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Todd Jones - July 2008

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Rodney takes over closing duties | Tigers.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — DETROIT -- While the Tigers continue to look for bullpen help, they made a major internal change... in the relief corps on Sunday. Fernando Rodney has replaced Todd Jones as Detroit's closer for the time being. Manager Jim Leyland revealed the move ... (more) Rodney takes over closing duties | Tigers.com: News
Jones: Respect and fear the 'stache
sportingnews.com — Tigers reliever Todd Jones writes a weekly column for Sporting News. Today he talks about Jason Giambi's... mustache. (more) Jones: Respect and fear the 'stache
Tearful Jones resigned to fate with Tigers
Tearful Jones resigned to fate with Tigers
detnews.com — Bob Wojnowski: Tigers 6, White Sox 4 Tearful Jones resigned to fate with Tigers His demotion from... closer's role is not a solution to Tigers' pitching problems, though. D ETROIT -- The time for patience has passed. There's no room for sentiment now, ... (more) Tearful Jones resigned to fate with Tigers
Todd Jones injured, Leyland hit in face
beck.mlblogs.com — Apparently Todd Jones has been feeling some discomfort in his shoulder for the past six weeks, but... Wednesday was the night in which it became a significant enough issue to shelve him. He couldn't loosen it up in his warmup tosses and had to stop, he ... (more) Todd Jones injured, Leyland hit in face
And I Got Mad Hits Like I Was Rod Carew
And I Got Mad Hits Like I Was Rod Carew
babeslovebaseball.com — Justin Morneau (a.k.a My Canadian Crusher) matched a career high Thursday afternoon by going 5-for-5 with a... walk to aid in the Minnesota Twins come-from-behind victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first of a four-game set, halting the club's three-game skid. (more) And I Got Mad Hits Like I Was Rod Carew
The Red Sox Bullpen Enjoys Naked Women
The Red Sox Bullpen Enjoys Naked Women
mlb.fanhouse.com — I go to a lot of baseball games, and one of my favorite places to sit is... out by the visitor's bullpen because it gives me direct access to opposing team's players. Since I'm so close, the guys in the bullpen generally have no choice but to listen to ... (more) The Red Sox Bullpen Enjoys Naked Women
Todd Jones Doesn't Like Henry Schulman
Todd Jones Doesn't Like Henry Schulman
mlb.fanhouse.com — The Detroit Tigers may be playing their best baseball of the season right now, winning eleven of... their last fourteen games to move withing six games of the White Sox, but closer Todd Jones and his teammates have something else on their minds right ... (more) Todd Jones Doesn't Like Henry Schulman
Birds of a Feather Flock… in Opposite Directions
fangraphs.com — The St. Louis Cardinals’ top two pitching - not currently at the Major League level - are... headed in different directions. Adam Ottavino and Jess Todd were both drafted within the top two rounds of the 2006 and 2007 drafts. And both were solid ... (more) Birds of a Feather Flock… in Opposite Directions
Tigers vs. Royals - Box Score - July 23, 2008
sports.espn.go.com — Detroit Tigers Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG C Granderson CF 4 2 1... 0 1 0 3 .294 P Polanco 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .312 C Guillen 3B 3 2 0 0 2 2 3 .287 M Ordonez RF 5 0 3 2 0 1 2 .314 M Cabrera 1B 5 0 2 3 0 3 3 .290 M Joyce LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .284 G ... (more) Tigers vs. Royals - Box Score - July 23, 2008
Tigers vs. Royals - Box Score - July 23, 2008
scores.espn.go.com — Detroit Tigers Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG C Granderson CF 4 2 1... 0 1 0 3 .294 P Polanco 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .312 C Guillen 3B 3 2 0 0 2 2 3 .287 M Ordonez RF 5 0 3 2 0 1 2 .314 M Cabrera 1B 5 0 2 3 0 3 3 .290 M Joyce LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .284 G ... (more) Tigers vs. Royals - Box Score - July 23, 2008
Look! Detroit Actually Tearing Down Tiger Stadium
Look! Detroit Actually Tearing Down Tiger Stadium
bustedcoverage.com — Todd Jones struck out Carlos Beltran for the last out at Tiger Stadium After nearly 10 years... of dormancy at Tiger Stadium ( except for a Snoop Bowl during Super Bowl festivities ) the wrecking ball is finally bringing an end to generations ... (more) Look! Detroit Actually Tearing Down Tiger Stadium
From the files of oddly well-written and extremely heartfelt …
From the files of oddly well-written and extremely heartfelt …
tomalexander.nationalsportsreview.com — From the files of oddly well-written and extremely heartfelt comes Milton “Uncle Milty” Bradley, who is submitting... a few blog entries about his first trip to the baseball All-Star Game for the New York Times. A couple of things to note: (more) From the files of oddly well-written and extremely ...
I hate the Minnesota Twins
I hate the Minnesota Twins
thewaynefontesexperience.blogspot.com — Really, I do. Extremely ugly, painful and outright bad things happen when the Tigers play the Twins,... today's strange loss being just another of many heartbreakers. That burning hate was an underlying sentiment in the game thread at Bless You Boys this ... (more) I hate the Minnesota Twins
Game 91: Two Words: White. Flag.
Game 91: Two Words: White. Flag.
dailyfungo.com — I’m breaking from the usual game recap format tonight to reluctantly raise a white flag on the... 2008 season. In fact, indulge me while I use a line from my favorite movie, “ Midnight Run “, in which Robert DeNiro tells Charles ... (more) Game 91: Two Words: White. Flag.
Todd Jones Wants His ‘Stache To Get Some Credit
Todd Jones Wants His ‘Stache To Get Some Credit
sportsbybrooks.com — In the wake of Jason Giambi’s facial follicle-aided resurgence this season and the resulting failed All-Star campaign... the Yankees organized for him (at least it’s facial hair aiding him rather than a PED or two, I think), Detroit Tigers ... (more) Todd Jones Wants His ‘Stache To Get Some Credit
More Cards From the Deck
fangraphs.com — We’ve been looking at the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor league system this week and have highlighted some... interesting prospects, including top pitching prospects like Jess Todd and Adam Ottavino . As we all know, pitching is a ... (more) More Cards From the Deck
Words can't desrcribe how pissed I am at Todd Jones...
Words can't desrcribe how pissed I am at Todd Jones...
thewaynefontesexperience.blogspot.com — But "DFA his useless fucking puff ball throwing homophobic washed up ass immediately" comes close. Damn close.  ... What little goodwill Jones may have had left with the Detroit fanbase evaporated the moment Jermaine Dye's fly ball left ... (more) Words can't desrcribe how pissed I am at Todd Jones...
Sore shoulder forces Tigers closer Jones to DL
Sore shoulder forces Tigers closer Jones to DL
sports.espn.go.com — Detroit reliever Todd Jones was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday as the Tigers waited... for Kyle Farnsworth to join them. (more) Sore shoulder forces Tigers closer Jones to DL
Tigers trade Rodriguez to Yanks for Farnsworth
msn.foxsports.com — The Yankees aren't about to go quietly in the AL East. New York has acquired catcher Ivan... Rodriguez from the Tigers in exchange for reliever Kyle Farnsworth. (more) Tigers trade Rodriguez to Yanks for Farnsworth