Ode to SchEYEzer

If Verdiggity is always the bride of the Tigers' pitching staff, then SchEYEzer is always the bridesmaid.  A superstar in his own right, but always mentioned behind his Cy Young and MVP teammate.  Well, Maxxy has long established himself as dominate, but now he finally has a record and accolades pouring in.  He was pumped too.  You could tell he wanted it.  The first 10-0 start for a Tiger since 1909 and the first in MLB since 1997 (some no name started off 10-0 that year, someone called Roger...Roger Clemens).  To celebrate such a fantastic achievement, we here at the Tigress (mainly just me, but the cat helped out) wrote an ode to Maxxy-Pooh.

Oh Maxxy, my Maxxy, history you have made
When your contract is due, make sure you get paid.
The best trade in recent history, he came from the west,
Edwin and Curtis who?  It's not even a contest!

Oh Maxxy, my Maxxy, with eye so crystal blue, and eye of chocolate brown.
He's the best of both worlds, dominate on the mound.
He's the strikeout king of Detroit, leaving batters looking a fool.
SchEYEzer, in the words of twelve year old Tigress, YOU RULE!

If the Tigers can get a solid closer, then there's no stopping them this year.  My suggestion is to trade for a closer.  Personally, I would trade Porcello and/or Dirks and get a closer (anyone but Fernando Rodney, he can keep his sideways cap in Florida).  Now, I appreciate Ricky P and think he's a great pitcher, but Smyly can easily start as well and we NEED a closer.  As for Dirks, he's another solid player, but the Tigers seem to be full of outfielders (blame it on Smokes).  I would suggest making Benoit the closer, but Smokes keeps resisting and he's not the most reliable person.

OK, that's my ode and rant for the day.  Only two more days until Zubaz!