Cameron Maybin

If you've been watching the Tigers in the past 2 games you may have noticed a new left fielder. A tall, skinny, very young looking guy who looks like he belongs on a basketball court. This guy's name is Cameron Maybin. He was the first-round pick for the Tigers in 2005 and played for the Whitecaps last season. Scouts are saying this guy is the next Ken Griffey Jr. or Willie Mays. He's extremely fast, has a good arm, and hits for average and power. We've never really had anyone this talented, but he's still young and has learning to do. Hopefully he plays well enough to stay in the majors, because we can definitely use him right now.

Now with the good news comes the bad news. Craig Monroe, a popular outfielder for the Tigers has probably seen his last days in an "Old English D uniform". Obviously, the Tigers had to make room for Maybin and Monroe was the first one to go. He's been hitting awful all year with no sign of getting out of his season-long slump. He gave us some great memories last season, big home run against the hated White Sox and 5 home runs in the 2006 playoffs(franchise record). Hopefully, Monroe will get traded or signed by another team that will give him another shot. A lot of times a changed team will turn around a players fortunes. Carlos Pena and Dmitri Young are perfect examples of guys who just needed to get out of Detroit and start over.