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Look who has the highest OPS among American League players in the month of August. That would be Detroit's own catcher with an eye-widening 1.202, which is .097 better than Yankees (and former Tigers) center fielder Curtis Granderson.

OPS isn't the end-all-be-all determination of who the best player is, but if Alex Avila ought to win this baby, especially considering he caught 233 of the 260 innings they played last month. Throw in an All-Star start and that's a mighty legendary 31 days for a catcher that few thought belonged on a major-league roster in April.

Now it won't break my heart if someone else is chosen (it likely will be Granderson, methinks, on account of all those dingers and because of where he plays), and there's little real input we as mortals outside the MLB organization can provide. But he played the toughest position virtually every day, played it well and led the league in OPS for the month. Seems irrefutable to me.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/split/44/league/al/sort/OPS/minpa/100
AL Batting Stats Leaders by OPS for August.
from espn

 

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Unless I'm mistaken, Santos & Worth cannot be recalled until 9/9 & 9/11 respectively. Must remain on optional assignment for 14 days.
Only way they could come back sooner is if replacing a DL-ed player.
(Re: Worth/Santos)
MCB-TB

Since Santos was optioned last week, he can't be brought back until 10 days after that unless it's a DL move.
Jason Beck

 

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Al Al is throwing another bullpen session today.
Hopefully we have an update postgame, and a better idea of when he returns by the weekend.

 

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http://www.detnews.com/article/20110901/SPORTS0104/109010435/1129/SPORTS0104/RHP-Luis-Marte--OF-Andy-Dirks-among-players-called-up-by-Tigers
RHP Luis Marte, OF Andy Dirks among players called up by Tigers.
from the detnews

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2011/09/01/first-round-of-september-call-ups-arrives/
First round of September callups arrives.
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/09/01/jacob-turner-heads-first-group-of-september-additions-for-tigers/
Jacob Turner Heads First Group of September Additions for Tigers.
from motorcitybengals-tigersblog

 

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http://www.detroitbaseballpage.com/tiger-headlines/34-analysis/365-5-burning-questions-for-the-playoffs
Five questions for the playoffs.
from detroitbaseballpage

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/2011-first-base-rankings-september/
2011 First Base Rankings for September.
from fangraphs

 

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More regarding September callups:
The Tigers announced today that they have added right-haned pitchers Luis Marte and Jacob Turner, second baseman Will Rhymes and outfielder Andy Dirks to their active roster. Turner will start today's game versus the Royals in order to give an extra day of rest for each pitcher in their rotation.

Guillen or Rhymes could work their way into the mix at second base at some point. As long as the Tigers continue their winning ways though, the Tigers will probably stick with Ramon Santiago and Ryan Raburn. The extra infielders, along with the addition of Dirks, do give the Tigers more flexibility to use pinch hitters, pinch runners and defensive replacements late in games.

Marte is a surprise call-up as he had to be added to the 40-man roster. The five-foot-ten 185 pound Marte posted an impressive 1.90 ERA and 70/22 K/BB ratio in 56 1/3 innings most for Double-A Erie. You can learn more about Marte at TigsTown.

from detroittigertales

 

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http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310901106&teams=kansas-city-royals-vs-detroit-tigers
Tigers lose to the royals 11 - 8.
from espn

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/09/tigers_fail_to_duplicate_late-.html
Tigers fail to duplicate late-game heroics, Jacob Turner struggles in second career start.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20110901/SP....-serie s-finale
Magglio Ordonez's big game not enough for Tigers in series finale vs. royals.
from the freep

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110901/SPORTS0104/109010450/1129/Royals-rock-Tigers-pitchers-to-earn-series-split
royals rock Tigers pitchers to earn a series split.
from the detnews

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_01_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Tigers can't handle royals in series finale.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_01_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Boxscore.

from the Tigers official site

 

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Al Alburquerque closer to making his return.
DETROIT -- With each day, reliever Al Alburquerque appears to be getting closer to being game-ready for the Tigers.

Manager Jim Leyland said Alburquerque felt stronger on Wednesday, and Fox Sports Detroit reported Alburquerque threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Thursday morning and said he was good to go.

Alburquerque has been on the disabled list since Aug. 12 after being hit in the head with a batting practice line drive and sustaining a concussion. He has been cleared by doctors, but must get back into game shape.

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....k_d et&c_id=det
Carlos Guillen makes nice addition to Tigers' infield.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....k_d et&c_id=det
Andy Dirks' return popular move with teammates.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....k_d et&c_id=det
Jose Valverde's celebration tempered by sore back.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/9/1/2393318/what-hitting-metrics-are-consistent-year-to-year
What hitting metrics correlate year to year.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/9/1/2396329/the-un-luckiest-pitches-in-the-majors-this-year
The UN-Luckiest Pitches in the Majors This Year.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/09/01/jacob-turner-struggles-in-second-career-start/
Jacob Rurner struggles in second career start.
from motorcitybengals-tigersblog

http://www.thedetroitsportssite.com/2011/09/01/tigers-pitching-melts-down-in-11-8-loss-to-royals/5751
Tigers pitching melts down in 11 - 8 loss to royals.
from detroitsportssite

 

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/6876709/what-watch-baseball-final-month
Nine things to watch in September : New faces, MVP and Cy Young races -- and maybe, just maybe, pennant races.
from espn

 

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Pitching matchups this weekend:
Verlander vs. Danks Friday night,
Penny vs. Floyd Saturday (4pm),
Scherzer vs. Buehrle Sunday night.