Tigers Report: Notes, Quotes
Justin Verlander was having a good spring in his effort to avoid going through a bad April again.
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Justin Verlander was having a good spring in his effort to avoid going through a bad April again.
The explanation for why Detroit's top two pitching prospects, Andy Oliver and Jacob Turner, were included in the Tigers' first big roster cut of spring training while two lesser hurlers were not lies in their utility.
Detroit manager Jim Leyland says his lineup will be figured out in about a week and the starting pitching is set, leaving the biggest fight in camp for spots in the bullpen.
Brad Penny is on the mound for the Tigers today, Detroit in Lakeland to face the Twins who counter with Jeff Manship.
Chris Carpenter returned from a left hamstring injury and gave up three runs in four innings for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 9-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
Carlos Guillen (left knee microfracture surgery in September 2010) will open the season on the disabled list.
The Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox today in 10 innings. Pitching dominated - as it has most of the spring.
No surprise today, Jim Leyland saying that Carlos Guillen and Joel Zumaya will not start the season on the Tigers big league roster.
It's all but certain Detroit will open the season with no third catcher, as it did last year, but the complicating factor is that this season, both catchers will be in the lineup at the same time for most games.
The Tigers do not expect Carlos Guillen to be ready for opening day. Jim Leyland saying this morning that he has been bothered by soreness in that surgically repaired left knee and will rest it the next few days.
Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera said he remains focused on baseball following the release of the police report detailing his February arrest on suspicion of drunken driving.
Rick Porcello annoyed his manager during a so-so start March 9. Porcello gave up a three-run home run during a shaky second inning while he was working a three-inning start against Philadelphia.
If the Tigers hadn't pushed Rick Porcello to the big leagues at age 20, we might not be asking as many questions about him now.
Miguel Cabrera went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs on Friday, leading Detroit to a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a spring training game Friday.
Miguel Cabrera was not on the travel roster for the Detroit Tigers' game Thursday night against the Florida Marlins.
Uncle James was a cool dude. He used to take us kids fishing on the banks of the Detroit River. He'd say, "Come on fishy, fishy."
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Phil Coke seems to be making a smooth transition from reliever back to the rotation. He worked two scoreless innings in his first outing and gave up one run on three hits in three innings his second time out.
Media outlets are reporting police were summoned to a Fort Pierce restaurant before Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera's DUI arrest last month because the first baseman allegedly threatened a manager and an off-duty fish and wildlife officer.
More details are emerging about last month's arrest of Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera.
Brian Schneider hit a three-run homer off Rick Porcello and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 Wednesday.
Chase Utley has patellar tendinitis. Brandon Inge had patellar tendinitis.
Austin Jackson shouldn't be thinking about his strikeouts, said manager Jim Leyland, despite leading the league with 170 his rookie season.
