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2006 Detroit Tigers Predictions
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possible surprise team this year make our 2006 Detroit Tigers
predictions positive. There is
one thing at least that the Tigers have proven that they do
fairly well over the past 7 seasons. They have been able to get their
sticks going against lefties in their home ball park. Last season,
Detroit won 10 of 14 against teams outside their division when facing a
lefty in their home park, and they won 16 of 26 games overall against
non-division teams throwing lefties at them.
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Detroit has made some progress over the last few years, but the Tigers
aren’t showing any signs of making major moves with in the division.
They totaled just 55 wins in 2002 and dropped to a pathetic 43 victories
in 2003, but they improved nearly 30 games, winning 72 in 2004. They
were unable to build on their 72 win campaign last season as they
plateaued, reaching just 71 victories and finishing 28 games behind the
Chicago White Sox. This team hasn’t put up a winning campaign in over a
decade and I don’t think they get back on track this season either.
As you might expect based on their success against lefties, you should
strongly consider going against the Tigers when they are facing righties
as they were just 48-70 in 2005.
Despite another disappointing season, Detroit actually finished 15 games
ahead of last place Kansas City. They do boast the best catcher in the
league in Ivan Rodriguez, but they lack a complimentary pitcher.
Although, their left handers, such as Kenny Rogers, may have some
success within the division as Chicago and Cleveland have both had
trouble with lefties. Jeremy Bonderman and some other young guys will
have to step up and mature a little bit if this team is going to
compete. With the problems the Tigers have had in the bullpen lately
with Troy Percival being injured, they decided to go back after Todd
Jones, who recorded 40 saves and a 2.30 ERA last year with the Marlins.
Sluggers
Ordonez and Young should have decent seasons for the Tigers at the
plate. Carlos Guillen and Magglio Ordonez are both solid guys to have
in the lineup as long as they are healthy and last year they weren’t.
If those two can get back to form then this team is going to be able to
hold their own on offense. First basemen, Chris Shelton could be a
force at the plate. He has some intense power at the plate and could be
posed for a breakout campaign in his first full year in the majors. All
in all, I can’t be too optimistic. They’ll be competing with Kansas City
for second to last place in the division.
Take advantage of their deficiency against righties, and watch to see if
the Tigers continue to feast on non-division lefties. Jim Leyland will
make his return to the majors this year with a bad team, but he is now
61 years old and is most likely too old to make another turn around.
The rotation is too thin, and they have some question marks and age
problems with their major stars. There is little to no chance that this
team finishes above anyone else than the Kansas City Royals in this
division.
This article was written by Jimmy Boyd Pick up his
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