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Giving Raburn His Due
I have admit, I’m just starting to come to terms with the Tigers September collapse. The Tigers became the first team ever to blow a three game lead with four to go. Let that settle in some… Done? Good. Let’s move on. The Tigers had a few downer performances this year ...
Tigers receive their end-of-season honors
Tigers receive their end-of-season honors
mackavenuetigers.com — 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 ... (more) Tigers receive their end-of-season honors
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The Links: SLAM looks back at the 2004 Detroit Pistons and Mike Tyson goes on Oprah
It's Just Sports — ... what's going on around the Internets. E-mail tips to patrickhayes13@gmail.com . SLAM : If you're feeling nostalgic, here's SLAM's cover during the 2004 season. Ben Wallace, Rip Hamilton, Chauncey and ... Darko ... so young. So naive we were. The Big Lead : How do we interpret the Michigan football team? The Baseline : In case you missed it, Sheed says the Celtics could win 73 games this year. Detroit4lyfe : Jim Schwartz gets more likable each week. Spot Starters : Giving Ryan Raburn some respect. Mack Avenue Tigers : A few Tigers make ...

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Bless You Boys — ... value would be to the Tigers next season (assuming he can stay healthy and is due for a rebound in his offensive numbers).    "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.    At The Spot Starters, Blake gives Ryan Raburn his due.  If the Tigers' ...

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