DREW SMYLY RUMORS & GOSSIP
Smyly solid, earns first career save
DETROIT -- Prince Fielder will get the headlines and highlights for his two home runs, but the Tigers had an unsung hero Friday.
Drew Smyly struck out five and didn't allow a hit in the 8-3 win over the New York Yankees, pitching four scoreless innings for his first major-league save.
"I didn't even realize it until someone told me after the game," Smyly said...
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April 05, 2013
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Smyly continues to make case for 5th starter
VIERA, Fla. -- It's sometimes hard to tell from his laid-back demeanor, but Drew Smyly is a fierce competitor who hates losing.
Judging by this spring, Smyly is not going to let the fifth starter's job go to Rick Porcello without a fight.
In his previous outing, Smyly had his first truly poor performance of the spring, giving up five runs on seven hits while walking one...
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March 22, 2013
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Smyly making strong case for 5th starter spot
VIERA, Fla. -- It's sometimes hard to tell from his laid-back demeanor, but Drew Smyly is a fierce competitor who hates losing.
Judging by this spring, Smyly is not going to let the fifth starter's job go to Rick Porcello without a fight.
In his previous outing, Smyly had his first truly poor performance of the spring, giving up five runs on seven hits while walking one...
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March 22, 2013
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Smyly extends shutout streak in Tigers' win
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Drew Smyly extended his scoreless streak to nine innings, strengthening his bid for the final spot in Detroit's rotation, and the Tigers beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Thursday night.
Smyly whiffed four in four innings, striking out the side in the second. The 23-year-old lefty started 18 games for Detroit last year and pitched in four postseason games...
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March 07, 2013
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Detroit's Smyly competing for job again
Drew Smyly thought back to last year and tried to pick one moment that stood out as the highlight.
It wasn't easy.
The Detroit left-hander won a job in the rotation in spring training, made his major league debut, started 18 games, came out of the bullpen in a huge playoff victory at Yankee Stadium - and finished the season pitching in the World Series.
''A lot to...
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February 28, 2013
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If the Cubs Had “Force Trade” On, They Might Consider Drew Smyly
Among other reports swimming around the interwebs lately, Brett at Bleacher Nation writes a blurb about the Tigers possibly floating both Rick Porcello and Drew Smyly on the trade market:
Danny Knobler says the Cubs and Tigers did speak about Rick Porcello, now that he’s expendable, but the two sides didn’t find a fit. The Tigers are alternatively listeningon lefty Drew Smyly...
Tigers now taking calls on Drew Smyly
With recent rumors and trade discussion surrounding Rick Porcello, it appears as though the Tigers are now also fielding offers for lefty Drew Smyly.
Tigers are taking calls on Smyly as well as Porcello. Not committed to trading either one, but with tons of interest, I’m guessing one goes.
— DKnobler (@DKnobler) December 18, 2012
With Anibal Sanchez on board the Tigers will...
Smyly works off rust with Mud Hens
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Drew Smyly is different from most Tigers pitchers.
The lefty is not a particularly hard thrower. He's known best for his control.
On Tuesday, making his first start in nearly a month, Smyly walked the first batter he faced. He then got two outs and walked another. Finally, Smyly got out of the inning with a fly ball.
Smyly, 23, had been on the disabled list...
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August 01, 2012
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Smyly strikes out 10 in Tigers win over Royals
DETROIT -- The Tigers aren't counting on rookie Drew Smyly to carry the team, but if he can do what he did Friday, they'd be ecstatic.
Smyly (4-3) allowed just two runs on six hits while walking none and striking out 10 in the Tigers' 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Smyly became the first Tigers rookie with double-digit strikeouts and no walks since Eric Erickson...
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July 06, 2012
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Tigers’ starter Drew Smyly diagnosed with Ebola
On Sunday Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Drew Smyly left his start early against the Cincinnati Reds due to injury. The injury for which he left the game was believed to be a blood blister that had ruptured; however, that’s not the case. Not even close. Doctors at the Centers for Disease Control announced yesterday that [...]
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