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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/05/three_stars_miguel_cabrera_dri.html
Three stars: Miguel Cabrera drives in lone run in loss, hitting a hefty .545 with runners in scoring position.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...nals-Jordan-Zimmerman-holds-Tigers-bats-check
Nationals' Jordan Zimmerman holds Tigers' bats in check.
from the detnews

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130508&content_id=46958114&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Detroit Tigers Spotlight Success of "Save Vanishing Species" Semipostal Stamp.
Funds provide vital support for wild tigers, rhinos, elephants, great apes, marine turtles.
Press Release from the Tigers official site

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/05/09/game-31-resetting-the-lineup/
Game 31: Resetting the lineup.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

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http://www.motownbengals.com/2013/05/game-31-zimmerman-dominant-tigers-muster-a-single-run-in-loss/
Game 31: Zimmerman dominant; Tigers muster a single run in loss.
from MotownBengals-Tigersblog

 

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http://www.replacementlevelpodcast.com/2013/05/08/episode-20-wendy-thurm/
Podcast Episode 20: Wendy Thurm.
from ReplacementLevelPodcast

On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Wendy Thurm joined me to discuss the business of baseball. We discussed the future of local TV contracts, what teams are set to benefit from the boom, and what teams will likely be shut out of the windfall. We also spoke about the state of free agency, the importance of variable and dynamic pricing, and why all sports might soon see a steady decline in attendance.

 

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http://eyeontigers.blogspot.com/2013/05/should-jhonny-peralta-be-batting-5th.html
Should Jhonny Peralta be batting 5th?
from EyeOnTigersblog

 

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http://blogs.thescore.com/mlb/2013/05/09/roto-relevant-research-strikeouts-homers/
Roto relevant research: Strikeouts and Homers.
from the Score

 

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Miggy playing through back soreness.
Miguel Cabrera can create a highlight every time he takes a swing. He can also create a panic every time he takes a funny step.
Wednesday night was a case for the latter.

Cabrera drove in Detroit's lone run off Jordan Zimmermann with an RBI single through the middle, but it was his groundout to short in his next at-bat that had Tigers fans abuzz, wondering if Cabrera was trying to hide an injury.

Cabrera did not show any sign of being limited in the eighth inning, when he flew out to center, or at third base.
After the game, he confirmed he's playing through an issue, but downplayed the severity.
"My back was tight, a little sore," Cabrera said Wednesday night. "My lower back. It's no big deal. I was able to play nine innings with that. Hopefully tomorrow, I'll work out, be able to stretch and be ready to play."
Manager Jim Leyland also downplayed any issue Wednesday night, saying simply that he's fine.

Cabrera reported to Nationals Park early on Thursday for treatment. He said before the series finale that he's feeling OK, and he was in his usual spot in the lineup.
Cabrera said he has been playing through the issue for the past few days. It has not shown so far in his hitting; he batted 11-for-16 with runners in scoring position over his last 11 games entering Thursday.

The Tigers return to Detroit for a six-game homestand beginning Friday night, then hit the road for Texas and Cleveland, so they'll have the DH spot available to get Cabrera out of the field for a day without removing his bat from the lineup if Leyland so chooses. The downside is it would essentially replace DH Victor Martinez in the lineup with a reserve third baseman, either Don Kelly, Matt Tuiasosopo or Ramon Santiago.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Count Tigers among those happy ffSpan is in NL.
It is likely no team was more relieved about the Twins trading Denard Span to the National League than the Tigers, who had seen enough damage from him over the past five years.

These last two games in Washington have provided a reminder why they were glad to see Span dealt out of the American League Central.
"I have always hated facing him," catcher Alex Avila said after Wednesday's loss, "so I was glad that he came here, they traded him out of Minnesota. We always mess around, though. He's a really good guy."

Span singled and tripled in his first two at-bats Wednesday night, then added a double on Thursday. He entered Thursday batting .344 (95-for-276) for his career against Detroit, with 11 doubles, nine triples, a home run, 25 RBIs and 49 runs scored in 67 games. No other AL opponent came close to seeing that type of production from Span, his .329 average against the White Sox being the next closest.

The Twins traded him last November to Washington for pitching prospect Alex Meyer in an effort to better compete with pitching-heavy teams like Detroit.

