Yorman Bazardo was DFA today...

Clay Rapada was recalled

Kiss Bazardo good bye, even though he was listed as one of our top ten prospects, we have no more options, and he will almost certailny be claimed on waivers...

I'm surprised we kept Beltran over Bazardo, since Yorman showed us in Spetember he was a decent pitcher

Yes, I was quite surprised by this as well. I liked Bazardo's stuff quite a bit... Much better than Grilli and such.

Much much better than Grilli's. He was having a terrible spring training though.

Dontrelle just hit the DL

I don't know who is replacing him.

How about Porcello? (j/k)

Tigers' Willis put on 15-day DL with hyperextended knee

Associated Press
Updated: April 12, 2008, 5:07 PM ET

CHICAGO -- Detroit Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after an MRI confirmed that he has a hyperextended right knee.

Willis injured the knee while delivering a pitch in the first inning Friday night against the Chicago White Sox and minutes later was taken out of the game.

"We know he's going to miss at least one start and we don't want to take any chances with it," Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski said after a 7-0 loss to the White Sox on Saturday.

"Really at this point, we can't. It is a hyperextension, so hopefully after the 15 days he'll be ready. But we'll see."

Willis, who joined the Tigers along with Miguel Cabrera in a major trade from Florida, was making his second start Friday night for the Tigers on Friday night.

On his first pitch to the White Sox's No. 2 hitter Orlando Cabrera, Willis' right leg gave out and he slipped off the mound. He stayed in the game, but after walking Cabrera and throwing a wild pitch to Jim Thome, he was taken out. Following the game, Willis said he initially thought he'd blown his knee out, but later was able to put pressure on it.

"There is no tear, so that's good," Willis said Saturday. "We'll see how I feel tomorrow. I'll take it day-by-day. I felt better today, just a little stiffness."

Willis said it was a new experience.

"I never had anything happen like that. But it could have been a lot worse."

The Tigers have been banged up all season and gotten off to a surprisingly bad start.

Center fielder and leadoff hitter Curtis Granderson is out with a broken hand, reliever Fernando Rodney has a tender shoulder and first baseman Carlos Guillen missed Saturday's loss to the White Sox after straining a hamstring while running to first Friday night.

Gary Sheffield has been bothered by a torn tendon in his finger and Cabrera by a sore quadriceps muscle.

Detroit is off to a 2-9 start.

The Tigers will recall outfielder Ryan Raburn from Triple-A Toledo to fill the roster spot and later will bring up right-hander Armando Galarraga, also from Triple-A, to take Willis' slot in the rotation.

That just seems like we're wasting one of Raburn's options there. If we're going to bring up Galarraga, just do it. We've already got our regulars in the outfield, plus Thames and Thomas. What do we need Raburn for? I like his game, but it just seems pointless to me.

I thought I remembered Galaragga getting knocked around in spring training. Great. Sounds like this start of his will be very Virgil Vasquez-esque.

That just seems like we're wasting one of Raburn's options there. If we're going to bring up Galarraga, just do it. We've already got our regulars in the outfield, plus Thames and Thomas. What do we need Raburn for? I like his game, but it just seems pointless to me.

We're not wasting options on Raburn, he can be sent down as many times as we want because he hasn't accrued enough MLB service to be eligible for free agency. As long as he's on the 40 man roster, we can send him down 500 times this season if we want.

If a player is on the 40-man roster but not on the active major league roster, he is said to be on optional assignment—his organization may freely move him between the major league club and the minor league club. If a player is on the 40-man roster and not the active 25 man roster for any part of more than three seasons, he is out of options and may not be assigned to the minors without first clearing waivers. However, if a player has less than 5 years of professional experience, he may be optioned to the minors in a fourth season without being subject to waivers. If a major league player is ineligible for free agency and "has options" remaining, his team may option him to a minor league team without consequence. This is usually what is meant when players are "sent down" to the minors. Likewise, when a player on the 40-man roster is added to the active major league roster, he is "called up" to the majors.

