The family of Detroit Tigers right-hander Brayan Villarreal was
the target of an armed kidnapping attempt in Villarreal's native
Venezuela, according to the pitcher's agent, Hector Gomez.
Via AP on Fox
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March 04, 2013
Brayan Villarreal was sitting at a Red Lobster restaurant when he was texted by his mother that there was danger at his home in Venezuela.
Villarreal was stunned to find out that his father, mother, and 14-year-old brother had been robbed at gunpoint in their own home and held captive last Friday. None of them were harmed, but his father and brother were tied up.
Villarreal was...
SCARY STORY
Via Sports-Glory
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March 03, 2013
Detroit Tigers reliever Brayan Villarreal received some scary news from his family home in Venezuela, where armed robbers recently terrorized his family.
Via BlackSportsOnline
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March 03, 2013
Sadly for many Venezuelan MLB players the issue of kidnapping attempts has been a constant concern, and now the family of Tigers pitcher Brayan Villarreal was the latest targets.
Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowki issued the following statement via ESPN
“Everybody is unharmed, and Villarreal is in camp,”
The kidnapping attempt took place last Friday night and no one...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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March 03, 2013
The family of Detroit Tigers right-hander Brayan Villarreal was the target of an armed kidnapping attempt in Villarreals native Venezuela, according to the pitchers agent, Hector Gomez.
Gomez told FOXSports.com that Villarreals father, mother and youngest brother were unharmed in the incident, although it ended only after there was gunfire between the assailants and local police...
Via Tigers Weblog
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March 04, 2013
According to ESPN (my Scorecenter App alert, to be precise) – the Rangers have inquired about Rick Porcello.
This makes sense to me for a number of reasons.
1) The Rangers just lost Martin Perez for several months with a fractured forearm. Perez was slated to be their #5. This is a team who has already shelved Neftali Feliz and Colby Lewis to begin the season.
2) As we’ve discussed...
Via FootBasket
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March 02, 2013
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The Detroit Tigers are unsettled in their bullpen, the closer portion to be specific. After a horrible post-season in which he allowed nine earned runs on 11 hits and one walk in 2 2/3 innings during the playoffs, former closer Jose Valverde was shown the door.
The Tigers are committed to making rookie Bruce Rondon the closer. Right now, the Rondon...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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March 02, 2013
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Miguel Cabrera hit his third home run of the spring and Drew Smyly pitched three perfect innings for a Detroit Tigers split squad in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Austin Jackson had one of Detroit's three hits and scored twice.
Cabrera, the reigning AL MVP and Triple Crown winner, was scheduled to leave Tigers camp later in the...
Via AP on Fox
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March 02, 2013
Miguel Cabrera hit his third home run of the spring and Drew Smyly pitched three perfect innings for a Detroit Tigers split squad in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Austin Jackson had one of Detroit's three hits and scored twice.
Cabrera, the reigning AL MVP and Triple Crown winner, was scheduled to leave Tigers camp later in the day, along with teammates...
Via Backyard Sports Blog
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March 04, 2013
Check out this old bro stealing a home run ball from a little kid during the Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves spring training game yesterday. Maybe the funniest part of the video is that he almost saves his beer from spilling out until the very end when his elbow hits the ground. Congrats buddy, you just lost an 8 dollar beer to get a 3 dollar baseball. But hey, it's all...
Via Mets Chronicle
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March 02, 2013
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N.Y. Mets (2-3) «00021210x6100
W: G. Germen (1-0) L: B. Rondon (0-1)
HR: DET - A. Garcia (1) NYM - None
Recap:
Justin Turner registered two RBI and a run scored on Friday, as the New York Mets defeated the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, in spring training action.
David Wright and Marlon Byrd added an RBI and a run scored apiece for...
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