MLB End of Season Review

This autumn marks another end to the playoff hopes of the Detroit Tigers, after a fourth straight year of clinching the American League Central Division. However, this is the first year that my 7-year old son started following baseball. He actually took the time to learn all the rules, the teams, and the specific players. No longer will I have to worry about completely missing a game. Yes, SpongeBob Square Pants finally will take a backseat going forward.

The Tigers will have some offseason moves to make if they want to try to make it back to the post season. Team needs include upgrading their bullpen, resigning designated hitter Victor Martinez, and retooling their lack of a bench, which hurt them in key post-season pinch-hitting opportunities.

Aside from their lackluster playoff performance, there were many bright spots this year. Martinez, finished second in the American League in batting average, J.D. Martinez came out of nowhere to win a full time position, while singlehandedly winning clutch games through dramatic game ending walk off homeruns; finally Nick Castellanos solidified 3^rd base, earning a spot on the American League All Rookie Team.

From a MLB standpoint, it was sad to see Derek Jeter retire after his two decades of being the Yankee’s captain. Love the Gatorade ad! Additionally, it will be interesting to see how the Kansas City Royal’s fare after jumping out to a commanding 2-0 lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship Series.  

 

 

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ICkcUa_tZE                         

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgS1lvqX8I

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/kurt-mensching/2014/10/13/mensching-slick-royals-tigers-wanted/17186517/