mlive.com - 8/24/2007
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DETROIT -- To make room for Andrew Miller, the Tigers optioned Zach Miner to Toledo. I've already received one e-mail complaining that they sent Miner our instead of getting rid of Jason Grilli, but the answer is simple, and it fits Dave Dombrowski's pattern. Grilli is out of waivers, and Dave hates giving up a player without getting something in return. Miner could be optioned to Toledo, so ...
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... Andrew Miller returns to Detroit's rotation after two rehabilitation appearances with Triple-A Toledo. (His last outing - one run on one hit in three innings - was much better than his initial appearance, in which he allowed five runs in three innings.) Swapping places with Miller on the Mud Hens' roster will be Zach Miner, who was optioned to Toledo to clear a spot for Miller in Detroit. ...
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