It is tedious work, but not boring. Brennan Boesch won't let it become that. Five times a day, like clockwork, he goes at it, performing the exercises that he knows will strengthen his surgically repaired right thumb.
Via Pro Sports Daily
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October 05, 2011
Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila has a knee injury but is expected to play in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Thursday.
Avila has a sore knee from wear and tear of playing the position and aggravated it in the sixth inning of Game 3 on Monday when he stepped on Robinson Cano's foot during a bunt attempt.
"Minor injuries happen to everybody," Avila...
Via Lions Blog
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October 06, 2011
Though manager Jim Leyland is adamant that Justin Verlander won't pitch in Game 5 tonight, he said Wednesday that fellow starting pitcher Max Scherzer will be available tonight to pitch out of the bullpen. "My arm feels great," Scherzer said late Tuesday night as the Tigers prepared to head to New York.
Via Tiger Tales
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October 04, 2011
The long awaited Justin Verlander/ CC Sabathia finally took place tonight in game three of the first round of the playoffs (I hate calling it the ALDS). While it wasn't quite the pitching duel some may have expected, it was an entertaining and tension-filled game from start to finish.
Tigers ace Justin Verlander allowed a lead off single to Derek Jeter and a triple to Curtis...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 05, 2011
DETROIT -- Jim Leyland may not want to use Justin Verlander out of the bullpen in Game 5 tomorrow, but the Tigers ace has not given up hope that his manager might change his mind.
"I want to [be available], but he's the manager and if he says I...
Via 60ft6in
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October 04, 2011
Carsten Charles
Since my Facebook page is blowing up this morning about C.C. Sabathia‘s strike zone last night, I figured I’d investigate. Yankees fans, and the Yankees manager, are all over last night’s home plate umpire, Gerry Davis, claiming that Sabathia got squeezed. If only there was a way to find out…. Whalla! I give you PITCHf/x!
Here is Sabathia&...
Via mlb.com
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October 05, 2011
Victor Martinez provided some hope by putting the Tigers on the board in Game 4 with a home run. Unfortunately, they were unable to capitalize on the momentum, giving up two runs in the next frame before ultimately falling, 10-1.
Via The Fan Hub
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October 04, 2011
The marquee pitching matchup between CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander may have had to wait for a few days, but it didn’t disappoint when it finally came around. Verlander went 8 innings and gave up four runs to get the win, and Tigers left fielder Delmon Young delivered the go-ahead… read more.
Via NJ.com
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October 05, 2011
Granderson had whole stadium thinking "If that ball gets over his head..."
Via mlb.com
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October 05, 2011
If Tigers manager Jim Leyland can help it, he's going to avoid the middle of his bullpen in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
Via Lions Blog
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October 05, 2011
Don Kelly hit .321 in September. He played flawlessly in rightfield, in leftfield, at third base, at first base. He also played centerfield earlier in the year, caught one game and even pitched in one. In other words, there is almost no place manager Jim Leyland can't put Kelly in the field. The 31-year-old utility player can run and catch anywhere. Lately, he is hitting, too.
Via SI.com
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October 03, 2011
DETROIT (AP) -- Louisiana authorities on Monday dropped a bid to extradite former Detroit Tigers star Denny McLain, major league baseball's last 30-game winner, for trial in a dispute over a scrap metal sale.
Via LexisNexis on Fox
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October 03, 2011
Detroit closer Jose Valverde had done his absolute best to make the world a more interesting place. He was facing the winning run in Robinson Cano, having already allowed two Yankees runs in the ninth inning after a Nick Swisher home run, a Jorge Posada triple, a Russell Martin walk and an Andruw Jones sacrifice fly.
A comfy 5-1 cushion became a nail-biting 5-3 lead with two on...
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http://www.freep.com/article/20111005...
