Comments on: And the Trend Continues… http://defensive-indifference.com/2008/02/04/and-the-trend-continues/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Nick http://defensive-indifference.com/2008/02/04/and-the-trend-continues/#comment-147 Nick Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:34:32 +0000 http://defensive-indifference.com/2008/02/04/and-the-trend-continues/#comment-147 Wow, that must mean he completely destroys right handed pitching...Your points are well-taken though. Wow, that must mean he completely destroys right handed pitching…Your points are well-taken though.

]]> By: Andrew Johnson http://defensive-indifference.com/2008/02/04/and-the-trend-continues/#comment-146 Andrew Johnson Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:25:54 +0000 http://defensive-indifference.com/2008/02/04/and-the-trend-continues/#comment-146 Two things: The Tigers had to do this the minute they traded Cameron Maybin to the Marlins for Miguel Cabrera. It was only a matter of time. Granderson is atrocious against left-handed pitchers, like Trot Nixon bad, so if I were the Tigers I would invest in a quality fourth outfielder who can play center on days when a southpaw is on the mound. Granderson has a .202 career average against lefties and a 52 OPS , and he's not improving -- hitting .160 with a 11 OPS in 2007. Two things:

The Tigers had to do this the minute they traded Cameron Maybin to the Marlins for Miguel Cabrera. It was only a matter of time.

Granderson is atrocious against left-handed pitchers, like Trot Nixon bad, so if I were the Tigers I would invest in a quality fourth outfielder who can play center on days when a southpaw is on the mound. Granderson has a .202 career average against lefties and a 52 OPS , and he’s not improving — hitting .160 with a 11 OPS in 2007.

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