From the monthly archives:

April 2002

30.04.2002

Russ says the Tigers need to tank the season and use the contraction of the Expos as a building opportunity. They need to lose as many games as possible this season. Why? Two words: Vladimir Guerrero! The guy is a superstar. And, when the Expos contract next season, the last place team will get the [...]

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30.04.2002

Kansas City 4, Detroit 0

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29.04.2002

Look quick, but the Tiger aren’t the worst team in baseball. That dishonor goes to Milwaukee. And if the Tigers win this series against the Royals, they’ll even move out of last place in their division.

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28.04.2002

Detroit 5, Minnesota 4Matt Anderson never warmed up in this game, despite it being a save opportunity.

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27.04.2002

Detroit 5, Minnesota 1

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27.04.2002

Danny Knobler Even so, scouts look at this team and scream that it’s time for the Tigers to seriously rebuild. One scout took out the Tiger roster this week and suggested trying to package Higginson, Matt Anderson and anyone else in a trade to get some good young talent.

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27.04.2002

Roster MovesDmitri Young was placed on the 15 day DL because of a hernia. Also, Craign Monroe was recalled from Toledo and Andres Torres was sent back to the Mud Hens.

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25.04.2002

Seth Greisinger to get start on FridayGreisinger is taking Lima’s spot in the rotation, and Jose is moving to the bullpen. To make room on the roster either Dmitri Young will go on the DL or Salazar or Torres will be sent down to Toledo. Welcome back Seth.

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24.04.2002

BP 2002 Player of the Day-Jeff Weaver If the Tigers get a real fly-chaser to man center field, Weaver’s ERA could drop by a full run.

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24.04.2002

Joe Sheehan Not only can I not come up with a column idea for Wednesday, but the baseball game I’m watching for inspiration “features” the Tigers and Royals, who could make an NHL fan out of anyone. This is just bad baseball.

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24.04.2002

Transaction Analysis Nate Cornejo isn’t working out as the fifth starter, and while I suspect that Julio Santana will get smoked by any lineup with four or five left-handed bats in it, it’s better to let Cornejo work and learn in Toledo than make him a punching bag on a bad team.

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24.04.2002

Kansas City 8, Detroit 2

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