road. They?ve played the majority of their games against the AL East.
Verlander hasn?t been Verlander for a few starts. Fielder hasn?t yet shown the power that he can. Miguel has had some stretches Tiger fans have never seen (0 for 21?)
And yet ? a small handful of games under .500 and still only a handful of games behind in the Central Division.
I?m not saying the Tigers will run away with anything, but with all considered it?s easy to be optimistic. Ya just gotta be realistic first.