Herndon had the better ’82 of the two. It had been a career year for him, and it was no surprise when he re-signed with the Tigers. As he prepared for the 1983 season, Herndon said,
“I like this team, and I like Detroit. I felt comfortable there last year and didn’t have any trouble. I enjoyed it. Also, I thought I’d like to be with a team that can win, and I think this team can be a winning team for a lot of years.”
For Lemon, 1982 had been a tough year.