Tonight's review of the game will instead just be an open letter to Chad Durbin.
Dear Chad,
You pitched amazing tonight. This may have saved your season from ending up in Toledo by next month. Eight shut out innings, nine strikeouts, and allowing just three hits on the night. Yes, I still prefer Andrew Miller to you, but you know what? For tonight you have me. I am ready to sing your praises from the mountaintops.
Do me a favor though, Chad- go slap Joel Zumaya across the face. Tell him that you starters and us fans need him to be the stand out in the bullpen; the constant that we can always rely on. Walking four and allowing two runs and forcing the game into Todd Jones' hands does not make us Tiger fans feel safe trusting any one coming out of the bullpen at any point. It's scary.
But do go up to Pudge and Mags and shake their hands. Hell, buy them dinner. They showed up for you tonight, especially in that first inning where Pudge scored the opening run and Mags drove in Polly and Sheff. I'm sure you know that having three runs to start off with makes your job a lot easier, right Chad?
And how about the jobs Marcus Thames and Omar Infante did in replacement of their normal position guys? Marcus had a rough day at the plate (go check on that hand, give it a kiss make it feel all better), but you can tell he's really coming along at first, ain't that right Durbs? Can I call you Durbs? Okay, good. Omar looked good as always and even scored the last run for you guys in the eighth. Good work on his part, give him a pat on the back.
Durbs, do one more thing for me and then I'll let you go. Tell Craig Monroe to stop pressing. He's 0 for his last 17 and just looking uncomfortable out there. I know you're just a pitcher, but go up to him and give him a hug and tell him everything will be okay. We need him. I mean, if Brandon Inge and Gary Sheffield can start producing (2-4, run scored and 2-5, 2 runs scored respectively) then he will too right? Tell him that for me Durbs.
Looks like you'll probably be sticking around here for a few more weeks, Durbs. Keep the momentum from tonight going.
Go Tigers,
Kyle Feldscher
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