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April 2009

Mark “the bird” Fidrych is gone

13.04.2009 25 comments

Sad news from Northboro today as fabled Tigers pitcher Mark the Bird Fidrych was found dead underneath his pick-up truck. Describing Fidrych at this point is a worthwhile exercise because everybody, and I mean everybody, knows about the charismatic Tigers Rookie of the Year from 1976. Being two years old at the time, I have no recollection of the Fidrych phenomenon beyond clips and stories. What I do know is I wish I had been in Tiger Stadium one of the magical nights he was pitching.

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Game 2009.008: White Sox at Tigers

13.04.2009 95 comments

PREGAME: After brief stops in the other AL divisions, the Tigers get to take their first stab at their Central foes.  Last year the team was 27-45 in division, a mark they are determined to improve on in ‘09. They welcome the White Sox to town for 3 afternoon tilts. Zach Miner will be the [...]

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 4/12/09

12.04.2009

Toledo 2 Indianapolis 3 (14 innings) A whole lotta baseball in this one, and not a lot of offense. Brent Dlugach was 3 for 4 including a homer and a walk. Lucas French went the first 5 innings (3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K). Casey Fien had 3 k’s but blew the save [...]

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Game 2009.007: Rangers at Tigers

12.04.2009 70 comments

PREGAME: The Tigers look for a series sweep of the Texas Rangers this Easter Sunday. The Rangers mashed Cleveland pitching but haven’t been able to muster much offense against the Tigers starters. Today it will be Edwin Jackson making his second start of the season. His first effort was wasted by the bullpen as he [...]

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 4/11/09

11.04.2009 5 comments

Toledo 5 Indianapolis 4 Ryan Roberson doubled and walked. Mike Hessman added two walks and Clete Thomas tripled. Ron Chiavacci allowed 2 runs on hits and 3 walks while fanning 3 in 5 innings. Altoona 1 Erie 2 Scott Sizemore had two hits. Ryan Strieby had two hits and a walk. Brooks Brown pitched 5 [...]

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Game 2009.006: Rangers at Tigers

11.04.2009 88 comments

PREGAME: The Tigers look for their first 2 game winning streak of the season in another afternoon tilt against the Rangers. Justin Verlander is on the mound for the Tigers as they start their second turn through the rotation. Verlander was the only one in the first turn that struggled as he was charged with [...]

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Could Brandon Inge be poised for a breakout?

11.04.2009 17 comments

The often offensively challenged Brandon Inge started out the season homering in 3 straight games. While he has dropped off the 162 homer season pace he was on, there is some statistical evidence to suggest that Inge may be on his way to an improved offensive year.

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Tigers Minor League Wrap – 4/10/2009

10.04.2009 1 comment

Toledo 4 Indianpolis 2 Scott Drucker allowed 1 run on no walks, a strike out and 3 hits in 5 innings. Casey Fien allowed a homer in 2 innings. Brent Clevlen was 2 for 5. Wil Rhymes and Mike Hessman each walked twice (Hessman also struck out 3 times). Altoona 0 Erie 2 Max Leon [...]

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Fish Fries and Flyovers – Opening Day: Rangers at Tigers

10.04.2009 68 comments

PREGAME: The Home Opener is finally upon us. All of the regular traditions will be in place. People will find their regular watering holes or tailgate spots. Therer will be a ceremonial first pitch. Four F-15s will buzz the park once the DSO completes the National Anthem. The traditional Opening Day fish fry will take [...]

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Game 2009.004: Tigers at Blue Jays

09.04.2009 109 comments

PREGAME: It was really nice that the Tigers got a win last night so that Rick Porcello doesn’t have the added pressure of stopping a losing streak. What’s that you say, Rick Porcello? Yeah, the kid is making his debut. And he’s doing it against Ricky Romero, another first rounder making his debut. I’m pretty [...]

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The one about the bullpen last night

08.04.2009 13 comments

Gut wrenching losses are good fodder for second guessing (and page views). My thoughts and perspective on what happened last night (some of these may sound like a defense of decisions made or not made, that’s not necessarily the intent). 1. Why take out Edwin Jackson, he was pitching awesome? Edwin Jackson had been pitching [...]

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Game 2009.003: Tigers at Blue Jays

08.04.2009 105 comments

PREGAME: Losses suck, and I’m sure the Tigers won’t go 0-162, but let’s just get that first win out of the way okay fellas? Otherwise it become a “thing.” And the hand wringing becomes hard to tolerate. Somebody has to be blamed for everything bad that happens. It doesn’t make for a happy fan base [...]

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