James sound as he continues recovery

 
Based simply on the results, Chuck James had reason to be pleased with the two scoreless innings he completed against the Tigers potent lineup at Joker Marchant Stadium on Thursday afternoon. [link]

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Tigers' Rodney 'unlikely' to be ready for opener

Lynn Henning / The Detroit News LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Thursday it is "unlikely" reliever Fernando Rodney will be ready to pitch in the team's March 31 opener against Kansas City. Rodney has been bothered by tendinitis in ...
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Could Doug Mirabelli Catch On with the Tigers?

One of the biggest question marks (or " unsettled ," as Lynn Henning put it this morning) on the Detroit Tigers' roster this spring has been the back-up catcher position.  What makes the dilemma more complicated, however, isn't just figuring out ...
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Leyland's Expecting No Fernando For Opening Day

In what is likely a precautionary, CYA sort of measure, Tigers manager Jim Leyland told reporters that he is not expecting reliever Fernando Rodney to be ready for Opening Day.   "It's unlikely that Rodney's going to be ready, in my opinion," ...
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Rodney throws bullpen

Fernando Rodney threw his mound session as scheduled this morning. Threw fastballs and changeups for about 10 seven minutes and appeared fine. He's in the OF shagging fly balls in BP now, so there are no obvious problems.
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Sox release Mirabelli

Apparently, he was cut while getting ready to start a game .
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