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Team 109: The 2003 Tigers
Year: 2003 Record: 43-119 (worst Tigers record of all-time) Win %: .265 (worst) Win % Change: -77 from the year before Run Differential: -337 (worst for a Tigers team) Pythagorean Record: 49-113 AL Finish: 14th of 14 teams Manager: Alan Trammell Best Transaction: On May 22nd, ...
What can the Tigers do about second base?
What can the Tigers do about second base?
mackavenuetigers.com — With Placido Polanco set to become a free agent as soon as the World Series ends, Scott Sizemore is presumed to be the Tigers' second baseman in waiting. Some Tigers fans -- not this one -- are feeling a bit nervous at this point, because he has no days of major league experience under his ... (more) What can the Tigers do about second base?
Dearth of doubles gauges Tigers' weakness at plate
freep.com — With its huge power alleys, Comerica Park would seem to be built for doubles. But its tenants, the Tigers, finished last in the American League in doubles this season. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski calls this "the most surprising statistic" ... (more) Dearth of doubles gauges Tigers' weakness at plate
Tigers Need Upgrade at Short
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 ... (more) Tigers Need Upgrade at Short
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Tigers prospect Scott Sizemore underwent surgery Tuesday to repair his fractured left ankle, throwing another wrinkle into his preparation for a possible ascension to the big leagues.
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Scott Sizemore, the Detroit Tigers' minor league player of the year in 2009, has undergone surgery on his fractured left ankle.
Detroit Tigers top prospect Scott Sizemore has ankle surgeryESPN.com - MLB 25 days ago
Tigers top prospect Scott Sizemore underwent ankle surgery.
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DETROIT (AP) -- Scott Sizemore, the Detroit Tigers' minor league player of the year in 2009, has undergone surgery on his fractured left ankle.
Tigers prospect Sizemore undergoes ankle surgeryBoston.com -- Baseball News 25 days ago
Scott Sizemore, the Detroit Tigers' minor league player of the year in 2009, has undergone surgery on his fractured left ankle.