25-Man Roster Announced

The Tigers have announced their roster for Opening Day, and it looks as though there is only one surprise on it - Clete Thomas, a non-roster invitee and someone who has never gotten above Double-A will be on the team. It's true that the reason he's on the team is simply because of Granderson's injury, but congratulations to him nonetheless. The final two bullpen spots, opened because of Byrdak's release and Rodney's injury, will go to Yorman Barzado and Aquilano Lopez, as was expected.

So here is the Tigers' 25-man roster (copy and pasted from Mack Avenue Tigers. Sorry, Kurt, I just didn't feel like redoing it)

Catcher

• Pudge Rodriguez

Infield

• Carlos Guillen (1st)
• Placido Polanco (2nd)
• Miguel Cabrera (3rd)
• Edgar Renteria (shortstop)

Outfield

• Jacque Jones (LF)
• Brandon Inge (CF)
• Magglio Ordonz (RF)

Designated hitter

• Gary Sheffield

Bench

• Ramon Santiago (utility infield)
• Ryan Raburn (utility everywhere)
• Marcus Thames (LF platoon/1st base)
• Clete Thomas (OF)

Starting pitchers

• Justin Verlander (RHP)
• Kenny Rogers (LHP)
• Jeremy Bonderman (RHP
• Nate Robertson (LHP)
• Dontrelle Willis (LHP)

Relief pitchers

• Todd Jones (RH closer)
• Denny Bautista (RH setup)
• Yorman Bazardo (RH)
• Aqualino Lopez (RH)
• Jason Grilli (RH)
• Zach Miner (RH)
• Bobby Seay (LH)

Disabled list

• Curtis Granderson (CF, 2 to 4 weeks)
• Vance Wilson (backup C, ?? weeks)
• Fernando Rodney (RH setup, ?? weeks)
• Joel Zumaya (RH setup, 12-16 weeks?)