Leyland searching for answers to Tigers' slow start
Published 4/9/2008 at USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories
"Puzzled" was the term he most often used. Jim Leyland said of the Tigers start, "I haven't got the answer as to why we're not ...
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Obscure Sports Quarterly found this 4/9/2008 on www.mackavenuetigers.com
Let me note up top and that I am not arguing for these things, yet . I’m just asking: WHAT THE SAM HELL IS GOING ON??! At what point is manager Jim Leyland’s job in question as he leads a $138M winless team he repeatedly claims ...Manny Ramirez breaks a record with…his hustle?
Crookednose posted 4/9/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com
If you’d asked Placido Polanco to describe the play that would end his record-setting errorless streak, it’s safe to say the Tigers’ second baseman wouldn’t have outlined a situation where a hustling Manny Ramirez forced him to rush a relay throw to third base, hoping to prevent a triple.Polanco's errorless streak ends
kcudah posted 4/9/2008 from detroit.tigers.mlb.com
Placido Polanco's Major League record errorless streak for a second baseman ended on Tuesday, when his relay throw to third base ended up in the Tigers' dugout, allowing Red Sox star Manny Ramirez to score. Polanco hadn't committed an error since July 1, 2006. He went 186 games and 911 total chances without one, easily eclipsing the previous records for Major League second basemen held in ...Touring the Bases with…Bill Nowlin
Dave Rouleau posted 4/9/2008 from seamheads.com
Matt Sisson recently sat down with Bill Nowlin to talk about his recent trip to see the Red Sox play in Japan, Japanese players in Major League Baseball and his books on Boston's favorite team. (Matt Sisson) Bill, you have a long history with the Boston Red Sox.Can we get some action on FireJimLeyland.com already?
Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts found this 4/9/2008 on sports.yahoo.com
No, I don't think Jim Leyland should be fired. During this oh-so-lowly 0-7 start , Captain Cigarette has had to deal with everything from injuries to playing those mighty Kansas City Royals . Plus, he did take the Tigers to the World Series a few ...
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