March 31, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Tigers Today | 1 comment
Tigers’ Spring Training Record: 15-10-1 Today’s Game: Tigers vs. Pirates | 1:05 p.m. ET – Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland | On the air: MLB Gameday Audio (Pirates’ broadcast) Pitching Matchup: Justin Verlander (1-3, 5.63 ERA) vs. Zach Duke, (0-1, 3.00 ERA) Also scheduled to pitch: Phil Coke and Brad Thomas Yesterday’s Results Tigers 10 – Orioles [...]
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March 30, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Fungoes,Roster Moves,Spring Training 2010,Trades & Rumors | 0 comments
In case you were wondering, here’s what Nate Robertson looks like in a Photoshop-driven Marlins get-up. Here’s what Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez had to say about his new starter: “I know that he’s a pretty good pitcher. … “There were a couple of years that he threw right around 200 innings. He’s a workhorse. Coming [...]
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March 30, 2010
By Mike McClary in Fungoes,Roster Moves,Spring Training 2010 | 0 comments
In our recent Fungo Pulse Check, we asked: Will Dontrelle Willis have a spot in the Tigers rotation on Opening Day? Interestingly, the votes were roughly even before the Nate Robertson trade was announced. After that, Willis took a leap forward in votes. (Curious, no?) Here are the final votes: Yes (60%, 21 Votes) No [...]
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March 30, 2010
By Mike McClary in Roster Moves,Spring Training 2010 | 0 comments
In the latest episode of the podcast, Ian and I reviewed the looming roster decisions facing Jim Leyland and the Tigers. Today we have answers. With the trade of Nate Robertson to Florida, Dontrelle Willis and Jeremy Bonderman (or Jeremy Bonderman and Dontrelle Willis) the rotation appears set. But for how long? Alex Avila has [...]
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March 30, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Roster Moves,Spring Training 2010,Trades & Rumors | 2 comments
The Tigers announced — on Twitter, no less — that they’ve traded Nate Robertson to the Marlins for minor-league left hander Jay Voss. Nate will become the only lefty in the Marlins starting rotation. He was set to start tomorrow in the Grapefruit League finale against the Pirates. According to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro: Before being [...]
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March 30, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Tigers Today | 0 comments
Tigers’ Spring Training Record: 14-9-2 Today’s Game: Tigers @ Orioles | 1:05 p.m. ET – Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Fla. | On the Air: MLB Gameday Audio Pitching Matchup Dontrelle Willis (2-0, 1.20 ERA) vs. Brad Bergesen (3-0, 3.77 ERA) Also scheduled to pitch: Ryan Perry, Jose Valverde, Fu-Te Ni and Joel Zumaya P.S. Jeremy [...]
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March 29, 2010
By Mike McClary in Tigers Today | 0 comments
Tigers’ Spring Training Record: 14-9-1 Today’s Game: Tigers @ Blue Jays | 1:05 p.m. ET – Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, Fla. | On the Air: None Pitching Matchup Rick Porcello (1-1, 0.75 ERA) vs. Dana Eveland (0-1, 1.69 ERA) Also scheduled to pitch: Eddie Bonine, Brad Thomas, Phil Coke and Ryan Perry Yesterday’s Results The Tigers [...]
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