Morning Prowl: Porcello's Start, Morosi's Mancrush, and Clay's Breaking Ball

by Ian Casselberry on Mar 3, 2009 8:00 AM EST in Detroit Tigers News

When Jim Leyland says things like, "I can honestly tell you that nobody's getting ahead of anybody else," is it any wonder that Rick Porcello might be getting a stronger look from the Tigers' coaching staff?

On his blog, Jeff Pearlman predicted a fourth-place finish for Detroit, as he's not impressed with either Dontrelle Willis nor Edwin Jackson.

I'd like to thank Jon Paul Morosi for once again providing us with the opportunity to make fun of his apparent man-crush on Jack Wilson. I thought we were done with stories about Wilson, but Morosi talked to him yesterday about what could've been. Wilson endorsed the signing of Adam Everett, however.

Can Clay Rapada be the second left-hander in the Tigers' bullpen? He'll need to master a breaking pitch first.

Perhaps Rapada can take a cue from Joel Zumaya, who broke out some curveballs and change-ups yesterday, much to the delight of Leyland and Rick Knapp.

Joe Posnanski thinks the Kansas City Royals pitching staff could rack up a lot of strikeouts this season.

The Daily Fungo looks back at a curious trade from 14 years ago that involved former Tiger Barbaro Garbey.

After putting together a composite projection for the Tigers' batters, Tiger Tales does the same for Detroit's pitching staff.

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Kansas City

might surprise alot of people. Slowly, but surely, they’ve been building up this team. I don’t think they’ll end up in last place again. I think I was the only person alive that wanted the Tigers to sign Jack Wilson and he so wanted to come to Detroit. The guy plays his heart out. Oh, well. We got a good (SS) now.

by densogirl on Mar 3, 2009 9:47 AM EST reply actions

didja catch a load of Pearlman’s picks for NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year?

I don’t know if those are in any way realistic, as last I heard, Maybin might be starting the season in triple-A, and Miller, I haven’t heard any OMG! stories about him this spring….but if it works out, there will be plenty of heartburn around D-town, especially if New Dontrelle doesn’t pan out….

by ahtrap on Mar 3, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions

OT

Today’s game isn’t on the radio, unless somebody out there knows something I don’t. Anyway, if you have MLB Network (sorry, Zapp) the Yankees are playing the USA team. Should be interesting watching Grandy out there in CF along with Carlos, Maggs, & Cabrera.

by densogirl on Mar 3, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions