January 29, 2008
I Don't Feel His Pain
I have a tough time feeling sorry for Brandon Inge. He's actually in a good position. As the super-sub on a potentially great team, he gets to play an important role. With Inge's versatility, Leyland gets to rest his starters regularly, keeping them fresh for the stretch drive and the post season. Inge can go in as a defensive replacement at third to protect leads in the late innings. He'll see plenty of action. I appreciate that he wants to start. I like players who want to compete like that. Inge, however, has a much better chance of winning a World Series ring as a role player on the Tigers than starting for another team.
Posted by David Pinto at
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I think these things always come down to personal preference. You give me the impression that you'd rather be a backup on a good team than a starter on a bad team. Personally, I'd rather start on a bad team. I'm guessing that's how Inge feels. If I can't win a world series ring as a starter, than so be it. Winning one as a backup would not interest me.
Having said that, Inge has no one to blame but him self.
I'm sure Inge feels he should be a regular player despite his inability to hit or field - he's probably correct that it hurts his long term interests to sit on the bench - don't know his contract status but my guess is he'll be able to test the market in the next couple of years and probably won't like the results.