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August 7th, 2008

My 68 Tigers - Al Kaline is not a battery and Willie can throw

By Guest Blogger James Edwards
My age was 12. Baseball ruled. It was 1968 and the Detroit Tigers were going to win it all. Yeah, that is what needs to be told to today’s baseball fan.
Hi, my name is James, sometimes known as the Squibster. Normally you would find me writing for […]

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July 31st, 2008

Baseball Trades on the Trade Deadline 2008

The 2008 baseball trade deadline saw a flurry of trades involving some of the biggest names in the game. Players who were traded include future Hall of Famers Manny Ramirez, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Pudge Rodriguez.
Here is a breakdown of who got traded and to where.

Manny Ramirez traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Ken Griffey, Jr. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 7th, 2008

Jeremy Bonderman Blood Clot - Lost for Season

Jeremy Bonderman of the Detroit Tigers had a pair of procedures to correct a blood clot in his pitching shoulder. It was later determined that Bonderman would be lost for the rest of the season.
After the blood clot was detected, he underwent a first procedure that broke up the blood clot. He then […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

May 28th, 2008

Carlos Guillen Hemorrhoids - Tigers Painful Injury

Carlos Guillen is suffering from a severe case of hemorrhoids. A case so severe that manager Jim Leyland says that Guillen’s two errors in Mondays game were no fault of his own. Since that point, Leyland has been using Guillen at DH.
On the season, Guillen is off to a bit of a slow […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

May 10th, 2008

Jonathan Papelbon - Second Straight Blown Save - Red Sox Fans Worry?

Jonathan Papelbon has appeared in less than 150 games as a relief pitcher but he has quickly become one of the best closers in the game of baseball. When Papelbon takes the mound, he oftentimes makes opposing hitters look hopeless.

However, for the second straight game, the right-hander out of Mississippi State has blown a […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

April 28th, 2008

Hottest Hitting Shortstops in 2008

Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
At 24, Hanley Ramirez is already a superstar. He’s off to a fantastic start as he’s hitting .337 with eight homers, 18 RBIs and 22 runs scored. Ramirez also has nine stolen bases and an on-base percentage of over .400.
Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros
While there are controversies surrounding Tejada regarding everything from his […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

February 4th, 2008

Tigers Extend Granderson

How did the Tigers go from MLB doormat to model organization without any real transition? They draft aggressively, pay for external talent where needed, and are fearless in trading. Oh, and they win a lot.
Detroit’s latest move is to lock up center fielder Curtis Granderson for 5 years in a deal reportedly worth $30.25 million. […]

By Geoff Young -- 0 comments