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Ryan Strieby’s 2008 performance has taken a lot of people by surprise. The Detroit Tiger’s fourth round selection in 2006 had an off-season in his first full year in 2007 in A-ball with a line of .253/.347/.422 with 16 homers in 443 at-bats. There were signs that improvements could be coming with 63 walks and just [...]
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Junkballing: Booing, Injuries, Waivers and Minors
The Detroit Tiger Weblog — ... Also in the same article are some kind words for James Skelton, though scouts still can’t decide if his slight frame is an issue. Another catcher making noise is Dusty Ryan. Tigs Town recently profiled him. With the Tigers concerns at the catching position heading into 2009, Ryan will have a wonderful opportunity to enter Spring Training with a chance to impress and earn a big league job. Finally, Ryan Strieby has been destroying the Florida State League. ShareThis Tickets: ...

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