Tigers On Top

I suppose it’s a bit … ungrateful … to begin a Ditch Rodney campaign. But let’s review his heinous crime today. Mike Maroth finally turns in a fine start, holding the Brew Crew to only one run in seven innings despite nine hits, and what happens? Rodney blows the whole thing on one bad pitch to Bill Hall. Ziiiiip BANG. Two run homer, Tigers lose. The seagulls were not working their mojo enough on the offense today.

Justin Verlander got interviewed in the dugout, which was a lot of fun (especially since Bondo kept chucking sunflower seeds at him). Kind of reminds me of when I’m interviewing a gymnast in the office and the other guys will make faces through the windows. He and Durbin went out to dinner the night of the no-hitter with their significant others and got a standing ovation at the restaurant! How about that? And Old Dominion sent Justin flowers, how sweet.

Well, at least for a day we’re back in second place, since Cleveland stubbornly refused to be helpful and lose. But Durbin’s going today! Perhaps some of Justin’s no-hitter magic rubbed off on him.