detnews.com - 5/17/2008
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It's not that his baseball career has come full circle. He would have to someday work for the Tigers again for that to happen.
But Kirk Gibson has been brought back to square one in another sense. Instead of the pounder, he's become the pounded.
There was a time when no one was physically tougher on coaches and trainers than a young, brash outfielder out of Michigan State. He would take ...
Fumbling Arizona: D-Backs 4, Tigers 3
blessyouboys.com 5/17/2008 —
So is it worse to see the Tigers lose games they were never really in, as seemed to be the case in Kansas City? Or is it much more frustrating for Detroit to lose a game they were winning, only to let that victory slip away?
The Tigers ...
Van Halen is back, and so is Byrnes’ bat
baseballthinkfactory.org 5/17/2008 — CAR
Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder made a command decision before Friday night’s game that the best way for Eric Byrnes to break out of a hitting slump was to change the music that plays when he walks to the plate.
And it worked - even though ...
Evidence of bizarre strike zone disappears
detroittigersweblog.com 5/17/2008 — In last night’s Detroit-Arizona game there were several moments where I was completely befuddled by CB Bucknor’s strike zone. But I was going to just consider my bias as a frustrated fan and let it go. Then I saw Tom Gage’s game ...
It’s time, Detroit: Fire Jim Leyland
mackavenuetigers.com 5/17/2008 — I am not a reactionary blogger. I think if you’ve read me with any regularity, you know I tend toward the sane path, the middle ground, ignoring the talk radio and message board fodder. I try to think and analyze and be patient. So, I am not ...
The Detroit Tigers Podcast #47: Desert Despair
dailyfungo.com 5/17/2008 — Welcome to The Detroit Tigers Podcast , the podcast for Tigers fans, by Tigers fans. This is Episode #47, a 28-minute podcast recorded live from Scottsdale, Ariz., and and Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.
In this episode we are joined by Tom ...
Diamondbacks 4, Tigers 3 —
NYT > Baseball 5/17/2008
PHOENIX (AP) -- Eric Byrnes broke out of a monthlong slump with a homer and two RBIs, Dan Haren pitched seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-3 Friday night. >
Tigers end 5-game skid, edge Arizona (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 5/18/2008
Carlos Guillen hit a two-run single and Matt Joyce homered to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, snapping a five-game losing streak. Armando Galarraga (3-1) kept the Diamondbacks at bay, allowing ...