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Valverde sidelined with sprained wrist

Jose Valverde (RHP, DET) injured his right wrist while warming up on Tuesday night, and Phil Coke (LHP, jDET) got a save in his absence. The injury was diagnosed as a sprain on Wednesday, and Valverde is expected to be sidelined only 3-4 days. While he's out, Joaquin Benoit (RHP, DET) figures to get any save opportunities.

Benoit has been sensational this season, with a 1.99 ERA, 12.5 Dom, 3.4 Cmd, and a 142 BPV. In fact, this is the fourth season in the past five when Benoit has posted a closer-worthy BPV. He struggled with his control in 2008, but he's been lights out ever since.

Coke has been excellent as well, but a couple of things auger against his getting save chances outside of specific situations. First, he's a lefty who has had some struggles against right-handed hitters. From 2009-2011, right-handed batters hit .288 against him, as opposed to a .225 BA by lefties, and this season right-handers are hitting .327 against him. Second, he doesn't have Benoit's track record. Last season, his BPV was 34, largely because of command issues.
from BaseballHQ

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_drew_smyly_allo_1.html
Detroit Tigers' Drew Smyly allows three runs in two innings during rehabilitation start.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...de-commodity?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
If time comes, Tigers armed with trade commodity.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...nd-Cardinals?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' Jacob Turner able to get best of his mentor Mike Matheny and Cardinals.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...ver-St-Louis?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Notes, quotes from Thursday's win over St. Louis.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...der-pressure?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
'Fire-tested' Tigers bullpen thrives under pressure.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...tor-Martinez?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers owner Mike Ilitch hasn't lost faith in team, Victor Martinez.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...RTS0104/-Swagger-boosts-Austin-Jackson-s-RBIs
'Swagger' boosts Austin Jackson's RBIs.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...antiago-finds-rhythm-plate-second-base-Tigers
Ramon Santiago finds rhythm at plate, second base for Tigers.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...e-star-Quintin-Berry-sparks-Tigers-his-energy
Surprise star Quintin Berry sparks Tigers with his energy.
from the detnews

 

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http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=3779
Ryan Raburn?s Big League Fate is Now In His Hands.
from walkoffwoodwardtigersblog

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/report_mike_ilitch_says_detroi.html
Report: Mike Ilitch says Detroit Tigers have received good report on Victor Martinez's knee: 'Maybe we'll have him in August'.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...GM-Dombrowski-must-address-two-pressing-needs
Tigers GM Dombrowski must address two pressing needs.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_jose_valverde_h_1.html
Detroit Tigers' Jose Valverde hopeful he can play catch Saturday to test injured right wrist.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...rn-to-Tigers?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Alex Avila quiet at plate but effective behind it in return to Tigers.
from the freep

 

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http://www.billjamesonline.com/the_greatest_of_games/
Greatest Games.

http://www.billjamesonline.com/stats/
Total Runs Leaderboard.

from billjamesonline

 

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http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/06/curtis-granderson-and-detroit-tigers.html
Curtis Granderson, Austin Jackson, the Detroit Tigers and "the trade" three years later.
from the Oakland Press

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...tebook_id=33742144&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det
No trip to disabled list for Valverde just yet.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/6/22/3110228/this-is-the-jhonny-peralta-we-paid-for
This is the Jhonny Peralta we paid for.
from johnmoz at blessyouboystigersblog

 

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Tigers still can't get to .500 fall to 34-36.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_play_pirates.html
Detroit Tigers bats quiet, Doug Fister struggles early in 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh Pirates.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/201206...-game-thread?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh 4 - Detroit Tigers 1: A.J. Burnett keeps Tigers' bats at bay in series opener.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120622/SPORTS0104/206220457/1129/Tigers-punchless-loss-Pirates
Pirates 4 - Tigers 1 : Tigers punchless in loss to Pirates.
from the detnews

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...012_06_22_detmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Fister, defense falter in series-opening loss to Bucs.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...d=det#gid=2012_06_22_detmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site