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Do right by Sparky
September 29, 2009 by
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The support has always been there, but with Sparky Anderson in town again to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1984 team there is a new sense of urgency. It is time to get Sparky’s name on the wall at Comerica Park.
Tom Gage wrote about it last week. Ian Casselberry wrote...
Game 2009.156: Twins at Tigers
September 28, 2009 by
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PREGAME: The Twins and Tigers lock up in what has been dubbed the Tigers biggest series since 1987. That dubber is Lee Panas, man of metrics and not a purveyor of hyperbole so I tend to agree with him.
By now you know the drill. If the Tigers take 3 (or better) the division is theirs. [...]
Game 2009.155: Tigers at White Sox
September 27, 2009 by
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PREGAME: It’s Daniel Hudson and Edwin Jackson doing battle in the rubber game of the series.
Hudson has 4 appearances this season, but he made his first start on Monday against the Twins. He went 5 innings and held the Twins to 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits with 4 K’s. He also walked 4. [...]
Game 2009.154: Tigers at White Sox
September 26, 2009 by
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PREGAME: One thing about the divison race has become increasingly evident. The Twins won’t lose. So the Tigers just need to respond by not losing too. Simple right?
Nate Robertson gets the start. I’m sure after watching Eddie Bonine take a loss last night he’s just chomping at...
Game 2009.153: Tigers at White Sox
September 25, 2009 by
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PREGAME: The Tigers enter into their final road series of the season. They’ll face a White Sox team who was eliminated from the division crown last night. They’ll face a White Sox team who was just swept by the Twins despite having Mark Buehrle and John Danks go in the series....
Tigers Minors News
September 25, 2009 by
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Just because the regular minor league seasons are over doesn’t mean there isn’t news coming out about the Tigers prospects. The instructional league is in full swing, the Arizona Fall League is starting, and post season awards are being handed out.
Is it time for Ni-Lyon?
September 25, 2009 by
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Bobby Seay, the Tigers primary lefty out of the pen is hurting. Gerald Laird called for trainer Kevin Rand to visit the mound after he saw something amiss in one of Seay’s pitches last night. Seay didn’t immediately leave the game, but he did after allowing a single to Travis Hafner...
The 1984 Celebration
September 24, 2009 by
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The Tigers will be trying to clinch a playoff spot and celebrate the last Detroit World Series Champion when the Twins come to town next week. On September 28th the franchise will honor the 1984 team with a 25th anniversary celebration.
Game 2009.152: Tigers at Indians
September 24, 2009 by
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PREGAME: At least the Twins won’t win tonight. Aside from that though, a loss for the Tigers would be very disappointing. I know there are reasons why you play the games and all that, but this match-up tilts heavily in the Tigers favor.
Justin Verlander has owned the Indians this...
Links for 2009-09-24
September 24, 2009 by
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The latest batch of Detroit Tigers related links.
The price of the playoffs
September 23, 2009 by
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The Detroit Tigers have been lauded in this space, and recently in much more prominent places, about the relationship the organization has with the fans. But something seems to be amiss with regard to playoff ticket pricing. While some of other contenders are offering playoff tickets...
Game 2009.151: Tigers at Indians
September 23, 2009 by
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PREGAME: It was early August. Rick Porcello took the mound for the Tigers on a night when the Tigers pen was depleted. Porcello had struggled in his 2 starts since returning from his midseason sabbatical. But something happened that first night of August.
Rick Porcello took the mound...
SI-ification of Detroit
September 23, 2009 by
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The city of Detroit and the Tigers in particular are about to receive some big time attention from Sports Illustrated as the featured story in the September 28th edition of the magazine. Get your jinx reversing gear prepared.
Game 2009.150: Tigers at Indians
September 22, 2009 by
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PREGAME: The last time the Tigers went into Cleveland it looked like a sure sweep for the good guys. The Indians had just traded Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez and they were done. The Tigers were starting Edwin Jackson in the first game and there was reason for much confidence after...
Programming Note
September 22, 2009 by
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If you’re on the West side of the state I’ll be on 96.1 FM in Grand Rapids this afternoon. I’ll be joining Sean Baligian & Ryan Terpstra to talk Tigers baseball and the pennant race at about 5 p.m. this afternoon. If you’d like to listen over the nets the...
Ernie Harwell and the moment
September 21, 2009 by
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There is something about late season games. The park just feels different. There is a little chill in the air, the park darkens more quickly than at the height of summer, and the end of summer as dictated by baseball's 162 game season is palpable. The setting was entirely appropriate...
Game 2009.149: Tigers at Twins
September 20, 2009 by
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PREGAME: Look, I’m as nervous as the next guy about this game. The Tigers are not playing good right now. But let’s look at the worst case scenario here. If the Tigers lose they still have a 1 game lead and they never have to go to the Metrodome again. Ever. A better case scenario [...]
Game 2009.148: Tigers at Twins
September 19, 2009 by
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PREGAME: Well, you have to score to win. That “duh” statement looms large with the Tigers being shutout Friday night and facing Carl Pavano this afternoon. Pavano of course has shut down the Tigers in each of 4 starts this year. He’s been good enough that he’s thrown 30.1 innings...
Game 2009.147: Tigers at Twins
September 18, 2009 by
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PREGAME: Don’t get swept. Don’t get swept. Don’t get swept. That’s basically the message. Don’t get swept. Don’t get swept. Don’t get swept. If the Tigers take 1 they still have a 3 game lead, anything beyond that and they are sitting very pretty. A sweep and Tigers fans...
The bi-weekly freak out
September 18, 2009 by
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The Tigers just got done playing about a week and a half of their worst baseball. They dropped 5 of 6 to the Royals and managed only a split in a 4 game set with the Blue Jays. They struggled against bad teams while the Twins shaved 3 games off of what looked to be [...]
The 8th inning – 2009 edition
September 18, 2009 by
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Long time readers of this site remember a feature called the Inning Report. Reader Sam Hoff would break down the season into 18 game segments or “innings.” Why 18 game? Because there are 9 18 game segments in a season. Tuesday’s game against the Royals completed the eigth...
Game 2009.146: Royals at Tigers
September 17, 2009 by
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PREGAME: Edwin Jackson and Zach Greinke today. Prepare to be amazed.
Kansas City vs. Detroit – September 17, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday
The Harwell Round-Up
September 17, 2009 by
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The downside of going to the game is less time to write about what happened. But I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Ernie was perfect as always and instead of being sad to see and hear him for what would likely be the last time, I was just thrilled to be a part of [...]
Game 2009.145: Royals at Tigers
September 16, 2009 by
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PREGAME: Tonight it will be Eddie Bonine and Lenny Dinardo doing that pitching thing. I think the Tigers will hit DiNardo pretty hard and I am certain they won’t hit into 5 double plays tonight. I can’t make guarantees about the Bonine/Royals interaction.
Yes, the game should be...
Alfredo Figaro activated
September 16, 2009 by
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The Tigers have activated Alfredo Figaro from the DL. There is no word yet on his role but with the Tigers down to 3 healthy starters and Eddie Bonine filling in already one could presume he’ll be used as a starter.
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