As the All-Star break comes to a close, it's time to finish our discussion about the Tiger's first half with a little about the defense.
The defense hasn't been great, especially at second with Raburn and when Magglio plays in right. Cabrera isn't the greatest defensive player ever, either. The pitchers have accounted for quite a few errors too. At the other positions, defense has been stellar. Jackson gets to every ball even remotely close to him. Wells has been known throughout the Minors for his defensive play. Avila is one of the best defensive catchers in the Majors. Inge is above average at third, although he hasn't been as good as usual, with eight errors. Boesch has greatly improved in the outfield, and Kelly and Santiago have been good where ever they play. The Tigers as a whole are 24th in the Majors in errors, with 62 botched plays. Rayburn, Inge, and Cabrera lead the team in errors, with nine, eight, and seven, respectively.
If the offense keeps hitting, and the pitching and defense get better, the Tigers have a great shot at the playoffs. They will probably have to go after someone before the trade deadline, and that player could possibly be the difference for the Tigers. Right now, we just have to hope that all facets of the game come together at one time and they won't have the second half collapse that they are known for.
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