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Happy Birthday KC! Feliz cumplea?os, joyeux anniversaire, Gl?cklicher Geburtstag, Gelukkige verjaardag, compleanno felice, lycklig f?delsedag.

In any language, it merely means we are getting older my friend. Do not stop, for I shall pass you in a few months. btw...did you figure out your medicare plan yet?

Thanks ZonieTiger!

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/09/detroit_tigers_jim_leyland_not_3.html
Detroit Tigers' Jim Leyland not counting on Max Scherzer to be ready to pitch Wednesday.
from Mlive

 

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Scherzer better, but not ready to return.
The good news for the Tigers in regard to injured starter Max Scherzer is that his shoulder felt better on Friday than it did on Thursday.
"I do have more range than I did yesterday," Scherzer said on Friday afternoon at Target Field, "so it's a step in the right direction."

The bad news, or at least the non-news, is that the improvement doesn't make a timetable for Scherzer's return any clearer, either for the regular season or beyond. At this point you could pretty much flip a coin on whether he'll start on Wednesday at Kansas City.
"If I had to handicap it, I'd say maybe 50-50 for Wednesday," manager Jim Leyland said, "but I'm not counting on it."

The soreness in the deltoid that scuttled any plans of Scherzer starting against the Twins on Friday night "should subside fairly soon," he said. From here, however, there remains the process of getting his arm stretched out and pitching-tested. He's looking to play catch on Saturday for the first time since he felt the soreness out of Tuesday's bullpen session.

His final hurdle to pitching in a game will be a full bullpen session in which he throws all of his pitches off a mound. Whether he'll be able to do that in the next three or four days is anything but clear.
"From a physical standpoint, I think I could be there," he said, "but I have to be smart."

Scherzer also said that he can't get caught up in the playoff race and try to push himself if he isn't ready. Yet if the division title isn't a factor, Scherzer probably isn't going to be pitching on Wednesday.
"If we're in or out [of the postseason] by then, Scherzer will not pitch [on Wednesday] under any circumstances," Leyland said.

That could have a big impact on the Tigers' postseason rotation if they do make it. If Scherzer doesn't pitch on Wednesday but is ready, he could be lined up to start sooner in an American League Division Series than he might be otherwise. If he starts on Wednesday, he could conceivably start Game 3 on his regular rest.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Porcello's drop in velocity a mystery.
Pitching coach Jeff Jones and others spent Friday looking at footage of Rick Porcello's recent outings, looking for a reason why Porcello's velocity seems to be dropping as he gets into the middle innings.
They're still looking.
"We can't figure it out," manager Jim Leyland said. "As with all the pitchers, he's been checked out, and there are no red flags medically, so that's good."

Porcello is pain-free, so the Tigers plan to send the sinkerballer to the mound again on Monday in Kansas City against the same Royals lineup that piled up hits in the air against him on Wednesday at Comerica Park.

Porcello's velocity within that outing fell from 92-94 mph early to 89-90 mph in his fourth and final inning, according to data from MLB.com Gameday.
"If he's [throwing] 89 and it's sinking like crazy, it's all right," Leyland said. "But if he's 89 and up, that's a no-no."

Porcello hasn't gotten through six innings in any of his last five outings. But then, neither have any of the pitchers on the staff who could replace him if he has to miss a start. Drew Smyly started in place of the injured Max Scherzer on Friday night and will be lined up to do the same Wednesday in Kansas City if Scherzer can't go.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201209...s-minnesota-twins-drew-smyly?odyssey=nav|head
Minnesota 4 - Detroit 2: Tigers come back but fall to Twins late.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/09/detroit_tigers_open_series_wit_7.html
Omar Infante homers, bullpen struggles as Detroit Tigers suffer 4-2 loss to Minnesota Twins.
from Mlive

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_28_detmlb_minmlb_1
Tigers' loss to Twins keeps Central race tight.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...mlb_1#gid=2012_09_28_detmlb_minmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ts0104/Tigers-lack-big-hits-Twins-take-opener
Tigers lack big hits as Twins take opener.
from the detnews

 

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Leyland on FSD, re: Smyly: "We were talking 85-90 (pitches). He said he felt good. ... That was a no-brainer. I can't take a chance w/ him."

