I had been anxiously awaiting Opening Day since the end of last season. The season that saw the Tigers get picked by SI to win the American League and then promptly finish in last place, behind the Royals. Well, that's not entirely true, it wasn't prompt at all. It was an agonizing year as a Tigers fan. Not to worry though, a new season was here. All the experts have picked the Indians, Twins, White Sox, and even Royals (thank you Bill Simmons) to win the AL Central. Everyone has forgotten about the Tigers. This is exactly what 2006 felt like, right before the Tigers put together a World Series run. Perhaps 09 was the 06. At least that had been what I was telling myself all winter long.
Fast forward to opening day.
Thanks to a 7:15 first pitch and a free preview from extra innings on cable, I got to watch the season opener yesterday. I set myself down on the couch with beer and meat (ok so it was hummus and a diet pepsi) to watch the 09 season get underway. And then before I had finished my first swig of Diet Pepsi, before I had the chance to imagine what it would be like for this team to win it all, before I had even seen Miguel Cabrera has his first 09' at-bat... 4-0 Blue Jays.
You may recall last year I was unwavering in my confidence of Detroit in the early going, despite the 0-7 start. My confidence is not as high this year. Bonderman is hurt, Zumaya is hurt, Willis and Robertson pitched so poorly we gave a starting rotation spot to a 20 year old kid. I really was hoping to see a bit more out of our ace yesterday. I am still optimistic, just cautiously so.
161 games to go. Thankfully, the lineup is not facing Roy Halladay today.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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