OK: we can't hit.  so let's reset the team for defensive play.

Left field: Matt Joyce
Center field: Grandy
Right Field: Maggs
3b: Inge/Guillen
SS: Santiago
2b: Poly
1b: Hessman
DH Guillen
c Pudge/Inge

across the board Tigers' starting pitchers are down in the dump. who has a common affect on the whole staff?  the pitching coach.  take a hike buddy

looks like it

what does it take to fix it?

STOP LIVING IN THE PAST

The Pitching Staff is doing fine, in spite of all the complaining.

and no, you CANNOT expect your starter to go 7.  5, more likely and Max = 100 pitches.  when control starts to slip time to call in help

Defense wins games.  at 3d base, in left field and all around.

Inge should be at 3b.

and guess what: Santiago may be better at SS

2b Poly of course, and 1b Cab

CF Grandy, and RF Mags, let Matt Joyce play LF.  we need a LF with capability like Grandy let's see if Matt can step into that role

Guillen is DH then and Sheffy, well, a coaching job might open up

let's see how Galarragia does against Boston, he might just be the guy to step in for Kenny.

but it's time to start putting some thought into the line up

Ya wanna win ya gotta play like ya wanna win.  and of late the Tigers' play can only be described as lackadaisical.

ya wanna play that way fine I got better things to do