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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/5/...e-hanrahan-can-detroit-tigers-zubaz-nfl-draft
Bless You Boys Tigers Blog Podcast 111: The Hanrahan can!!!!

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140510/SPORTS0104/305100058/1129/rss15
Tigers owner Mike Ilitch still burns to win World Series.
from the detnews

 

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May 11 in Tigers and mlb history:

1904 - Cy Young's 23-inning no-hit string ends. The streak included two innings on April 25th, six on April 30th, a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 5th, and six innings today.

1919: Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows only two hits and retires 28 batters in a row. Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, goes 0 for 5, striking out twice.

1924 - Moses Fleetwood Walker, credited as the first black to play professional baseball at the major league level, dies in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 67. Walker made his historic debut in 1884, when he played in 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association.

1950: Connecticut Senator Abe Ribicoff introduces legislation for the observance of a National Baseball Day.

1950: A train strike forces many teams to fly to their next scheduled games. Travelling by air is still a rarity in the major leagues at this time.

1984 - The Detroit Tigers improve their record to 26-4 with an 8 - 2 victory over the California Angels and establish a new record for the best 30-game start in major league history, eclipsing the 25-5 mark set by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.

2004: In Massachusetts, Pittsfield city officials and historians release a bylaw dating back to 1791 which they believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The 213-year-old document, used to protect the windows in the town's new meeting house by prohibiting anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building, was uncovered by baseball historian John Thorn while doing research on the origins of baseball.

Tigers players and executives birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Charlie_Gehringer
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gehrich01.shtml
Charlie Gehringer 1924-1942, General Manager 1952-1953, vice president mid 1950's.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sewelri01.shtml
Rip Sewell 1932.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Walt_Terrell
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/terrewa01.shtml
Walt Terrell 1985-1988, 1990-1992.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Bean
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beanbi01.shtml
Billy Bean 1987-1989.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huismma01.shtml
Mark Huismann 1988.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cordefr01.shtml
Francisco Cordero 1999.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/05/corey_knebel.html
Prospect Corey Knebel to work on fastball command, throwing more changeups in Triple-A Toledo.
from Mlive

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/05/11/detroit-tigers-patience-plate-improving/
Detroit Tigers? Patience at the Plate Improving.
from mcbtb

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20140511/SPORTS02/305110104/detroit-tigers-jim-leyland-brad-ausmus
Tigers players miss 'cool dude' Jim Leyland's humor.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201405...ose-s-reasoning-might-explain-Cabrera-s-start
John Lowe's The Past Time: Pete Rose's reasoning might explain Miguel Cabrera's start.
from the freep

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20140510&content_id=75005300&vkey=news_det
Jim Leyland's achievements celebrated by Tigers.
Former manager, who guided club to playoffs four times, honored pregame.

 

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Tigers 9 - Twins 3 ? Given a 6-0 lead in the 2nd by Miguel Cabrera?s 3-run shot, Max Scherzer labored through the next four innings, giving up Brian Dozier?s 9th HR (also a trey) and throwing a season-high 116 pitches just to complete his six. But he retired the potential tying run four times, and Victor Martinez put this one away with his own 3-pointer in the 7th, after Miggy was clipped.

V-Mart now has 8 HRs, 7 doubles, 5 strikeouts. Just for fun ? The last players with at least 25 HRs, and fewer strikeouts than either HRs or doubles, were Ted Williams and Yogi Berra, both in 1950. Martinez also has 40 hits; in the last 30 years,
only Tony Gwynn and Ozzie Smith have had 150+ hits with at least 8 H/SO. Gwynn did it seven times, six straight from 1991-96.

Miggy?s fence-clanger was his second in four games that barely cleared almost the same exit point. He now has 21 RBI in his last 16 games, with 14 runs and 24 hits.

Since joining Detroit in 2008, Cabrera leads MLB in hits and total bases (by 1,190-1,180 and 2,134-1,950, both over Cano), HRs (232-220 over Albert), RBI (765-673 over Fielder), Runs (632-608 over Kinsler) ? yadda, yadda, yadda.
from HighHeatStats

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2014/05/11/skeeter-kell-spittin-image-brother-george-many-ways/
Everett 'Skeeter' Kell was the spittin' image of brother George in many ways.
from Detroit Athletic

 

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http://eyeontigers.blogspot.com/2014/05/what-happens-when-rick-porcello-is-not.html
What Happens When Rick Porcello Is Not Getting Ground Balls.
from EyeOnTheTigersBlog

 

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Today's Legends of the Game are the RSAA leaders for the current 2-10 year leaders.

