July 25, 2005
Worth the Wait
The Tigers didn't have Magglio Ordonez most of the season, but what a month he's had since he returned to the lineup on July 1st. He's knocked out 31 hits in 21 games and currently has a 17 game hit streak, the longest currently in the majors. The Tigers are having their best month batting of the season, and are three games over .500 for the month. It took a while, but the gamble of signing Maggs appears to be paying off.
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I assume that last comment was said in jest...
You can start a nice drinking game on Extra Innings, based on how many times the Tiger announcers will talk about their 3-4 combo of Shelton and Ordonez.
They've got a point, though, not to mention a drink. Shelton has run wild with a ridiculous .363/.399/.591 line since his June 1 callup. Add that to Ordonez' production, and the Tigers offense starts to look pretty good.
The Tigers have finally clawed (sorry) their way back to .500 with a respectable run diff. They're only four games out of the wild card and could make a run if the pitching doesn't collapse completely.
Maggs is paying off ... for this year.
What about the next 4 years at $10 million per?