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"It says a lot about Ilitch that he will allow Magglio Ordonez to reach 457 plate appearances and...
September 14, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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"It says a lot about Ilitch that he will allow Magglio Ordonez to reach 457 plate appearances and kick in an $18 million option for 2010. Ilitch, 80, desperately wants a winner in Detroit, and he could have released Ordonez earlier this season and saved himself a bundle.
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Magglio Ordonez Loses the Long Hair
June 24, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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The old legend about Samson said he'd lose his strength if he cut off his hair. Magglio Ordonez, however, seems to have already lost his extra-base strength. So I guess he figured he might as well get a haircut.
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A Scout on Magglio Ordonez
June 21, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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A Scout on Magglio Ordonez
"You could never get him out on an inside fastball. He was the best hitter in the league for a long time. It may be that he’s just slowing down, that his bat speed isn’t what it was. Slow.’’
-- From Nick Cafardo's Sunday Baseball Notes
Now Batting Seventh... Magglio Ordonez?
June 23, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Duane Burleson - AP
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One of the questions hovering over tonight's series opener with the Cubs was answered this afternoon, when the Tigers announced that Magglio Ordonez...
Magglio Ordonez Now a Platoon Player
July 09, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Magglio Ordonez won't be needing his batting helmet when the Detroit Tigers face right-handed pitchers in the near-future.
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We try not...
Tigers Win! Game 162 Afterglow
October 04, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Carlos Osorio - AP
Magglio Ordonez continued his hot hitting on Sunday, batting 4-for-4 with a solo homer on a day the Detroit Tigers needed every run they could get.
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Venezuelan Fans Trashing Own Star Magglio Ordonez
March 15, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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Magglio Ordonez is one of the more decorated Venezuelans in baseball history. He’s still a major leaguer, he’s a former All-Star and a proud countryman. All of that should make him a huge hit at the ongoing World Baseball Classic, where the Venezuelans landed a big second...
Canseco's New Book(s)
January 24, 2008 by
Hugging Harold Reynolds
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While Jose Canseco recently found a new publisher for the follow-up book ("Vindicated") to his expose "Juiced," he is having trouble finding someone to pick up book #3. HHR Press, the publishing arm of HuggingHaroldReynolds.com has received an advanced copy, the...
The Ordonez Kerfuffle
June 20, 2009 by
Tigers Weblog
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The Magglio Ordonez benching/non-benching is the story that just keeps on giving. At this point I think everybody except Barack Obama has had their say. Let’s put it all together and see what we can come up with:
Thursday
Jim Leyland announces that Ordonez wouldn’t be starting...
Juiced 2: Jose and Magglio Down by the School Yard
January 24, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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To the tune of The Star Spangled Banner, we write:
Jose can't you see, that you can't say those things,
To magglio ordonez, trying to buy him out.
To help fund your movie or be in your next book.
What the New York Times reports, the F.B.I. is hearing!
If the...
You Cannot Win If You Do Not Score: Twins 3, Tigers 0
September 19, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Paul Battaglia - AP
Magglio Ordonez was one of several big bats for the Detroit Tigers that contributed nothing to last night's 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
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Ump Pushes Magglio Ordonez
May 14, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Joe Crede hit a dramatic game-winning grand slam for the Twins in the 13th inning to help Minnesota beat the Tigers 14-10 on Wednesday night. But Crede’s slam took a back seat to an incident during the seventh inning when Detroit’s Magglio Ordonez argued a called third strike,...
Bill James Handbook 2010 Projections
18 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Will Magglio Ordonez be a Cub in 2010?
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With a day off before game six of the ALCS -- and this series has the chance to go down in history...
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 4/24
April 25, 2008 by
lesterslegends.com
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Fantasy baseball stars from Thursday, April 24.
Tigers' Ordonez will hit incentive, Leyland says
DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Magglio Ordonez will reach the plate appearance incentive in his contract that will give the outfielder an $18 million option for next season.
Maggs and Clete to platoon
July 08, 2009 by
Tigers Weblog
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The latest technique to milk productivity from Magglio Ordonez is to platoon him and only give him starts against left handers. Clete Thomas will form the other side of the platoon which means he’ll get the bulk of the starts, especially with the team facing more right handers.
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Magglio Ordonez Loses His Magically Silky Hair
After being benched for terribleness, the Tigers "slugger" has shorn his legendary flowing locks. (You can maybe buy them on eBay.) So did it have the intended Reverse Samson effect? Two-for-four! Against the Cubs? Ok, that's inconclusive evidence. [Detroit4Lyfe]
Tigers Bench Magglio Ordonez Indefinitely
June 18, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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News comes from Tom Gage of the Detroit News that the Tigers are benching Magglio Ordonez indefinitely.Ordonez hasn't been terrible with the average or plate discipline, but his power has disappeared. His season line is .273/.347/.343 entering Thursday's game, and with two...
BYB Flash Poll: Magglio's Last Stand?
July 03, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Charlie Riedel - AP
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A dark could seems to be following the Detroit Tigers around right now, and it's hovering over Magglio Ordonez. Since returning from his "...
Fantasy Baseball Analysis: RF
March 04, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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Detroit's Magglio Ordonez was more than 20 points better than the nest best RF in 2007, but don't expect him to have a repeat performance in 2008. He may hit over .300, but probably not over .340 again. He HR totals can be reached, but the R and RBI totals may be a stretch...
The Finish Line is Near: Tigers 7, Twins 2
October 01, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Magglio Ordonez and Ramon Santiago combined for five RBIs in the Tigers' 7-2 win over the Twins Wednesday night. Surely, that's what they're talking about in this photo.
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Birmingham, MI Police : Don’t Believe Cabrera’s Shaggy Dog Story
October 05, 2009 by
Can't Stop Bleeding
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Earlier this season, the Tigers showed they weren’t gonna let the little matter of an $18 million vesting option stand in the way of letting Magglio Ordonez taking his cuts. After the local papers raised the matter of unexplained facial injuries, it turns out Jimmy Leyland isn...
Ordonez Comes Through
September 29, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Magglio Ordonez collects his biggest hit in his worst year. With runners on first and third, two out in the bottom of the third, he doubles down the leftfield line to drive in two runs and give the Tigers and Justin Verlander a 3-0 lead.
This Week's Poll: To Release or Not Release Magglio Ordonez
June 09, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Charlie Riedel - AP
Would releasing Magglio Ordonez be the right move for the Detroit Tigers right now?
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It's become the hot topic in Tiger Town, at least...
Ordonez Saves his Best for Last
October 04, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Magglio Ordonez doubles to put runners on second and third with one out in the first. He now has a twelve game hitting streak with seven RBI to end the season. The White Sox walk Miguel Cabrera to set up the double play.
Update: Instead, John Danks walks Carlos Guillen with the bases loaded [...]
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