1) 2 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2013)

T1 Clayton Kershaw 47 Dodgers
T1 Max Scherzer 47 Tigers
3 Jose Fernandez 39 Marlins
4 Anibal Sanchez 38 Tigers
T5 Hisashi Iwakuma 34 Mariners
T5 Yu Darvish 34 Rangers
T5 James Shields 34 Royals
8 Justin Verlander 29 Tigers
T9 Ervin Santana 28 Royals/Braves
T9 Koji Uehara 28 Red Sox
T9 Felix Hernandez 28 Mariners

2) 3 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2012)

1 Clayton Kershaw 76 Dodgers
2 Justin Verlander 71 Tigers
3 Chris Sale 61 White Sox
4 Max Scherzer 57 Tigers
5 Johnny Cueto 55 Reds
6 Kris Medlen 49 Braves
7 Yu Darvish 46 Rangers
8 Cliff Lee 44 Phillies
T9 Kyle Lohse 42 Cardinals/Brewers
T9 James Shields 42 Rays/Royals
T9 Anibal Sanchez 42 Marlins/Tigers

3) 4 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2011)

1 Justin Verlander 121 Tigers
2 Clayton Kershaw 112 Dodgers
3 Johnny Cueto 84 Reds
4 Cliff Lee 80 Phillies
5 Chris Sale 71 White Sox
6 Jered Weaver 69 Angels
7 James Shields 67 Rays/Royals
8 C.J. Wilson 64 Rangers/Angels
9 Matt Harrison 56 Rangers
10 Craig Kimbrel 55 Braves

4) 5 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2010)

1 Justin Verlander 139 Tigers
2 Clayton Kershaw 135 Dodgers
3 Cliff Lee 100 Mariners/Rangers/Phillies
4 Johnny Cueto 92 Reds
5 Jered Weaver 90 Angels
6 Felix Hernandez 87 Mariners
7 C.J. Wilson 86 Rangers/Angels
8 Chris Sale 77 White Sox
9 Gio Gonzalez 72 A's/Nationals
10 Cole Hamels 69 Phillies

5) 6 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2009)

1 Justin Verlander 168 Tigers
2 Clayton Kershaw 156 Dodgers
3 Felix Hernandez 136 Mariners
4 Cliff Lee 124 Indians/Phillies/Mariners/Rangers/Phillies
5 Jered Weaver 108 Angels
T6 C.J. Wilson 101 Rangers/Angels
T6 Zack Greinke 101 Royals/Brewers/Angels/Dodgers
8 Adam Wainwright 100 Cardinals
9 Roy Halladay 93 Blue Jays/Phillies
10 C.C. Sabathia 92 Yankees

6) 7 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2008)

1 Cliff Lee 169 Indians/Phillies/Mariners/Rangers/Phillies
2 Justin Verlander 162 Tigers
3 Felix Hernandez 153 Mariners
4 Clayton Kershaw 152 Dodgers
5 C.C. Sabathia 136 Indians/Brewers/Yankees
6 Roy Halladay 133 Blue Jays/Phillies
7 Zack Greinke 117 Royals/Brewers/Angels/Dodgers
8 Adam Wainwright 114 Cardinals
9 Jered Weaver 110 Angels
10 Jon Lester 109 Red Sox

7) 8 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2007)

1 Justin Verlander 184 Tigers
2 C.C. Sabathia 177 Indians/Brewers/Yankees
3 Felix Hernandez 163 Mariners
T4 Cliff Lee 152 Indians/Phillies/Mariners/Rangers/Phillies
T4 Clayton Kershaw 152 Dodgers
6 Roy Halladay 150 Blue Jays/Phillies
7 Zack Greinke 129 Royals/Brewers/Angels/Dodgers
8 Adam Wainwright 128 Cardinals
9 Cole Hamels 125 Phillies
10 Jered Weaver 124 Angels