Avila said he was relieved that the Tigers only had to face Span twice this season. Then he realized the Nationals come to Detroit for two more games at the end of July.
"Well, maybe by then we'll figure out a way to get him out," Avila said with a smile.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130509/SPORTS02/305090152/detroit-tigers-washington-nationals-recap
Washington 5 - Detroit 4: Nationals sweep 2-game series.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_tigers_wrap_pu_two-gam.html
Matt Tuiasosopo hits pinch-hit three-run home run in 5-4 loss; Detroit Tigers swept by Nationals.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...-swept-in-D.C.--but-road-trip-still-a-success
Tigers swept in D.C., but road trip still a success.
from the detnews

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_09_detmlb_wasmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=det
Fister handed first loss of season in DC finale.
Righty allows five runs (four earned) in three innings vs. Nationals.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...d=det#gid=2013_05_09_detmlb_wasmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/5/...r-tuiasosopo-haren-harper-bullpen-soriano-mlb
Nationals 5, Tigers 4: Fister lasts only three innings as comeback falls short.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/5/...sh-ortiz-harper-happ-harvey-crawford-halladay
The Arbitary 30: BYB's week six MLB Power Rankings.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/05/09/detroit-tigers-avoiding-double-plays/
Detroit Tigers Avoiding Double Plays.
from motorcitybengals-tigersblog

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201305...roit-tigers-washington-nationals-notes-quotes
Notes, quotes from Thursday's loss.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/05/three_stars_detroit_tigers_bul_1.html
Three stars: Detroit Tigers' bullpen shines in loss, Matt Tuiasosopo continues to deliver off bench.
from Mlive

 

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May 10 in Tigers and mlb history:

1911 - The Detroit Tigers lose their first home game of the year, 6 - 2, as New York hands George Mullin his first loss. The Tigers have a 21 - 2 record and will lead the pack until July 4th.

1913: The Yankees commit eight errors, but still end up beating the Tigers, 10 - 9 in 10 innings.

1926 - At Yankee Stadium, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth hit back-to-back homers off Tiger starter Sam Gibson, and the Yankees outscore the Tigers, 13 - 9.

1968 - Denny McLain wins 12 - 1 at Washington, as the Tigers pass the first-place Orioles. Detroit will remain in the lead for the rest of the season.

2010 - Detroit pays a tribute to the legendary Ernie Harwell, who died earlier this week.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Luke_Putkonen
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/putkolu01.shtml
Luke Putkonen 2012-present.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Matt_Tuiasosopo
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tuiasma01.shtml
Matt Tuiasosopo 2013-present.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Brayan_Villarreal
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/villabr02.shtml
Brayan Villarreal 2011-present.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willeed01.shtml
Ed Willett 1906-1913.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_tigers_feel_good_despi.html
Detroit Tigers pleased with effort despite sweep, set to face hottest team in baseball in Cleveland Indians.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201305.../ryan-raburn-detroit-tigers-cleveland-indians
Indians' Ryan Raburn on return to Detroit: It will be fun.
from the freep

http://www.freep.com/article/201305...troit-tigers-cleveland-indians-terry-francona
The secret to the Indians' success? Terry Francona.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ans-coming-together-early-Tigers-series-looms
New-look Indians coming together early as Tigers series looms.
from the detnews

but will he stay healthy;
@Indians 9, A’s 2: Take that, skeptics. Those (like me) who scoffed at the odds of Scott Kazmir‘s comeback, 4 years since his last good season and after dropping all the way to the independent Sugar Land Skeeters, now have a reason to eat their words. Coming off his first quality start in almost 3 years, Kazmir fanned 10 while holding the AL’s #2 offense to one run in 6 innings, with no walks against the club that’s far out front in that department.
After Kazmir quelled an opening threat with a pair of whiffs, the surging Tribe gave him plenty of pillow with 5 runs in their first two frames, 3 driven home by Jason Kipnis (HR, sac fly). With the comfy lead, Kazmir threw first-pitch strikes to 19 of 23 batters, and fanned 2 in each of the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and the 6th, when he suffered his only blot from Josh Donaldson’s 2-and-2 HR. The A’s got no other man to 2nd base in his last 5 stanzas.
Ks go up, walks go down? It’s Kazmir’s 18th time in double-digit Ks, first since August ’09. His walk rate in those 18 games is 1.9 BB/9, less than half his career rate of 4.2, which I guess is a common relationship but a bit extreme. For active pitchers with similar career walk and K rates (and at least ten 10-K games), here are their walk rates in 10-K games and overall: Lincecum (32 games) 2.4/3.5; Burnett (31) 3.1/3.7; Kershaw (19) 1.7/3.2; Gallardo (17) 2.2/3.4; Lester (17) 3.1/3.3; Bedard (15) 2.0/3.6; U.Jimenez (12) 3.4/4.1; Liriano (11), 2.1/3.8. Kershaw is close, but none of these guys has a ratio like Kazmir’s; and while start length may play a role in these measures, it may be that Kazmir has more variation in control and effectiveness than is typical
highheatstats

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130510/SPORTS02/305100034/detroit-tigers-baseball
Stability in the Tigers' infield results in fewer errors.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...-Leyland-takes-blame-Ryan-Raburn-s-woes-Tiger
Tigers Notebook: Jim Leyland takes blame for Ryan Raburn's woes as a Tiger.
Manager thinks he would have played better as part-timer.
from the detnews

Leyland admits he screwed up making raburn an everyday 2nd baseman.

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/05/09/leyland-on-raburn-i-probably-screwed-him-up/
Leyland on Raburn: “I probably screwed him up”.
from JasonBeck