Tigers try to save money by signing pitcher with short name
2009-01-13 10:20
by Bob Timmermann
The Detroit Tigers, after having to pay the luxury tax last year, have decided to cut back on some expenses by signing a pitcher who would save them money in the all important expense of "letters used for names on jerseys."
Presently, the Tigers roster has three players with four letter surnames: Bobby Seay, Brandon Inge, and Dusty Ryan. The six letters in Ni's full name would be fewer than the letters in 17 Tigers players last names.
... and Comerica Park could give 1/2 price tickets to fans who bring a shrubbery to the game ...
I'm glad you went with the Monty Python joke rather than the slightly off color reference to Blazing Saddles. :)
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