Lack of scoring

[Dalkowski110]

Nah, that doesn't work. I'm a fan of both teams and look how much good I've done...

"I suggest a trade. Jim Leyland for Charlie Manuel."

How about a Jugs pitching machine for Cole Hamels?

[Silver Blaze]

Of course, I post this thread and they bust out with 11. No need to thank me. Now can a Tigers fan please post in the Mets forum asking what's going wrong with them? Figured it was worth a shot.

[slugger33]

Sheffield, Polanco, Cabrera, and Jones are all in big slumps. Hopefully it will turn around when they start hitting. The starting pitcher needs to get better. Fire Chuck Hernandez!

[Captain Cold Nose]

Pitching and defense win ballgames-not hitting. Hitters are more likely to slump than pitchers, so if you try to win with hitting, that puts you in a bd position. The Yanks tried to do that, and as a resualt, they've lost their last 4 playoff series.

Yet they still made it. Pitching and defense are crucial, sure. But it takes offense to score runs, which is how ball games are won. The Tigers, despite their lineup, are not hitting. Until that is remedied, they're going to be in trouble.

Nice to see you back, ted. Kind of not surprising, though, in light of what's happned in this very young season so far. Those of us who are actually Tiger fans are not going to give up that quickly. See you in a couple months. Then maybe an accurate assessement can be made as to whether or not it's Leyand's fault.

[riredsox]

Pitching and defense win ballgames-not hitting. Hitters are more likely to slump than pitchers, so if you try to win with hitting, that puts you in a bd position. The Yanks tried to do that, and as a resualt, they've lost their last 4 playoff series.

[Steve Jeltz]

It's Leyland .... he has run his course... look at his record of moving on.. can't stay in one place.... the Leyland/players honeymoon is over... forget the payroll it means nothing

I suggest a trade. Jim Leyland for Charlie Manuel.

[ted P.]

It's Leyland .... he has run his course... look at his record of moving on.. can't stay in one place.... the Leyland/players honeymoon is over... forget the payroll it means nothing

[Silver Blaze]

Held to fewer than 3 runs in six games. What's going wrong here? Everyone thought this was another Murderer's Row lineup before the season started, and that scoring would not be a problem.