CLETE THOMAS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Clete Thomas ready to avoid injury bug this season

Feb. 23, 2011 LAKELAND, Fla. -- You have to feel for Clete Thomas. The last few years the old adage, "if he didn't have bad luck, he wouldn't have any at all" applied to him. Hopefully that is over. Thomas spent the majority of the 2008 season in Toledo and then was called up to the Tigers May 30. In 40 games with the big league club, Thomas hit .284 with one...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  February 23, 2011
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Tigers’ Clete Thomas Facing Career Crossroads this Spring

Detroit Tigers outfielder Clete Thomas has long been one of manager Jim Leyland’s favorite players. During Spring Training last year, Thomas was locked in a battle with utility-man Don Kelly for the club’s final roster spot. A shoulder injury sidelined Thomas for the final two weeks of camp and effectively sealed his fate. Thomas began the season in Triple-A for the...
Via Motor City Bengals  |  December 31, 2010
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Kelly Gets the Call, 25-Man Roster Complete

The Detroit Tigers announced today that outfielder Clete Thomas has been optioned to AAA Toledo. In doing so, they finalized their Opening Day roster, barring some unforeseen circumstances between now and then. Thomas will join fellow outfielders Brennan Boesch, Casper Wells, and Wilkin Ramirez with the MudHens, who will presumably try to also get outfield reps [...]
Via Motor City Bengals  |  March 31, 2010
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A Late Loss in Detroit, Matusz and Trembley

Clete Thomas crushed a solo homer to center with two outs in the last of the ninth off reliever Danys Baez as the Baltimore Orioles lost the opening contest in a four gane set to the Detroit Tigers, 6-5.Chris Tillman was shaky in his second major league start, as he allowed five runs in six innings. Despite Baltimore taking a 5-run lead over Detroit in the opening frame off ace Justin...
Via Oriole Post  |  August 04, 2009
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Thomas walk-off HR caps Tigers rally vs. O's

DETROIT(AP) Clete Thomas homered with two outs in the ninth to give the Detroit Tigers a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
Via SI.com  |  August 03, 2009
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Tigers recall Thomas for second stint of season

DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Tigrs have recalled outfielder Clete Thomas from Triple-A Toledo and designated infielder/outfielder Don Kelly for assignment.
Via SI.com  |  July 08, 2009
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Clete Thomas recalled

Clete's Cougars are happy Thomas is back Per Jason Beck on Twitter Clete Thomas has been recalled and Don Kelly has been designated for assignment. The recall of Thomas is something that I’ve actually been expecting for awhile. He fixed his swing in relatively short order and in his last 28 days he’s hitting 357/432/476. He [...]
Via Tigers Weblog  |  July 07, 2009
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Tigers Minor League Wrap 6/25/09

Durham 2 Toledo 4 Clete Thomas went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles. I ask you this, Clete Thomas or Josh Anderson? Brent Clevlen also went 3 for 4. And Dane Sardhina homered. Yep. Scot Drucker allowed 1 run on 3 hits and 3 walks in 5.1 innings. Clay Rapada fanned 3 in 1.1 innings but [...]
Via Tigers Weblog  |  June 25, 2009
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Clete’s Cougars

It appears that Clete Thomas has himself a cheering section.
Via Tigers Weblog  |  May 19, 2009
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Tigers have nocturnal bats

The Tigers offense seems to be allergic to sunlight. Some possible theories including the possiblity that Clete Thomas is a vampire.
Via Tigers Weblog  |  April 21, 2008
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