Slappy…

…batting eighth. Honestly, I don’t know what the hell Torre is doing; the only reason to do this is to take the pressure off, but it seems likely that this will have the opposite effect. It strikes me as a panic move for a team that probably doesn’t need more panic, but that’s why they play etc.

Open thread for today’s games.

…according to script so far. At least we know that the Tigers could never blow a 6-0 lead with Bonderman on the mound!