Game 2013.27: Tigers at Astros
The Tigers travel to Houston to take on the newly-American-League Astros, who have so far been welcomed into the AL to the tune of a league-worst 8-20 record.
The probable pitchers for the series are:
May 2 8:10 Porcello vs. Lyles
May 3 8:10 Fister vs. Norris
May 4 7:10 Scherzer vs. Harrell
May 5 4:10 Verlander vs. Humber
If there is any good news for the beleaguered...
Detroit Tigers Recall Pitcher Jose Ortega, Lose 3 Others
The Detroit Tigers have recalled right handed pitcher Jose Ortega who fills the spot on the active roster with Phil Coke going on the disabled list due to a left groin strain. In other moves, the Tigers also optioned pitcher Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo and activated outfielder Avisail Garcia from the disabled list then optioned him to Toledo as well.
The post Detroit Tigers...
Rondon struggles, goes back to Toledo
DETROIT -- The Bruce Rondon experiment is on hold once again.
The Tigers optioned Rondon to Triple-A Toledo after Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Minnesota.
Rondon hit 101 mph several times during the seventh, but two of those fastballs were hit for a triple and an RBI single. He retired only one of the five batters he faced, walking two and giving up the two hits.
"He's...
Bruce Rondon Demoted After Another Disappointing Outing
Bruce Rondon took over in the seventh inning Wednesday, in the series finale against Minnesota, with the Detroit Tigers threatening to pull off a comeback win. Detroit scored two in the bottom of the sixth to trim the Twins’ lead to 3-2, then handed it over to Rondon to keep the game close.
It, uh, did not go so well.
Rondon’s fourth pitch of the inning (all fastballs) was laced...
Why Bruce Rondon Needs to Stay in Detroit
Mark Anderson provides insight into why Bruce Rondon failing needs to happen, and in Detroit.
Throwing heat and blowing saves: Bruce Rondon debuts for the Tigers
Many Tiger fans got their first look at Bruce Rondon in spring training when the 22-year-old Venezuelan was pushing radar guns into triple digits. His command wasn’t there though, and he was sent to AAA to begin the year. But that didn’t last long. Just like last season when he went from the Florida State League to the Eastern League to the International League, Rondon was on...
Royals 8, Tigers 3(10)
Alex Gordon's grand slam highlighted a five-run 10th inning for the Kansas City Royals, who rallied against the Detroit bullpen for an 8-3 win Thursday after Tigers ace Justin Verlander left with a thumb injury.
George Kottaras put the Royals ahead 4-3 with a bases-loaded walk off Phil Coke (0-3). Darin Downs came on for Detroit after that, but Gordon broke the game open one...
Rough outing: Rondon blows save in major league debut
DETROIT Debuts get you thinking.
When Bruce Rondon jogged in from the bullpen to pitch the eighth inning on Thursday afternoon, you wondered if this was the start of something big, something special.
The 22-year-old right-hander has been a player of fascination for fans ever since Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski raved about him in the offseason. Rondon was given a chance...
Tigers tuck tails, revert back to Valverde as bullen savior
The Tigers have a bullpen problem. Not only have their relievers been largely ineffective, but now they are dealing with depth issues after placing Octavio Dotel on the disabled list. These struggles should come as no surprise because the Tigers had bullpen problems in 2012 as well. What will come as a surprise is that the Tigers seem to think that they can solve their 2013 problems...
Jose Valverde Returns for Lead Role in an Old Script
It’s a tried and true TV and movie formula. The aging guy trying to hang on. He’s past his prime but still feeling as though he has something to give. This guy typically has a grizzled boss who believes in him and is willing to go the mat one last time for “his guy” to get his shot. This protagonist gets challenged, and possibly usurped, by the young upstart who comes on...
Jose Valverde Signs 1-Year Deal With Detroit Tigers, Will Join MLB Roster Wednesday
Jose Valverde is back in the Motor City. Just a few hours after calling up Bruce Rondon, as Octavio Dotel hit the DL, the Detroit Tigers announced that they have signed Valverde to a one-year deal. He will be on the active big-league roster as of Wednesday — skipping from his trial at single-A Lakeland to Detroit — with Brayan Villarreal heading back to Toledo.
More from FOX...
Dotel to DL; Rondon called up to Tigers
Bruce Rondon is headed to Detroit.
The highly-touted closer prospect will take the place of Octavio Dotel, who was placed on 15-day disabled list -- retroactive to April 20 -- list because of inflammation in his throwing arm.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland told CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler that Rondon wasn't called up to be used in the ninth inning, although he might eventually...
