demotion Stories - Bless You Boys
Nate Slides to the Bullpen
Our long local nightmare is over. Or should that be "Nate-mare"? Late this afternoon, Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced that Nate Robertson and his missing slider would be moving to the bullpen. The hope is that pushing Robertson to a relief role will allow him and pitching coach Chuck...
Post-Game Roster Shuffle
Following the Tigers' 8-6 win over the Indians last night, I was on the phone during the post-game show. I'm only bothering to mention that because when I saw Dave Dombrowski on the screen, it became rather apparent that something was going on. How often does the general manager talk to the press...
Zach Gets Whacked
Walking seven batters in your last 5 1/3 innings is no way to get through life, son. I don't know if those were the exact words that Jim Leyland used while informing Zach Miner that he was being sent down to Triple-A Toledo, but what he actually said couldn't have been much different. With the...
Bye Bye, Bautista?
Blame it on Joel Zumaya. Blame it on Fernando Rodney. Blame it on Freddy Dolsi. But there wasn't a spot available for Denny Bautista in the Detroit Tigers' bullpen, and it appears that Dave Dombrowski thinks that's a permanent development. Jon Paul Morosi reports that Dombrowski believes he'll...
Zumaya's Back, Bautista's Bounced
We all knew Joel Zumaya was returning to the Detroit Tigers beginning with tonight's game in San Diego. What we didn't know is who would be making room for him on the 25-man roster. Would it be Freddy Dolsi (even though he's been pitching too well to go)? Casey Fossum (even though he might be...
Clevlen Sacrificed For the Cult of Clete
After this afternoon's 7-2 win over the Giants, the Detroit Tigers switched outfielders on their roster. Clete Thomas has been activated from the 15-day disabled list, and Brent Clevlen was sent down to Triple-A Toledo to clear a spot for him. Here's the story from MLB.com's Jason Beck. At first...
While Rodney Returns, Lopez... Stretches Out?
I have to admit, I didn't think we'd ever see Fernando Rodney pitch for the Detroit Tigers again. When a guy has to stop throwing sessions short because of pain in his shoulder, and makes appointments to see Dr. James Andrews, his pitching career begins to take on the faint burning smell of toast....
The D-Train Chugs Down to Lakeland
The question of what to do about Dontrelle Willis after last night's walk-ridden implosion was answered quickly and decisively by the Detroit Tigers this afternoon. Willis has been sent down to Single-A Lakeland, presumably where he can work on whatever mechanical and mental issues are plaguing...
The Caped Cruceta Flies to Toledo
Just over a month ago, Tiger Town turned its hungry eyes toward Francisco Cruceta, hoping he was the fix for a leaky bullpen. And after three scoreless outings, it looked as if Jim Leyland might have a reliable guy to call upon in late innings. But then Cruceta showed he wasn't a lights-out...
Grandyland Returns, While Clete Gets Squeezed
As expected, Curtis Granderson will rejoin the Detroit Tigers lineup tonight, stepping into his regular spots in center field and the leadoff spot of the batting order. (He reminisces about that rehab assignment today on his ESPN.com blog.) With Granderson's inevitable return, the question became...
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