8) 9 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2006)

1 C.C. Sabathia 203 Indians/Brewers/Yankees
2 Justin Verlander 202 Tigers
3 Roy Halladay 187 Blue Jays/Phillies
4 Felix Hernandez 158 Mariners
5 Cliff Lee 153 Indians/Phillies/Mariners/Rangers/Phillies
6 Clayton Kershaw 152 Dodgers
7 Jered Weaver 148 Angels
8 Adam Wainwright 139 Cardinals
9 Cole Hamels 133 Phillies
10 Zack Greinke 129 Royals/Brewers/Angels/Dodgers

9) 10 YEAR LEADERS (SINCE 2005)

1 Roy Halladay 219 Blue Jays/Phillies
2 C.C. Sabathia 204 Indians/Brewers/Yankees
3 Justin Verlander 198 Tigers
4 Felix Hernandez 173 Mariners
5 Johan Santana 167 Twins/Mets
6 Cliff Lee 160 Indians/Phillies/Mariners/Rangers/Phillies
7 Mariano Rivera 155 Yankees
8 Clayton Kershaw 152 Dodgers
9 Jered Weaver 148 Angels
10 Brandon Webb 140 Diamondbacks

All charts are from leesininsatm Complete Baseball Encyclopedia.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_tigers_head_athletic_t.html
Detroit Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks remains on original timeline for early June return.
from Mlive

 

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Ausmus wants versatile Kelly to stay where he is.
DETROIT -- If you ask Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, Don Kelly's skill set may fit in better on a National League team.
Ausmus quickly clarified: "I don't want Donnie Kelly going anywhere. I want to keep him here."

It's just that, between his ability to play nearly everywhere on the field, his lefty bat and the senior circuit's proclivity toward double switches, players like Kelly are more often found in the NL.
Kelly did have a National League stint, but it was a short one. In 2007, he played 25 games for the Pirates and batted just .148.

He was slotted into the Tigers' Sunday lineup at third base, one of the five positions he has played this season. Factor in Kelly's surprising .355 batting average entering play Sunday, albeit in just 31 at-bats, and you have something of a manager's dream.

"Other than the fact that he can play anywhere is, regardless of what time of day or what point in the game you need Don Kelly, he's always ready," Ausmus said. "It could be before batting practice or in the eighth inning, if you look for Don Kelly, he's ready. His versatility plays into that very well."
from the Tigers official site

 

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Rotation key to Tigers' recent success.
DETROIT -- Tigers manager Brad Ausmus had to think long and hard about when the last time one of his starting pitchers didn't do, at the very least, an adequate job.
And his answer showed just how strong the rotation has been over this recent stretch.
"The last bad start was when Anibal Sanchez had to come out of the game in the third [because of an injury]," Ausmus said before Sunday's game.
Detroit starters lead the American League with a 2.81 ERA entering play Sunday. Opponents were hitting just .227 against the rotation.
The way things are going for the starters, even when they're off, they're still winning. Saturday, Max Scherzer's slider was uncharacteristically weak, but he still managed to last six innings and pick up his fifth win of the season. It was the Tigers' 21st quality start in the first 32 games of the season.
"When you have a pitcher like Max, he can battle through it," Ausmus said. "Doesn't mean he's going to be successful every time he's not on, but he was able to battle through it for six."
The bats came to life Saturday in the 9-3 win over the Twins. But there have also been games like Monday and Wednesday, when the Tigers won despite scoring just five combined runs.
"I've been saying it for two weeks," Ausmus said. "The starting pitching is the key to the success we've had. Everyone wanted to talk about the offense in Kansas City, and we were certainly swinging the bats and scoring runs, but it was still the starting pitching without question."
Detroit has won eight of its last 10.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Tigers celebrate Mother's Day with pink bats, gear.
DETROIT -- Given the choice between a victory and a long ball, Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler would've certainly preferred a win on Mother's Day against the Twins. But he knows he made at least one fan happy, despite the outcome, with his fifth-inning solo home run in the 4-3 loss -- his mom.
"I guess that's one thing you can take out of it," said Kinsler, who couldn't hide his disappointment with the homestand-ending defeat. "But it's all about wins. If you lose, nothing you do matters."