I did not know that.

Francis Beltran was DFA.

Good riddance.

Granderson activated, Clete Thomas optioned to AAA

Granderson is starting in CF and hitting leadoff tonight...

FUCK YEAH!

I have the opposite of erectile dysfunction right now.

Clete did great.....let's all take a moment to reflect on that

Now,

Hell Yeah, Hell Yeah, my Tigers back

Tigers trade Grilli to Rockies; Cruceta to debut
by Danny Knobler
Wednesday April 30, 2008, 5:17 PM
NEW YORK -- Francisco Cruceta is coming to the Tigers, and Jason Grilli is leaving.

The Tigers traded Grilli to the Rockies today, in order to make room for Cruceta to join them from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. In return for Grilli, the Tigers received 22-year-old minor-league right-hander Zach Simons, who will report to Class A Lakeland.

Grilli, a Tiger since 2005, was 0-1 with a 3.29 ERA in nine appearances this season.

Cruceta has been a Tiger since November, when they signed him to a $500,000 major-league contract. He missed all of spring training because of visa problems, but has been very impressive in three appearances for Toledo. Cruceta has pitched seven innings for the Mud Hens, allowing just one run on two hits, with three walks and 15 strikeouts.

Cruceta has only limited big-league experience, and he had a 10.05 ERA in six big-league games, split between a stint with Cleveland in 2004 and another with Seattle in 2006. But the Tigers believe he can be an effective late-inning reliever.

With eighth-inning man Denny Bautista struggling with his control (12 walks in 12 innings), Cruceta could even become a candidate to take over that role.

Grilli has never been a favorite of Tigers fans, often getting booed at Comerica Park.

"I think I did a good job for what my role is,'' he said today. "I know a lot of people might think differently. But to those people, I just say thank you, too, because I'm a bigger person than someone who doesn't like my eyebrows or the way I pitch.''

Simons was Colorado's second-round draft pick in 2005. In seven games this year with Class A Modesto, all in relief, he has a 2.70 ERA in 13 1/3 innings, with nine walks and 14 strikeouts.

"Happy Fun Time"
http://zach-simons.tripod.com/

I like working out at the college workout place
It puts a smile on my face
You stand behind the counter with your khaki pants
and your white shirt on I love you just from a glance

You know my usual order, a tall power-aid skake
Hold the celery
You don even know my name
But I love you just the same

Here’s to you snackbar girl
You rock my snackbar world
Wont you run my life…from your snackbar stand
I want to be your snackbar man
I want to be your snackbar man

I called you in your dorm room
I said “hey, its me, can I have some ho-ho’s”
You said “no, no, we are clo-osed…”


It’s Friday night, I ma lone and I’m hungry
I walk to the snackbar the big metal gate is pulled down
I can see my reflection with a frown
He is crying crying crying……

Denny Bautista placed on 15 day DL, Freddy Dolsi purchased from AA Erie...

Dolsi had a strong Spring, I doubt we'll see him pitch in close games

Why purchase a guy from AA when we could bring up Cruceta. Don't we have to do it soon anyway?

Why purchase a guy from AA when we could bring up Cruceta. Don't we have to do it soon anyway?

Yeah, I'm thinking we'll probably do it last week after we trade Grilli.

That way he can appear in 2 of the last 4 games.

lol, Zekyl is a fuckin' noob.

hahahahahhahahahahhah

Sorry, haven't been following lately because of exams and didn't remember reading about us bringing him up anywhere.......


Apparently I suck.

lol, I've had those moments

Sorry, haven't been following lately because of exams and didn't remember reading about us bringing him up anywhere.......


Apparently I suck.

No, but Cleveland does.

We forgive you, Zek.

Jacque Jones designated for assignment
by Danny Knobler
Monday May 05, 2008, 3:21 PM
DETROIT -- The first of the drastic changes has come.