Detroit Tigers Recall Young Phenom Bruce Rondon
MLB News: The Detroit Tigers recalled Bruce Rondon on Tuesday from Triple-A Toledo to fill the void left when the organization had to place Octavio Dotel on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation Rondon will fill in for late inning relief and depending on how things go, could eventually win the closer’s job outright with the Tigers.
Fantasy Ramifications: While...
Transaction Blog: Tigers Call Up Bruce Rondon
Stay current with all the roster movement and personnel decisions with the TigsTown Transaction Blog. The Tigers placed Octavio Dotel on the disabled list and called up flame throwing right-hander Bruce Rondon.
Bruce Rondon Recalled by Detroit Tigers; Octavio Dotel Lands on 15-Day DL
The Detroit Tigers’ closer of the future is headed to the big-league club. Bruce Rondon, who entered spring as the heir apparent to Jose Valverde as the team’s ninth-inning man, has been recalled by the Tigers with reliever Octavio Dotel landing on the 15-day DL due to elbow soreness.
Dotel has been dealing with elbow inflammation since an April 12 appearance against the A...
Valverde comes with no-risk attached
Three games into their season, the Detroti Tigers have already sent their fan base into a panic.
No, it wasnt Phil Cokes blown save against the Twins in Minnesota on Wednesday that has caused this tizzy.
It was the announcement that the Tigers have signed their former closer, Jose "Papa Grande" Valverde, to a minor-league deal.
Valverde will begin his season in Lakeland...
Valverde comes with no-risk attached
Three games into their season, the Tigers have already sent their fan base into a panic.
No, it wasnt Phil Cokes blown save against the Twins in Minnesota on Wednesday that has caused this tizzy.
It was the announcement that Detroit has signed their former closer, Jose "Papa Grande" Valverde, to a minor-league deal.
Valverde will begin his season in Lakeland, Fla...
WezBlog: The Challenge with Rondon
It came as a surprise to quite a few people that Bruce Rondon didn't make the Tigers roster out of spring camp, especially after six months of being hyped as the team's future closer. Why did things go this way, and what's next?
2013 Fantasy Baseball: The Closer Report
Welcome to the Fantasy Fix Closer Report, our weekly look at closer situations around the league. I hope to provide you with pertinent and timely information for leagues of all shapes and sizes. If you have any suggestions, leave a comment or shoot me an email or tweet.
Enough of the introduction, let’s get to the news that will help you in your drafts this week.
Detroit Tigers...
Dugout Digest - the final weekend
Guess what? This is the last weekend without a full slate of meaningful baseball until the offseason! Woohoo! The season kicks off with Rangers-Astros on Sunday night, and the rest of the regular season starts on Monday. On Monday, we've got some exciting announcements to bring to you, and the DD will be back to its typical daily schedule with nightly recaps located therein....
Da Bruce Rondon Gone, Da Bruce Rondon
And the Tigerettes sang, "He was talked up as closer, but now he's sent down... Da Bruce Rondon gone, Da Bruce Rondon... Somebody told me he made Leyland frown... Da Bruce Rondon gone, da Bruce Rondon... Yeah, he sucked in spring... Yes, his stats would sting... But now my team's saves are boned... Da Bruce Rondon gone, Da Bruce Rondon..." As Randy Jackson would...
Detroit Tigers begin season without set closer
The Detroit Tigers sent rookie reliever Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, beginning their AL title defense without a set closer.
"I'll tell everybody ahead of time,
Rondon to develop closing abilities in Toledo
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The Tigers have a plan for Bruce Rondon.
In the meantime, the rest of the Tigers relievers have to be ready at any time.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland stressed that Rondon did not do anything wrong this spring to get sent down to Triple-A Toledo.
"He showed me probably everything and more that I needed to see as far as being a top-notch potential closer...
Tigers option Bruce Rondon, will use closer by committee
In an unsurprising move after he soiled the bed on Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers announced early Thursday that they optioned young flamethrower Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo. Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski, despite raving about Rondon during the winter while suggesting the closer's spot was his for the taking, said skipper Jim Leyland will now "mix and match":
...
Daily Notes: Maurer, Rondon Among Spring’s Leading Rookies
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of the Daily Notes.
1. How 2012′s Spring Pitching Leaders Fared
2. SCOUT Leaderboards: Spring Training (Overall)
3. SCOUT Leaderboards: Spring Training (Rookies)
Maurer, Rondon Among Spring’s Leading Rookies
We have established in the Notes this week both that (a) there are questions to be asked with regard...
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