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

what does it take to fix it?

STOP LIVING IN THE PAST

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 play that way fine I got better things to do

Garragio replaces Willis and Cruceta replaces Rogers

and the new line up
Inge LF
Grandy CF
Mags RF
Santiago 3b
Renteria SS
Poly 2b
Cab 1b
Pudge c
Guillen DH

and Hessman replaces Sheffy

it ain’t right

but at’s the way it is.  low mound, DH, tight strike zone, you know the routine.  and it all adds up to wrecking the game of baseball: the pitcher is asked to throw batting practice so the action gang can always have at least 1 ball in the air at all times.

that ain’t baseball

and it ain’t baseball to have to yank the pitcher after 5 innings because he’s already thrown 100 pitches dead over the plate for the picky hitters to pick over, foul off and slam out over the scoreboard

well, there ain’t nothin’ i can do about it.  ‘cept gripe a little.  guess that’s why we have blogs these days.  that’s All Good

but it’s time to start looking at using 2 starters/game @ 4 innings each, + closer.  either that or plan on the bullpen pitching innings 6-9 every night.  it’s the way it is

but it ain’t the way it Should Be

and it’s really good to be getting some much needed run support.

but the thing that has to draw attention is Galarraga.   no hit the Halos into the 6th?  yep.

impressive ain’t really the right word, get this man a spot in the starting rotation.

one of us will break

Leyland is doing the right things with the line up. mostly.  I’m real worried about Sheffy, and about Kenny.  I keep checking the roster to see if Sheffy is on the DL; if we have pulled Hessman in.  And who is going to give up a spot so Gallaraggia can take on a starting pitching assignment

Jim, I do believe you have the ball!