Curtis Granderson out three weeks

So God's favorite Tiger, Curtis Granderson, is out three weeks with a broken bone in his finger which was suffered after being hit by a pitch. Granderson will start the year on the disabled list.


Apparently even Jesus suffers broken fingers.



The Tigers only other viable options in centerfield for the three weeks are using uber-utility/uber-cranky Brandon Inge, sliding over Jacque Jones from left into center, or having young speedster Freddy Guzman on the major league roster after spring.

Random Comments 2/10

• Curtis Granderson was in Africa with MLB's ambassador program as a part of not only Black History month, but also to hold clinics to help spread the game. You can check out the pictures from the trip on Curtis' myspace page.

• Red Wings winger Dan Cleary may be out 6-8 weeks with a fractured jaw. After having surgery, Cleary will now have his jaw wired shut for over two weeks. Fun.

• The SportingDetroit love luck continues once again, with the Purdue Boilermakers up ending the Wisconsin Badgers last night in Madison.
  

• Rich Rodriguez was on SportsCenter with a short interview last night. To summarize, he basically just said that WVU was a good place, but Michigan is Michigan and it was the chance of a lifetime. He also got emotional when he addressed the death threats his family has endured during his switch. The video can be found on youtube HERE.

• Apparently Brian McNamee decided that everyone in Roger Clemens' fav 5 also used steroids since he has now accused Rogers' wife of "taking it in the butt" as well.

The Clemens family poses for a family portrait, circa 2003.

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Random Thoughts 2/8/08

• The Tigers got a huge bargain when they resigned Curtis Granderson earlier this week. Granderson's deal will keep him a Tiger into 2012, and possibly '13 if the Tigers pick up his option. If he waited until next season, Granderson could have been a $10 million dollar a year player now.

• {Insert Me saying that I don't hate MSU} If I am a Sparty, I am very disappointed at the offseason that MSU coach Mark Dantonio has engineered. The combination of new coach smell and the Michigan coaching search debacle should have lead Michigan State to starting a new breed of domination in intra-Michigan recruiting. However, Dantonio finished with a measly 7th in the Big Ten in recruiting.

• Michigan head basketball coach John Belien may have the ugliest style of basketball I've ever seen. His idea of lack of rebounding and defense alongside low percentage shots make for some moments of deep, deep depression.