The Tigers have designated Jacque Jones for assignment, and they've purchased the contract of outfielder Matt Joyce from Triple-A Toledo.

Jones had just one hit in his last 29 at-bats, and he was hitting .165 with one home run and five RBIs in 24 games. Joyce was hitting .299 at Toledo, with five homers and 21 RBIs in 28 games.

Jones was acquired from the Chicago Cubs last November, in a trade for Omar Infante. The Tigers saw him as a good left-handed addition to their mostly right-handed lineup, but he didn't hit in spring training and hasn't hit so far during the season.

The Tigers have 10 days in which to either trade or release Jones. They'll certainly try to trade him, but that won't be easy to do.


Joyce is also a left-handed hitter. He's a 23-year-old Floridian, and he was the Tigers' 12th-round pick in the 2005 draft.



had to be done

Celebration time...

How is Joyce's fielding?

Joyce?

WHY NOT TIMO?

Also, I have no idea how Timo is doing in the minors.

Maybe they didn't want to waste one of his options because this isn't going to be a long-term call up? They could just want to get a feel for the guy to see what he's got, like when they called up Clete Thomas earlier in the season.

WHY NOT CLETE THOMAS?

Screw Clete THomas, for all he did when he was here, he only scored TWO runs out of the leadoff spot...Granderson scores that in one game...

Sheffs playing LF from now on...Inge back to third, Guillen DH...good moves IMO, sheff isn't going to be "sheff" for much longer, might as well milk as much as you can get out of him now...

Willis is about to get called up, but won't get a spot in the rotation. Galaraga is expected to start on friday or something.

No word on who is going down.

:howdidwegetminer: ?

Theres a thought.

Unfortunately not... Willis is active, Rapada was DL'd with "tendonitis."

Sheff to the DL (again)

WHY NOT CLETE THOMAS?

well, here ya go...."The Legend" is back


Tigers swap outfielders, sending Matt Joyce back to Toledo and recalling Clete Thomas
by Scott Warheit
Thursday May 29, 2008, 9:37 AM
The Detroit Tigers have yet to find the right combination of players to put a significant winning streak together, and the team made another roster move early Thursday morning, sending Matt Joyce to AAA Toledo, and recalling outfielder Clete Thomas, who provided the team a spark earlier this season.

May 29, Detroit News: Joyce showed good power, hitting five home runs in 17 games for the Tigers, but lately struggled with a steady diet of breaking balls. After Joyce struck out in all four of his at-bats Tuesday night, manager Jim Leyland said, "they're working him over a little bit now, obviously."
"We really like him," said Leyland. "He has a future, he did a good job, but if you're going to have someone sitting around, you'd rather have a little more speed. Thomas provides that."

Yep, sounds like we are set to go on a run now.

Clete's not going to get many AB's IMO, Thames is the new LF, and rightfully so...

Larish has also been called up and will play in all 3 games against Seattle, mostly likely at DH.

Larish has also been called up and will play in all 3 games against Seattle, mostly likely at DH.


I remember Larish when he was at ASU playing in the CWS, dude can rake, hopefully we can get a couple weeks out of him like we did with all of the other one of Leyland's "One and a Half Week Wonders" (Clevlen, Clete, Joyce, Raburn, Hessman, Timo, Matt Stairs, Shelton)

Shelton was more like a month, to be fair.

Shelton was more like a month, to be fair.



Your right. But 9 of those 10 homers he hit in April of '06 came within the first 13 days of the month.

Zach Miner kind of counts as one too. He starts out 2006 going 7-1, finishes the year 7-6...


You could even toss in Andrew Millers performance last year if you want.

The Marlins are winning now....

lol!

Anyone notice that Tim Brydak hasn't allowed a run yet for Houston? 16 appearances, 14 IP, he's 2-0 with a 1.29 WHIP and 0 runs allowed.

Anyone notice that Tim Brydak hasn't allowed a run yet for Houston? 16 appearances, 14 IP, he's 2-0 with a 1.29 WHIP and 0 runs allowed.


