The Z man

So, I was told by a friend last night that I can't actually take time off from the blog. I'm down with that. Especially when we got Zumaya to chat about.

The bottom line is that he's blown saves in 4 of his last 9 appearances. That's dreadful. Last night, old Z entered the game with a lead... then proceeded to give up five hits, one walk, and three runs. All that adds up to a loss for our beloved Tigers, despite a fine performance by rookie Luke French at Yankee stadium.

Now this morning, Zumaya finds himself on the disabled list (shoulder). If Zumaya got himself out of the inning, would he be on the DL? Would he just play through the pain? More and more, the Tigers seem to be using the DL as a depository for players who've lost it (Robertson, D-train, and now Zumaya). So, the big question now is whether or not Zumaya will ever regain his '06 form. With a golden arm like his, the Tigers will continue to give him every opportunity... even if it takes years.

On the positive side, Granderson and Polanco got two hits each. The team desperately needs their bats to heat up.