LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers' lineup card had "NEW GUY" listed for the second slot in their unofficial Spring Training opener Monday against Florida Southern College, a 7-2 Tigers win. It was bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer's way of joking with Justin Upton.
Even though Upton hasn't been a Tiger for long, there has been enough talk about where he'd hit in the order that nobody confused "NEW GUY" with Cameron Maybin or Mike Aviles.
"I've said from the time we signed him that it's a logical spot to hit him," manager Brad Ausmus said.