detroittigersweblog.com - 9/7/2008
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As the Tigers season has slid out of control, Jim Leyland has taken to reading and the newspapers and responding to what his players say in the newspapers. The latest was with Justin Verlander . Verlander mentioned a tight strike zone as a reason for his Labor Day labors. Leyland didn’t like the exc
The Call-Ups
detroittigersweblog.com 9/7/2008 — It’s September 1st, so it’s the annual rite of infusing of rosters with up and comers and AAA fill-ins. The Tigers announced their round of call-ups. They include: Dusty Ryan, Mike Hessman, Dontrelle Willis, Chris Lambert, Clay Rapada, and Freddy Dolsi. Dolsi had some nice moments this season, is al
Rotational Flux
detroittigersweblog.com 9/7/2008 — The Tigers are going to be mixing and matching down the stretch it appears. Kenny Rogers will miss his next start. This is due to hip pain that is believed to be rendering him completely ineffective. (Yes, the old guy has a bad hip. The jokes seem to easy to make, but too easy to ignore also.) In hi
Willis might start again for Tigers in 2008, Leyland says
detnews.com 9/7/2008 — Tigers: Notebook Willis might start again for Tigers in 2008, Leyland says Tom Gage / The Detroit News MINNEAPOLIS -- It looks like Dontrelle Willis will get another start for the Tigers this season, after all. They don't yet know when, though. ...
Twins fail to gain ground on ChiSox (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/7/2008
Miguel Cabrera, Magglio Ordonez and Dusty Ryan homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Sunday. Ryan, a rookie catcher, hit a two-run homer in his first major league start. Chris Lambert earned his first career win and the ...