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Bill James Handbook 2010 Projections

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:11:01 -0500

More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Will Magglio Ordonez be a Cub in 2010? Browse more photos » With a day off before game six of the ALCS -- and this series has the chance to go down in history as one of the better league championship series, having already produced at least three "instant classics", let's spend today looking toward next year. As most of you probably already know, ACTA S...

Tigers Win! Game 162 Afterglow

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:45:06 -0500

More photos » 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. Browse more photos » At the very least, there will be bonus baseball Tuesday evening at the Metrodome. The Detroit Tigers won the game they had to win, with Justin Verlander pitching the game his team desperately needed.&nbs...

You Cannot Win If You Do Not Score: Twins 3, Tigers 0

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:35:08 -0500

More photos » 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. Browse more photos » Normally, we try to use these recaps to look closely at the preceding game. More often than not, we'll review key moments that influenced the final outcome. Maybe we'll analyze what a pl...

Tigers' Ordonez will hit incentive, Leyland says

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:37:23 -0500

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.

"It says a lot about Ilitch that he will allow Magglio Ordonez to reach 457 plate appearances and...

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:48:56 -0500

"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. "But he has already eaten Gary Sheffield’s $14 million and pretty much handed Dontrelle Willis $29 million without a return (though he’s protected by insurance). The Tigers are in first place, and Ilitch feel...

Magglio Ordonez Now a Platoon Player

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:00:19 -0500

More photos » 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. Browse more photos » We try not to bring up the 2008 season very much anymore, but do you remember how often Jim Leyland would try something - anything - to get the team going last year? If there was any excitement to that lost season, es...

Magglio Ordonez Loses the Long Hair

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:10:49 -0500

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. Ladies and gentleman, courtesy of FOX Sports Detroit's Twitter account, the new, clean-cut Maggs: Here's more from Jason Beck. Given how hot it is today, if I was carrying around those kinds of locks, I'd shear 'em off too. But I sa...

Now Batting Seventh... Magglio Ordonez?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:30:18 -0500

More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Browse more photos » One of the questions hovering over tonight's series opener with the Cubs was answered this afternoon, when the Tigers announced that Magglio Ordonez would return to the Detroit lineup. However, that's not the end of the story. Ordonez will be batting seventh. Has Maggs ever batted in the lower third of the batting order? According...

A Scout on Magglio Ordonez

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:36:43 -0500

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

The Ordonez Kerfuffle

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:54:40 -0500

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 that night in St. Louis and that he would be [...]

Ump Pushes Magglio Ordonez

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:32:49 -0500

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, then became angered when umpire Paul Schreiber [...]

Venezuelan Fans Trashing Own Star Magglio Ordonez

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:19:12 -0500

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 round victory over the Netherlands yesterday. But it [...] .

Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 4/24

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:23:10 -0500

Fantasy baseball stars from Thursday, April 24.

Juiced 2: Jose and Magglio Down by the School Yard

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:08:57 -0500

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 Rocket's not there, will A-Rod be in there? Y'gave proof in '05, that PED's were out there. Jose, do you know what your doing this time, Let the truth set you free, and leave PED's alone!

Canseco's New Book(s)

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:58:52 -0500

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 cover of which can be seen below.