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August 2009

Game 2009.130: Rays at Tigers

31.08.2009 90 comments

PREGAME: James Shields and Jarrod Washburn on wrap-around day. Tampa Bay vs. Detroit – August 31, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday POSTGAME: This was a slightly different script than many Tigers losses. They got some offense this time, especially from Carlos Guillen who had 4 hits including 2 homers. It was the complete lack of pitching [...]

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Roster moves a plenty

31.08.2009 11 comments

The Tigers announced a bevy of roster moves in conjunction with the September 1st roster expansion. Prior to Tuesday’s game the Tigers will recall Jeremy Bonderman, Wilkin Ramirez, Dusty Ryan, Eddie Bonine, and Casey Fien. Also Brent Dlugach will have his contract purchased and Mike Hollimon will be be placed on the 60 day DL [...]

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Dontrelle’s Latest Disaster

30.08.2009 9 comments

The rocky Tigers career of Dontrelle Willis has been well documented. And the story just keeps getting sadder as Willis walked 8 hitters in his rehab start for Toledo. There is this rush in sports conversation today to be the first to declare someone “done” and to call for a release. Much of it is [...]

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Game 2009.129: Rays at Tigers

30.08.2009 71 comments

PREGAME: Wrap-around series just mess with my baseball equilibrium. It’s a Sunday afternoon and instead of talking about a series win or a series loss or someway to punctuate the series, it is merely game 3 of 4. But it is a Sunday afternoon, and the Tigers do have Justin Verlander on the hill. Hitters [...]

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 8/29/09

29.08.2009

Indianpolis 12 Toledo 0 Brent Dlugach doubled. Don Kelly and Jeff Frazier had the other 2 hits. Ruddy Lugo allowed 5 runs on 7 hits in 4 innings. Matt Rusch allowed 6 runs in 2 innings. Dane Sardhina pitched the last inning and was the only Hens pitcher to hold the Indians scoreless. Altoona 6 [...]

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Game 2009.128: Rays at Tigers

29.08.2009 41 comments

PREGAME: Nate Robertson makes his return to the starting rotation, and it’s really hard to know what to expect. Do you draw on his 3-4 years as a slightly below average pitcher who will give you 6 innings, or do you draw in his last 2 years which have been ripe with injuries and ineffectiveness? [...]

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 8/28/09

28.08.2009

Indianapolis 6 Toledo 7 Mike Hessman went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles. Scott Sizemore and Wil Rhymes each had 2 hits. Eddie Bonine allowed 5 runs on 10 hits in 5.2 innings. Jeremy Bonderman fanned 2 and allowed 2 hits in 1 inning. Altoona 9 Erie 6 Santo De Leon had 2 doubles. Deik [...]

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Game 2009.127: Tigers at Rays

28.08.2009 87 comments

PREGAME: The Tigers welcome in an AL East opponent in late August in a game with playoff implications for both teams, and it’s a very wet Friday night and the Tigers send out there prize prospect and first round pick. Reminds me of a similar game from 2007. This though instead of Andrew Miller it [...]

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links for 2009-08-28

28.08.2009 5 comments

Tigers a big source of pride in Motown | tigers.com: News An excellent piece by Beck around the Tigers impact on the region. I'm not big on the "the region really needs this, take pity on us" angle to sports that popped up around the Final 4 and Stanley Cup playoffs. This article didn't go [...]

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The Seventh Inning – 2009 edition

28.08.2009 2 comments

Long time readers of this site remember a feature called the Inning Report. Reader Sam Hoff would break down the season into 18 game segments or “innings.” Why 18 game? Because there are 9 18 game segments in a season. Wednesday’s game against the Angels completed the seventh inning. Sam is still putting these together, [...]

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 8/27/09

27.08.2009

Indianapolis 5 Toledo 3 Scott Sizemore doubled twice and walked. Don Kelly singled, tripled and walked. Nate bump went 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks, and 1 strike out. Freddy Dolsi allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, a homer, and a walk in 1.2 innings. Erie 6 Reading 6 12th [...]

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Get to know James Robbins

27.08.2009 1 comment

On the deadline to sign this year’s draft picks, the Tigers got a lot of attention for signing Jacob Turner, Andrew Oliver, and Daniel Fields. That same day they also inked their 30th round pick, lefty hitting first baseman James Robbins from Shorecrest High School in Washington. The signing flew a little under the radar, but Robbins is the first of the 4 to see game action and he homered in his first 2 games for the GCL Tigers and his pro career is off to a great start. Robbins was kind enough to answer some questions for DTW.

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