Sheff's Finger Rubs Salt in the Wound

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 3, 2008 5:52 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

It was bad enough when Gary Sheffield was thrown out at second base in the eighth inning of today's 4-1 loss to Kansas City. Trying to stretch a single into a double, any chance the Tigers had at a rally burned out when Sheff was gunned down by Mark Teahen. Unfortunately, it appears getting thrown out wasn't the only indignity Sheffield suffered on the play.

The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Sheffield tore the tendon in his left ring finger while making that head-first slide into second base. According to Sheffield, his finger caught on the bag, causing the injury.

“Now it won’t straighten out,” he said.

Sheffield wore a splint on the finger after the game. He said he had “no feeling” in the finger immediately after the injury.

“I think I hit it on the base, but I’m not sure,” he said. “I didn’t notice it until I got in the dugout, looked at it, and it looked deformed.”

Sheffield thinks he might be able to play tomorrow, but Jim Leyland is assuming he'll be out of the lineup.

(Hat tip to Mike McClary, who passed this along via IM)

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Inge Trouble?

I didn't know where else to post this and it's really just a question. My friend mentioned that after Inge hit his HR he didn't look very happy in the dugout after Cabrera hugged him. I just watched it again on MLB TV and he's right, Inge looks very unhappy. It could be nothing but I was wondering if anyone else picked up on that.

by MacRae on Apr 4, 2008 1:26 AM EDT reply actions

Frustration?

When I saw that at the time, I interpreted Inge's reaction as frustrated that it was so difficult for the Tigers to score runs. And when Cabrera hugged him, maybe he was thinking, "Hey, we're still down by three runs."

Could it be something else or something more? Sure. We're just speculating. But I didn't take those expressions as disgruntled player. Curious what others think on the subject.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 4, 2008 6:51 AM EDT reply actions

My thoughts

Inge doesn't like Cabrera and doesn't want to like him no matter how many pictures they show of him smiling at Miggy. I said more than a month ago that Brandon would be a cancer in the clubhouse and I believe he is. Completely self-centered and how fans of his can miss this is unbelievable to me. I pray every day, he will get traded.

by densogirl on Apr 4, 2008 8:51 AM EDT reply actions