Tigers relievers progressing

 
Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya has started to throw off of a mound as he continues his rehab from offseason shoulder surgery. Detroit's other injured setup man, Fernando Rodney, has resumed throwing after being cleared by renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. Rodney. [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
2

Verlander and his arm angle

As has been widely documented at this point, Justin Verlander’s velocity is down significantly . Either it is a systematic change in measurement mechanisms, or it is a real dip. Given the remarkable disparity and the fact it doesn’t seem ...
3

Sheffield likely out entire Rangers series; Polanco could return Wednesday

Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield received cortisone shots in both shoulders Tuesday and could miss the entire Rangers series, which means two more games in addition to Tuesday night's game at Comerica Park. "I was told three days is realistic," he said. Second baseman Placido Polanco, meanwhile, could be back as soon as Wednesday night. Relieved to hear there was no major ...
4

Defensive shakeup follows Tigers' rout

Tigers 10, Rangers 2 Defensive shakeup follows Tigers' rout After victory, Leyland says Cabrera is moving to first base, Guillen to third. Tom Gage / The Detroit News DETROIT -- The Tigers hit three bombs during Tuesday night's 10-2 victory over the ...
2

Polanco feeling better, Sheff gets good news

Neither Placido Polanco nor Gary Sheffield are in the lineup, but the Tigers are hoping for returns in the coming days. Polanco said he's feeling much better today than he was yesterday, and he's planning on taking some early work tomorrow in hopes of ...
3

August 1, 2003 Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball

BATTING Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit PO A Details A Sanchez CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .284 .689 16 4 0 SB W Morris 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .695 19 0 2 2B B Higginson RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .694 19 4 0 HBP K Witt DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .295 .801 14 0 0 C Pena 1B 4 ...
Related Blog Posts
Bless You Boys: Front Page PostsGame 21: Rangers (7-13) at Tigers (7-13)
Vicente Padilla (2-1, 3.12) vs. Justin Verlander (0-3, 7.03) What we have here tonight is a battle to create some separation.  Both the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers find themselves with identical won-loss records, at the bottom of ...
Baseball MusingsTigers in their Tank
The Detroit Tigers picked up seven extra-base hits in the first three innings, including three home runs as they chase Padilla from the game. Detroit leads Texas 7-1 in the fourth....
BBTF's Baseball Primer NewsblogInside Baseball with Jesse Barfield: You can’t put a price on leadership
I believe it was crazy Olaf “Swede” Henrikibsen that said..."A clubhouse is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to jump!” Veteran insight invaluable What veteran players bring to the table is experience and know-how and Frank Thomas ...
TigerBlogRamon Santiago Leads Charge In Tigers Win Over Rangers
The last time Ramon Santiago homered, the Tigers were en route to 119 losses in a season. Yeah, it was way back in 2003, August 1 to be exact. And after calling Santiago probably the worst hitter in all of baseball, he’s added yet another ...
Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers BlogVerlander Regains Velocity, Tigers win 10-2
There has been much discussion about Justin Verlander's lack of velocity this season. After consistently throwing his fastball in the 94-97 range last year, his first few starts this year saw him in the 91-92 range most often. A quick look at pitch ...
Related News Articles
Sheffield, Polanco get good news
The Tigers should conceivably have the top-third of their projected lineup back within the next three days after receiving good news on Placido Polanco and Gary Sheffield. With Curtis Granderson expected back from his Minor League rehab stint on ...
Three-homer third inning leads to win
The Tigers hit at least three home runs in an inning for the first time since last May, but it was the third of the homers that was the rarer feat. Ramon Santiago's two-run shot completed a five-run outburst off Rangers starter Vicente Padilla, ...
Santiago, Ordonez lead Tigers by Rangers (AP)
Ramon Santiago homered for the first time since 2003 and drove in three runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Tuesday night. Magglio Ordonez also homered, giving him 1,000 RBIs for his career, while Edgar Renteria had ...
Cruceta looking as good as advertised
For one night, at least, Francisco Cruceta looked as good as advertised. The acclaimed right-handed reliever pitched three scoreless, hitless innings for Triple-A Toledo in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Columbus at Fifth Third Field. A free agent pickup last ...
Santiago's 1st homer in 4 years spurs Tigers past Rangers
Ramon Santiago homered for the first time since 2003 and drove in three runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Tuesday night.