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CS%: Pena's caught 24%. Same as last year.
Alex is the issue. Only caught 16% entering today. Down from 32%, 32%, and 30% the last 3 years.
TigerSnarkRogo
 
Leyland doesn't second-guess Brookens' move.
A day later, Tigers manager Jim Leyland still believes his third-base coach was right to send Brayan Pena home Tuesday night, even though Tom Brookens regretted the wave in hindsight.

"Brookens made me mad, because his comment was that he felt like he was too aggressive and shouldn't have sent him," Leyland said. "I totally disagree with that. I think he should've sent him. I loved the call.

"It's two outs. They made two good relays. I've seen balls hit the mound. I've been balls skip off. To me, that was a no-brainer. You send him with two outs, make them make both plays. I disagree with Tom. I think he made a great call. That ball [Jose Iglesias] went all the way to the wall."

Iglesias' double skipped past center fielder Shane Victorino, allowing Omar Infante to score easily from third. Pena was trying to score from first, but seemingly ran out of gas before Stephen Drew's throw beat him by at least 12 feet for the third out of the inning.

"You know what's wrong when people second-guess stuff like that? They always assume that the next guy's going to get a hit," Leyland said. "It doesn't happen very often."

Austin Jackson was on deck. He doubled off Jon Lester in the opening inning, but was 2-for-10 lifetime against Lester entering the game.
from the Tigers official site



http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/09/jim_leyland_says_tom_brookens.html
Jim Leyland says Tom Brookens was wrong to question himself: 'I thought it was a great call'.
from Mlive
 
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With free agency looming, Infante switches agents.
Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante were teammates in Miami before they came over to Detroit last summer, and they've been friends for a while. Now they are both clients of the same agent, with Infante switching his representation to Gene Mato.

Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com first reported the switch on Twitter. Infante confirmed the change on Wednesday, noting he made the change earlier this summer.

Infante had been represented by Octagon and agent Alan Nero for most of his career. It's not uncommon anymore for players to switch agents before going into free agency. Jose Valverde jumped to Scott Boras last year, and Carlos Guillen went to Octagon and Scott Pucino in his final season in Detroit. Infante said the move wasn't about free agency, but the timing still sets up Mato to lead Infante into the market.

Mato spent last winter negotiating a five-year contract for Sanchez with the Tigers last year.

Infante is finishing up a two-year, $8 million contract he signed to stick with the Marlins in September 2011. The second baseman avoided the open market that year because he was finishing up a down season, but he'll go into this offseason with some of the strongest numbers of his career.

Infante's .319 batting average, .453 slugging percentage and .799 OPS heading into Wednesday night's game vs. the Red Sox all would be career highs for him in a season. Infante turns 32 in December, but depending on what happens with Robinson Cano, he could be set up to become one of the top middle infielders on the free-agent market this winter.

Infante said Wednesday he hasn't yet thought about free agency, but he intends to wait until the offseason before deciding on his future.

His situation could make things interesting for the Tigers. Hernan Perez, who is ranked the organization's No. 8 prospect by MLB.com, seems to be in line as Detroit's second baseman of the future, especially defensively, but it isn't clear whether that future would be as soon as 2014.
from the Tigers official site
 
Castellanos may make first start this weekend.
The anticipation over top prospect Nick Castellanos' first Major League start might not last much longer. Tigers manager Jim Leyland strongly hinted that he could start Castellanos in left field this coming weekend in Kansas City.
"That's a possibility," Leyland said Wednesday.

The Tigers are scheduled to face consecutive left-handed starters over the weekend -- Danny Duffy on Saturday, Bruce Chen on Sunday. Leyland said he plans on starting Dirks against Chen, who is allowing a much higher batting average (.265) and OPS (.790) to left-handed hitters than right-handed batters (.214, .580).

Dirks is 6-for-17 lifetime off Chen, including a single and two deep flyouts Aug. 18 at Comerica Park.

Leyland's usual choice in left field against lefties, Matt Tuiasosopo, struck out three times against Boston's Jon Lester on Tuesday to deepen his second-half struggles. Tuiasosopo's batting .194 (12-for-62) with seven walks and 22 strikeouts since the All-Star break, including 7-for-49 with five walks and 20 strikeouts against left-handers.

The Tigers have tried to temper expectations for Castellanos, added to the Tigers roster as a September callup on Sunday. His lone at-bat so far has been a pinch-hit appearance Sunday against the Indians.
from the Tigers official site
 
Pena and Bryan Holaday worked out early Wednesday afternoon behind the plate at Fenway Park, getting a refresher course on footwork. Detroit catchers have thrown out just 12.7 percent of would-be basestealers this season, allowing 110 stolen bases while throwing out 16 baserunners.

Thursday Sept. 5th marks the 10th anniversary of Mike Maroth's 20th loss in 2003. The former Tiger gave up eight runs on nine hits over three-plus innings in Toronto on Sept. 5, 2003, the day after the death of his grandmother. He became the first Major League pitcher since Brian Kingman in 1980 to lose 20 games in a season; Kingman made the trip to Toronto and was on hand for the game. No pitcher has lost 20 games in a season since; nobody has lost more than 17 since 2007.
 
