TIGERS NEWS AND LINKS

Galarraga shines in debut vs. NL
(Sun, 18 May 2008 01:30:00 EDT)
Armando Galarraga limited the D-backs to one hit Saturday, and scored the first Tigers run off a Carlos Guillen two-run single as the Tigers stemmed a late D-backs rally to even up the series, 3-2.

Tigers not resting on latest victory
(Sun, 18 May 2008 02:06:00 EDT)
The Tigers, as superstitious a bunch as any ballclub, will likely keep wearing their socks up Sunday with Nate Robertson throwing, after Edgar Renteria's suggestion that they do so Saturday got them off a five-game skid.

Willis effective in latest rehab start
(Sat, 17 May 2008 22:05:00 EDT)
Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis allowed one run over six innings in his latest Minor League rehab start Saturday night for Triple-A Toledo, throwing 55 of 96 pitches for strikes.

Lack of bats key to Tigers' slump
(Sat, 17 May 2008 21:30:00 EDT)
The errors were costly. The relief pitching didn't help. But even in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks, manager Jim Leyland pointed to the same factor that has plagued his team all season: "We're supposed to pound the ball around."

Bautista back to throwing off mound
(Sat, 17 May 2008 22:20:00 EDT)
Tigers reliever Denny Bautista is slated to throw his second bullpen session Sunday after tossing six minutes off of the mound Friday afternoon.

Rogers' hard start gets Tigers swept
(Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:00 EDT)
Kenny Rogers gave up eleven hits on Thursday, and late Tigers rallies in the fifth and seventh gave the club a shot, but it wasn't enough as Detroit fell to KC, 8-4.

Tigers look inward, then at D-backs
(Fri, 16 May 2008 03:28:00 EDT)
This weekend's series vs. the D-backs might make for a potential World Series preview if the Tigers were playing like a playoff team. Instead, their struggles run deep enough that Detroit is worrying not about Interleague Play, but about itself.

Girardi, Leyland are All-Star coaches
(Fri, 16 May 2008 21:59:00 EDT)
Joe Girardi, in his first season as Yankees manager, will have a prominent role in one of the centerpieces of Yankee Stadium's last season, and Jim Leyland will join him.

Tigers hold players-only meeting
(Thu, 15 May 2008 16:39:00 EDT)
After all the Tigers' struggles the last couple weeks, a team meeting was called on Thursday. This one, however, came from the players, not the manager, and looked to get players and teammates to relax at the plate.

Command huge for Cruceta
(Thu, 15 May 2008 15:50:00 EDT)
Like fellow Tigers reliever Denny Bautista, Francisco Cruceta has had to deal with command throughout his career. It's this that has kept him from sticking in the big leagues and sent him bouncing around to five different organizations in his career.

Bats allow no margin for error
(Thu, 15 May 2008 00:56:00 EDT)
Justin Verlander looked like an ace Wednesday, throwing six innings and fanning three, but the right-hander dropped his fourth straight start and fell to 1-7 as the Tigers accounted for just six hits in a 2-0 loss to the Royals.

Tigers look to adjust vs. Meche
(Thu, 15 May 2008 01:58:00 EDT)
The Royals have been pitching the Tigers "backwards," says Jim Leyland, getting hitters to chase balls for third strikes or easy outs. Looking for Kenny Rogers to stay hot, the club hopes to improve its plate control and prevent a sweep.

Sheffield returning to DH spot
(Wed, 14 May 2008 19:54:00 EDT)
Gary Sheffield's days as a regular outfielder appear to be over for the Tigers. After just over a week in left field, Sheffield will return on Thursday, as the DH, which will be his primary spot again when the Tigers return home next week.

Renteria's flip off the mark in loss
(Wed, 14 May 2008 00:45:00 EDT)
Nate Robertson went seven deep, and Matt Joyce swatted a solo shot in the second, but nine Tigers hits weren't enough as they fell, 3-2, to the Royals in the series opener at Kauffman Stadium.

Tigers look to fill slugging potential
(Wed, 14 May 2008 02:05:00 EDT)
The Tigers are getting on base, but their slugging percentage with runners in scoring position is second last in the AL. The team hopes to remedy this Wednesday and give some cushion to ace Justin Verlander, who has had some hardscrabble starts lately.

Leyland defends staff in slow start
(Tue, 13 May 2008 21:41:00 EDT)
Jim Leyland has asked to be held responsible for the Tigers' struggles. To him, though, that doesn't mean he accepts the notion that the team's hitting and pitching coaches should be scapegoats -- they are as consistent as they have ever been.

Willis to throw Saturday in Toledo
(Tue, 13 May 2008 21:59:00 EDT)
Dontrelle Willis will stick around with Triple-A Toledo -- where he pitched well, but faltered late -- this week rather than returning to the Tigers between starts as he prepares for his next rehab outing Saturday.

Day off throws Bautista out of rhythm
(Tue, 13 May 2008 21:50:00 EDT)
A day off from pitching helped a lot of Tigers, but it didn't really help Denny Bautista, who tried to play catch on Tuesday but experienced shoulder soreness as he threw. He has been on the disabled list since May 3 with right-shoulder tendinitis.

Tigers request waivers for Jones
(Tue, 13 May 2008 20:20:00 EDT)
The Tigers took the next step towards dropping Jacque Jones on Tuesday, when they requested unconditional release waivers on the outfielder.

Tigers' Cabrera settling in at first base
(Mon, 12 May 2008 18:43:00 EDT)
Manger Jim Leyland strongly believes that Miguel Cabrera can be a very good first baseman. He has no track record to go on that, but Leyland doesn't need one. When he looks at Cabrera, he says, he sees a first baseman.

Tigers, Yanks rained out in Motor City
(Sun, 11 May 2008 13:48:00 EDT)
The Tigers' game on Sunday against the Yankees was canceled because of rain. Team president David Dombrowski made the call after determining that the weather would likely not cooperate for a majority of the day.

Tigers will try to pay back Royals
(Sun, 11 May 2008 16:56:00 EDT)
Nobody has emerged as the clear leader in the American League Central. It's the closest division in the Majors, with all five teams separated by fewer than four games. The Tigers, after their slow start and all their inconsistencies, are very much within striking distance of first place.

Tigers in Mother's Day spirit
(Sun, 11 May 2008 15:19:00 EDT)
With Sunday's game postponed due to rain, Brandon Inge and his fellow Tigers did not get a chance to use their pink bats, but the message behind them is still clear. Pink bats have become annual Mother's Day symbols as part of an overall "Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer" initiative by MLB.

New destinations helping out Sheffield
(Sun, 11 May 2008 12:17:00 EDT)
Since moving from the designated hitter to left field, Gary Sheffield hoped the switch would improve his concentration, and the results have been good so far.

Tigers fall to Yanks for first time in '08
(Sat, 10 May 2008 21:16:00 EDT)
The Tigers lost their first game to the Yankees this season on Saturday afternoon, 5-2, in front of 44,580 fans at Comerica Park, the second-largest crowd in the ballpark's eight-year history.

Tigers waiting for Cabrera to bust out
(Sat, 10 May 2008 21:53:00 EDT)
Miguel Cabrera has not lived up to expectations yet, but don't expect the Tigers' first baseman to stay dormant for too long.

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