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Detroit Tigers Links: The importance of a closer & should Nick Castellanos get called up?

Bless You Boys — AL Central Standings W L PCT GB STRK Detroit 39 29 .573 0 Won 2 Kansas City 34 34 .500 5 Won 2 Cleveland 34 35 .492 5.5 Lost 1 Minnesota 30 36 .454 8 Lost 1 Chicago 28 38 .424 10 Lost 4 (updated 6.17.2013 at 7:54 PM PDT) Tigers links: Are the Tigers an all-time great team? SweetSpot Blog, David Schoenfield Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer looks to go 10-0 tonight and become just the second starter of the wild-card era to win his first 10 decisions. Should the Detroit Tigers call up Nick Castellanos? Motor City Bengals, Cody Braendle It may be time for ...

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Tigers bullpen news: Better usage could lead to better results

Bless You Boys — On a team with the best rotation in major league baseball, and a lineup that ranks second in the league in runs scored per game, much of the criticism of the Tigers this year has been directed at the bullpen. The master plan to replace their veteran closer with an unproven rookie failed miserably. Their response was to bring back the veteran who failed them at the most critical time last season.Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski deserves some criticism for the failures of the bullpen this season, as much as he deserves credit for putting together such a powerful rota...

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Tigers rumors: Closer-by-committee returns to Detroit

Bless You Boys — Who's closing for the Tigers? At this point, the answer appears to be "a little bit of everybody." Monday, left-handed reliever Drew Smyly pitched the final three innings to preserve a 5-1 victory, netting him the save. But he's not actually the closer. He just happened to the guy on the mound mowing through the Orioles' lineup. The next time the Tigers have a late innings lead, it could be lefty Phil Coke. Maybe right-handed setup man Joaquin Benoit. Or yes, it could even be Jose Valverde. That's what Tigers manager Jim Leyland told the media Monday. "I have a thought process before t...

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Tigers 5, Orioles 1: Max Scherzer becomes first starting pitcher in fanchise history to start a season 10-0

Bless You Boys — The Detroit Tigers rode the arms of Max Scherzer and Drew Smyly to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. With the victory, Scherzer becomes the the first ten game winner in the American League. Credited with the win thanks to six innings of seven hit, one run baseball, Scherzer now walks alone in Tigers' lore as the only pitcher to start a season 10-0. Drew Smyly pitched the final three innings for the Tigers, retiring all nine Orioles he faced. Starting and losing pitcher Jake Arrieta was rocked for ten hits and five runs over 4 2/3 innings. The lone Orioles run came off the bat of sl...

21 hours ago

GIF of the Day: Max Scherzer strikes out Chris Davis, #Maxface is born

Bless You Boys — Max Scherzer became the first Tigers pitcher in over a century to start the season 10-0 tonight, pitching six strong innings for the Tigers in their 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. While he only allowed one run, he struggled at times, especially in the fifth inning. With Chris Davis at the plate and the bases loaded, Scherzer watched as two consecutive fastballs on the outside portion of the plate were called balls by home plate umpire Tim Timmons. Nevertheless, Scherzer struck out Davis on the 3-2 pitch. Scherzer was understandably pumped up, and #Maxface was born. And since...

21 hours ago

Keeping Score: Austin Jackson can make the engine roar

Bless You Boys — The Detroit Tigers won their series in Minnesota which accomplished a few things. It kept them above the competition in the AL Central as their lead over the Cleveland Indians held steady at 4.5 games. It also showed that while the loss in Kansas City on Wednesday, when "Proven Closer" Jose Valverde coughed up a stunning two-run homer to help blow the game and the series, was a bitter pill to swallow it was not a devastating blow that was going to knock them off course for long. The "hangover" lasted merely until Rick Porcello took the mound on Friday night after Thursday's off-day...

21 hours ago

Game 68 Overflow: Orioles at Tigers

Bless You Boys — Stuff that happened: The Tigers scored five runs, two of which came off the bat of Miguel Cabrera on a towering home run in the bottom of the first inning. Chris Davis supplied Baltimore's offense in the top of the second with a solo home run. Max Scherzer pitched six innings, striking out 10 batters. Thread stuff that happened: A discussion on the greatness of Old Bay Inning's over, crap

21 hours ago

Game 2013.68: Orioles at Tigers

The Detroit Tiger Weblog — 38-29, 1st place, 4.5 games up. Which is the 2nd biggest division lead in the majors. The Tigers took care of business in Minnesota taking the three game series with the win yesterday. Good teams have to win series against no so good teams. So good job, boys. A much more formidable opponent rolls into [...]

