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http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c...rId=as_mlb_20130612_8768994&topic_id=28033182
Webvideo Scherzer improves to 9-0. Max Scherzer provides Detroit with a strong outing, striking out six over seven innings and yielding three hits for his ninth win.

 

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June 12 in Tigers and mlb history:

1939 - The Hall of Fame is officially dedicated at Cooperstown, New York. The greatest-ever gathering of members and future inductees of the Hall of Fame accept their plaques: Grover Alexander, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Walter Johnson, Nap Lajoie, Connie Mack, Babe Ruth, George Sisler, Tris Speaker, Honus Wagner and Cy Young.

1983 - All-Time great Detroit Tigers and Hall of Famers Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg have their uniform numbers retired by the Detroit Tigers in a ballpark ceremony. The digits #2 and #5, respectively, will join Al Kaline's #6 retired in 1980, as the only numbers retired by the Tigers thus far.

2007: Justin Verlander throws the sixth no-hitter in Detroit Tigers history. Hitting 100 mph on the radar gun in the 9th inning, he shuts down the Brewers with 12 strikeouts, walking four. Magglio Ordonez makes a sliding catch on a shot by Corey Hart in the 7th to keep hope alive and later catches the final out of the contest. It is Detroit's first no-hitter in 23 years, the second no-hitter of the season and the first ever at Comerica Park.

2011: Realignment is on the table again as Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are in discussions to renew the collective bargaining agreement, which expires on December 11. One of the options being discussed would see one team moving from the National League to the American League to create two 15-team leagues, with the Houston Astros the likeliest candidate for a move.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bu...Matty_McIntyre
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...cintma01.shtml
Matty McIntyre 1904-1910.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Scott_Aldred
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...ldresc01.shtml
Scott Aldred 1990-1992, 1996.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garciav01.shtml
Avisail Garcia 2012-present.

from baseball reference

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/36908/machados-war-versus-cabreras-war
Machado's WAR versus Cabrera's WAR.
espn

War on WAR.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130612/SPORTS02/306120039/detroit-tigers-kansas-city-royals
Max Scherzer first Tigers starter since 1938 to begin season 9-0.
from the freep

http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2472975423001
Webvideo Tigers' Max Scherzer, on 9-0, changing his jersey and more.
Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer talks about starting the season out 9-0.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/06/unbeaten_max_scherzer_not_only.html
Unbeaten Max Scherzer represents how consistently rotation has put Detroit Tigers in position to win.
from Mlive

Tigers starters have put themselves in good spots all season. They have turned in quality starts in 17 of the past 18 games. They lead the American League in victories (32), ERA (3.46), innings pitched (400.1), strikeouts (427) and WHIP (1.13).

The offense has let the Tigers down at times, mainly on the road, where they are just 14-17. But starting pitching will be key for the Tigers throughout the regular season and, most likely, in the postseason.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/06/three_stars_2.html
Three stars: Max Scherzer stays unbeaten; Victor Martinez knocks in winning run for Detroit Tigers.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...rs-monitor-Austin-Jackson-s-performance-plate
Tigers Notebook: Tigers monitor Austin Jackson's performance at the plate.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...S0104/MLB-rekindles-Tiger-Stadium-site-debate
MLB rekindles Tiger Stadium site debate.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/6/...-star-game-is-terrible-and-you-shouldnt-do-it
Voting for the All-Star game is stupid and you shouldn't do it.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-t.../ranking-the-best-ballpark-experiences-part-2
Ranking the Best Ballpark Experiences Part 2.
from Grantland

Tiger Stadium.

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...kie-robinson-when-he-broke-the-color-barrier/
Hank Greenberg gave encouragement to Jackie Robinson when he broke the color barrier.
from Detroit Athletic

 

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https://twitter.com/MLBFanCave/status/344817751535271936/photo/1
Miggy and Prince are on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Last time two Tigers All-Stars were on the cover of SI were Al Kaline and Harvey Kuenn in 1956.
https://twitter.com/Thompson_Tigers/status/344817754743922688/photo/1

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_tigers_bash_bros_migue.html
Detroit Tigers 'Bash Bros' Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder appear on Sports Illustrated cover.
from Mlive

http://mlb.si.com/2013/06/12/tigers...-17-cover-of-sports-illustrated/?sct=uk_t2_a3
Tigers’ Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera on June 17 cover of Sports Illustrated.
from Sports Illustrated

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/6/12/4422700/miguel-cabrera-prince-fielder-sports-illustrated
Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder get Sports Illustrated cover.
from bybtb

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/06/12/coming-soon-a-detroit-tigers-no-hitter/
Coming Soon: A Detroit Tigers No-Hitter.
from mcb-tb

 

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Verlander's BABIP: 2010, .286; 2011, .236; 2012, .273; 2013, .355.

Scherzer's BABIP: 2010, .297; 2011, .314; 2012, .333; 2013, .243.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130612/SPORTS02/306120120/detroit-tigers-andy-dirks
Detroit Tigers giving Andy Dirks a few days off.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201306.../detroit-tigers-justin-verlander-max-scherzer
Jim Leyland gives credit to Jeff Jones for success of Detroit Tigers' starters.
from the freep

 

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Struggling Avila is slated for a few off-days.
Tigers catcher Alex Avila will have the next few days off, though it'll be more a matter of the matchups with opposing pitchers than about his slump at the plate. Still, the numbers suggest that his hitting adjustments are a work in progress.

