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detnews.com - 2/15/2008
Leyland: 'Strong possibility' Inge still will get traded
— detnews.com — Promptly addressing the biggest unresolved issue of the Tigers' off-season, manager Jim Leyland said Thursday there's a... "strong possibility" Brandon Inge still will get traded. But Leyland is not going to let it become a matter that detracts from or undermines the preparation of his team for the 2008 season. Leyland arrived at spring training Thursday, acknowledging as he always does ... (more) Leyland: 'Strong possibility' Inge still will get traded

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Guillen offered to switch positions
mlive.com - 2/23/2008
Guillen offered to switch positions
— mlive.com — Carlos Guillen wants to clear something up about his move from shortstop to first base. Guillen said... Friday that manager Jim Leyland didn't ask him to make the move. Instead, Guillen offered. "I went to him and said if you want me at first base, I don't have a problem with it," Guillen said, remembering the conversation that took place in the final days of the 2007 season. (more) Guillen offered to switch positions

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The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Notes: Tigers' lineup on display
detroit.tigers.mlb.com - 2/28/2008
The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Notes: Tigers' lineup on display
— detroit.tigers.mlb.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- If those watching or listening to the broadcast of Wednesday's Spring Training opener analyzed... the Tigers' lineup and wondered if it was a preview of the primary lineup, they'd be just about right. "That's my lineup," manager Jim ... (more) The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Notes: ...

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detnews.com - 2/23/2008
Porcello flies from high school to major league education
— detnews.com — Kobe Bryant experienced something similar in 1996, when in the span of four months, he went from... his high school graduation party to wearing a NBA uniform for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not quite Kobe, but not far from similar culture shock, Rick Porcello has been adjusting to life as a Detroit Tigers pitcher barely one week after spring camp convened. Porcello is eight months out of high ... (more) Porcello flies from high school to major league education

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beck.mlblogs.com - 2/23/2008
Raburn to catch a little
— beck.mlblogs.com — Some morning tidbits: Jim Leyland said this morning he plans to play Ryan Raburn all over this... spring, including a few games at catcher. Ryan played it a few games in high school and college, but not much. He didn't work with the catchers in camp ... (more) Raburn to catch a little

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detnews.com - 2/23/2008
Leyland praises Jones, sees triple threat
— detnews.com — Tigers: Notebook Leyland praises Jones, sees triple threat Tom Gage / The Detroit News LAKELAND, Fla. --... Make way for more triples but from someone who's hit only three the last two years. Tigers manager Jim Leyland has been impressed so far at spring ... (more) Leyland praises Jones, sees triple threat

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mlive.com - 2/15/2008
Tigers Brandon Inge: 'I will never be a cancer around this team'
— mlive.com — Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and third baseman/catcher Brandon Inge wanted to clear the air immediately. They... called a press conference on Friday, the first day of practice to get everything out in the open. Inge has asked for a trade from the Tigers after playing 469 games at third base over the past three seasons. Last year, he batted .236 with 14 homers and 71 RBI, but the Tigers ... (more) Tigers Brandon Inge: 'I will never be a cancer around ...

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Catching up with Inge
mlive.com - 2/15/2008
Catching up with Inge
— mlive.com — Jim Leyland tried to address the Brandon Inge situation and put it to rest, but the real... problem is the Tigers still don't have the resolution they want (and that Inge wants). They'd prefer to trade him, and he'd prefer to be traded, but they've been trying to deal him for more than 10 weeks now with no success. So Inge worked out as a catcher today, even as he admitted that sitting on the ... (more) Catching up with Inge

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mlive.com - 2/20/2008
Guillen's a first baseman, not a shortstop
— mlive.com — A quick look at spring training, Day 5: -- Don't look for Carlos Guillen at shortstop anymore,... except in an emergency. Jim Leyland said today he would prefer not to play Guillen at short when Edgar Renteria takes a day off. The Tigers will have to have a true backup shortstop on their bench, which is why Ramon Santiago is basically guaranteed to be on the roster. ``We've made that move ... (more) Guillen's a first baseman, not a shortstop

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He looks good, he’s happy, and other reports from spring training
detroittigersweblog.com - 2/20/2008
He looks good, he’s happy, and other reports from spring training
— detroittigersweblog.com — Imagine if the players turned the tables on the beat writers during spring training and wrote stories... about the beat writers. “The official reporting date wasn’t until the 14th, but he was down here a couple weeks ago getting ... (more) He looks good, he’s happy, and other reports from spring ...

