BALTIMORE ORIOLES

“They might break even
if the young pitching improves.”
We’ve heard this before.

BOSTON RED SOX

After a tough loss
the new manager searches
for false-nose glasses

SEATTLE MARINERS

Jesus can create
a feast from loaves and fishes,
but Jesus can’t catch.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

With steroids now banned
normal aging will resume.
The cliff draws near.

DETROIT TIGERS

Trying to play third
when first base is a stretch could
drive a man to drink.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX
With the mouth gone to
Sunnier climes, will the Sox
Be hung out to dry?

CLEVELAND INDIANS
“Is Grady injured?”
“Was there a Tuesday last week?”
Michael Brantley’s glad.

DETROIT TIGERS
27 games
Before Brandon Inge returns
To reclaim third base.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Those young hitters can’t
Overpower the smell of
Five pieces of meat.

MINNESOTA TWINS
Such a nice ballpark
And such nice people watching
Their nice, boring team.

I wish Detroit had gone farther,
not so quickly emptied their larder
.     but I feel I’m in luck
.     to not hear Joe Buck
and double that for Colonel McCarver.

The third was both end and beginning,
It determined the losing and winning
.     For the Tigers, the plane
.     To the Rangers, champagne
All it took was one Texas-sized inning.

Tonight, if the weather stays dry,
the Tigers will give it a try
.     In duct tape they’re bandaged,
.     yet somehow they’ve managed
to fight to game 6, do or die.

Beltre thought it a routine DP,
As simple as, well, 6 – 4 – 3,
.     But third base interrupted
.     And the Tigers erupted
And are still fighting for the ALC

Driven Hard, Still Eats Up The Road

Son, take a look at this year’s Verlander,
This model’s sure worth a gander.
.     With the mileage he’s racked up
.     He still hasn’t cracked up
And his aim down the road never wanders.

No raining; no pouring.
In Motown they’re roaring.
.    The Tigers saw red
.    and knocked ‘em dead,
They’re returning to Texas this morning.

The defense of Texas was tight
From the catcher, and later from right
.     From third to the plate
.     was a distance too great
and Cabrera was out like a light

Man of the Eleventh Hour

Jim Leland put Beltre on first
Of the options that proved to be worst
.     The dreamed double-play
.     was singled away
And by Nelson, Detroit was submersed

For Rangers, the game ended happily
with thanks to their catcher Mike Napoli
.     There won’t be no crown
.     to wear in MoTown
if Tigers don’t stop playing crappily

Martinez had banged up his frame
And Beltre was dinged, almost lame
.    Two pros that were sore
.    both chose to ignore
the pain for the sake of the game

 The Mo-Men of the Moment

In Detroit there is reason to shout
Their boys this post season are stout
.    They might not be pretty
.    but these Tigers are gritty
They’re poised and they’re toughin’ it out