Smyly went 5.1IP, 0R on 2H, 1BB/5K...came out because of pitch count of 93 - still building arm up after a month of short relief appearances.

Smyly has now pitched 9.2IP in 2 starts last five days...1R/0ER...and just 5H...if Scherzer can't go next week, Smyly will start gm 162.

Octavio Dotel was removed due to a sore bicep. Jim Leyland said he is concerned.

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/09/28/scherzer-improving-not-yet-throwing/
Scherzer improving, not yet throwing.
from Jason Beck

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/...anding_tigers.html?blockID=797167&feedID=3701
Tigers stumble in road loss to Twins.
from DetroitFox

http://www.detroittigertales.com/2012/09/tigers-on-road-again.html
Tigers On The Road Again.
from DetroitTigerTales

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/9/...bullpen-leyland-coke-villarreal-cabrera-Crown
Twins 4, Tigers 2: Offense invisible, bullpen implodes, Leyland takes the heat.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=5746
Tiger Bats Go Silent While Ryan Doumit Makes Bullpen Pay the Price.
from walkoffwoodwardtigersblog

 

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September 29 in Tigers and mlb history:

1879 - Baseball's reserve clause is born. National League owners, seeking to limit player salaries, led by Boston's Arthur Soden come to a secret agrerement whereby five players on each team will be "reserved" - off-limits to all other clubs. The reserve clause will be in effect for the 1880 season. The owners tell the newspapers that they have agreed upon a uniform contract with no salary advances.

1928 - The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers combine for an American League-record 45 hits in a nine-inning game. The Tigers get 28 of the hits in a 19 - 10 win.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rob_Deer
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/deerro01.shtml
Rob Deer 1991-1993.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201209...-comes-along?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
It's biggest game of Tigers' Drew Smyly's crazy life, until the next one comes along.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201209...to-Minnesota?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Notes, quotes from Friday night's loss to Minnesota.
from the freep

P.J. Walters will start today for Minnesota, and the Tigers' starting corner outfielders will be Quintin Berry and Andy Dirks, Leyland said.

The Tigers took over the league lead in unearned runs with their 73rd, one more than Cleveland.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201209...relief-plans?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' manager Jim Leyland, White Sox's Robin Ventura differ in relief plans.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/09/triple_crown_watch_miguel_cabr_1.html
Triple Crown watch: Miguel Cabrera gets two hits, trails by one HR with five road games to go.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ce-Justin-Verlander-still-eyes-Cy-Young-Award
Tigers ace Justin Verlander still eyes Cy Young Award.
from the detnews

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...29&content_id=39194320&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Miggy raises average, pulls further ahead of Mauer.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/09/29/dotels-biceps-injury-and-detroits-bullpen/
Dotel?s biceps injury and Detroit?s bullpen.
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pag...=v5:share:sharepermalink:&from=sharepermalink
Post game webvideo Leyland.
from DetroitFox

 

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An appreciation of Justin Verlander: JV now has six 17W+ seasons last 7 years...
Sabathia 5, Halladay 4, no other pitcher w/ more than two....

Verlander now 13-2 in Sept. last three years, with ERA of 2.34....finishes regular season at 4-0 last 4GS, allows just 2ER final 28IP...

Verlander lowers ERA to 2.64...could still win ERA title...Price is at 2.56....but pitches vs. Sox tomorrow...

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arti...50678d7d51826527213371.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Miguel Cabrera isn't wilting under pressure of Triple Crown chase, as he carries Tigers toward playoffs.
from the Oakland Press

 

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Cabrera's HR was his 43rd, tying him w/ Hamilton for league lead, now w/ 136RBI, which leads AL by 11....now leads Trout by 6 pts in batting race,