On Sun, 4 May 2008 16:46:39 -0700 (PDT), powrwrap <powrwrap@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> On May 4, 6:37 pm, Scott Smith <scott.sm...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> What more can he do with a classic case of overrated underachievers?
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>I don't see them as overrated underachievers. It's a mixed bag:
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>Granderson: Up and coming All Star
>Cabrera: Slumping superstar
>Guillen, Pudge, Sheffield, Kenny Rogers: past their prime
>Ordonez: Looking good
>Renteria: Solid, but inconsistent.
>Polanco: Solid player that's slumping
>Thames: Nothin' special
>Bonderman: overrated underachiever
>Verlander: Off to a horrible start, should rebound.
>Robertson: Unremarkable lefty that should be better.
>Todd Jones: Undertalented overachiever
>Rest of Bullpen (as now composed): Lousy
I think all of those things equate to being overrated underachievers.
Other than Verlander, none of their starters are quality starters. And
even
Verlander is looking questionable.
I'd be tempted to add Polonco to the "past their prime" list, and I think
Renteria is getting there as well.
Beyond Ordonez, Granderson and possibly Cabrera (I think the jury
is still out on him, as he continues to get heavier and heavier), I don't
see a whole lot of spark on the Tigers team this season....and I've
been watching most of their games this season (mainly out of morbid
curiosity).
Oh well, at least they have Brandon Inge. ;-)
- Scott Smith: scott.smith@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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