I'm not going to kill the Tigs for letting him go, if you saw what he did in spring training, there was no way in holy hell he earned a spot on the 25 man roster, and since he was out of options, it had to be done.

Good to see him do well though in Houston, Chad Durbin is also doing really well in Philly...

Cruceta done, Fossum called up per detnews.

Fossum used to be a dynamite, can't miss prospect w/ the Red Sox, but it just goes to show what a trade to Tampa Bay can do to your career...

Hopefully things are easier for him this time around...

Casey Fossum has pitched 1/3rd of an inning so far, and has given up 5 earned runs, I'll be shocked if he's not DFA'ed within the next week...

also Santiago got hurt today diving for a ground ball, appeared to be a shoulder seperation or something, wouldn't shock me if he goes on the DL...

if thats the case, my guess is Mike Hollimon will be brought up, and if Larish goes back down, which he definitely needs to, than either Hessman or Cleveln will be next in line...

Santiago & Clete Thomas put on DL, Aquilino to bereavement list, Denny Bautista back, Cleveln brought up, Mike Hollimon purchased (brought up)...

now we're ready to get on a roll

Bondo could be heading for the DL, he visited a doctor today, apparently there's some blood circulation issues in his shoulder, not offical yet, but could happen soon since he's due to start tomorrow...

- Zumaya threw a scoreless inning last night in Toledo

- Rodney gave up a HR in his one inning of work, but still managed to strike out the side

- Joyce hit 2 HR last night as well in Toledo, seems like we'd be getting more out of him than Jeff Larish if you ask me...considering Larish has only played DH since he's been up here...

Larish is better than Joyce.

- Zumaya threw a scoreless inning last night in Toledo

- Rodney gave up a HR in his one inning of work, but still managed to strike out the side

- Joyce hit 2 HR last night as well in Toledo, seems like we'd be getting more out of him than Jeff Larish if you ask me...considering Larish has only played DH since he's been up here...
I read Rodney had control problems. Big shocker there. Joel threw 8 of 11 pitches for strikes in his scoreless innning. He was throwing 98 but said he could have dialed it up for 100 if he needed to.

Brian Rogers (aka the prospect we traded for Sean Casey) signed a minor league deal with the Tigs today, and will report to AAA-Toledo...

At least there's one trade we did well on...

Per RotoWorld...


Rodney will be back Monday, Zumaya on June 20th...

Eat 'em up..

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=det) catcher Vance Wilson (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6064)'s career might be over after a major setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Wilson missed the entire 2007 season with an elbow injury and underwent reconstructive surgery on his right elbow on June 13, 2007. The surgery included a grafted ulnar collateral ligament, and the Tigers announced Thursday that Wilson tore the new ligament while trying to rehab the injury.
If Wilson chooses to go through the procedure again, he would be sidelined for at least another 12 months, but the eight-year veteran is going to consider his options before making a final decision.
Wilson played his first six seasons with the New York Mets (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=nym) before coming to Detroit in 2005. He was Ivan Rodriguez (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=4680)'s backup during the 2006 World Series run but did not play during the postseason.

So if he doesn't have it done again, he'll have the torn ligament from a dead guy in his arm for the rest of his life?

I don't know. It's safe to say we better continue catching Inge to see what he has for next year.

So if he doesn't have it done again, he'll have the torn ligament from a dead guy in his arm for the rest of his life?


do they use cadavers for Tommy John surgery?

RotoWorld...


The Tigers will call up Eddie Bonine to start in place of Dontrelle Willis against the Dodgers.

He'll get his first MLB start on National TV (Tigs are on FOX on Saturday)

RotoWorld...



He'll get his first MLB start on National TV (Tigs are on FOX on Saturday)

Normally this belongs in the 'things that suck' thread but I might get it cuz of the Dodgers.

RotoWorld...



