Detroit Tigers Inside Pitch 7-21-11
"It's a tough move. Brandon's done a lot for this franchise. He knows he's scuffling at this point. He wants to go down and show that he can help the ball club."
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"It's a tough move. Brandon's done a lot for this franchise. He knows he's scuffling at this point. He wants to go down and show that he can help the ball club."
Brandon Inge will be designated for assignment Thursday and has agreed to report to the minors rather than take his outright release.
So by now you have heard that the Tigers have made a trade making everyone happy except for one guy; Brandon Inge.
With Brandon Inge struggling at third base, the Tigers have acquired Wilson Betemit from the Royals in a deal for two minor leaguers, the teams announced Wednesday.
Three games into his season, Carlos Guillen already seems comfortable at the plate. That could only mean good things for the Detroit Tigers.
Jim Leyland had to do something after Detroit's 8-3 win over Oakland that he did not relish; he had to tell Casper Wells, who made the opening day roster, he was being sent back to the minors.
Austin Jackson made his first start since July 7, his first appearance since July 10, and sparked two of Detroit's scoring innings.
Duane Below will make his major league debut Wednesday night when the left-hander takes the mound for Detroit, and the Tigers are sending outfielder Casper Wells to the minors.
The top priority for the Tigers is to find another starting pitcher. Some names that have surfaced in rumors are Hiroki Kuroda, Aaron Harang and Jeremy Guthrie.
With two out in the fifth, the Tiger bats came alive - scoring six runs, as Detroit beats the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Ryan Raburn looks to be the most affected by the return of 2B Carlos Guillen.
The Detroit Tigers likely didn't put to rest fears of another second-half swoon by once again barely avoiding a sweep at home.
As the Detroit Tigers celebrated a much-needed victory, Brad Penny's thoughts were on the pennant race ahead.
Don't read too much into whom Detroit brings up to fill out its rotation Wednesday.
It seems Ubaldo Jimenez is this season's hot name that could go nowhere.
