StooltimeCounseling's Blog

I could be wrong, but  wasn't catcher, Brad Ausmus, the last Detroit Tiger team captain? That would go back a few years. Will someone from the current 2008 team step-up and become the captain? It could make all the difference between winning and losing as the season unfolds.

For the life of me, I've been trying to figure out the winning and losing ways of the team this year, and what could make the Detroit Tigers better.

The Tigers have the talent from an elite pool of professional baseball players. Our skipper, Jim Leyland, is second only to Sparky (my opinion, based on everything being equal, Sparky had the PR skills). A loyal fan base has been developed and achieved, based on the scouts doing their jobs, Mr. Illitch building a new dynasty and the team playing exceptionally well for the past few years. What is the missing link? My answer: The team needs a captain, a leader of men.

Here are some prerequisites to becoming the team captain for our Detroit Tigers:

1. Veteran player.
2. Someone who leads by example.
3. Has the ability to view conflict and confrontation as opportunities for professional and personal growth rather than barriers to winning.
4. Knows how to collaborate, teaching everybody how to work together as a team from the dugout to the lockerroom, on the diamond to the stands and in the front office.

For anybody on the team who might be interested in stepping-up, if you need an example of a role model, here is your homework assignment: Study the attitude, professionalism and behavior of Captain Nick Lidstrom from the Detroit Red Wings!

There you go. I said it. The Detroit Tigers need a team captain. Will somebody please step-up!