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Tigers Get Chris Lambert for Maroth
The Tigers have acquired Chris Lambert from the Cardinals as the player to be named later for Mike Maroth. Lambert, a 24 year old right-handed pitcher, was the Cardinals number one pick in the 2004 first year player draft. However, he has not had an ERA below 5.00 in 3 years above A ball
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Bless You Boys — ... to Detroit.  The right-handed Lambert pitched much of the season with Triple-A Memphis, notching a 1-4 record and 7.49 ERA in 57 2/3 innings (28 games, four starts).  He also started five games for Double-A Springfield, going 0-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 26 1/3 innings.  Lambert will be assigned to Triple-A Toledo.  (via Tiger Tales) ...

When PTBNL becomes P and other roster moves
The Detroit Tiger Weblog — ... . Lee breaks it down, but the best part about Lambert may be that he’s only 24 and still has time on his side to develop into something useful. So if you’re keeping track, the Tigers acquired Mike Maroth for Bryce Florie and in turn sent Maroth to the Cardinals for roster fodder. In the meantime they got nearly 900 innings at somewhere between replacement level and average production for cheap. ...

Mike Maroth, or, Chris Lambert Returns to Haunt Get Up, Baby! from beyond the Grave
Get Up, Baby! — ... bloggers’ problem, and what a problem he’s been. ...

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