Mayor Dave Bing blasts boston mayor menino
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...rsh-words?lite
Angry Detroit mayor responds to slight from Boston with harsh words.
FU mayor mumbles menino, f'n chooch.

http://www.freep.com/article/2013090...-Thomas-Menino
Boston mayor on Detroit: 'Blow the place up' and 'start all over'.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/in...ton_mayor.html
Dave Bing blasts Boston mayor for comments on Detroit.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...caused-Detroit
Boston mayor sorry at offense caused to Detroit.
from the detnews

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ss..._mayor_he.html
Jim Leyland: Boston mayor should worry about visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park, not city of Detroit.
from Mlive
Good for Smokes saying that! Guess we will see if any Leyland lovers will jump off his ballbag now that he sided with Mayor Bing.
 
Iglesias exits series finale with shin splints.
Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias left Wednesday's game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park in the fifth inning with bilateral shin splints after seemingly hitting first base hard to beat out a double play throw an inning earlier.

The Tigers listed Iglesias as day to day, as they have Thursday off before beginning a three-game series at Kansas City on Friday.

Iglesias, playing for a third consecutive night at his old home park, put on a show for the first half of the game. He manufactured Detroit's first run in the third inning by bunting his way on base and going first to third on an Austin Jackson single, setting himself up to score on Torii Hunter's groundout. Iglesias followed that up in the field in the bottom half of the inning by hurdling Shane Victorino in front of second base to turn a double play.

An inning later, Iglesias stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and one out before hitting a ground ball to third. He sped down the first-base line and seemingly hit the bag hard ahead of Dustin Pedroia's throw, allowing Don Kelly to score the Tigers' fourth run.

Iglesias appeared to be walking awkwardly after the play, but he stayed in the game for a brief period of time. Ramon Santiago replaced Iglesias at shortstop in the bottom of the fifth.

Manager Jim Leyland and teammates were raving about Iglesias for much of the series in Boston, where Iglesias came up before the Red Sox sent him to Detroit July 30 in a three-team trade. Not only has the 23-year-old filled the void at shortstop left by Jhonny Peralta's suspension a month ago, he has provided a defensive flair the Tigers haven't seen at the position in years.
from the Tigers official site



http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_tigers_jose_iglesias_l.html
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias leaves game against former team in fifth inning with shin splints.
from Mlive
 
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http://www.freep.com/article/20130904/SPORTS02/309040160/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera feels sore, expects to return Friday vs. Kansas City Royals.
from the freep

Cabrera was asked if he would like to keep playing third base instead of taking any time at the less taxing DH spot.

?You want to do the best for the team,? he said. ?If Skip (Jim Leyland) asks me to play third base, I play third base. If he asks me to DH, I?ll DH.?

Leyland recently suggested he could put Victor Martinez, the full-time DH, at catcher for a game to allow Cabrera to be the DH. Leyland is yet to employ that strategy.
That's because he can't think outside of the box.
 
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/09/detroit_tigers_wrap_up_season.html
Detroit Tigers pitchers surrender franchise-record eight home runs in 20-4 loss to Boston Red Sox.
from Mlive

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...013_09_04_detmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Homers doom Porcello, Tigers' bullpen at Fenway.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...mlb_1#gid=2013_09_04_detmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.freep.com/article/20130904/SPORTS02/309040140/detroit-tigers-boston-red-sox-game-thread
Tigers yield 8 homers, most in team history.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...gers-serve-up-record-8-home-runs-Red-Sox-roll
Tigers serve up record 8 home runs as Red Sox roll.
from the detnews

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/9/...anchise-record-8-home-runs-ortiz-2000-hit-mlb
Red Sox 20 - Tigers 4: Four Tigers pitchers combine to set franchise record, allow eight home runs.
from bybtb
 
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Run differential before tonight:
DET +167
BOS +138

After tonight:
BOS +154
DET +151

This was 8th straight series loss here at Fenway, Tigers now 8-18 last 26G here. Tigers fall 2.5GB Red Sox in race for best record in AL...
20R most allowed by #Tigers since Royals scored 26R in first game of DH in September of 2004....Tigers then shut Royals out in gm 2...
8HR also most ever allowed by Tigers. Quality of the Red Sox swings all night was astounding...didn't matter who was on mound...
Dan Dickerson
 
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Avila's catching stats:

9th out of 15 in the AL in fielding percentage;

16th in assists;

40th in stolen base percentage;

16th in caught stealing;

9th in put outs.

Avila is a below average defensive catcher and he is hitting .202.

from scout.
 
kalinecountry said:
Avila's catching stats:

9th out of 15 in the AL in fielding percentage;

16th in assists;

40th in stolen base percentage;

16th in caught stealing;

9th in put outs.

Avila is a below average defensive catcher and he is hitting .202.

from scout.
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If Avila doesnt start doing SOMETHING else right soon, he wont even be worth his excellent handling of the pitching staff.
 
September 5 in Tigers and history:

1971: The Tigers tie a major-league record by using six pinch hitters in the 7th inning, but lose 6 - 5 to the Yankees anyway.

1984: Cal Ripken's 1st-inning error lets in Alan Trammell with a run, and that's it as the Tigers beat Baltimore 1 - 0. Juan Berenguer is the winner with Willie Hernandez picking up his 28th save. Mike Flanagan goes all the way in the loss. Detroit's magic number is now 15.

1995: Cal Ripken ties Lou Gehrig's all-time mark by appearing in his 2,130th consecutive game.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lepinpe01.shtml
Pete LePine 1902.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sheame01.shtml
Merv 1927-1929, 1939.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maierbo01.shtml
Bob Maier 1945.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beardge01.shtml
Gene Bearden 1951.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/belarwa01.shtml
Wayne Belardi 1954-1956.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/richiro01.shtml
Rob Richie 1989.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Hank_Aguirre
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aguirha01.shtml
Hank Aguirre 1958-1967.

from baseball reference
 
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