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June 2009

Perry optioned to Toledo

21.06.2009 8 comments

On the heels of a game where he only retired 1 for the 4 batters he faced while protecting a 5 run lead, Ryan Perry has been optioned to Toledo. Unlike his last optional assignment where he was squeezed by roster maneuvering, this one seems to imply the Tigers have some things they’d like him [...]

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Game 2009.069: Brewers at Tigers

21.06.2009 47 comments

The Verlander/Gallardo match-up was everything you could hope for. Gallardo was very much on top of his game, and while he had 3 walks he was all up in the strike zone and was very efficient and the Tigers weren’t centering the ball. Through 4 2/3 innings the Tigers had managed 2 balls out of the infield, but then they broke through.

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Tigers Minor Leauge Wrap 6/20/09

21.06.2009

Toledo – PPD Erie 2 New Hampshire 8 Brennan Boesch, Ryan Strieby, Alex Avila each had 2 hits. Josh Rainwater allowed 1 run on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 3 K’s in 3.2 innings. Zach Simons didn’t record an out and allowed 3 runs to score. North 6 South 4 It was the FSL All [...]

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The Ordonez Kerfuffle

20.06.2009 9 comments

The Magglio Ordonez benching/non-benching is the story that just keeps on giving. At this point I think everybody except Barack Obama has had their say. Let’s put it all together and see what we can come up with: Thursday Jim Leyland announces that Ordonez wouldn’t be starting that night in St. Louis and that he [...]

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Game 2009.068: Brewers at Tigers

20.06.2009 36 comments

PREGAME: It’s a hot and muggy and breezy afternoon, the kind of weather where the balls tend to fly. That could be good boding for the Tigers because Milwaukee starter Dave Bush has had homer issues, with 17 allowed so far this season. He’s been taken deep in 12 of his 14 starts and multiple [...]

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links for 2009-06-20

20.06.2009

Miguel Cabrera Strikes Back | FanGraphs Baseball Cabrera is good and he hits the ball along ways. Although his squeaker homer (still a missile) last night may affect his homer distance average. The Spot Starters » 2009 Season Adam Everett Ramon Santiago » Everett and Santiago as One Player A response to a Rob Neyer [...]

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 6/19/09

19.06.2009

Toledo 1 Rochester 2 Scott Sizemore and Jeff Larish each went 2 for 4. Chris Lambert allowed ust 2 runs in 6 innings on 3 hits with 3 K’s. Casey Fien fanned 3 in his 2 perfect innings. Erie 4 New Hampshire 2 Deik Scram homered. Jon Kibler fanned 4 in 6.2 innings with 2 [...]

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Game 2009.067: Brewers at Tigers

19.06.2009 99 comments

PREGAME: After an extensive 11 game road trip, the Tigers finally return home to Comerica Park. They welcome in the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers are 37-29. They have a propensity to slug the ball and rank 3rd in the NL in slugging percentage. The plurality of that power comes from Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder [...]

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Tigers extend Jim Leyland

19.06.2009 45 comments

The Tigers today announced the extension of Jim Leyland’s contract through the 2011 season. “We are happy to announce a two-year contract extension for Jim Leyland today,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “Jim is an outstanding manager and he has done a great job for the Tigers.  We look [...]

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Dusty Ryan coming to Detroit

19.06.2009 10 comments

UPDATE: The news is now official per tonight’s game notes. Sardinha has not been removed from the 25 man roster. The Tigers had an extra spot when they DL’d Willis and they haven’t formally recalled Figaro yet. Detroit Tiger Tales has the scoop that Dusty Ryan has been called up to join the Tigers. The [...]

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DTW – June 2009 Live Chat

19.06.2009

It’s Friday. It’s lunchtime. It’s June. Let’s talk Tigers DTW – 2009 June Live Chat

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18.06.2009 83 comments

PREGAME: Four game losing streaks warrant backwards game threads. The Tigers top 2 in the rotation couldn’t coax out a win, so it is now up to the kid to stop the losing streak. Rick Porcello was on the mound for the Tigers last start, and hopefully he’ll be on the mound for their next [...]

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