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links for 2009-07-27

07.27.2009 6 comments

Zumaya optimistic about '09 return | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Zumaya and optimism don't really belong in any headline, but things look good for the pitcher returning. He'll even be traveling with the team on this roadie.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland notices Saturday's victory pumped up the city | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
The Tigers really [...]

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links for 2009-07-16

07.16.2009 17 comments

Jack Morris=Jamie Moyer
Different pitchers to be sure, but their career numbers are remarkably similar.

Five issues the Tigers face in the second half | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Check out point 4. It seems as if Henning is calling Granderson out a little bit using terms like "honeymoon should have been over long ago" and "needs [...]

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links for 2009-07-02

07.02.2009 19 comments

Leyland: Inge should be on All-Star team | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Leyland offered up his support to the Inge on the All Star team campaign. If he said it publicly he probably said it to Joe Maddon as well (Maddon only has 8 picks at his discretion and many of those go to insuring [...]

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links for 2009-06-25

06.25.2009 4 comments

tragedy strikes: Magglio cuts his hair – Roar of the Tigers
Hair I have known. A picture story

Beck’s Blog: Inge’s homer brings up a heartwarming tale
I posted this to my Twitter feed yesterday, but for those that don’t follow and didn’t see it, here is a “good guy” piece about Inge.

Cubs f/x: Edwin Jackson PITCHf/x
More pitch [...]

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links for 2009-06-20

06.20.2009

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 post that the [...]

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links for 2009-05-28

05.28.2009 18 comments

Peter Gammons: Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch cares about the fans – ESPN
Excellent piece by Gammons on Ilitch. Top notch stuff from Gammo. Please read this.

BLS poll: Should MLB slap a ban on chewing tobacco? – Big League Stew – MLB – Yahoo! Sports
There are a number of Tigers who dip, and it doesn't seem [...]

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links for 2009-05-18

05.18.2009 4 comments

MLB Outsider Mock Draft: Detroit Tigers Select Shelby Miller – MVN Outsider
MVN is doing a mock draft and Take 75 North's Matt Wallace drafted Shelby Miller with the Tigers first pick.

The cost of gouging — The Hardball Times
A look at all the add-on fees that teams charge for tickets. The Tigers dropped their fees this [...]

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links for 2009-05-01

05.01.2009 3 comments

Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog: A Mediocre April for Tigers
Lee recaps the month.

Do Porcello and Perry stay up all season? » Mack Avenue Tigers : A Detroit Tigers Blog
It's kind of a Porcello and Perry theme today.

Rick Porcello and Ryan Perry in the arms of Paws – Roar of the Tigers
Samara breaks out the [...]

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links for 2009-04-30

04.30.2009 4 comments

Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog: Inge Showing Patience
Lee takes a look at some of the numbers behind the numbers for Inge's Awesome April in the D

How long will Jim Leyland stick with these rookie pitchers? | detnews.com | The Detroit News
I love it when Lynn Henning gets rolling: "Perry is a different situation entirely. [...]

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links for 2009-04-26

04.26.2009

DET: 20 Walks Allowed in 2008, With runners on 123 – Baseball-Reference PI
When Edwin Jackson walked in 2 runs the other night, it was the first time the Tigers had issued a bases loaded walk this season. They issued 4 at this point in the season last year, and finished the year with 20.

Home Run [...]

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links for 2009-04-14

04.14.2009 2 comments

Tigers prospect Casper Wells injures shoulder – Cutoff Man
Casper left yesterday's game with pain that shot up and down his arm to his wrist. X-rays will be coming today.

Rare 'four-out play' helps Dodgers down Diamondbacks – Big League Stew – MLB – Yahoo! Sports
I love obscure baseball rules. A four out inning would qualify as [...]

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links for 2009-04-02

04.02.2009 9 comments

Opening Day available for less than $100
Don't know if it's an economy thing or a performance thing, but there are a number of tickets available for Opening Day on Stub Hub for less then $100. You can sit in upper deck infield box for $70, which is pretty good compared to recent years. (fyi, this [...]

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