Now that Fernando Rodney is gone, the only smell of grass will be from the freshly cut diamond as the Tigers take the field for the first time in 2010 on Tuesday against the top Division II NCAA team, Florida Southern.

Via the Tigers website:

Tuesday's lineup follows [Austin] Jackson with Johnny Damon, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera in the cleanup spot, then Carlos Guillen, according to Leyland. Either Don Kelly or Kory Casto will start at third base and bat sixth, followed by Scott Sizemore, Gerald Laird and Adam Everett. Many of Detroit's veteran hitters are expected to bat only once or twice before the reserves enter.

Left-hander Phil Coke is scheduled to start for the Tigers and pitch two innings, followed by two innings each from Eddie Bonine and Enrique Gonzalez. Joel Zumaya, Fu-Te Ni and Cody Satterwhite are all scheduled to pitch an inning.

The game is an excuse for Tigers' legend, Al Kaline, to catch the Tigers and his grandson, Colin, at the same time.  Colin, a Birmingham Groves product, is hitting .289 with 5 RBIs through 13 games so far this season.  Florida Southern is 13-1.

Joel Zumaya will be giving the college kids keg stand tips after he pitches.  And, lastly, let's just hope this game doesn't shatter Eddie Bonine's confidence.  1st pitch is set for 1:05 PM EST.  First home run is set for when Miguel Cabrera bats.

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