Kinsler hit the blast, which gave the Tigers a 3-0 lead, using a pink bat for breast cancer awareness and research. He was joined by many other players in his own clubhouse and across the country Sunday. Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez and Don Kelly all carried the pink lumber.

While many of the bats used Sunday will be auctioned off to raise money for the fight against breast cancer, some players, like Detroit catcher Alex Avila, saw them as a unique gift. Avila said before Sunday's game that he'd be giving his pink bats to the women in his life -- his mother, wife and mother-in-law.

Kinsler said he'd like to see his bat auctioned off.
The homer was Kinsler's third as a Tiger. He also doubled to the right-field wall in the first inning, marking his 15th multihit game of the season, which ranks third in the American League.

Not every player used the bats, though most wore pink in some capacity. Slugger Miguel Cabrera, for example, donned hot-pink wristbands at the plate.

Even the electronic Tigers sign above the Comerica Park scoreboard flashed pink to commemorate the holiday.

Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said he enjoys the game's traditions on both Mother's Day and Father's Day, which falls on June 15 this year.
"It's a nice way to honor parents and raise some money," he said.
Sunday, with his pink-bat blast, Kinsler likely found a way to do both.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Jackson's speed an asset in middle of order.
DETROIT -- The offseason acquisition of Ian Kinsler, as well as the corresponding departure of Prince Fielder left a void in the middle of the Detroit lineup.
Kinsler has staked his claim to the leadoff slot. Meanwhile, the spot previously occupied by Fielder has been filled by Austin Jackson.

Jackson's speed gives pitchers a little something extra to think about in the heart of the order. He's stolen five bases this season entering play Sunday, three of them in the past week. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus gives his baserunners the green light to swipe a bag when they think they can make it, and Jackson appears ready to take advantage of that freedom.
Jackson also entered Sunday's game on an eight-game hitting streak, batting .303 on the season.

"I think he's comfortable there," Ausmus said of Jackson's new role. "He's definitely given quality at-bats. Even a lot of his outs are well-hit. He seems comfortable in that segment of the lineup."
from the Tigers official site

 

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Honorary Bat Girl Chapaton throws out first pitch.
DETROIT -- As the Tigers' winner of MLB's Honorary Bat Girl contest, Ann Chapaton was honored prior to Sunday's game and threw out a ceremonial first pitch.
Chapaton, who is from Armada, Mich., was diagnosed with breast cancer while her children were young. She has since beat the disease and taken an active role in raising money for breast cancer research. Her team for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure finished in the Top 10 for fundraising.

Each team's honorary bat girl was selected via fan voting as well as a guest judging panel that included Evan Longoria of the Rays and the Braves' Freddie Freeman.
More than four million fan votes have been cast since the program's 2009 inception.

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/05/tigers_twins_2.html
Twins 4 - Tigers 3: Robbie Ray throws six shutout innings; Twins rally vs. Joba Chamberlain.from Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/05/analysis_missed_opportunity_wi.html
Analysis: Missed opportunity with bases loaded, bullpen, outfield play all contribute to Tigers' loss.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20140511/SPORTS02/305110130/detroit-tigers-minnesota-twins
Minnesota 4 - Detroit 3: Twins squeak by Tigers.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...own-Tigers-loss-Twins-Robbie-Ray-strong-again
Bullpen, defense let down Tigers in loss to Twins; Robbie Ray strong again.
from the detnews

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...014_05_11_minmlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Robbie Ray's second start encouraging, but bullpen falters.
Rookie gives up four hits in six scoreless; Chamberlain falters in eighth.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...d=det#gid=2014_05_11_minmlb_detmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://newenglishd.com/2014/05/11/how-was-the-game-may-11-2014/
How Was The Game? (May 11, 2014).
from the NewEnglishDTigersBlog

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/5/...shutout-innings-undone-by-twins-eighth-inning
Twins 4 - Tigers 3: Six shutout innings undone by Twins' 8th inning rally.
from bybtb

http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/05...etroit-tigers-mothers-day-lose-minnesota-4-3/
Bullpen, defense doom Detroit Tigers on Mother?s Day; lose to Minnesota 4-3.
from mcbtb