False Alarms

Dave Rouleau posted 4/6/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com [flag]

Prophecies of doom just a few days into the season and a sad (but real) exchange between Seth Everett and Hal Bodley are the reasons behind this post...just let me vent, ok? [link]

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Willis' no-hit bid not enough for Tigers (AP)

Deadspin found this 4/6/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Jim Thome hit an RBI double in the sixth inning for the White Sox's only hit off Dontrelle Willis, and Chicago beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 Saturday, their fifth straight loss to start the season. Willis was wild in his debut with the Tigers, walking ...

THE AFTER PARTY

on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture ... found this 4/6/2008 on www.epiccarnival.com

Who are the world's 25 toughest athletes? ( CO-ED Magazine ) Pro basketball cheerleaders: America vs Europe. ( FanIQ ) Charles and Kenny change diapers. ( Brahsome ) Zards are cursed. ( Mac G's World ) Know Your Elders: Joe Namath. ( Mondesi's House ) ...

Jake Peavy Packed Kenny Rogers' Hand Cream By Mistake [Gunk]

Beyond the Box Score: Front Page Posts found this 4/6/2008 on deadspin.com

Earlier we told you of Jake Peavy's masterful one-run complete game win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A reader sent in these "shots of the screen" indicting a smudginess of the index and middle fingers, and possibly the thumb. In all fairness, ...

Toothless Tigers have gaps galore

Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts found this 4/6/2008 on www.suntimes.com

Despite their shocking 0-5 start, there is no reason to hit the panic button when it comes to the American League Central darlings known as the Detroit Tigers -- even if this is the path they followed on their way to 119 losses in 2003. Now when it ...

Shades Of A Very Expensive 2003 [MLB Closer]

With Leather - Sports news and gossip for ... found this 4/6/2008 on deadspin.com

And there it is. The dreaded comparison : "Detroit is 0-5 for the first time since the Tigers dropped their first nine games in 2003 en route to an AL-record 119 losses." For the record, the 2008 Tigers are in no way similar to the 2003 variety, with ...

Beckett move prompts Snyder's end
Red Sox reliever Kyle Snyder was designated for assignment on Sunday morning to make room for starting pitcher Josh Beckett, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list.

No timetable for DeJesus' return
His sprained ankle still not completely healed, Royals outfielder David DeJesus has yet to a appear in a game since Opening Day in Detroit.

Loud and clear: Royals changing signals
After Billy Butler was thrown out at second base Friday night trying to advance on a throw, the Royals revised their verbal signals.

White Sox Deserve More Credit
As the late innings rolled along in Detroit on Sunday night, the talk was all about the Detroit Tigers. ESPN announcers Jon Miller and Joe Morgan were babbling on and on about the poor start to the season exhibited by the Tigers. Yes this is ...

Swisher homers for White Sox to beat Tigers 13-2
Nick Swisher homered on the game's second pitch, Carlos Quentin had four RBIs and the Chicago White Sox handed the Detroit Tigers their sixth straight loss, 13-2 Sunday night. Despite the second-highest payroll in baseball, the Tigers, the only ...