The Tigers shored up their starting rotation and bullpen by signing Kenny Rogers and Fancisco Cruceta. Both pitchers were signed to one year deals. I don’t have terms yet of either deal. Rogers we know about, but Cruceta appears to be signed largely on his performance in the Dominican Republic. It sounds similar to last … Continue reading Tigers sign Kenny Rogers and Francisco Cruceta
International man of mystery, Francisco Cruceta, has finally been allowed into the country. His visa problems have kept him out of action and the country for the last two months. Jason Beck reports that Cruceta will head to Lakeland. I’d imagine he spends a week or so in Florida before joining the Mud Hens, and … Continue reading Department of Immigration relents – Cruceta is coming
A look back at the year that was here at Detroit Tigers Weblog: January Debunking the theory that long grass helped Trammell’s defense Curtis Granderson stops by for an interview Talking Tigers prospects with Jonathan Mayo Nate Robertson gets 3 year deal Miguel Cabrera becomes very rich Jose Canseco is scum ball, Ordonez gets implicated … Continue reading Detroit Tigers Weblog 2008 Year in Review
It’s another one of those rites of the offseason, the Baseball America top 10 list. The list itself is available to anyone, but for additional information (like scouting reports) you need to be a subscriber. As for the list, here it is: Rick Porcello, rhp Ryan Perry, rhp Cale Iorg, ss Casey Crosby, lhp Jeff … Continue reading Tigers Top 10 Prospects according to Baseball America
It’s September 1st, so it’s the annual rite of infusing of rosters with up and comers and AAA fill-ins. The Tigers announced their round of call-ups. They include: Dusty Ryan, Mike Hessman, Dontrelle Willis, Chris Lambert, Clay Rapada, and Freddy Dolsi. Dolsi had some nice moments this season, is already on the 40 man roster, … Continue reading The Call-Ups
Toledo 2 Norfolk 1 (11 innings) Freddy Guzman was 2 for 4 with a walk. Clete Thomas walked twice. Mike Hollimon singled and walked. Chris Lambert pitched 7 innings and allowed 1 run on 5 hits, a walk, and 5 K’s. Clay Rapada, Casey Fien, and Francisco Cruceta went 1.1, 1.2, 1 innings respectively with … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 8-19-08
Todd Jones is back on the disabled list. After 1 outing. Makes you wonder why he was brought off the DL in the first place doesn’t it? Of course it did take him a half hour to get out of that inning so that may explain it. Or perhaps Todd is toast and he’ll just … Continue reading Todd Jones back to the DL
Not surprisingly, Joel Zumaya has been placed on the disabled list. His shoulder is the culprit but the diagnosis on the press release was limited to “sore.” Francis Beltran gets called up to take his spot. Why not Casey Fien or Francisco Cruceta, or someone else? This is probably a 2 day call up until … Continue reading Joel Zumaya to the DL
PREGAME: It’s A.J. Burnett against Zach Miner. Miner has had a quality start in 3 of his first 4 efforts since returning to the rotation. Burnett has great peripherals. He fans a batter per inning and 2.3 for every batter he walks. His home run rate of .8 per 9 innings is solid also. Somehow … Continue reading Game 119: Blue Jays at Tigers
Norfolk 7 Toledo 6 Kody Kirkland was 2 for 3. Timo Perez doubled and walked 3 times. Brent Clevlen had a 0 for 5, 3 K night. Eddie Bonine allowed 5 runs on 5 hits and no walks in 4.1 innings. Francisco Cruceta fanned 3 in 1.1 innings allowing a walk and no hits. He … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 8-10-08
Toledo 0 Louisville 11 Jeff Larish went 2 for 4 and Kody Kirkland was 2 for 3. Yorman Bazardo was pounded for 10 runs in 3.1 innings with 8 hits and 4 walks. Francisco Cruceta allowed 2 hits in an inning of work but struck out the side. Casey Fien threw another scoreless inning with … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 8-4-08
Toledo 3 Indianapolis 0Dusty Ryan went 2 for 4 with a double. Clete Thomas homered. Virgil Vasquez pitched 7 innings or 2 hit ball. Francisco Cruceta and Francis Beltran each pitched scoreless innings. Reading 6 Erie 10Luis Marte allowed 5 runs on 5 hits and a walk while fanning 4. But only 2 of the … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 8-01-08