Will the Tigers actually play Carlos Guillen in left field?
Jeebus, I hope not. Carlos Guillen is a danger to himself, and the Tigers’ chances of winning games, if left to his own devices in the outfield. I actually agree with Henning as to who should be in left. Ryan Raburn may not be the best fielding outfielder in the AL, but he’s far, far better than Guillen. Raburn played well enough in ’09 to have the inside track on left this year…before Guillen bellyached to the press about playing the field. As for Guillen, regardless of what he believes, his body and outfield glove have proven to be so frail, I can’t see him playing any other position than DH. In order for the Tigers to get any sort of return from what’s left of Guillen’s hefty contract, he must stay healthy. He has proven that’s too much to ask if forced wear a glove. Even if it’s an affront to his manhood (which is the impression I got from his demands to play defense), Guillen is best used as a full-time DH. And there’s nothing wrong with that…just ask Edgar Martinez. Will there be
