detnews.com - 9/7/2008
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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. Sounding much more positive about its likelihood, manager Jim Leyland said "I would hope so" when asked before Saturday's game about Willis starting ...
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Game 142: Tigers (68-74) at Twins (78-64)
Bless You Boys —
... Chris Lambert makes the first road start of his major league career, and it could very well be his last one if he doesn't give the Tigers a decent effort. Jim Leyland has said he'd like to see Dontrelle Willis start at least one game before the end of the season, which would squeeze someone out of the rotation. In fairness to Lambert, the defense behind him has committed some hideous gaffes in his two starts. If Detroit's fielders do a better job of catching the ball, his numbers might look a little cleaner. ...
The Week In Quotes: September 1-7 by Alex Carnevale
Baseball Prospectus —
... . (Tom Gage, Detroit News ) "You need to have the ability every once in a while to say, 'I stunk,' not that the strike zone was tight. You have to say, 'You know what? I was horseshit.' It's OK, because we're all horseshit from time to time. It's good to admit that you're horseshit sometimes. You turn the page and try to move on. Diversionary tactics are not good." Leyland THE REST "It's no time to be tired. There's a freshness here [in Seattle] because it's cool. When you have that cool air, your body feels different." Yankees manager ...
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