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Leyland Says Settle Down
babeslovebaseball.com - 2/21/2008
Leyland Says Settle Down
— babeslovebaseball.com — Even though it appears the Detroit Tigers have the most terrifying batting order in all of baseball,... led by a downright dirty starting rotation and shining bullpen, manager Jim Leyland doesn't want to hear any boastful prophecies. (more) Leyland Says Settle Down

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indiansconfidential.com - 2/21/2008
Tigers Skipper Leyland - Don’t call us team to beat
— indiansconfidential.com — Tigger manager Jim Leyland is at it again, playing those mind games that he loves to play,... telling anyone that will listen that despite the national media crowning them the AL Central champs already for 2008, the Indians, not the Tigers, are the team ... (more) Tigers Skipper Leyland - Don’t call us team to beat

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freep.com - 2/21/2008
Reliever Rodney's shoulder pain isn't bothering Jim Leyland | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
— freep.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland sounded unconcerned this morning that reliever Fernando Rodney has stopped... throwing off the mound for now because of pain in his pitching shoulder. Rodney, who went on the disabled last season with an ... (more) Reliever Rodney's shoulder pain isn't bothering Jim ...

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blog.mlive.com - 2/23/2008
Raburn tries to catch on - Detroit Tigers Insider
— blog.mlive.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- A quick look at spring training, Day 9: -- With the chances increasing that... Vance Wilson will begin the year on the disabled list, Ryan Raburn could have a chance to make the Opening Day roster, even if Brandon Inge isn't traded. ... (more) Raburn tries to catch on - Detroit Tigers Insider

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blog.mlive.com - 2/24/2008
Pudge to bat 8th; Sheffield will miss spring opener
— blog.mlive.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jim Leyland said this morning that he has already told Pudge Rodriguez he will... bat eighth in the Tigers' Opening Day lineup. Leyland doesn't like to discuss his lineup publicly in the spring, and he didn't provide... (more) Pudge to bat 8th; Sheffield will miss spring opener

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mets.lohudblogs.com - 2/27/2008
Game #1: Line-up vs. Detroit
— mets.lohudblogs.com — METS CF Angel Pagan LF Brady Clark DH Marlon Anderson RF Ryan Church C Ramon Castro 2B... Ruben Gotay 1B Michel Abreu 3B Anderson Machado SS Anderson Hernandez RHP Mike Pelfrey DETROIT CF Curtis Granderson 2B Placido Polanco DH Timo Perez RF ... (more) Game #1: Line-up vs. Detroit

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Zumaya's throwing, Rodney isn't - Detroit Tigers Insider
blog.mlive.com - 2/27/2008
Zumaya's throwing, Rodney isn't - Detroit Tigers Insider
— blog.mlive.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- Joel Zumaya has started his throwing program. Fernando Rodney has stopped his. Rodney said... this morning that he had an MRI exam on his sore right shoulder on Tuesday, and that while the test showed no structural damage, Rodney won't ... (more) Zumaya's throwing, Rodney isn't - Detroit Tigers Insider

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Zumaya's throwing, Rodney isn't - Detroit Tigers Baseball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
mlive.com - 2/27/2008
Zumaya's throwing, Rodney isn't - Detroit Tigers Baseball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule ...
— mlive.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- Joel Zumaya has started his throwing program. Fernando Rodney has stopped his. Rodney said... this morning that he had an MRI exam on his sore right shoulder on Tuesday, and that while the test showed no structural damage, Rodney won't ... (more) Zumaya's throwing, Rodney isn't - Detroit Tigers ...

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blog.mlive.com - 2/27/2008
Leyland announces lineup, Cabrera to bat 5th
— blog.mlive.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- On opening day of the spring, Jim Leyland announced his lineup for the real... Opening Day. And in answer to the last real remaining question, Miguel Cabrera will begin his Tiger career batting fifth. Leyland explained that... (more) Leyland announces lineup, Cabrera to bat 5th

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The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Rodney slowed by tendinitis
detroit.tigers.mlb.com - 2/28/2008
The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Rodney slowed by tendinitis
— detroit.tigers.mlb.com — LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland wasn't overly concerned last week when setup man Fernando Rodney... had to slow his throwing program with soreness in his right shoulder. Now that Rodney isn't throwing at all, Leyland is concerned. "I'm ... (more) The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Rodney ...

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