Bonderman Among Tigers' Six Minor League Call-Ups

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 31, 2009 11:01 AM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

The Detroit Tigers will add six players from the minors, once rosters can officially expand tomorrow. Pitchers Jeremy Bonderman, Eddie Bonine, and Casey Fien, along with outfielder Wilkin Ramirez, catcher Dusty Ryan, and shortstop Brent Dlugach, are the minor league call-ups. Jason Beck reported the names via Twitter.

All three pitchers had earlier stints with the Tigers this season. Bonderman allowed six runs (and three homers) in four innings for a spot start in early June. Bonine posted a 7.07 ERA in five appearances, though allowed three runs over seven innings for a start in late July. And Fien compiled a 9.00 ERA in four games, also in late July.

Bonderman finished his minor league rehab assignment with a 2-4 record and 3.95 ERA. He struck out 30 batters and walked eight in 41 innings. Bonine's record with the Mud Hens was 4-5 with a 4.41 ERA in 17 starts. And Fien pitched in 42 games for Toledo, notching 14 saves and 66 strikeouts (with 15 walks) in 55 innings.

On the position side, Ramirez had two one-and-done call-ups earlier this season. In his first game, he hit an impressive home run into Comerica Park's centerfield shrubs for his first major league hit. The second time around, he went 0-for-3. Ryan didn't see much game action as the back-up catcher, getting into 11 games and batting .160/.276/.200. But bringing him back allows the Tigers to use Alex Avila as a pinch-hitter more often, rather than holding him back in case of emergency.

This season with Toledo, Ramirez hit .258/.326/.444 with 17 homers and 51 RBIs, playing mostly in left field. Ryan batted .261/.361/.462 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs. And Dlugach compiled a .294/.348/.448 average, adding nine homers and driving in 59 runs.

Dlugach wasn't on the Tigers' 40-man roster, so the team has to make a move to accommodate him. I'm assuming Jeff Larish will be shuffled to the 60-day disabled list in light of his wrist surgery to clear a spot.

EDIT (11:25 a.m.): Michael Hollimon was moved to the 60-day DL. (Thanks to TMadison25 for posting this in the comments.)

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Am I alone in thinking

That Ingey should hit the bench for a week or so to rest his knees with Dlugach starting in his place?

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by David Tokarz on Aug 31, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions

I don't know anything about this kid.

Not that I would, but is a defensive player or is he being called up to hit? I am definitely in favor of Mr. Inge getting a little rest here and there.

by Mushy on Aug 31, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Slick fielding MI

Old for level (26), so his bat will be mediocre, but I’m hoping we catch lightning in the bottle and he hits above replacement level for a week or two until the league adjusts to him. He did lose a season of development in 2008, so there’s a shred of possiblity he’s a late bloomer. He hit .294/.348/.448 this year with 9 Hr and a 38 to 136 walk to strikeout ratio though, so this is really a play for defense.

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by David Tokarz on Aug 31, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Hollimon to the 60-day DL

according to ESPN.

by TMadison25 on Aug 31, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks for that

I will edit accordingly.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 31, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Well Kurt was 4/6 with his predictions

by Tagne13 on Aug 31, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions

ha

I’ll take that. I thought Fien had some shot but Dolsi had better chances, and I didn’t even remotely see Dlugach as a possibility, so total whiff on that one.

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by Kurt Mensching on Aug 31, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

It's all good

Sizemore would have made sense to me too.

by Tagne13 on Aug 31, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

well, I put his chances at what, 33%

I really didn’t see it happening, but there was just a better shot than Dlugach, who I may block out because I can neither say nor spell his name without great concentration.

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by Kurt Mensching on Aug 31, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Thrilled about Fien though

I think he’s heir apparent to one of the setup jobs.

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by David Tokarz on Aug 31, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I've been campaigning for him since spring training

but it bit me in the butt in his first go-around. Hopefully like Perry, he’s learned a few things. He could be an important part of the future, like you say.

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by Kurt Mensching on Aug 31, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Magic Number Still 29

If Tigers go 16-16 and finish with 85-77
Twins will have to go 20-12 .625 to tie and are 6-4 v Tigers this season
Soxs will have to go 21-10 .677 to tie and are 5-7 v Tigers this season
Today’s Accuscore is 79.8% for the Tigers to make the playoffs!!!
Chicago is 10.5%
Minnesota is 9.8
Accuscore project the Tigers to win the division by 5 with 87 wins

by Marcmargolis on Aug 31, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions