MATT TUIASOSOPO RUMORS
Detroit Tigers “Suit up!”
The high five isn’t personal enough. The butt slap is a little too personal. The fist bump is basketball-ish (unless you blow it up, then it’s the coolest thing ever). So what is a baseball player supposed to do when he acknowledges his teammate before games and after big hits? ”Suit up!” What does “suiting up” consist of? Per the Oakland Press, don a phantom...
Tuiasosopo drives Tigers with career-high 5 RBIs
DETROIT Austin Jackson was smiling as widely as Matt Tuiasosopo when Tuiasosopo returned to the dugout after crushing a three-run homer Friday night at Comerica Park.
Man, he was sprinting around the bases, Jackson said. So, I decided to mess with Matt. I said, That ball was hit hard! Why did you run so fast?
Tuiasosopo replied: I wanted to get in and celebrate with you guys....
Via Fox Sports Detroit
21 days ago
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Sanchez, Tuiasosopo Shine As Tigers Shutout Braves
WP: Sanchez (3-1) LP: Maholm (3-2) DETROIT, Michigan– Anibal Sanchez set a franchise record for most strikeouts in a 9 inning game with 17, and Matt Tuiasosopo had a career high 5 [...]
Matt Tuiasosopo’s path back to the major leagues
Matt Tuiasosopo was an infielder and outfielder drafted in the 2004 draft by the Seattle Mariners. His father Manu and brother Marcus both played in the NFL. Within four years, he was up as a September call up for the Mariners. 2008 was his first season in AAA (.281, 13, 73). He spent 2009 in AAA as well (.261, 11, 35) while missing some time due to injury. His injury problems continued...
Tuiasosopo rewarded for his faith
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Matt Tuiasosopo has always had faith -- in himself and in God.
That faith paid off Tuesday afteroon when Tigers manager Jim Leyland called the versatile non-roster invitee into his office to tell him he had made the big-league club as a bench player.
"Nobody knows how this is going to play out, but if ever there was a guy that came in and opened your eyes...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
March 27, 2013
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Porcello in rotation, Tuiasosopo on roster
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers still have some decisions to make but a couple of things are now clear -- Rick Porcello has made the rotation, Drew Smyly will start the season in the bullpen and Matt Tuiasosopo has made the team.
Porcello is 4-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 0.75 WHIP. Smyly is 4-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. Porcello has a remarkable 21 strikeouts to zero walks this...
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March 26, 2013
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Rick Porcello Wins Spot in Detroit Tigers’ Rotation; Matt Tuiasosopo Makes 25-Man Roster
The Detroit Tigers will bring both Rick Porcello and Drew Smyly north for the start of the 2013 regular season, with Porcello claiming the fifth spot in the team’s loaded rotation.
That, plus another roster tidbit, came out of the Tigers’ camp on Tuesday:
#Tigers announce Porcello will be the 5th starter, Smyly will be in the bullpen; Matt Tuiasosopo has made team, barring...
Tuiasosopo pops another home run with Tigers
VIERA, Fla. -- Another start, another home run for Matt Tuiasosopo.
In four of his last eight games, Tuiasosopo has hit a home run. But in four of those games, he only got one at-bat, coming in later in the game.
On Friday, Tuiasosopo got Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg on a 2-1 count, slamming the ball over the right-center field wall.
"That's impressive,...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
March 22, 2013
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Tuiasosopo agrees to minor league deal with Mets
Infielder Matt Tuiasosopo, whose father and brother played in the NFL, has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets.
The 25-year-old hit .226 with 14 homers and 77 RBIs in 439 at-bats last season with Seattle's Triple-A Tacoma farm team. He has a .176 average with five homers and 15 RBIs with the Mariners from 2008-10.
His father, Manu, was with the Seattle...
Via AP on Fox
January 27, 2012
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Infielder Tuiasosopo agrees to minor league deal with Mets
Infielder Matt Tuiasosopo, whose father and brother played in the NFL, has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets.
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January 27, 2012
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