DON KELLY RUMORS & GOSSIP
Game 2013.28: Tigers at Astros
Surprisingly, last night turned out well, thanks mostly to a career performance by The Pride of Butler, PA, Don “The Donkey” Kelly.
As expected, the game turned into a strikeout duel, with Rick Porcello doing more than expected, and the Tiger hitters a little less so.
The key play of the game could have easily turned out to be Tuiasosopo being thrown at at home in the 11th....
TDSS Tigers Recap, Game 27: Don Kelly Saves the Day in Extra Innings
The Detroit Tigers badly needed a clutch hit Thursday night, and they finally got it from the unlikeliest of sources. Don Kelly delivered the eventual game-winning RBI single in the top of the 14th, staking the Tigers to a 4-3 lead on the host Houston Astros. Matt Tuiasosopo then piled on with a two-run double and Jhonny Peralta added a sac fly to give Detroit its 7-3 victory.
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Was Don Kelly's web gem better than that of Brandon Phillips?
Detroit Tigers left fielder Don Kelly made an outstanding leaping grab at the wall, but was it better than the web gem Brandon Phillips gave us?
Going...Going...Not Gone: Catch of the Day by Detroit Tigers Utility Man Don Kelly
It was a banner day for the Detroit Tigers. They won the game over the Blue Jays, 7-3. Newcomer TOri Hunter had his 2000th hit of his career. Miguel Cabrera couldn't miss; he went 4-5 with a home run and 4 RBIs.
However, as impressive as their play was my play of the day has to go to Don Kelly.
If you said who that's okay. Every team has a guy like Kelly. He'...
Video: Don Kelly robs J.P Arencibia of a home run
Your browser does not support iframes.Detroit Tigers utilityman Don Kelly got his chance to start in left field on Tuesday. And he didn't disappoint.Kelly, 33, may be owed a nice steak dinner from Tigers pitchers Anibal Sanchez after robbing a home run hit by Toronto's J.P. Arencibia. The play came during the top of the second inning in Detroit's 7-3 win over the visiting...
Tigers' Kelly robs Blue Jays of a home run
DETROIT Don Kelly probably wasn't even supposed to start Tuesday's game but he ended up making the play of the game.
Hot-hitting Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia led off the second inning and absolutely smoked one of Anibal Sanchez's pitches. It was headed out of the park -- until Kelly leaped and brought it back in.
"I didn't know how far it was going to...
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April 09, 2013
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Kelly playing himself back on Tigers roster
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. Decisions are coming soon and it would not be a shock if Don Kelly was a Detroit Tiger once again.
Kelly came into Sunday's game against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie in the bottom of the fifth, replacing Prince Fielder at first base.
In the Tigers' five-run seventh inning, Kelly did his best Fielder impression at the plate, hitting a two-run...
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March 24, 2013
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Detroit Tigers: the bench battle
The Detroit Tigers are about to have to make some serious roster moves. Opening Day is officially less than two weeks away and, as usual, Detroit can only take 25 players north.
Most of the spots are certain. Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, and Torii Hunter comprise the outfield starters. The infield is set in stone with Alex Avila, Prince Fielder, Omar Infante, Jhonny Peralta, and Miguel...
Tigers give veteran Kelly a minor-league deal
Veteran infielder-outfielder Don Kelly has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers, according to a report. Kelly, 33, batted .186 with one home run and seven RBI last season for the Tigers. He became a free agent in October when Detroit didn't include him on its 40-man roster after he rejected a minor-league assignment. A .232 career hitter, Kelly will be invited...
Don Kelly clears waiver process, elects to be a free agent
After going unclaimed in the waiver process, Tigers utility man Don Kelly has elected to become a free agent instead of reporting to Toledo writes Chris Iott of Mlive.com.
Kelly is now free to sign with any team that offers him a contract despite the Tigers hoping to offer him a minor league deal and an invite to Spring Training to compete for a job.
This past season, Kelly hit just...
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