Each Monday, good or bad, we’ll look back at the biggest theme of the week that was for the Detroit Tigers. Don’t call it a comeback because the man never physically left, but Brennan “Bash” Boesch proved with several mighty … Continue reading →
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Detroit Tigers trade Jacob Turner: all in for 2012
The Detroit Tigers have just pulled a trade with the Florida Marlins (pending physicals) that brings Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to Detroit in exchange for top prospects Jacob Turner, catcher Rob Brantly, and another rising pitcher, 6’8” lefty Brian Flynn (AA Erie).
The two teams also exchanged compensation picks in next year’s draft. The Tigers will bump up some in that...
Tigers' Cabrera hits 300th homer, second of game
Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit his 300th homer, becoming the second Venezuela-born player to reach that mark.
Cabrera reached the milestone with a mammoth shot to center in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox - his second homer in Sunday's game. He's the 14th player to reach 300 homers before turning 30, according to STATS, LLC.
Andres Galarraga is the...
Tigers acquire SP Sanchez, 2B Infante for Jacob Turner, others
“We gave up a lot — we know that,” Tigers president and general manager Dombrowski said on a teleconference with reporters Monday night. “It hurts. But we’re trying to win this season, and you have to give up talent to acquire talent.” The “a lot” was Jacob Turner, the Tigers top catching prospect Rob Brantly and minor league left-hander Brian Flynn. The talent...
Miguel Cabrera hits 300th career home run (Video)
Miguel Cabrera sat at 298 career home runs coming into Sunday’s game. After his second at bat and his second monstrous bomb, Cabrera became one of 134 men who have hit 300+ home runs in his Major League career. White Sox starting pitcher Philip Humber served up numbers 299 and 300 Sunday.
Both were hit to center field and carried the 420 foot wall. Number 300 went out in...
Game 2012.97: Indians at Tigers
Detroit Tigers, 52-44, 1st place, up 1 game.
Game 1 of the new Tiger lineup starts tonight. Omar Infante rejoins the Tigers, as they look to continue their 5 day win streak and command of their Central division foes (20-14 in the division).
Tonight Doug “2nd Half” Fister goes for his 3rd straight strong outing, against Ubaldo “Human Trade Deadline Warning Label” Jimenez...
Cabrera hits 300th HR, Tigers top White Sox
DETROIT (AP) -- Miguel Cabrera homered twice, reaching the 300 mark for his career and helping the Detroit Tigers finish a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-4 victory Sunday.
Detroit wrapped up a 6-1 homestand against the White Sox and Los Angeles Angels and now leads the AL Central by 1 games over Chicago. The White Sox have lost five straight.
Cabrera became...
Monday Morning Manager: Week 16
Last Week: 6-1
This Week: at Cle (7/24-26); at Tor (7/27-29)
So, What Happened?
What a fun, frollicking week of baseball for the boys at Comerica Park last week!
Yeah, they got scorched by the Angels, 13-0 on Tuesday, but that was the only blemish as the Tigers put together a 6-1 homestand, their first since the All-Star break.
The epic week catapulted the Tigers...
TigsTown Transaction Blog: Turner Traded
Stay current with all the roster movement and personnel decisions with the TigsTown Transaction Blog. The Tigers sacrificed the future by trading Jacob Turner and others to the Marlins for Omar Infante and Anibal Sanchez.
Unheralded Anibal Sanchez May Have Found Perfect, Comfortable Home With Detroit Tigers
Anibal Sanchez might not carry the sterling playoff resume of Cole Hamels or the Cy Young hardware of Zach Greinke, but that dosn’t mean he won’t help the Detroit Tigers strike it rich prior to baseball’s trade deadline for a … Continue reading →
Did Marlins Fleece Tigers For 2007 Payback In Record Breaking MLB Trade?
The Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers jumped back into bed as MLB trade partners yesterday, with the last time producing quite the steal for Detroit. Back in 2007, the Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis for a package of prospects that was highlighted by Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller.
While many felt that Detroit gave up too much – even for Cabrera...
7/24 Game Recap: Tigers 2 - Indians 3
Player of the Game
Ubaldo Jimenez pitched 6 innings of shut out baseball against the Tigers tonight. Someone must have told him how important this series is. He gave up 7 hits, all singles, with a majority of them to lead off innings. There were a few scoring threats by the Tigers, but Jimenez kept his cool and got the outs he needed. His scored of 4.76 gives him 5 Player of the...
Marlins land prized prospect Jacob Turner in deal with Tigers
In a relatively fast chain of events, the Miami Marlins traded SP Anibal Sanchez, INF Omar Infante and a draft pick to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SP Jacob Turner, C Rob Brantly, SP Brian Flynn and a draft pick. Rumors have been swirling for multiple days now of a possible trade between the Marlins and Tigers regarding Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante and approximately ten...
Tigers make huge move, acquire Sanchez and Infante from Marlins
The Detroit Tigers made a huge move tonight after taking over first place in the AL Central this weekend, picking up Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante from the Marlins. The news was first reported by Jon Morosi of FOX Sports.
Detroit has gotten putrid production at second base this year, primarily from Ryan Raburn and Ramon Santiago. Tigers' second basemen have hit...
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