We're Watching You...
winningtheturnoverbattle.blogspot.com 7/5/2007 — In the aftermath of the strange "12 Second Rule" incident in Tuesday's Indians-Tigers game, it has been revealed that MLB has a list of slow players that it distributes to umpires before games. Now if only they kept as close an eye on steroid users....
Exhale, Detroit: Tigers 6, Indians 4
blessyouboys.com 7/5/2007 — C-Mendo Sits = Tigers Win? It's far too simplistic to say Detroit won last night because Marcus Thames played in left field instead of Craig "Mendoza" Monroe. But it seems worth noting that not having that donut at the bottom of the batting ...
Umps have a list of poky pitchers
freep.com 7/5/2007 — Dana DeMuth, chief of the umpiring crew that penalized Cleveland right-hander Rafael Betancourt on Tuesday night for taking too much time to throw a pitch, put to rest suggestions by the Indians that the Tigers had alerted the umpires to Betancourt's slow pace.
DeMuth said Wednesday that Betancourt is on a list, supplied by Major League Baseball to its umpires, that shows which pitchers and ...
Rogers strong again as Tigers top Tribe
sportingnews.com 7/5/2007 — Rogers allowed two runs -- one earned -- in 5 1-3 innings as the Tigers snapped Cleveland's six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory.
The 42-year-old left-hander has won all three starts after missing the first 11 weeks of the season following shoulder injury, but he knew he didn't deserve the credit for this one.
Verlander largely sharp in rout
mlb.mlb.com 7/5/2007 — DETROIT -- All-Star Game starter? One start certainly doesn't decide who should start the Midsummer Classic, but Justin Verlander made his case while the Tigers' offense roughed up one of the other top contenders Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. ...
