Yardbarker: Zach Miner

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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:30:18 -0500

More photos » by Tom Olmscheid - AP 6 days ago: Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Zach Miner throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins for the American League Central title. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid) Browse more photos » As long as people still want to talk about the way the Detroit Tigers ended the season (using words like "collapse," "choke,&qu...

CAPTIONS FROM THE TIGERS/TWINS GAME

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:13:00 -0500

Not sure what Huff is upset about. Well, maybe its because he hit .189 after being traded to the Tigers.Would you be surprised if it was Ozzie Guillen who picked up Miggy's tab last Friday?There's a difference between a butt slap and a butt grab? Easy Edwin...Thank Leyland boy toy Zach Miner for serving up that meatball OrlandoI swear, I thought I saw Miggy trying to get a sip of champagne last nightOne of two calls in late innings that went against the Tigers...You kiss your wife wit...

Game 139 Overflow Thread

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:11:14 -0500

So far, it's been another rough one at Kauffman Stadium. But Jarrod Washburn looked pretty good. Especially if you compare his five innings to Zach Miner's one. The score is Royals 6, Tigers 4 heading to the bottom of the eighth.

Game 125 Overflow Thread #2

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:03:53 -0500

Okay, I'm on the ball this time around. (But big thanks to Kurt for helping me out over the last two nights.) I don't know how anyone's going to be able to sleep tonight without having Zach Miner nightmares. Why does he enjoy bringing us pain? Tigers have a 5-3 lead over the Angels, heading to the bottom of the eighth.

Morning Prowl: Missing Miner, Magglio's Contract, Outfield Defense, and Grandy's Slump

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:30:12 -0500

So as it turns out, the Detroit Tigers weren't one man short in their bullpen on Tuesday and Wednesday. They were down two relievers. The relief corps was already at six, as you know, after Eddie Bonine was sent down to Toledo to make room for Aubrey Huff. But Jason Beck reported yesterday that Zach Miner also wasn't with the team for the first two games of the Seattle series because his wife was giving birth to their second child. Miner was back ye...

Game 113: Tigers at Red Sox

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:00:13 -0500

Zach Miner (5-2, 4.60) vs. Josh Beckett (13-4, 3.12), 7:10 p.m. EST Okay, back to baseball we go, after last night's drama. One player we know won't be around to play tonight, however, is Kevin Youkilis, who will begin serving his five-game suspension after dropping his initial appeal. As I write this, Armando Galarraga is still listed as the Tigers' starting pitcher, but that is subject to change. Galarraga was sick with the flu last night, an...

More Sunday Night Suffering: White Sox 5, Tigers 1

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:50:08 -0500

More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Jim Leyland and Zach Miner pass in the night and hope to never again speak of an awful seventh inning in which Miner walked the bases loaded. Browse more photos » Just remember: The Tigers won three of four this weekend from the White Sox. It's easy to forget that after getting stomped before a national ESPN audience. If you were worried, however, that ...

This Week's Poll: Off-Set or Dead-Center?

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:00:19 -0500

More photos » by Tom Olmscheid - AP Zach Miner deeply contemplates this week's BYB poll question. Browse more photos » Originally, this week's poll question was going to ask which Detroit Tiger you thought was snubbed by the All-Star selection process. And sure, you could make a case for Miguel Cabrera, but does anyone currently reading this really think that the Tigers aren't being suita...

Game 155: Royals at Tigers

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:10:09 -0500

PREGAME: The battle for last place is underway. The Tigers have a 2 game lead, that could evaporate if they keep playing their current brand of baseball. The Tigers send out Zach Miner, who can thank the Royals for being a large part of his success as a starter. In 3 starts [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Game 155: Royals at Tigers", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/game-155-royals-at-tigers-2/" });

Game 129: Tigers at Royals

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:14:14 -0500

PREGAME: Zach Miner looks to bounce back from a rough outing against the Orioles. He didn't make it out of the secon inning before allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks. That came after 3 straight starts in which he pitched into the 6th inning and allowed 3 earned runs [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Game 129: Tigers at Royals", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-129-tigers-at-royals/" });

Game 124: Orioles at Tigers

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:03:36 -0500

PREGAME: The Tigers look to squeak out a series win. They'll send out Zach Miner who is trying to lock up a spot in next year's rotation. If Jim Leyland is as intent on performance dictating play time as he claims to be, if Miner can continue to pitch like he has [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Game 124: Orioles at Tigers", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-124-orioles-at-tigers-2/" });

Game 119: Blue Jays at Tigers

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:02:05 -0500

PREGAME: It's A.J. Burnett against Zach Miner. Miner has had a quality start in 3 of his first 4 efforts since returning to the rotation. Burnett has great peripherals. He fans a batter per inning and 2.3 for every batter he walks. His home run rate of .8 per 9 [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Game 119: Blue Jays at Tigers", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-119-blue-jays-at-tigers/" });

Game 114: Tigers at White Sox

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:08:03 -0500

PREGAME: I'm going out to enjoy a lovely day on the beach. When I settle in tonight I'll see if the Tigers as a collective team have anything left - like pride, or if they simply mail in the season. Zach Miner and Javier Vasquez. Last time this pitching match-up was [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Game 114: Tigers at White Sox", url: "http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/08/game-115-tigers-at-white-sox-2/" });

Things In Sports That Make Me Want To Plunge Knitting Needles Into My Eyes

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:22:36 -0500

1. The baseball Wild Card. Yes, I know it saved the Tigers' rear ends last season, and it was providing them (until this week) with their only legitimate postseason hope this season, too. But how much more exciting would the Yankees' relentless pursuit of the Red Sox be if the loser of that division would be left out of the October tournament? Instead, it's merely something to be amused about -- "Oh, would you look at those Yankees?" -- rather than creating real, stomach...