Ordonez, Guillen placed on DL, Larish and Rhymes get the call
by BigAl on Jul 25, 2010 1:25 AM EDT
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PrintYou already know Magglio Ordonez is out of the lineup for 4-6 weeks after fracturing his ankle. His going on the DL was fait accomplil. But it turns out the Tigers have also lost Carlos Guillen for at least 15 days, as he joined Ordonez on the DL after the loss to the Blue Jays.
Late news from Detroit and Toledo is that Carlos Guillen will join Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday morning. With Guillen's right calf strain and the Tigers already short-handed, they couldn't wait it out.
With Guillen, we knew it wasn't a matter of "if" he gets hurt, but "when" he gets hurt. Well, "when" was Saturday night. The timing could not be worse, as the Tigers are already short-handed and have to play a twin bill with the Jays later today.
With that in mind, the Tigers made a pair of call ups from the Mud Hens. One player you're going to be familiar with, the other is making his first appearance in Detroit.
Beck once again:
According to the Toledo Blade, the Tigers will purchase the contracts of slugging corner infielder Jeff Larish and second baseman Will Rhymes from the Mud Hens on Sunday. Both were supposedly informed of the moves after the game. Neither is on the 40-man roster, so the Tigers will have to make some moves.
No word as to who will be involved with the roster shuffle (It's Casey Fien and Billy Buckner).
Larish and Rhymes together in Toledo, bound for Detroit.
Our own Alli has the scoop on Larish and Rhymes.
Our old friend Jeff Larish has been playing mostly at third base for the Mud Hens, has been especially hot in June and July. He's hitting .270 for the season with 15 home runs.
Will Rhymes, the lil' infielder that could, is getting his first shot at the big leagues. He is the same age as Larish (27) and is one of the International League's best hitters, with a .305 average. He's fast, too, with 20 stolen bases. He's been at second base for most of the year.
This is likely the last chance for Larish with the Tigers. His status had dropped to the point where the Tigers removed him from the 40 man roster this spring. But he's a left handed bat with some power, who can play 1st, 3rd and the corner outfield spots, so there is a chance he can contribute.
As for Will "Don't call me Busta" Rhymes, he also has versatility going for him. Along with playing 2nd base, he's spent time at short, 3rd, center and right. Rhymes has a hot bat, and can play the infield, thus he gets the call. But he's long passed the point of being a prospect.
That's where we stand as of Sunday morning. In the middle of a pennant race, the Tigers have to replace a couple of All-Star caliber players with a pair of 27 year old never-gonna-bes.
If Larish and Rhymes are best the Tigers can do...this is not going to end well.
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Doesn’t this mean we can actually run 7 rookies out there at a time?
LF-Boesch
CF-Jackson
RF-Rhymes
2B-Sizemore
3B-Larish
C-Avila
SS-Worth
If we give Cabrera the day off, move Kelly to 3rd, and have somebody like Weinhardt on the mound, then we would have 9 players on the field who all played in the minors last year. Unbelievable.
If we somehow win the division, it will be the greatest miracle in MLB history.
Because I'm the Lynch... and I'm awwwesome!
by Terrence J. Lynch on Jul 25, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
You're close. It'll be the greatest miracle in SPORTS history
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Or a sign the AL Central is really, really weak.
Ryan Raburn antagonist.
Scott Sizemore liberationist.
by 13194013 on Jul 25, 2010 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Larish is not a never-gonna-be
he will be a star in major league baseball, just give him a chance
It’s nice to see Jeff’s mom posting to BYB
by RealityIsOptionable on Jul 25, 2010 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Meh we got this all we need is for the starters to throw perfect games from here on out
And Miggy to bat .999 for the rest of the season and Boesch to start drinking the Toledo water like before the all star game and for Ajax to steal all the way home every time he gets on base and we’ll be fine. No need to panic all of that is completely possible in theory
Ugh
I’ll have something up on Rhymes and Larish when I can.
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Daniel Fields is better than you.
(Short version)
Expect Larish to DH a lot, maybe play a little corner OF or some 3B here or there. Rhymes is a slap-hitting speedster.
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Daniel Fields is better than you.
by David Tokarz on Jul 25, 2010 3:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm rooting for them to do well.
Not just because I love the Tigers but I like players getting to MLB.
Ryan Raburn antagonist.
Scott Sizemore liberationist.
Also, Rhymes is interesting.
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Ryan Raburn antagonist.
Scott Sizemore liberationist.
Sounds like my kind of guy
I like the smart ones.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2010 4:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Yay!
Science nerd makes the majors! :)
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
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Nice to see rhymes up as a reward for his great minor league performances
Wasn’t he like a 20th round pick? I love seeing those guys make their dreams.
Larish? Bah. I’d rather have seen Strieby. Sick of Larish.
27th Round.
I, too, love seeing late round players make it up, even if just for a little while. Rhymes has a personal website that is about personal instruction and lessons.
Ryan Raburn antagonist.
Scott Sizemore liberationist.
In some ways, this is liberating.
If we forget about this year and start running folks up from Toledo or Erie or wherever, it could be a much more interesting year than fooling ourselves about trading to be a pennant contender. I’m glad to see the unfamiliar faces get a chance.
