Restoring the Roar

Globally, 1984 is probably best known as the title of George Orwell’s classic novel. But the year has a different significance in everyone’s heart. For the history buff it was the year Reagan won the presidential election by a landslide over Walter Mondale. In 1984 the music lover saw Bruce Springsteen release Born in the USA, Prince release Purple Rain, and Michael Jackson win 8 Grammys. For the weird-useless-trivial knowledge guru, 1984 was the year John DeLorean was acquitted of cocaine charges. And, most importantly for this site, sports fans saw Los Angeles host the Summer Olympics, the first 64 team Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, and… drum-roll please… The Detroit Tigers win the 1984 World Series.

So what better do 3 guys who grew up in the Detroit area have to do but write about and discuss the current Tigers squad in hopes that they can bring the Glory Days back to Motown. Here’s to this year’s team Restoring the Roar of 1984!

Two good things came out of today for the Tigers.

The obvious 9-1 win. They’ve now outscored Oakland by 21 runs in the two games this series, giving up just 2 runs. Granted, the A’s are the second lowest scoring team in the majors but it’s something to build upon.
Bondo had a successful rehab start in West Michigan, going seven strong innings, giving up two run and six hits while walking just one and striking out four. One more start and he should be back up with the big club.

As an aside, WTF is with the Whitecaps uniforms?

Two good things came out of today for the Tigers.

  1. The obvious 9-1 win. They’ve now outscored Oakland by 21 runs in the two games this series, giving up just 2 runs. Granted, the A’s are the second lowest scoring team in the majors but it’s something to build upon.
  2. Bondo had a successful rehab start in West Michigan, going seven strong innings, giving up two run and six hits while walking just one and striking out four. One more start and he should be back up with the big club.

As an aside, WTF is with the Whitecaps uniforms?

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