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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

By know, you've probably heard of Jose Valverde's guarantee: "I think the series will finish in our house," Valverde said. "They have a good team, but the series is not [coming] back to New York."

A lot will be made of Valverde's words, of course. But what do they really mean? Are Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson going to play harder now? Is A.J. Burnett more likely to pitch better? Of course not. The media will blow it up, the fans will rip Valverde and if the Tigers end up losing -- especially if he blows a save -- he'll get the blame for the defeat.

Now if he does blow a save, it won't be because of the guarantee. It's because he's Jose Valverde! The fact that he hasn't blown a save is one of the minor miracles of the 2011 season. He walks too many guys, gives up a few home runs. He plays with fire. Simply put: He's probably due.

Which is why Jim Leyland almost certainly wishes Papa Grande had just kept quiet.

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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19816971
Webvideo with Verlander addressing the media pregame.
Verlander is looking forward to pitching in front of the home crowd at Comerica Park and drawing energy from the fans.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19829337
Webvideo with Kenny Rogers talking about 2006 and his thoughts on Verlander.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19830633
Webvideo of Cabrera's 3 - 6 - 3 double play 3rd inning.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19830767
Webvideo of Santiago's rbi single 3rd inning.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19830809
Webvideo of Cabrera's double play groundout scoring Jackson 3rd inning.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19831445
Webvideo of Verlander striking out the side on 10 pitches 5th inning.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19831237
Webvideo of Santiago's rbi double 5th inning.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19831497
Webvideo of Peralta's rbi double 6th inning.
Jhonny was 1 for 19 against cc before that hit.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19831945
Webvideo of Young's homerun 7th inning.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19832449
Webvideo of Valverde striking out jeter to end the game with a save and win for Tigers.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19832533
Webvideo of Verlander solid pitching and 11 strikeouts.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19832535
Post game webvideo with Verlander.

All from the Tigers official site
 
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