spotstarters.com - 28 days ago
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One criticism of the Tigers farm system the past few years has been that their guys strike out too often and walk far too frequently. Guys like Curtis Granderson and Brandon Inge are products of the Tigers farm system and have been positives for the organization, but boy do they strike out a ...
detroittigertales.com - 26 days ago
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detroittigertales.com —
Yesterday, I covered the Tigers offense by position.
Today, I'll run down the defense using the Ultimate
Zone Rating (UZR) statistic. Ultimate Zone Rating tells us how many runs a fielder saved/cost his team above/below the MLB average player at his ...
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Tigers Defense by Position
tigerstracks.com - 10/22/2009
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tigerstracks.com —
There is a lot of talk about whether
or not Detroit should try to bring Placido Polanco
back for another season at second base. Regardless of what they decide to do, and I’ll bet that Polly is playing elsewhere in 2010, the best area for ...
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Tigers Need Upgrade at Short
mackavenuetigers.com - 10/22/2009
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We knew third baseman Brandon Inge was playing
on one bad wheel. (Not that the anti-Inge contingent
was willing to admit this.) It turns out, he was actually playing on two bad wheels. Inge and the Tigers confirmed to MLB.com's Jason Beck he will have surgery to repair both knees . He hopes ...
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Brandon Inge set for surgery on both knees
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tigers.gearupforsports.com 11 days ago —
What’s it gunna’ take to put a Curtis Granderson or Edwin Jackson in your lineup, today?
No? How about a 2010 Brandon Inge , with All-New knees?
Dave Dombrowski was very adamant about this not being a “Fire Sale.”
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blessyouboys.com 30 days ago —
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Brandon Inge had to look after his knees all season long. Now the Detroit Tigers' third baseman will undergo ...
Inge plays hurt, hurts team, heads for surgery
bases.nbcsports.com 10/23/2009 — Players are almost always praised for remaining in the lineup despite an injury, with most people viewing it as a mix of toughness, competitiveness, and being a good teammate. That's certainly true in many cases, but what about the guys...
Your 2009 Detroit Tigers: Carlos Guillen
blessyouboys.com 26 days ago —
Carlos Guillen signs a ball while on rehab in Lakeland, Florida (via Lakeland Local )
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Brandon Inge to have knee surgery
beck.mlblogs.com 10/22/2009 — Jason Beck / MLB.com Brandon Inge will undergo surgery on his left knee to repair the damage inflicted this summer that hobbled him the last few months. Inge confirmed the surgery to MLB.com via text message Wednesday evening, adding it was scheduled ...
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Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 27 days ago
Bud Selig wants a throwback game in the World Series -- one in daylight. The sun hasn't shone on baseball's biggest stage since 1984, when Detroit beat the San Diego Padres in Game 5 at Tiger Stadium to win the World Series. There was a single ...