Each come-from-behind win more miraculous than the last! Tigers 9, Royals 5

I agree with you completely on Avila as the more work you give him, the better he’ll become. Forget the LHP vs RHB with Wells and Raburn. Play the best hitter vs. Damon. Are the doubters still against Will Rhymes because they think he’s an organizational soldier? He hits in the clutch too. It’s easy to play Kelly with Cabrera down, because he’s earning it. I’d still rather give Brandon Douglas and Rawley Bishop a chance on the 40 man vs. Dlugach and Frazier. I wouldn’t care if they lost both of the latter vs. a chance for the former. Douglas and Bishop could be just what the Tigers have needed with RISP. I’m enjoying the competition ibetween Perry and Weinhardt for #3 RP. I’m betting on Robbie.

The Twins got their pitching help from Rochestern now. What are the Tigers waiting for with Simons/Oliver/Gagnier/Weber available? I’m sure they can work the 40 man to include Andy Dirks too.

The point is that you can win with rookies like Raburn, Boesch, Wells, Weinhardt, and Rhymes. You’ll also know more about 2011. Play them in big win or big loss games. Work them in with 2 AB roles. The problem is that they want more time for the decision. I’ll take Gen. Patton over Gen. . Montgomery every day and twice on Sunday. I’m ready for Simons/Weber/Gagnier/Oliver/Dirks/Bishop/Douglas to Win games too.

Thanks Kurt. I’m looking for the doubts to end on Rhymes. I look for Avila to get better with work. I look for Raburn/Wells/Boesch/Dirks to compete for LF, RF, DH and the extra OF. I just don’t want to see Damon again when the kids can develop. After what Raburn and Rhymes are doing, the doubts continue. Non 100% DL is a great place to start. The Twins just brought up 3 from Rochester, none of whom can compare with the players I mentioned. Rhymes can play SS and 3B, along with Danny Worth. Ramon Santiago, whom most people ignore, can get the clutch hit and fill in. Don Kelly is looking much better, if needed. By this time you all know I’m only interested in what the Tigers SHOULD do, not predicting what they WILL do. Some of the players I’ve actually met like Wells, Weinhardt, Bishop, and Dirks. You all can look forward to mattintoledo or Matt Wallace from t75n. I suggest you go to www.t75n.com for background information, both current and archives. I like to try players in no risk situations, like blow outs both ways. NO ONE REALLY KNOWS WHO WILL BE THE STAR UNTIL THEY PLAY. Look at J.D. Drew. Look at Boesch. They pushed him to work the count, instead of swinging at pitches near the strike zone on the first 2 or 3 pitches. Sending Weinhardt down to catch to work on getting his pitches down, may turn out to be pure genius on someone’s part. Sendind Max Scherzer down has been the greatest move of all. By the way, Matt Wallace predicted Scherzer better than Edwin Jackson when the deal was done. By the way, I would rarely sign a free sign a gent. My strategy has a very favorable risk-reward. I challenge all those people who say the kids won’t make it. Put up Will Rhymes, Ryan Raburn and possibly Casper Wells and Andy Dirks on my list. I’d have Rawley Bishop subbing for a less than 80% Cabrera too. Minnesota would take Adam Wilk in a heartbeat, but the Tigers still have doubts. If L. J. Gagnier and Zach Simons are going to be Rule 5, they better protect them vs. Dlugach now and bring them up to see. At least they throw strikes and I understand Simons goes to 94-95. Thad Weber can wait till next year. I GREATLY appreciate all the comments directed my way, because I learn from them. I LOVE THIS SITE. Where are you JAYRC? Play the AAA players when you get the chance, DD, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised.