Detroit — Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire was talking Wednesday about the likelihood that games in the first week or so will have a decidedly spring-training feel to them. With a shortened second training camp, it’s not likely that starting pitchers will be able to get their arms built up to the point where they can throw six or seven innings.
Then he stopped himself.
“Well, except Matty,” he said, chuckling. “When you talk to Matty, I am sure he will tell you he’s ready to throw nine innings right now.”