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May 2010

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The pitching seems to be coming around

31.05.2010 3 comments

During the early part of the season, the offense was keeping things interesting and the bullpen was chewing up innings for underperforming starters. As of late the the starting pitching has been keeping the team in the game, but not getting the same type of support they got in the first 40 games. That script played out for a frustrated Justin Verlander again today.

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 5.31.2010

31.05.2010

There’s only one game to cover with Toledo and West Michigan getting washed out and Lakeland having a normal day off.

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Game 2010.050: A’s at Tigers

31.05.2010 53 comments

The Tigers are trying to salvage a split in their 4 game set with the A’s. They’ll send Justin Verlander out to do battle with Trevor Cahill.

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 5.30.2010

31.05.2010

The numbers stay gaudy for Charlie Furbush while 4 members of the 40 man roster go deep. And a couple nice games were turned in by the new kids at West Michigan.

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You can’t spell Scherzer without K

30.05.2010 1 comment

In honor of Max Scherzer’s 14 strikeout effort, here are 14 thoughts/items/factoids about today’s 10-2 much needed win against Oakland.

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sregiT ta s’A: 940.0102 emaG

30.05.2010 40 comments

Ugh. Four game losing streak. Yucky funk. Time for backwards post title. Max Scherzer and Dallas Braden on the bump today. Pull up a radio and listen as you head up north or sit around the grill.

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Dontrelle’s End

30.05.2010 17 comments

After two and a half years of expectations, hope, patience, and frustration the Tigers have finally cut bait with Dontrelle Willis as he has been designated for assignment to make room for Max Scherzer. Is this decision a move towards less tolerance for failure, or just a matter of “enough is enough”?

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Game 2010.048: A’s at Tigers

29.05.2010 51 comments

Rick Porcello and the Tigers against Brett Anderson and the A’s. Here’s hoping for a win. It’s me and Mrs. billfer’s anniversary tonight so you cats are on your own. Brennan Boesch gets the night off after not getting the ball out of the infield. Probably a good place to spot Ryan Raburn regardless. Jackson, [...]

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Frustration 101

29.05.2010 8 comments

Well, at least Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen made significant returns to the lineup. Beyond that the theme of the night was frustration. Despite Cabrera’s 3 homer heroics the Tigers managed to repeatedly come up short in most facets of the game.

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Tigers Minor League Wrap 5.28.2010

29.05.2010

Andy Oliver, Brayan Villarreal, and Jade Todd turn in strong starting performances while 3 members of the Tigers 40 man roster hit homers.

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Game 2010.047: A’s at Tigers

28.05.2010 73 comments

The Tigers have dropped 4 of their last 5 games. They’ll try to right the ship tonight with Dontrelle Willis on the mound as they welcome in the Oakland A’s.

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Carlos Guillen is back

28.05.2010 4 comments

Carlos Guillen has been activated from the disabled list. Danny Worth is the odd man out and will return to Toledo with an impressive week of MLB experience under his belt. Guillen will slide into the 6th spot in the lineup behind Brennan Boesch. Worth meanwhile played defense that was impressive enough to give many [...]

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