Archive for March, 2007
TigsTown At the Game: NC State at BC
NC State’s top prospect, Andrew Brackman, took the mound against ACC foe Boston College on Saturday — TigsTown.com’s Mark Anderson was there to take in the action. Did Brackman live up to the hype and dominate the Eagles, or were there other stars on this day?
Posted: March 31st, 2007.
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Jose Mesa - #40 - Pitcher - 6′3″ - 235lbs
News: Jose Mesa will sit out the first two games of the 2007 season after having his three-game suspension reduced.Impact: Mesa was suspended for throwing at the Giants’ Mark Sweeney last September while with the Rockies. …[more]
Posted: March 31st, 2007.
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Tigers 3, Yankees 3
Josh Phelps might be forcing the New York Yankees to platoon him with Doug Mientkiewicz.
A day after making New York’s opening-day roster, Phelps finished spring training with his fourth home run as New York played a 3-3 tie with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Phelps beat out Andy Phillips for a spot on the Yankees and [...]
Posted: March 31st, 2007.
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Tigers 3, Yankees 3 (AP)
Josh Phelps might be forcing the New York Yankees to platoon him with Doug Mientkiewicz. A day after making New York’s opening-day roster, Phelps finished spring training with his fourth home run as New York played a 3-3 tie with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Phelps beat out Andy Phillips for a spot on the [...]
Posted: March 31st, 2007.
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Rogers, Wilson to DL; Guillen Inks Extension
It was a confusing day for Tiger fans, as the club received their first scare of the season, and a big one at that when it was announced starter Kenny Rogers would miss the first half of the season with a blood clot. On the upside, the Tigers came to terms with shortstop Carlos [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2007.
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AL champion Tigers ready to prove ‘06 was no fluke
The Detroit Tigers shocked almost everybody in baseball and woke up slumbering fans in the Motor City by advancing to the World Series last year for the first time since 1984.
Manager Jim Leyland didn’t want to make predictions this spring, but said he liked the Tigers’ chances again - if they could stay healthy.
That’s already [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2007.
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Tigers, Guillen agree to 4-year, $48M extension
Shortstop Carlos Guillen and the Detroit Tigers agreed Friday to a $48 million, four-year contract extension through the 2011 season.
Guillen is making $5 million this season, the last of a $14 million, three-year deal. He hit .320 last year with 19 homers, 85 RBIs, 41 doubles and 100 runs scored.
Detroit acquired Guillen from Seattle in [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2007.
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Sheffield is suited up and ready to star for Tigers
Gary Sheffield stood in front of his locker, quietly dressing before his first workout with the Detroit Tigers.
Nearby, former Tiger great Lou Whitaker blurted out a request.
“Put your jersey on,” Whitaker said. “I want to see it on you.”
Sheffield obliged, slipping his arms through the sleeves of a crisp, white jersey with an old English [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2007.
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Sheffield is suited up and ready to star for Tigers (AP)
Gary Sheffield stood in front of his locker, quietly dressing before his first workout with the Detroit Tigers. Nearby, former Tiger great Lou Whitaker blurted out a request. “Put your jersey on,” Whitaker said. “I want to see it on you.” Sheffield obliged, slipping his arms through the sleeves of a crisp, white jersey with [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2007.
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Guillen and Tigers agree to $48 million, 4-year extension
Shortstop Carlos Guillen and the Detroit Tigers agreed Friday to a $48 million, four-year contract extension through the 2011 season.
Guillen is making $5 million this season, the last of a $14 million, three-year deal. He hit .320 last year with 19 homers, 85 RBIs, 41 doubles and 100 runs scored.
Detroit acquired Guillen from Seattle in [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2007.
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