Watching the Tigers dismantle the Astros in Lakeland today, I'm getting an early primer as to what to expect on our telecasts this season.  Lots of games with lots of home runs.  With a 11-4 lead in the eighth inning, the Tigers have hit four home runs.  The two that stick out the most for me though, are the pair that Pudge Rodriguez hit. 

Pudge now has 10 hits this spring, six of them are home runs.  I get the feeling that Pudge has something to prove this season.  He has been tabbed to hit eighth in the line-up this year, and while he says he understands, you know he can't like it.  Pudge is headed to the Hall of Fame once his career is over.  He is one piece to a very impressive puzzle and quite honestly his spot in this version of the line-up is probably warranted.  However, I think he is out to prove he can still hit at a high level.  He is a career .300 hitter and this season he may show why.