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game, the American game. It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us." Walt Whitman
yes
Sometimes it’s more interesting to just see what the heck new guys can do when given the chance instead of fretting about how to just make the playoffs and then maybe try to win something once there. All doubt is removed about what the team can do now, in the face of injuries.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
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This sounds exactly like something you said
in December about the Red Wings.
by handsomerob1 on Jul 25, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh God
I’d managed to forget about this year, thanks.
by metatron5369 on Jul 25, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
so, will we forget about about this year?
and, by “we” I mean them, Dombrowski and co. I’m not advocating one way or the other, but seriously, do yesterday’s developments fundamentaly change DD’s approach as the trade deadline nears – from potential buyers to absolute sellers? Or, are we somehwere in the middle? Or, do we still look for certain pieces that would be around for a few years and could, also, help this year – like Haren?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
my thought
Is kind of forget about this year, but not in the sense of flushing it down the drain. The division is absurdly weak so the Tigers are still in it, and they aren’t hanging on by a thread because of lack of talent – it’s the injuries, and no deal will make anyone heal faster. I think it would be smart for them to stand pat, see what they heck they have in some of these younger guys, and make any deals that would make the team better for several years (the kind of deals they would likely make anyway). No rentals. No mass sell-off of prospects.
Detroit Tiger fans are devoted – the attendance won’t plummet 80% because injuries scuttled one season. Keep building a solid competitive team and no one is going anywhere, and experience and health will only benefit the team in the future.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
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interesting thought
(and possibly dumb question) how much do ticket sales influence trade moves?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Rhymes is exciting, Leyland Isn't!
I saw Rhymes play in a ST game last year. He hit a couple of doubles, stole some bases, and took control of the game, even keeping Dontrelle from losing. This injury coin allows us to blame the season on injuries, instead of on Leyland where it belongs! God, I hope he retires.
by watsonstclair on Jul 25, 2010 8:20 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
will the last person in the mudhens' clubhouse please turn out hte light
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 25, 2010 9:14 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
that's exactly what my dad said when I told him what happened
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haha
Thats funny. haha
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by Detroitchik on Jul 25, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmm...
Anyone want to start Jayson Werth trade rumors…?
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by DetroitTigersGeek on Jul 25, 2010 9:19 AM EDT reply actions
The Tigers DID have scouts at yesterday's Phillies game...
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2010 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I read that too...
hmmmm…
If it wouldn’t cost us too much, and we don’t resign him we get draft picks! (i think he’s a Type A)
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by DetroitTigersGeek on Jul 25, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Yay! Larish!
I still believe. For no good reason.
Did I read somewhere that Robertson got released?
I know its off topic just wondered if anyone else saw it?
by BennieBladesFan on Jul 25, 2010 10:36 AM EDT reply actions
yep.
designated for assignment from Florida.
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by DetroitTigersGeek on Jul 25, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
what a night.
Huge blow to this team. I’d love to see us go out and trade for Werth… then don’t pick up Mags option and resign Werth. Dudes a beast… unrealistic, but it’d be nice
What does this injury mean for Magglio's option?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
it won't vest
Illitch could decide to pick it up anyway, or the team could try to negotiate a few years deal at a better per-year salary.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
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Thanks!
I should have read all the other posts before I asked, but thanks.
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Not Werth It
I live in Philly and see Werth all the time. He’d fit in perfectly with the Tigs since he likes to leave guys on base. Not exactly what we need. Was recently 0 for his last 22 with RISP. He indeed looks like a beast, but mostly because of that Geico caveman look he’s rocking. Don’t be duped by his stats. He’s not werth the $.
As far as Robertson is concerned, the guy’s a loser. Let him sleep with the Fishes and keep him, his gum and his massive ERA in the NL.
I was going to post something
but then I read this. +1 to you sir (or ma’am?).
by handsomerob1 on Jul 25, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I refused to log on here at BYB last night
thinking if I didn’t see it all in black and white, I’d wake up today and it may have all been a dream. So, here I am now and ….. let the nightmares begin?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2010 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
Will Rhymes?
Where’s Jeff Frazier? he has 20 dingers for the Hens. Kelley is adequate at third, and Sizemore is getting a second chance to show he belongs at second. Use Frazier to DH and use Boesch in right and hope Raburn can catch fire at the plate and play left alternating with Damon. Plus Frazier is not on the 40 man roster, which doesn’t really matter now anyway, because they put Guillen ( there’s always something wrong with me) on the DL,along with Mags.
by Phenomenal Bob on Jul 25, 2010 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
Frazier is more of an organizational bat
He’s got good power but no other tools. Larish is Jeff Frazier plus walks.
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Daniel Fields is better than you.
by David Tokarz on Jul 25, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
The Lineup
I suppose Rayburn and Laird will still be in the lineup, they are rally killers and should never hit higher than 8th and 9th. Why does Leyland keep sticking Rayburn in the 2nd slot? And as far as our catchers go it’s shame we can’t use the DH for them and let the Pitchers bat, they would probably hit better.
tuscanred
how about 3rd?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
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