Right. And how would the coaches "nip it"? You can't expect them to cut a talented kid based on speculation alone. BTW, it may not be a done deal yet.

It was a tough one to watch. Honestly The Birds didn't swing the bat much and it paid off. Tigers were trying to make things happen at the plate and Rom did a nice job keeping them off balance. It's difficult to blame it all on pitching when you can muster only three hits. Was one of the tightest strike zones I've seen. Tigers couldn't hit it. Seems like some plate umpires give more credit to higher velocity pitches where a slower...

Drew is a fine player, no doubt. And, I'm not necessarily saying he doesn't deserve such recognition. However... Determining an honor such as "Player of The Year" on strike outs alone seems to miss the mark. There are MANY traits and accomplishments that establish a player as great. E.g. offensive production, overall defense, clubhouse leadership, to name a few. Probably one of the more important aspects of such an award being objectivity...

Stallman was able to strike out the final batter in the last 5 innings. Tigers left runners in scoring position six times.