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Does Miguel Cabrera Already Have a MVP Vote?
Judging by his blog entry from last night, the Detroit News's Tom Gage may have already filled out his MVP ballot. Or at least it appears he knows how he'll vote. The Tigers are 16-2 when Cabrera gets more three hits or more in a game this season. When he gets fewer than three, however, they are...
Lunchtime Prowl: Hart Rumors, Grandy Salutes Scott, Oswalt's No-Trade, and Porcello's Workload
Could the Tigers be interested in Brewers outfielder Corey Hart? According to the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo, Detroit is one of three teams that have either scouted or inquired about him. So far this season, Hart is batting .256/.330/.415 with five homers and 19 RBIs. Milwaukee might be...
This Week's Poll: Favorite Tigers Beat Guy?
I don't think this has been discussed much in the Tigersosphere (though it made the rounds on Twitter, thanks to Kurt), but the Freep's Michael Rosenberg mentioned on Facebook that Jon Paul Morosi will be leaving the paper to write for FoxSports.com. For all the tension that supposedly exists...
Has Jim Leyland Earned a Contract Extension?
Now that the Tigers are 30 games into their 2009 schedule, and have a winning record to show for their efforts, Lynn Henning thinks it's about time Jim Leyland got that contract extension. Any day now it would be no surprise to see the Tigers announce an extension to manager Jim Leyland's...
What Do Magglio Ordonez and Nick Punto Currently Have in Common?
From John Lowe in today's Freep: "Magglio Ordoñez entered Tuesday's game hitting .295. But here's the strange thing: He didn't have an extra-base hit in his 12 games this season. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other big league regulars without an extra-base hit this...
Morning Prowl: Improved Defense, Everett vs. Santiago, Ugie in Seattle, and SBN Goes Green and White
A year after noting that Justin Verlander had lost velocity on his fastball, Fangraphs' Dave Cameron revisits the scene and finds that Verlander has his groove back. Don't let the high ERA fool you. The Tigers' offseason emphasis on improving their defense has paid major dividends so far this...
Morning Prowl: Leyland Cheers, Armando's Sinker, Miner's Role, and Former Wolverines
Today's Freep has a great old photo of Jim Leyland in the stands, cheering on Mark Fidrych after he pitched a complete game in 1980. I'd love to post the photo here, but should probably point you over to the Freep. Armando Galarraga told Jon Paul Morosi that he thinks his sinker has even...
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