He'll get his first MLB start on REGIONALTV (Tigs are on FOX on Saturday)

RotoWorld...



He'll get his first MLB start on National TV (Tigs are on FOX on Saturday)

I'm telling you, my cogency factor is through the roof on this one.

Bonine officially called up, Rapada sent down...

Personally, I don't know why Rapada was sent down, he's a far better option than Casey Fossum...

Aquilino Lopez was optioned to Toledo, apparently they are going to have him start a few games down there with the intention of having him become our 5th starter...personally I'm surprised since he's pitched very well in the role that he's in, I would've done this wither Miner instead of Lopez, but unfortunately, I'm not the manager...


Rodney has officially been activated

oh and Sheff was sent out to A Lakeland for a rehab assignment, he'll probably stay there til' we're done playing in NL parks (aka one week from today) then Larish will be sent down (finally)

Clete Thomas back with Tigers; Clevlen to Toledo
by Steve Kornacki
Wednesday June 18, 2008, 7:55 PM
SAN FRANCISCO -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced after Wednesday's game that outfielder Clete Thomas (ankle) was being recalled from the 15-day disabled list and his rehabilitation assignment in Toledo.

Outfielder Brent Clevlen (.208 with some nice defense in 10 games) was optioned to Toledo to make room on the 25-man roster.

Thomas (.292 with Detroit) could start in right field Friday night in San Diego if Magglio Ordonez's side and back spasms that occurred in Wednesday's game become a problem, though, Leyland did not believe Ordonez's injury would hold him back.

Ordonez said he aggravated it on a swing in the game.

Leyland added that the roster move to activate reliever Joel Zumaya (shoulder) from the 15-day disabled list will be made Friday in San Diego, where the Tigers open a three-game series that night

I bet Dolsi goes down when Zoom get's activated, but I wish Fossum would just get DFA'ed instead...we don't need two lefties...and not to mention, if we did need two, Rapada should be up here instead of Fossum

I bet Dolsi goes down when Zoom get's activated, but I wish Fossum would just get DFA'ed instead...we don't need two lefties...and not to mention, if we did need two, Rapada should be up here instead of Fossum

I've read some writers who hope Fossum gets a crack as the 5th starter. I'm not sure if they've seen his body of work outside of AAA. Remember Virgil Vasquez? A nice AAA starter that gets shelled in Detroit? That's Fossum. But they point to his age and major league experience, along with AAA numbers, as reasons why he should knock Bonine out of the starting gig.

Dolsi needs to go back down to AA, he had that one solid outing Vs. Cleveland where he struck out Peralta & Francisco, but other than that he's been shaky...

send Dolsi down when Zumaya comes back...



I bet Dolsi goes down when Zoom get's activated, but I wish Fossum would just get DFA'ed instead...we don't need two lefties...and not to mention, if we did need two, Rapada should be up here instead of Fossum

yeah, but Dolsi did good last night and I changed my mind...


sue me

Vinny's legal representation just PM'ed me. You can expect a man in a suit with a big white envelope anytime now.

yeah, but Dolsi did good last night and I changed my mind...


sue me

Yeah, I wondered what crack you were smoking when you were dissing Dolsi. He's been solid since he's been here-- 94-98 tops with the fastball (sometimes with good downward movement). He could use a better changeup or breaking ball though.

Sheff is flying back to Detroit today, so I would say that his activation is imminent.

Who gets sent away?

Everything I've seen says Larish.

That would make sense.

Inge placed on disabled list; Tigers call up Sardinha
by Graham Couch
Wednesday June 25, 2008, 3:30 PM

DETROIT — Less than 24 hours ago, Brandon Inge was expected to start at catcher today against St. Louis.

This afternoon, his pulled oblique has him on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 23.

The Tigers called up catcher Dane Sardinha from Toledo today to take his spot.

Sardinha batted .206 with six home runs and 16 RBIs in 48 games with the Mud Hens.



sounds good

yuck, Dane Sardinha...

