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Jim Leyland - April 2007

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Leyland warns pitchers not to overdo it
mlive.com — "I think he nailed it right on the head," pitcher Justin Verlander said of Leyland's warning. "If... you go out and try to do too much, you regress. Just go out there and do what we did last year." (more) Leyland warns pitchers not to overdo it
Tigers receive AL champ rings
freep.com — As each player came out, Ilitch handed him his ring and shook hands with him. Then each... player shook hands with Dombrowski and Leyland. Hopefully this season it's a first place ring. GO TIGERS! (more) Tigers receive AL champ rings

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Despite sup-par results, Durbin will continue to start
mlive.com — Starting Friday night for the Detroit Tigers against Chicago, as a matter of fact. The Tigers have... an off day conveniently scheduled for Thursday, but manager Jim Leyland isn't thinking about skipping Durbin, let alone removing him from the starting rotation after two sub-par starts. (more) Despite sup-par results, Durbin will continue to start
RODNEY DANGER: Tigers reliever beaten again
RODNEY DANGER: Tigers reliever beaten again
detnews.com — The Tigers are developing a bad habit of blowing leads -- and ultimately games. The defending American... League champions lost their third straight game Saturday afternoon, falling 7-5 in 10 innings to the Chicago White Sox before 39,618 at Comerica Park. The outcome left Tigers manager Jim Leyland embarrassed and third baseman Brandon Inge frustrated. (more) RODNEY DANGER: Tigers reliever beaten again
Bunt Singles: April 15 edition
mackavenuetigers.com — Tigers thoughts and news: After Friday’s loss following two bunt singles, this name still stings a bit.... Right now, the big topic du jour is what will become of Chad Durbin? On one hand. Jim Leyland cut the question short Saturday when he ... (more) Bunt Singles: April 15 edition
Tigers/Angels pre-game chatter
dailyfungo.com — ORANGE, Calif. — An early start for yours truly today, but for good reason. We had a... breakfast meeting with Lynn Henning of the Detroit News . John and I braved the southern California traffic – made considerably better by the carpool lanes – ... (more) Tigers/Angels pre-game chatter
Today's game postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 10, rotation changes for KC series
blog.mlive.com — DETROIT -- No game today. It's not raining right now, but there is light snow, and it's... ridiculously cold. Worse than yesterday, and that wasn't very good, either. They'll make it up on Sept. 10 at 7:05 p.m. That's in... (more) Today's game postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 10, ...
Tigers not happy with shcedule
blog.mlive.com — Traveling all the way to Anaheim to play two games in 36 hours then flying to Chicago... is not exactaly a fun trip, and manager Jim Leyland made known to the Detroit Free Press his disgust with the way the Major League Baseball schedule was created. (more) Tigers not happy with shcedule
Zumaya humbled by outing
Zumaya humbled by outing
detnews.com — CHICAGO -- The Tigers were rained out Thursday night, but for Joel Zumaya, there'd been a previous... damper. Specifically, he came face-to-face with being too full of himself -- and with the reality of not being ready for what over-eager fans want his ... (more) Zumaya humbled by outing
Be your favorite Tiger
freep.com — Download cutout masks of manager Jim Leyland, All-Stars Pudge Rodriguez and Kenny Rogers and many of your... favorite Tigers players. (more) Be your favorite Tiger
Inge gets night off, hopes to break slump
blog.mlive.com — Brandon Inge did not play in the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night victory over the Baltimore Orioles, as... manager Jim Leyland gave him the night off. Inge has started in an 0-20 slump to start the season, but as DetroitTigers.com reports, Leyland has not lost confidence in his third baseman. (more) Inge gets night off, hopes to break slump
Big day for Rabelo
beck.mlblogs.com — Mike Rabelo and Joel Zumaya were a battery again tonight. It should've been a comforting feeling, since... they've been teammates since 2002, but this had a whole different feeling. Zumaya was nervous about his save situation, and Rabelo was nervous ... (more) Big day for Rabelo
Down on Mesa? Leyland's not
blog.mlive.com — TORONTO -- Great night for Joel Zumaya, who got his second big-league save. Since the first one... came with three innings in a 10-5 game (ironically, also in Toronto), this was his first real save. But interesting that Jim Leyland... (more) Down on Mesa? Leyland's not
Voo Doo Sabermetrics: Joel Zumaya
thegnuru.com — Voodoo Sabermetrics Joel Zumaya..the most complete breakdown of Mr. Zumaya as a player and a person. Get... out your PLay station and enjoy! (more) Voo Doo Sabermetrics: Joel Zumaya
Durbin to start again Friday
blog.mlive.com — TORONTO -- No surprise that Jim Leyland isn't taking Chad Durbin out of the rotation after two... sub-par starts this week. And not really a surprise that Leyland isn't taking advantage of Thursday's off day to skip Durbin's next start.... (more) Durbin to start again Friday
Good games for Seay, Casey
beck.mlblogs.com — Obviously Pudge and Verlander were the big stories from Monday's win, but manager Jim Leyland went out... of his way to point out Sean Casey for his glovework to scoop up throws and Bobby Seay, who "possibly got the biggest out of the game ." ... (more) Good games for Seay, Casey
Inge has the flu, Mesa has a sore groin
blog.mlive.com — Brandon Inge is out of the Tiger lineup tonight, because he's the latest Tiger to be struck... down by the flu. Inge is here and said he feels much better, but Neifi Perez is starting at third base. (more) Inge has the flu, Mesa has a sore groin
Bunt Singles: stats and April 22 edition
mackavenuetigers.com — Some stats I’ve accumulated: Detroit’s starting pitching ERA is 3.73, third in the A.L. If you take... Durbin out, it’s 2.70. The top three, Verlander (1.42), Bonderman (2.35) and Robertson (2.39) have dominated. The Tigers have an ... (more) Bunt Singles: stats and April 22 edition
Leyland blames sore neck for Rodney's struggles
blog.mlive.com — "He's mechanically out of whack a little bit right now," Leyland said. "He was doing pretty good... at the end of Spring Training, and then he had a setback with that neck." Rodney said his neck is feeling better now than it did in the spring, but that it's still affecting him "a little bit." (more) Leyland blames sore neck for Rodney's struggles
Iron Sheff
sports.yahoo.com — So, he took 3½ hours off on Sunday, accepted manager Jim Leyland's gesture as it was intended,... and returned dutifully to his place between Placido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He hit the ball hard in three of his five plate appearances, including a line-drive single that left Angels starter Jered Weaver's hand at 88 mph and passed Weaver (more) Iron Sheff
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