Archive for February, 2007
Tigers 5 (AP)
New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez hit a Sports Illustrated photographer on a leg with one of his warmup pitches. His control improved, his results did not. Perez walked only one batter in two innings, but gave up four runs and five hits as the New York Mets lost 5-4 to the Detroit Tigers in [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2007.
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Tigers 14, Florida Southern 0 (AP)
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland had a lot to be happy with after Tuesday’s 14-0 rout of Florida Southern. Detroit used eight pitchers, many trying to gain a rotation spot, and no one gave up more than one hit. “You have to remember that there is always the chance they will have David Ortiz standing [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2007.
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Will Teixeira bolt after ‘08? (Yahoo! Sports)
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Michael Young is about to sign a contract extension that will keep him with the Texas…
Posted: February 27th, 2007.
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Catching some rays: Sosa in playing shape
Mike Harmon reports Eric Gagne didn’t experience any pain after throwing several short sessions.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Sheffield shares thoughts on several hot topics
Fresh starts are nothing new for Tigers slugger Gary Sheffield, who is playing for his seventh major-league team. But as Ken Rosenthal found out, Detroit’s designated hitter couldn’t be happier with his new surroundings.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Sheffield: Me, Tigers are a good fit
Fresh starts are nothing new for Tigers slugger Gary Sheffield, who is playing for a seventh major-league team. But as Ken Rosenthal found out, Detroit’s designated hitter couldn’t be happier with his new surroundings.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Thames, Infante repositioning themselves at Tigers camp
Marcus Thames couldn’t wait for Sean Casey to arrive at Detroit Tigers camp.
Thames found out in December that if he wanted at-bats this season, he would have to learn his way around first base - a position he’d never played.
He bought a couple of first baseman’s mitts during the offseason, but when Thames got to [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Thames, Infante repositioning themselves at Tigers camp (AP)
Marcus Thames couldn’t wait for Sean Casey to arrive at Detroit Tigers camp. Thames found out in December that if he wanted at-bats this season, he would have to learn his way around first base — a position he’d never played. He bought a couple of first baseman’s mitts during the offseason, but when Thames [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Draft strategy: The position game
John Halpin suggests addressing the second base position quickly since there isn’t a great deal of talent after Chase Utley.
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Which Sheff will show in Motown? (Yahoo! Sports)
LAKELAND, Fla. – Mercurial Gary Sheffield didn’t want to leave the Yankees, but he’s thrilled (for now) to land with Leyland’s Tigers.
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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