June 17, 2013

Jim Leyland rant not completely off base

Bless You Boys — Aw bleep. Jim Leyland went off on another of his famous swear-filled rants last week. It was a doozy. As collected by Matthew B Mowery of the Oakland Press (among others), Leyland ranted for more than a minute asking what, exactly, the fans and media expect him to do about the closer situation. This bleeping guy? That bleeping guy? They tell him bleeping Phil Coke can't bet a bleeping right-hander out, do the expect him to closer? What the bleep is he supposed to do? Naturally we had plenty of answers here. I continued to profess my fanship of Drew Smyly. Rob and Patrick weighed in wi...

June 17, 2013

Anibal Sanchez and Alex Avila to disabled list, per report

Bless You Boys — Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez and catcher Alex Avila have reportedly been added to the disabled list Monday. Fox Sports analyst Rod Allen broke the news initially, but it has since been confirmed by other reporters on the scene. Left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarez will be recalled Thursday to get the start. Until then, outfielder Avisail Garcia and catcher Bryan Holaday are the corresponding promotions. Avila's injury is described as a "deep contusion on left arm" by Tigers media relations manager Rick Thompson. Avila was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning Sunday and exited the game. X-ra...

June 17, 2013

Game 68 Preview: Orioles at Tigers

Bless You Boys — Baltimore Orioles (40-30) at Detroit Tigers (38-29) Time/Place: 7:08 p.m., Comerica Park SB Nation blog: Camden Chat Media: Fox Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Pitching Matchup: RHP Jake Arrieta (1-1, 6.63 ERA) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (9-0, 3.19 ERA) Jason Hammel was originally scheduled to start tonight for the Orioles, but he has been pushed back due to illness. He may or may not start tomorrow night, but in his place tonight is right-hander Jake Arrieta. Arrieta started the season in the Orioles' rotation, but after allowing 14 earned runs in his first 19 innings, he was ...

June 17, 2013

Game 68: Orioles at Tigers

Bless You Boys — Jake Arrieta will make a spot start for the Orioles while Max Scherzer tries to get the win he deserved last time he faced Baltimore as the O's and Tigers start a three game series at Comerica Park. Baltimore Orioles (40-30) at Detroit Tigers (38-29) Time/Place: 7:08 p.m., Comerica Park SB Nation blog: Camden Chat Media: Fox Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Pitching Matchup: RHP Jake Arrieta (1-1, 6.63 ERA) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (9-0, 3.19 ERA) Jason Hammel was originally scheduled to start tonight for the Orioles, but he has been pushed back due to illness. He may or may not start...

June 17, 2013

Miguel Cabrera and the 2 Year Triple Crown

Bless You Boys — Miguel Cabrera has cooled off in June, batting .261 with a .413 slugging percentage. And that is fine, as others heat up to help carry the load. Victor Martinez is batting .255 but with a .471 slugging percentage, and Prince Fielder is leading the way hitting .362 with a .603 slugging percentage. Austin Jackson returned with four hits in three games including a home run. Torii Hunter is through chasing the elusive 300th home run and can go back to hitting singles to right field that turn into RBIs for Cabrera and Fielder. Cabrera's 12 home runs in May prompted discussion about whet...

June 17, 2013

Detroit Tigers Links: The maturation of Rick Porcello & Anibal Sanchez's shoulder

Bless You Boys — AL Central Standings W L PCT GB STRK Detroit 38 29 .567 0 Won 1 Cleveland 34 34 .500 4.5 Won 1 Kansas City 33 34 .492 5 Won 1 Minnesota 30 36 .454 7.5 Lost 1 Chicago 28 38 .424 9.5 Lost 4 (updated 6.16.2013 at 7:44 PM PDT) Tigers links: Detroit Tigers' Jim Leyland 'concerned' about starter Anibal Sanchez's shoulder following rough start MLive.com, Chris Iott Anibal Sanchez feels fine physically. But one day after he pitched with reduced velocity and couldn't get out of the fourth inning, there is still concern. What do you do with a Potato? Roar of the Tig...

June 17, 2013

Tigers week 11 review: Panic in Panic Town? Not quite

Bless You Boys — Relax, Tigers fans. It's all good. The Tigers split six road games against the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins this week, but were a hanging split-fingered fastball away from finishing the week at 4-2. Before we go there, let's take a look at the week as a whole. Coming off a three game sweep of the Cleveland Indians, the Tigers came into the week with a 5 1/2 game lead in the AL Central. They were stymied by Jeremy Guthrie on Monday, losing a 3-2 contest to the Royals. Guthrie was able to induce a lot of weak contact resulting in a ton of lazy fly balls that the Kansas City def...

June 17, 2013

MLB Trade Deadline 2013 Countdown

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