detroittigertales.com - 10/13/2009
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A closer look at table 1 shows that the Tigers had 739 runs created in 2008. So, their 743 runs scored was almost exactly as many runs many runs as would have been expected given their offensive output. That tells us that the Tigers were neither efficient nor inefficient with their offense. They ...
mackavenuetigers.com - 10/13/2009
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Tigers MVP -- Justin Verlander . He had
a poor month of April, but from that point...
on took the Tigers on his back and carried them every time they needed him most. Sure, he wasn't an every day player. But he was just what they needed, when they needed it. Tigers Starting Pitcher of the Year ...
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Tigers receive their end-of-season honors
minorleagueball.com - 10/13/2009
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More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP
Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila hits a two-run home...
run off Tampa Bay starter James Shields, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 in St. ...
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Prospect Profile: Alex Avila
blessyouboys.com - 10/14/2009
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Morning Prowl: Edwin Jackson Q&A, End of Season Awards, Milton Bradley, and Goodbye Metrodome
Bless You Boys —
... "Squander!" was a popular outcry in BYB GameThreads this season. But did the 2009 Tigers score as many runs as they were supposed to? Tiger Tales applies a formula called "weighted runs created" to Detroit's offensive output this past season, and the results might surprise you. ...
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The Detroit Tiger Weblog —
... Prospect Profile: Alex Avila – Minor League Ball
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Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog: Saber Correct Tigers, Efficient Athletics
The Tigers offense wasn't inefficient. ...
The Links: The Detroit Tigers offense wasn't that bad and Mike Tyson talks to Oprah
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... : 14 NBA teams without a title. Will one get it this year? Cleveland and Orlando might be good bets. Tiger Tales : The Detroit Tigers offense was not as bad as you think this year. ...
Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo hits the market, but is he a good fit?
Detroit Tigers blog —
... Whether or not you believe the Tigers' lack of offense was the fault of McClendon -- I'm not sold that it was, based on preseason expectations, injuries, a lack of quality batters and the fact the offense was about as efficient as the stats would predict -- when a well-respected coach arrives on the market, you have to re-assess things a bit. ...
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thesportsbank.net 10/5/2009 —
Today I have a splitting headache and I’m not sure if it’s because I might have swine flu or because the Tigers epically failed to seal the division championship over the weekend.
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mackavenuetigers.com 10/9/2009 — Lloyd McClendon will apparently be back with the Tigers' coaching staff next season; Andy Van Slyke will not.
A day after Tigers GM/CEO Dave Dombrowski stated McClendon was a very good hitting coach, the Tigers announced his job is apparently safe. It is still possible, however, that ...
What can the Tigers do about second base?
mackavenuetigers.com 10/26/2009 — With Placido Polanco set to become a free agent as soon as the World Series ends, Scott Sizemore is presumed to be the Tigers' second baseman in waiting.
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The Tigers came up short, but don't dwell on the ending
mackavenuetigers.com 10/7/2009 — America got what it wanted: A Cinderella story.
Detroit got what it expected: Another team that came up short in the end.
So the red-hot Twins will ride a 17-4 postseason push to meet the evil empire from the Bronx today, while the Tigers will be derided for years to come for not finishing ...
What next for Detroit?
hardballtimes.com 10/7/2009 — On the heels of an unbelievable play-in game to determine who got to chase the World Series title, the Detroit Tigers are left wondering what they have to do next to make it back to the postseason.
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The Seattle Times: Sports 10/13/2009
I've gotten away from the Q-and-A's on here of late, in part because of the regular chats we've been having. But some questions have come up pretty regularly the last few days, and I want to get back to doing some of the Q-and-A's.
A's bring back coaching staff for 2010 (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/14/2009
The Oakland Athletics will bring back their entire coaching staff in the same positions for the 2010 season. The team announced the decision to keep manager Bob Geren's staff on Tuesday, just more than a week after finishing a 75-87 season that left ...
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SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/13/2009
The A's will bring back their coaching staff in the same positions for the 2010 season, the team announced Tuesday. Pitching coach Curt Young will be back for a seventh season, with bullpen coach Ron Romanick returning for his third. Tye Waller is ...