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Archive for the ‘detroit tigers’ Category

June 11th, 2008

Name that Detroit Tigers pitcher

It’s time for another fun game of “Name that Detroit Tigers pitcher!” Why? Because Dontrelle Willis wasn’t the savior everyone thought he would be and was sent down to Class A Lakeland Tuesday by the Tigers. Detroit has also experienced many injuries within its starting rotation and in the bullpen. So, […]

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June 3rd, 2008

Didn’t do the Job-a

Well, Joba Chamberlain didn’t get the job done. He lasted only two-and-one-third innings and threw 62 pitches in a 9-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees and Blue Jays were tied when Chamberlain exited the contest, but Toronto blew it open with a six-run […]

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June 2nd, 2008

So you wanna be a manager…?

It’s no secret that managing a baseball team can be one of the most stressful positions in professional sports. Why? Because you have absolutely no control over what is happening on the field. Sure, managers fill out the lineup card and make several decisions during the course of a game, but baseball […]

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May 27th, 2008

This just in: Tigers’ stats down from ‘06 & ‘07

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland is not a happy guy these days in Motown, where his club is only three wins ahead of the worst record in the American League.

The Detroit Free Press posted a story in today’s paper about the Detroit Tigers’ key stats being down from the two previous seasons. Are you serious? […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 1 comment

May 23rd, 2008

Ernie Harwell still going strong

Former Detroit Tigers radio play-by-play announcer Ernie Harwell is still going strong. In the clip below, Harwell is seen on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol building promoting ‘Walk Michigan’.
Since I lived in Michigan for seven years, I was lucky enough to hear Harwell behind the mic and I was at a game […]

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May 22nd, 2008

Jason Grilli vs. Jim Leyland

DING! Or I should say ZING! That’s after Detroit Tigers’ skipper Jim Leyland fired back to ex-Tiger Jason Grilli’s comments about players being let go after last season.
Grilli was traded to the Colorado Rockies a few weeks ago for a minor leaguer, or a bag of balls… whichever the Tigers think they can […]

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May 19th, 2008

Dontrelle to save the day?

Don’t worry Detroit Tigers fans… Dontrelle Willis is going to save the day! Wait, are we talking about the current version of Willis or the 2005 version that went 22-10? Unfortunately for Tigers fans, it is the current beat up version of Willis.
Willis did recently post his best rehabilitation stint to date, however, […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 2 comments