With last night’s extra inning win over the White Sox, the Detroit Tigers increased their lead in the AL Central to three games. The Tigers have always been one of my favorite teams and Jim Leland is one of my favorite managers so I am enjoying this race quite a bit. Add to this my dislike of the White Sox (except Mark Buerhle and Jim Thome) and you have true happiness. The win is especially sweet since it came after a blown save in the ninth inning by Bobby Jenks who should seriously consider a second career as in the “even a caveman can do it” ads for Geico.
While the AL Central doesn’t get half the attention that the East does, there are always compelling stories here. The Minnesota Twins who always seem to find a way to contend despite their tiny payroll. The Kansas City Royals who put out a ray of sunshine every April and are hopelessly out of the race in July. The Cleveland Indians who arose from baseball’s graveyard in the mid 90s with one of baseball’s best faux retro stadiums and some exciting teams only to tumble back to mediocrity of late. Ah, the Midwest. You gotta love it.
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