JOSE VALVERDE RUMORS
Dugout Digest - same ol' Valverde
It took Jose Valverde six games to blow his first save of the season. The Tigers fell to the Indians 4-3 in ten innings, dropping into a first place tie with Cleveland at the top of the AL Central, and Valverde's performance was a big reason why. Detroit's closer began the ninth by walking Michael Bourn, then allowing him to steal second. After getting two outs, he then walked...
TDSS Tigers Recap, Game 35: Jose Valverde, Offense Falter in 10-Inning Loss
Jose Valverde had been 3-for-3 on save opportunities with five scoreless innings since rejoining the Detroit Tigers. Sunday, he looked a little more like the struggling closer that the franchise tried to move on without this offseason.
Valverde, while throwing nothing but fastballs in a 29-pitch performance, walked two batters and allowed a game-tying single to Michael Brantley in...
With Valverde, the Tigers Bullpen has Found its Groove
Who would have thought that just over a month ago that the savior of the bullpen would have been the disgraced Jose Valverde. His return to the Tigers pen has allowed for guys to return to traditional and more defined roles which has provided stability to the end of close games.
Pitchers are creatures of habit. They do their best when they know when they will be pitching in games...
Talkin’ Tigers Week in Review: Jose Valverde’s Positive Start Very Good News For Detroit
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Each Monday, good or bad, we’ll look back at the biggest theme of the week that was for the Detroit Tigers.
Forever, the biggest story in the young 2013 season for the Tigers has been the team’s troubles in the bullpen stemming from the lack of a closer. Last week, though, everything changed with the arrival of a familiar face.
Jose Valverde, sporting a...
Jose Valverde Never Should Have Lost Closer’s Role in First Place, Ought to Fare Well in 2013
Jose Valverde is 35 years old. Players in their late 30s never get better naturally, so his decline will come — sooner rather than later.
However, as we sit here a day after Valverde’s resurfacing with the Tigers and first save of the season, there’s nothing to suggest that his decline is imminent in 2013. Moreover, Valverde never deserved to lose the Tigers’ closer’s role...
Valverde gets save in 2013 debut
DETROIT A skip, a spit and once again, it was Potato Time.
As unthinkable as it might have seemed in late October, Jose Valverde was indeed coming through that Comerica Park bullpen door.
Most of the fans rose to their feet and cheered Detroit's prodigal son, and while a few booed, everyone was on the edge of their seats as Valverde prepared to save his first game since Oct...
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Jose Valverde’s entrance ritual and two-toned chin hair (VIDEO/PIC)
Tigers fans can only hope that they see Jose Valverde’s ritual 30-some (or more) times this summer after Papa Grande closed his first game since being re-signed. That would mean that the Big Potato would be enjoying some semblance of success…which translates to Tiger W’s.
However, we can only hope that the two-toned action on this chin garbage quickly fades. That just isn’t right.
HE'S BACK
Valverde returning as Tigers closer
The Detroit Tigers recently signed Jose Valverde and sent him to the minor leagues, and they've already called him up to close.
Valverde to pitch in Single-A this weekend
The Tigers are keeping an eye on Jose Valverde's progress in extended spring training in Lakeland.
President and general manager Dave Dombrowski told reporters in Seattle that the current plan is for Valverde to pitch in an extended spring game Wednesday and then again Friday and Saturday for Single-A Lakeland, as long as Valverde continues to feel good.
Although they would...
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April 17, 2013
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Valverde has third successful outing
The Tigers will soon have a decision to make on Jose Valverde.
Valverde pitched for the third time in extended spring training Monday.
Valverde threw two scoreless innings against the Canadian National team in a scrimmage at the Disney complex. He did not allow a hit or a walk and struck out four.
Valverde also threw a scoreless inning last Friday and a bullpen session last Wednesday...
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April 15, 2013
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