Monthly Archives: May 2002
Neck surgery likely ends Palmer’s season
So next year when we hear the list of reasons the Tigers will be better, and they say “Plus we’ll have Deano healthy, we didn’t have him all last year” take it with a grain of salt.
With Dmitri Young out, the Tiggers are better off with Craig Monroe around to add some balance to a lineup that gets its power from left-handed hitters like Rob Fick, Bobby Higginson, the shockingly hot Randall Simon, and Jacob Cruz. When your right-handed power sources are supposed to be Craig Paquette and a healthy Dean Palmer, you can use whatever you can get. As I’ve mentioned before, however, Monroe can do some real damage against lefties.
Higgy and Neifi Perez get a little miffed
Last season at Kansas City, Mike Sweeney charged Tigers right-hander Jeff Weaver, and the Tigers and Royals brawled. Higginson said the sides have “a little grudge match going,” and Tigers manager Luis Pujols said, “We’re playing hardball. If you don’t like it, get out of the way.”
Anderson is 8th Tiger put on DL this season
Closer Fernando Rodney was called up from Erie to take Matt’s spot on the roster.
Detroit 7, Kansas City 6
The Tigers are now a half game out of last place.
ESPN.com Power Alley: Tigers move up to 27th from 30th.
CNNSI Power Rankings: Tigers move up to 23rd from 30th.
CBS Sportsline Power Rankings: Tigers still 30th
Sporting News Power Poll: Tigers move up to 27th from 30th.
Detroit 9, Kansas City 3
Brandon Inge the DH? At first I thought Pujols was crazy, but then again if you want Brandon to get better you have to keep getting him at-bats. Inge responded going 3-5. Sparks got the complete game which is good. Randall Simon strained his quad in the third which is bad.