Jim Leyland - March 2008 |
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com - 3/20/2008
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The Detroit Tigers are not in a bad
place right now, even though the bullpen seems to...
be weak. Let's look at what's in place and what to expect.
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Even Leyland Won't Discuss It It Anymore
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post-gazette.com - 3/10/2008
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LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jim Leyland yesterday predicted good
things for the Pirates -- with an important caveat....
"I thought they had some real nice pieces last year," the Detroit manager said. "If they can fill out the puzzle, they can be good -- and it's ...
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Spring Training: Leyland sees former team getting better
freep.com - 3/21/2008
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freep.com —
The Cubs have considered adding another right-handed hitter,
and they are believed to have some interest in...
Brandon Inge and Marcus Thames. The San Francisco Giants have also asked about Inge. Detroit manager Jim Leyland, though, isn't counting on acquiring a reliever. "Nobody's going to parachute in here that's going to be our savior," Leyland said.
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Could Cubs' reliever Michael Wuertz be the next Tiger?
detnews.com - 3/21/2008
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Tom Gage / The Detroit News LAKELAND, Florida
-- "We're not ready yet." After Friday's game, the...
Tigers have only six Florida games remaining. The regular season is fast approaching, and it looks like they'll have a strong team. But. . . "We're not ...
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Tigers' Leyland: 'We're not ready'
blessyouboys.com - 3/23/2008
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As Tigers fans covet the most colorful Easter
egg that the team could've left in their basket,...
with the reported signing of Miguel Cabrera to an eight-year contract , perhaps there should be some concern about the teammate that also came to Detroit in ...
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Could Dontrelle Willis Be Injured?
detroittigertales.com - 3/28/2008
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Photo credit: Roger Dewitt Over the past week,
there has been talk about Jim Leyland looking closely...
at a minor league pitcher. On Tuesday, Leyland revealed that it was Casey Fien (pronounced FEEN). He had this to say about him:
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Who is Casey Fien?
blessyouboys.com - 3/4/2008
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We have no idea what Jacque Jones will
provide for the Detroit Tigers on the field, but...
on his ESPN.com blog today, Curtis Granderson passed along an anecdote that might indicate what a veteran like Jones could mean to the team off the field. ...
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Jacque Jones: Clubhouse Sage?
freep.com - 3/4/2008
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LAKELAND, Fla. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said
today that Vance Wilson's arm is not close to...
being game ready. But that doesn't mean Brandon Inge is going to be Detroit's backup catcher. One day after Inge reiterated that he doesn't want to return ...
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Leyland: 'Inge doesn't want to catch' | Freep.com | ...
boston.com - 3/9/2008
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boston.com —
Just paper Tigers - for now Team appears
loaded, but Leyland still wary...
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Tigers appear loaded, but manager Leyland is ever-wary - ...
bucsdugout.com - 3/11/2008
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My head hurts: Leyland thinks Cabrera and Willis
will settle in nicely on a team loaded with...
talent. "Over here, Dontrelle doesn't have to be the guy," Leyland said. "He can just tag along with the other guys. Same with Cabrera. He doesn't have to ...
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Leyland's Tigers Have Too Many Good Players
mackavenuetigers.com - 3/27/2008
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Danny Knobler reported at MLive today Tigers manager
Jim Leyland has taken renewed interest in outfielder Clete...
Thomas — so much so that he recalled him from minor league camp to take a few more looks. When that happens, I tend to want to take ...
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A glance at Clete Thomas
mackavenuetigers.com - 3/4/2008
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So Brandon Inge doesn’t want to play catcher
and Jim Leyland isn’t going to make him do...
it. “It’s obvious he does not want to catch,” Leyland said. “I’m not going to force someone to catch that ...
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Getting to know Dane K.A.A. Sardinha
detroit.tigers.mlb.com - 3/8/2008
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Just past the
midway point of Spring Training, Tigers manager Jim Leyland...
is a little antsy. It's not necessarily an alarm bell. Detroit's offense is putting up runs in big numbers, and while his bullpen has had its ...
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The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Notes: ...
babeslovebaseball.com - 3/10/2008
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Gary Sheffield missed his third straight Spring Training
game Sunday, sitting out with leg cramps. The 39-year-old...
designated hitter, who remains hitless this Spring, is expected to return in a couple days, and his manager doesn't seem too concerned. "I’m not worried about him. He could hit on Christmas Day," said skipper Jim Leyland. I guess I'm not really sure what that means. Does Shef ...
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It Hurts to be Old
boston.com - 3/10/2008
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Just paper Tigers - for now Team appears
loaded, but Leyland still wary...
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Tigers appear loaded, but manager Leyland is ever-wary - ...
beck.mlblogs.com - 3/18/2008
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In other words, he has nailed down one
of the open bullpen spots and whittled down to...
one roster spot to decide. He wouldn't name who it was, but if you look at Saturday's box score for how the relief candidates did, Denny Bautista pitched another ...
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Leyland: I've got 24 players
freep.com - 3/21/2008
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With Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya out for
undetermined lengths of time, the Tigers have continued trade...
talks with clubs that have surplus relief pitching. Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Wuertz has emerged as one of the Tigers' targets. Wuertz, ...
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Could Cubs' reliever Michael Wuertz be the next Tiger? ...
freep.com - 3/21/2008
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With Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya out for
undetermined lengths of time, the Tigers have continued trade...
talks with clubs that have surplus relief pitching. Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Wuertz has emerged as one of the Tigers' targets. Wuertz, ...
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Could Cubs' reliever Michael Wuertz be the next Tiger? | ...
freep.com - 3/22/2008
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CLEARWATER, Fla.--Although he stressed the Tigers didn't have
any trade in place as of this morning, manager...
Jim Leyland said today that he has a gut feeling that the Tigers could make a trade for a relief pitcher in the next few days. I think ...
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Leyland's gut says Tigers may make a trade soon
beck.mlblogs.com - 3/24/2008
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Leyland left open the possibility something could change,
but he plans on starting Brandon Inge in center...
field next Monday in place of injured Curtis Granderson. To further complicate things, Detroit's starting center field will also be its backup ...
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Inge "probably" in CF for opener