Was Mike DiFelice or Raul Casanova not available?

Sardinha batted .206


Inge-like offense

Bautista was traded to Pittsburgh for some mediocre pitcher who will probably never make it to the big leagues...

RotoWorld...


Tigers acquired RHP Kyle Pearson from the Pirates for RHP Denny Bautista.

Pearson, 23, had a 6.85 ERA and a 15/16 K/BB ratio in 22 1/3 innings of relief between high-A Lynchburg and Double-A Altoona. He has little chance of ever reaching the majors.

Why? O, we don't need Bautitsa? O , ok then.

Maggs has been put on the DL with an oblique strain or something.

That kinda sucks.

Yeah, he's got an oblique.

Hollimon sent down, Santiago's coming back tomorrow...

Tigers signed 1st rd draft pick Ryan Perry yesterday, and they told him they want him in the majors by September...


Perry told the newspaper that the Tigers would like him “to be in the big leagues … once the rosters are expanded” on Sept. 1, and that he will begin his pro career by reporting to Class A Lakeland this week.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080709/SPORTS02/80709007/&imw=Y

Bonine and Sardinha we're sent down


Inge and Larish we're brought out, Larish will be back up for the next two series (both are 4 game series), so we won't need a 5th starter until July 21...

Clete sent down, Maggs activated...

also Sardinha cleared waivers, which shouldn't be surprise, so he'll go back to AAA

Jones on DL......DONE

^ Rapada up

v Rapada down

Gary Glover purchased from Toledo...Jones back on the DL...

Chris Lambert's going to be called up to pitch on Tuesday.

http://inspireaction.mindandmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/highlander.jpg

^this did not go unappreciated Vinny

Chris Lambert's going to be called up to pitch on Tuesday.

Easy win for him on his first start. He's only going up against Cliff Lee.

I'm just waiting for Cliff Lee to hit a wall, there's no way he can be this good...

For what it's worth, Pudge is hitting .192 (10 for 52) and has 1 RBI (a solo HR) since being traded to the Yankees.

Nice to know. And also the Yankees = DONE.

For what it's worth, Pudge is hitting .192 (10 for 52) and has 1 RBI (a solo HR) since being traded to the Yankees.

So if Fansy were pitching to Pudge??? Just a bunch of foul balls?

So if Fansy were pitching to Pudge??? Just a bunch of foul balls?


Hopefully it will happen on Labor Day when the Yanks come here to make up that rain out game from May.

One mistake that Dombrowski acknowledged was trading pitching prospect Jair Jurrjens to Atlanta for shortstop Edgar Renteria. While the Tigers were trying desperately to find starting pitching, Jurrjens went 13-10 for the Braves with a 3.68 ERA.

At the same time, Renteria lost 62 points off his batting average and turned into a defensive liability, leading to the Tigers buying out his contract at the end of the year.

“We thought at the time that Renteria would be a difference maker for us at shortstop — the player that could put us over the hump,” Dombrowski said. "There’s no question — that was a miscalculation. I wish I had Jurrjens back, but we knew we were giving up a good player.”

The Tigers also traded several prospects to Florida for another player that flopped — Dontrelle Willis — but Dombrowski didn’t have second thoughts about that deal because it also netted them Cabrera, who finished with 37 homers and 127 RBIs.

“I would still give up the players we did to get Miguel Cabrera,” he said. “I think Andrew Miller will be a very good pitcher in the future, and (Cameron) Maybin is going to be good as well, but we’re happy to have Miguel.”

I think the fans 100% agree with both of those statements.

Again, I don't think you can kill Dave on the Jurrjens trade since it was done before the Cabrera trade. The trade for Edgar was meant to be our big offseason move and lucky for us the Miguel thing happned so quickly.

The only thing DD should be criticized for is giving Nate Robertson & Dontrelle extensions. He did'nt have to give either of those guys guaranteed contracts since both had an arbitration years left.