Avila entered Wednesday's series finale against the Royals in an 0-for-13 skid. He started Detroit's last four games and went hitless in all of them. He had an 0-for-17 slump last month that prompted manager Jim Leyland to alternate starts behind the plate with Brayan Pena to try to get Avila going.

Avila had better results for an eight-game stretch, going 6-for-24 (.250) with a double, home run, two RBIs and five walks.

Leyland paused when asked if he's seeing better at-bats from Avila during this stretch than he had in his previous slump.
"On occasion," Leyland said, "but not with consistency."

With right-handed hitters having more success off Royals ace James Shields than left-handed batters, Pena started at catcher on Wednesday. He'll also start Friday night in Minnesota against lefty Scott Diamond.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Jeff 'Wimpy' Jones is valuable pitch man for Tigers' staff.
Jeff Jones made his name as a pitching coach in Triple-A, working with guys the Tigers sent down for him to fix, trying to find something that would work. On days like Tuesday, that background is still apparent today.

As Max Scherzer was struggling through his first inning against the Royals, Tigers manager Jim Leyland was talking with his pitching coach to try to figure out what was up with his unbeaten pitcher. Jones spotted something.

"He said he was carrying his glove too low and that's got him out of whack a little bit," Leyland said.

It was something Leyland hadn't figured to spot, and he has spent about a half a century in baseball as a catcher, coach and manager. For Jones, it was something he had worked with Scherzer on adjusting last year when he was going through his early-season struggles.

It wasn't the biggest adjustment for Scherzer, who said he had get more aggressive with his mindset and attack hitters. But it was a key component nonetheless.

Make no mistake, a pitching coach is only as good as the talent around him, but his job depends on getting the most out of talent. Part of that is psychology. Part of it, too, is pattern recognition, spotting what's different.

Jones has a knack for that. It's in his history.
"I don't say much about him very often, because I don't like to brag about him, but I have a terrific pitching coach," Leyland said. "He's very good at spotting stuff."

Leyland has historically been a big proponent of managers and coaches learning in the Minor Leagues, having spent more than a decade managing on the farm before he got his shot. He's careful to point out that it isn't a necessity, but in some cases, it can be an advantage.

Jones spent a dozen years as the pitching coach at Triple-A Toledo. He'd get the prospects on their way up, and he'd get the reclamation projects on their trip down.

"There are guys in Triple-A, who are knocking on the door and have to get over that last hurdle," Leyland said, "and some guys that have been there and all of a sudden went backwards and didn't make the adjustment, and you're trying to help them make the adjustment."

The staff Jones has in Detroit has pretty much been on an upward trajectory the last few years. Still, he has had to help Scherzer through rough spells the last couple years, and Jones has been the point man for helping Rick Porcello through his growing pains. Now, both are at the point where they can make in-game adjustments.

It makes the results of adjustments quicker, and it makes Jones' job easier.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Verlander's brother announces deal with club.
The first of the Tigers' Draft deals is a familiar name. Old Dominion outfielder Ben Verlander, Detroit's 14th-round selection, has agreed to terms with the club.

The younger brother of Justin Verlander made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday, tweeting a photo of him signing the contract with a Tigers T-shirt in the background while wearing an ODU baseball T-shirt.
It's official! Just signed my contract with the Detroit Tigers! pic.twitter.com/27TXN9q960
The Tigers have not officially announced the deal. The club usually waits until a player has completed his physical.

The younger Verlander gained national attention this spring with a three-homer game for Old Dominion, prompting Justin Verlander to rave about him in Spring Training. Ben Verlander built off that momentum and turned in a stellar junior season, his first as a full-time position player.
At ODU, Verlander hit .367 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Leyland likes hit-and-run with Prince, Miggy.
One of the benefits of having Prince Fielder hitting behind Miguel Cabrera, besides the idea of protecting a star hitter in the batting order, is the chance to drive in Cabrera from first base with a home run. It's something left-handed hitting power hitters do.

On occasion, however, manager Jim Leyland isn't afraid to put Cabrera in motion and let Fielder play contact baseball and try to get Cabrera from first to third. By doing that on Tuesday, Cabrera moved into position for the go-ahead run on a Victor Martinez sacrifice fly.

The full count pitch to Fielder gave Cabrera the opportunity.
"I just felt like Prince would put the ball in play for sure," Leyland said on Wednesday morning. "I did what I thought was the right thing to do."

According to baseball-reference.com, it marked the 17th time that Cabrera has been on first base when a batter has singled. Cabrera has gone first to third just four of those times. By contrast, Cabrera has scored from first on a double six times in eight opportunities, and has scored from second on a single five times out of seven hits.

By contrast, Cabrera went from first to third 14 times on 46 singles last year, and 26 times out of 69 singles when Martinez was hitting behind him two years ago. The 2011 numbers ranked him among the best in the league.
from the Tigers official site