Opening Day Line–up

Welcome to Detroit, Kansas City Royals! Here's the line–up you'll face.

Brandon Inge, CF
Placido Palonco, 2B
Gary Sheffield, DH
Magglio Ordonez, RF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Carlos Guillen, 1B
Edgar Renteria, SS
Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, C
Jacque Jones, LF
Justin Verlander, P

Yes, Curtis Granderson is not on the list. Why? It's been reported that he's heading to the disabled list due to a broken finger caused when he was hit by a pitch yesterday. What a total bummer. Not for the Tigers, they'll be fine. Grandy, though, gosh, it's going to be hard to get 25 triples missing three weeks! Ah, he'll be fine. Brandon, that's why you're staying with the Tigers and being a good boy. When you pour that champagne over Miguel's head in late October and cash your bonus check ... you'll be glad you're a Detroit Tiger.