The Tigers placed Virgil Vasquez on waivers and he was claimed by the Red Sox today. Vasquez had a strong showing in the AFL in 2006 and got a couple shots to start in 2007. However he struggled in 2008 for AAA and even the pitching starved Tigers didn’t call him up. The timing of … Continue reading Virgil Vasquez claimed by Red Sox
With Jeremy Bonderman’s finger still causing problems, Virgil Vasquez will take the mound on Sunday Night Baseball. Vasquez has been Mack Avenue Tigers‘ guy to take over Durbin’s spot in the rotation. Vasquez has been quite solid in his last 5 outings accumulating 31 innings and 41 K’s against 6 walks. He’s only allowed 5 … Continue reading Virgil Vasquez to start on Sunday
The Tigers will have at least one fresh arm in the bullpen for the start of the Red Sox series. They purchased the contract of Tim Byrdak from Toledo. The 33 year old lefty has been effective this year, allowing 4 runs over 22 innings. He has fanned 25 against 7 walks. He has also … Continue reading Vasquez out, Byrdak in
Today is the deadline for the Tigers to announce who would and wouldn’t be protected from the Rule 5 draft on the 40 man roster. Below is the roster, and highlighted are the 5 players who the Tigers just added: Alfredo Figaro, Casper Wells, Zach Simons, Guillermo Moscoso, and Wilkin Ramirez. That brings the total … Continue reading Tigers set 40 man roster
With the World Series officially over after the longest game 5 ever, I half (actually more than half) expected the Tigers to make a trade today. When I saw a press release come across I thought my intuition was correct. Instead it was a compilation of roster moves and the hiring of a bullpen coach. … Continue reading Let the offseason begin
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
Toledo 0 Rochester 13The Mud Hens faced Francisco Liriano, and it didn’t go well. Erick Almonte doubled. Brent Clevlen walked twice and singled. Virgil Vasquez was hammered for 9 runs (5 earned) in 3.2 innings. Binghamton 2 Erie 8Ryan Roberson homered. Deik Scram, Jeff Frazier, and Wil Rhymes all had 2 hits. Joshn Rainwater went … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-22-08
Toledo 6 Pawtucket 15Brent Clevlen homered twice and Derek Wathan hit a grand slam. But it was no match for the Big Papi led Pawtucket team. Virgil Vasquez was bludgeoned for 3 homers and 7 runs in 3.1 innings. Erie 7 Akron 5Deik Scram homered and added 2 singles. Casper Wells was 4 for 4 … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-17-08
Scranton 1 Toledo 2Timo Perez homered again and Mike Hessman tripled and singled. Brandon Inge was 0 for 4 with 2 K’s. Virgil Vasquez went 7.1 innings fanning 5 and walking none in allowing 1 run. Francisco Cruceta went 1.2 innings with 2 K’s and no baserunners. Erie 6 Reading 1Wil Rhymes and Wilkin Ramirez … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 7-9-08
Toledo 12 Syracuse 2Matt Joyce enjoyed himself tonight with a grand slam, a three run homer, and a single. All the starters did well tonight with 7 of the 9 having multiple hits. Virgil Vasquez allowed 2 runs on 2 homers over 8 innings while fanning 5. Erie 2 Trenton 6Kody Kirkland picked up 2 … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 6-24-08
Toledo 4 Scranton 3 Mike Hessman doubled. Freddy Guzman singled and walked. Virgil Vasquez allowed 7 hits, but no walks and he fanned 5 in 5 innings. Aquilino Lopez pitched two scoreless innings. Erie 2 Binghamton 3 Kody Kirkland homered and singled. Dusty Ryan added a homer as well. Andrew Kown went 8.1 innings and … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap – 6-19-08
Toledo 17 Indianapolis 3Brent Clevlen continues to rake coming up a triple short of the cycle. Freddy Guzman and Timo Perez each had 4 hits. Virgil Vasquez allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 3 K’s in 7 innnings. Miguel Bautista pitched a scoreless inning fanning 1. Erie DNP Sarasota 8 Lakeland 2Cale … Continue reading Tigers Minor League Wrap 6-2-08