Almost June....

Can you believe next Tuesday is June 1? Where is the time going. In my second job, farming, we are finally planting soybeans after a 5 week break in the action. The weather has been crazy and now we will 'work' the whole holiday weekend. Momma ain't real happy about that one....no motorcycling for her. Speaking of motorcycling....where to go, where to go?? Out west, down south??? Smokies or Rockies? Give me an answer!

Tigers are back home after a devasting game yesterday. Up 4-1 in the 8th only to give up a 4 spot in the bottom of 8 and lose the game 5-4....glad they are coming home to Comerica. Not sure if they can, but when Carlos Guillen comes back Danny Worth will probably get shipped to Toledo. It is a shame. I think they release Adam Everett, slip Danny Worth to SS and play on. the Rookies are doing great, Jackson and Bosech are 2 of the best rookies in either league. Worth is hitting .400 since his call up and he can just plain pick it.

Bondo pitched a great game and has been money the last few starts. He is learning to pitch and not try to throw 95 pmh when he just can't anymore. But he is learning to fool them at the plate and deception is what pitching is all about. Ever notice the Verlanders best games are usually 4-5 k's instead of 10-12?

Go Tigers

Back from Lakeland

Well, what a time we had in Lakeland.  Made new friends and seen old friends.  What a great time was had down there.

Tigers look like they will be really good this year.  Good pitching and great hitting.  They should win the Central no problem.  But that is why they play the games.  Prince is a good guy.  Signing autographs for everyone down there if you wait in line.  There was a lot more people in Lakeland this year.  Stands were always full.  Hotels full.  Restaurants full.  Good for the city of Lakeland and their businesses.  Thanks Prince fielder.

Cabby looks okay at 3rd and Raburn is killing the ball.  Is this the year Ryan lives up to his potential for the whole year?  Time will tell.  Who is the last man on the roster?  Clete Thomas or Andy Dirks?  Both looked good down here and Thomas is out of options.  We will see what the Tigers think.  Looks to me like Duane Below could be the 5th starter. 

Rose and I also rode about 850 miles on the motorcycle while we were in Lakeland.  Hmmm....Baseball, motorcycles, and BBQ.....what more could you ask for.  Can't wait for the season to begin.....Go Tigers.

PS:  if you are in Lakeland, stop by the field north of the stadium before the game and say hello to my buddy Patrick shagging balls behind the Right Field fence.  He is the one with the first basemen's glove....