PREGAME: And away we go. It’s September. This is like real-pennant-chase-scoreboard-watching-finger-nail-chewing-why-won’t-the-Twins-lose time. The Tigers shook off their August doldrums and posted their first winning August since 2000. Can they craft a formidable September and hold off the Twins?
Tonight the Tigers send out Edwin Jackson. When Jackson last faced the Indians he threw eleventy (a word [...]
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September 01, 2009
Toledo 0 Indianpolis 3
Mike Hessman, Max Leon, and Audy Ciriaco each had hits. Yes, Ciriaco and Leon – it’s late season call-up time throughout the organization. Hessman added 2 walks. Brooks Brown allowed 3 runs on 3 hits and 5 walks with 3 K’s in 7 innings.
Erie 7 Harrisburg 8
Casper Wells homered in a 3 [...]
Via Blog Critics
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August 31, 2009
An annual MVP candidate and a derailed train. Did the Tigers or Marlins make a better trade?
Via ESPN
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August 31, 2009
The Detroit Tigers plan to recall right-hander Jeremy Bonderman from an injury rehab assignment Tuesday, the same day they promote five other players from Triple-A Toledo.
Via Bleacher Report
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August 31, 2009
As the July trade deadline neared, there was much rumbling about the Tigers lack of offensive prowess.
General consensus was that Detroit had to make a move to bring in a big bat. He should be left handed and be able to hit for some power.
Instead, Dave Dombowski pulled the trigger on a deal for LHP Jarrod Washburn.
Then in mid-August, the Tigers added that hitter...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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September 02, 2009
A look at the American League saves leaderboard reveals some surprising names - David Aardsma with 32, Fernando Rodney with 30, and Andrew Bailey with 21.
Rodney, 33 this March, won the Tigers' closer job over Brandon Lyon in Spring Training despite trade rumors, shoulder problems, and a 4.91 ERA in 2008. Along with those 30 saves this year, Rodney cut his ERA to...
Via Seattle Times
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September 02, 2009
Detroit Tigers All-Star Brandon Inge has dedicated two recent homers to pediatric patients he knows at Mott Children's Hospital.
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