Three games into the 2019 season, the Detroit Tigers are 1-2 and they've scored two runs. Total. Christin Stewart slugged a two-run home in the 10th inning on Opening Day.The Tigers have not scored since.
Here is Stewart's home run:
Including Saturday's loss (TOR 3, DET 0), the Tigers are 7 for 60 (.117) with one double, one triple, and 22 strikeouts since Stewart's homer. They're hitting .120/.221/.196 in 104 total plate appearances in 2019. Good gravy.
What does manager Ron Gardenhire have to say about his team's offensive performance thus far this year? It's so bad he's going drinking.
Asked when the Tigers not scoring runs would become a concern, manager Ron Gardenhire said, “When you guys leave the room. I’m going to cry and tear the pictures off the wall. I’m going to drink heavily.”
— Anthony Fenech (@anthonyfenech) March 30, 2019
I'm pretty sure Gardenhire is joking. Maybe not though! As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing worse in baseball than watching your team struggle to score runs. It's frustrating and plain ol' boring. I'd rather watch bad pitching over bad hitting every day of the week.
The good news, Tigers fans? Even while rebuilding, your team is probably better than a .120/.221/.196 offense. At some point the offense is going to break out and the regression to the mean will be glorious. When will that breakout arrive? Beats me. Not sure I'd hold me breath waiting.
