Det at Tor 20 April

Am actually off today so watching from the house.

In the 4th Tigers got to Burnett and Clete Thomas drove in 2. 2-1 Tigers. Nates looking good guess his lats aren't bothering him that badly.

Clete Thomas. Great baseball name. Good bat. Defense is shaky tho. Wonder who is going to get sent down when Grandy gets back. I'd be willing to bet it'll be Clete. Too bad..

Spoke too soon about Nate looking good. David Eckstein just homered off of him. His 31st of his career. Talk about insult to injury 5-2 Jays after 4.

No real problems with the Jays bullpen. struck out the 3 big guns in the 7th.

Either the Jays pitching staff is better than people give them credit for or the Tigers bats have gone to sleep again. I vote sleep! 

Final 5-3 Jays. The frustrations continue.

Some observations: Pudge, not trying to be insulting or derogatory, but seriously, when was the last time you had your eyes checked? 3 k's is unusual for you. and after last year, wondering if your eye health is what it should be. Someone who knows Pudge and actually reads this, ask him!

The Jays let the Big Hurt go. With most teams set in the A.L. at the DH position, wonder if he'll end up somewhere else or join Bonds, Sosa, etc. as another big bat sitting and watching this year. He's complaining about how the Jays did it but really folks, How else do you do it? Is there a nice way of saying to someone of Thomas's size and history that he has lost his touch (at least for now) and his services were no longer being justified?

Sheffs shoulder: I said yesterday or Friday that Sheff needed to rest his shoulder but the report on the team website that he's going back to the Doctors again really has me concerned. More time on the DL for Sheff? If so, who gets called up? Grandy says he's not sure he's ready but it was more his throwing strength than hitting he was concerned about. If Sheff hits the DL, go ahead and bring Grandy back. Let him DH if he's concerned about his defense. We need offense right now!

Thats what I get for not reading the news before making my Beat the Streak pick. Picked Fukodome of the Cubs today. And he's sitting out.. Oh well back tomorrow for more fun!!