Slumping Renteria: 'I feel bad'

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An old dog teaching himself a new trick
Published 7/7/2008 by billfer at The Detroit Tiger Weblog
... Kenny Rogers was pitching a mighty fine game on Friday when he decided he needed a little something different. So he “invented” a cutter during the game. ...

Game 91: Twins (50-41) at Tigers (46-44)
Published 7/10/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... Last Friday in Seattle, Kenny Rogers pitched seven terrific innings and was maybe one batter away from making it through eight.  Unfortunately, Jose Lopez hit a two-run double and broke the game open for the Mariners.  Rogers may have found a long-term benefit for himself, however, by "inventing" a pitch for himself during the game.  He began throwing a cutter that runs inside on right-handed hitters.  We'll see if Rogers uses that pitch more frequently today.  ...