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Lunchtime Prowl: D-Train's Hip, Lambert DFA'ed, Brawl Photos, and Lots of Huff

  Dontrelle Willis's rehab assignment is stalled before it could even get going.  He was originally scheduled to pitch last night for Toledo, only to have it pushed back to Wednesday because of a sore hip.  But that was soon nixed, as well.  Until that hip feels better, the D-Train won't be pitching.

(via Jason Beck)

  Other roster moves that were made in response to yesterday's transactions: Chris Lambert was designated for assignment so that Jacob Turner (and his new major league contract) could be added to the Tigers' 40-man roster.  Joel Zumaya was moved to the 60-day DL to make room for Aubrey Huff.

However, there's no word yet on who will be moved from the 25-man active roster to accommodate Huff.  (Could Ryan Raburn be the odd man out, as Tigers Tracks speculates?)

  Fire Jim Leyland tries to determine Aubrey Huff's value to the Tigers from here on out.  What position would he actually make the biggest contribution at?  And if you combine his offense, defense, his Type A free agent status (and the draft picks that yields), along with what Detroit gave up in trade (Brett Jacobsen), what is Huff's total dollar value?  It's a very interesting way to look at a trade. 

  Remember when we knew Huff more for kicking dirt in Brandon Inge's face during a home run trot?

  For all the talk about Huff helping the Tigers in their playoff chase, Danny Knobler notes that the Tigers will also be helping Huff.  The man hasn't played very many meaningful games in September over his career.  He's only played for one team that didn't hit 90 losses in a season.

  Huff also doesn't think it'll be a problem to play some outfield in Detroit, despite not playing out there since 2006.  "It's like riding a bike," he said yesterday. "If you can play the infield, you can play the outfield."  My softball career disagrees with him.

  Jon Paul Morosi thinks Huff is ideally suited to the #3 spot in the Tigers' lineup.  Hopefully, Jim Leyland agrees.

  Can we abide by the nickname "Huff Daddy"?  I imagine the BYB Bunch will have something to say about that.  Of course, that's a far more family-friendly nickname than the one Camden Chat gave Huff after talking to Bubba the Love Sponge.

  It's been a week since The Brawl between the Tigers and Red Sox.  And Samara has her pictures from the scene at Fenway Park (in addition to a beautiful illustration that's a testament to the wonder of cross-hatching).  She snapped a great shot of Kevin Youkilis getting hit by that pitch.  There's also fun stuff from the pre-game warm-ups in her photo gallery.  Roar of the Tigers, indeed.

  Over at Mack Avenue Tigers, Kurt goes on a bit of a rant about the hype surrounding high school and college players these days.  Is it a product of the Scott Boras machine?  Additional coverage from MLB.com and MLB Network?  Increasing niche outlets on the internet?

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With that being said I still think they should have sent down Raburn instead

by qbdoyle1 on Aug 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think i said something about

Clete going and Raburn staying….

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Aug 18, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did he have any reasoning for why Detroit's not included in that?

Other than the fact that the only Tigers that he has shown any shred of respect for in the past three years were Maggs, D-Train, and Galarraga?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

this on mlb trade rumors
The Rangers are close to re-acquiring Ivan Rodriguez, according to MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan. Sullivan says the Astros would obtain two mid-tier prospects for Rodriguez, who starred with the Rangers from 1991-2002. The Rangers have told Rodriguez that he will back Taylor Teagarden up and Pudge understands the arrangement,

Even more reason to root for the Rangers now.

by NCDee on Aug 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

of that, we will never agree

I wish red sox nation nothing but sadness until they cut that “nation” crap out.

by Kurt Mensching on Aug 18, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Completely agree with Kurt

I don’t like the Yankees, but the Red Sox are a carbon copy team/fanbase, but pretend that they aren’t. Two teams I can never pull for: Red Sox and White Sox.

by TMadison25 on Aug 18, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm with you, Kurt

I have no beef against the Yankees. I detest the Red Sox.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've begun my Rangers Fan campaign

since I know a bit about them anyway living in TX. really hope they get the wild card and YAY this means I’ll be seeing lots of pudge!

by allikazoo on Aug 18, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pudge was my tiger for a long time

I’ll never forget he was the first one to sign with the Tigers in those dismal days, and he brought a lot to the franchise. Sound like he’s on the back nine of hs career now and I’m glad he’s with another contender. I hated when he went to the Yankees – really hard for me to pull for him in pinstripes.

by NCDee on Aug 18, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pudge was my Tiger, too

In a way, he still is, since that particular ad campaign was retired and I never really started referring to Justin Verlander as “my Tiger” (JV is my favorite current Tiger by far, though). I was so depressed when he got traded last year, not because I hate the Yankees (I don’t), but just because he got traded (What made it even worse was the fact that he hit a home run on my birthday that year-for the wrong team!)

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

A funny thing has happened.

I was watching last night’s Twins-Rangers game and Josh Lewen and Tom Greive were discussing the fact that the Rangers “were still looking for a veteran catcher.” Hearing that, the thought crossed my mind, “You don’t suppose…?” And lo and behold, it happened. It’s a bit sad that he’s finally had to accept the role of backup, but at least he’ll be with a team whose fans absolutely love him. And besides, I like the Rangers better than the Astros anyways.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is fantastic. I’m glad he is going back to a place he had so much success when they are contending. :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tag

any job offers?

Tammy

by VegasTigers on Aug 18, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I just had another interview yesterday

now I’m waiting for all of the places to check references and get back to me….it might be a very hard decision though

by Tagne13 on Aug 18, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just got a phone call asking offering one to me a few moments ago

said I needed some time to think it over…..put it a little less bluntly than that though, of course

by Tagne13 on Aug 18, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

offers are good things

I offer my anticipatory congratulations.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

everytime i hear "Aubrey"

I think of the bar in DepotTown where I spent most of my tour of duty at EMU

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Aug 18, 2009 1:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I just saw Clete on Saturday

I only got two pictures of him, though. For some reason, I ended up with a ton of pictures of Cabrera.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw Clete on his walk-off day

I got one decent picture of him, but it’s from behind.

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Same here

The other picture is of a bunch of kids begging for autographs as he jogs past before the game started.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Central division

Well, I am a day late with this, but the Central Division will come down to the last week in my opinion. The tiger’s last 19 games are against the division, with 7 of them against the twins and 6 against the white sox. I do not want to remember what the royals did to the Tigers in the last couple of years, but I will be rooting for the Tigers down the stretch. No one can deny that it will be nail biter.

Don't drive angry!

by Dan Gurney on Aug 18, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Kurt is a buzzkill

;)

Chest thumping or no, even though most of these players won’t make it, it’s still really fun to follow them and try to predict where teams messed up or what went wrong.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Aug 18, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, I'm off to work

If I get home with a decent amount of game left (i.e. NOT the bottom of the eighth, etc), I will join you all in the Game Thread

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

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