For Scherzer

One of the best things about going to the Tiger games is getting to meet new people.  At Christmas in July on Wednesday, we met a great new friend, Larry.  Larry has been an usher at Comerica Park for seven years and has a great little terrace section along the third baseline.  His job is pretty cake.  We talked to him for several minutes, mainly because he was a friendly guy and I was with three attractive Tigresses.  The subject came up of the starting pitcher for tonight's game: Max Scherzer.

Maxxy is a free agent at the end of this year and there's no question that teams will be lining up for a chance to sign him.  I hope one of those teams will be the Tigers.  Only problem is, the money is stretched a little thin with the recent big contracts with Verlander, Cabrera, Fielder (that was only last year), and even Sanchez.  Is there room to pay Maxxy the money he's earned this year?  Let's hope so.  Maybe Ilitch could cut the budget a little bit with the Red Wings.

My new friend Larry suggested that Verlander give up some of his money to help re-sign his friend Maxxy.  My response?  Dream on, Larry.  There's no way JV is going to give up his guaranteed money to sign a pitcher who has been outshining and outplaying him this year.  No matter how good of friends they are.

While the Tigers have an outstanding pitching staff this year, there's no doubting one truth...Maxxy is the most intelligent pitcher of the bunch.  While it can be tricky, and he might get in his head a little, you can't discount someone who analyzes the game from every angle.  He's not just a pitcher, he's a leader for the entire diamond and every pitcher on the team.

So, start fundraising and stretch the purse strings a little.  Max For Scherzer needs to be re-signed (see what I did there?).  Plus, have you seen Maxxy's new Tigers promo?  It's pretty awesome.  Let me give you the gist:
Maxxy: Kids always ask me why I have one blue eye and one brown eye and I tell them it's like being a Tiger fan...it's something you are born with.

What did I tell you?  Genius.