Mark's Journal

Finally, the voters for awards got it right for a change. Detroit Tigersstarting pitcher, Justin Verlander, not only got the Cy Young award for pitching this past year but he also got the American League MVP award.

The Cy Young was unanimous and the award most people in baseball figured Verlander would walk away with. The MVP was attainable but not a sure thing but I am glad he got it.

As far as I care it couldn't happen fast enough. The Tigers ended the season with 4-2 win and ending a 6 game losing streak. Today, 3 of their free agents were told they would not be pursued by the club. Two of them I personally agree with but the last, I wish they would consider going after. Plus, they mentioned a couple of their FAs that they would try and resign but one I wish they wouldn't.

For me, I would base decisions on performance and that would be several guys wouldn't be coming back. This team has plenty of potential with the right players and if they could get consistent performances from pitchers and hitters, the Tigers would be an exciting ballclub to watch.

The Tigers make the right moves this offseason, they may become that team.

It goes to show what one bad call can do. The Detroit Tigers could've had their first perfect game in their storied history but a bad call from the 1st base umpire screwed that up. Being a Tigers fan, I was very upset at the call. The replay shows that the runner was out and the ump later admitted he made the wrong call. Well, that's a little too late.

This is an example that instant replay is needed in baseball and not only on homeruns.

It truly sucks when a historic event is screwed up by a dumb call.

Finally, Nate Robertson is a former Tiger. Didn't see the trade coming but hopefully it works for the Tigers.

My Detroit Tigers got no-hit today during their Spring Training game against the Florida Marlins. Wow!! No-hitters are a rarity in baseball but I bet they are even rarer during ST.

The Tigers today handed the Twins a victory this afternoon. With a record like they have, the Tigers can't afford to lose games like that and they better not do it again.

But all is not gloom and doom, I've been reading Wonder Woman lately and I'm enjoying it. There are several female heroes out there and WW is now a fave of mine.

The Tigers threw another one away as they lost to the Royals 4-1 today. They gave up 13 runs and scored only 5. What a freakin' joke. Right now, they are playing like they did during their 13 straight losing seasons. They better start playing better ball and pitching better or this may be a long season, which it's starting to look like. Freakin' losers.

Not a happy day in Tigertown today. They blew a 3-0 and the bullpen didn't gave up the winning run in a 5-4 11 inning defeat to the Royals. This is the 2nd straight year they have lost the home opener and I am NOT happy but I know who is though.

It's just one game but with a team that the Tigers have, they shouldn't have lost and they need to win Wednesday to avoid going 0-2 to start the season. Their pitching let them down today and that is what it will take for them to have a wonderful season.