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Just because it seems too good to be true for the Detroit Tigers doesn't mean it is.
The Tigers were probably going to win the American League Central even if general manager Dave Dombrowski hadn't made several moves.
But it probably would have been more by default than actually capturing the division.
The White Sox should be able, but aren't willing. That team has rolled over. The Indians are very willing, but just not able.
Doug Fister has not only solidified the Tigers' starting rotation, but he has become the No. 2 starter. He throws harder and has better command than I could have imagined. I saw him pitch a lot for the Mariners. He wasn't like this, and it is a great surprise. I'm sure the Tigers thought he was good, but it's doubtful they believed he would be this good.
It can't be overstated what Delmon Young has meant in the third spot in the order. It has not only made the Tigers as close to a certainty as possible of winning the division, but has made them much more threatening in the postseason.
That would be especially true if they beat out Rangers down the stretch to secure home field advantatge in the ALDS.
It's a credit to Dombrowski. He has had his share of stinker moves in the past. but lately he has displayed the Midas Touch. All his moves lately have turned to gold.
Oakland Press

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/9/6/2407632/the-flip-side-of-rbis-run-opportunity-creators
The Flip-side of RBI's: Run Opportunity Creators.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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Doug Fister blew past his previous career high with 13 strikeouts while allowing two runs -- one earned -- in eight innings Monday in a victory over the Indians.
The Indians badly needed a sweep, and they fell 7 1/2 games back with the loss in the series opener today. Fister was already on quite a role, but 13 strikeouts? He never fanned more than six batters in 38 career starts entering this year. He's now had a 13-K, a nine-K and three seven-K games this season. He's 4-1 with a 2.64 ERA in seven starts since arriving from Seattle. With a postseason berth nearly locked up, the Tigers need to start thinking about moving Fister up in the rotation and setting him up to start Game 2 of the ALDS.
rotoworld

 

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http://seamheads.com/2011/09/05/chasing-history/
Chasing History : Verlander, Granderson, ellsbury.
from seamheads

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/09/tigers_recall_infielder_danny.html
Tigers recall Danny Worth.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20110906/SPORTS02/110906031/Tigers-recall-infielder-Danny-Worth-from-Toledo
Tigers recall Danny Worth from AAA Toledo.
from the freep

The Tigers today recalled the contract of infielder Danny Worth from Triple A Toledo. He will be with the club tonight in Cleveland.

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2011/09/06/tigers-call-up-danny-worth/
Tigers callup Danny Worth.
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

AAA Toledo manager Phil Nevin also will join the staff.

 

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Austin Jackson is the AL Player of the Week.
(also per the Royals and White Sox, who couldn't stop him).

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/09/06/fans-media-taking-miguel-cabrera-for-granted/
Fans and media taking Miguel Cabrera for granted.
from motorcitybengals-tigersblog

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/its-time-we-stop-underrating-doug-fister/
It's time we stop underrating Doug Fister.
from fangrpahs

 

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http://designaterobertson.blogspot.com/2011/09/tiger-droppings-we-havent-collapsed.html
Tiger droppings: We haven't collapsed.
from DesigNateRobertsonTigersblog

ROGO is always a good and entertaining read.

 

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Austin Jackson's week was unreal. .529 3 triples and 13 runs! Leyland told him not to worry so much about taking walks, just swing the bat.

Curtis Granderson wins AL Player of the Month for August. Alex Avila and Miguel Cabrera were among others who received votes.

Alex Avila got votes for AL Player of the Month for August, but it went to Curtis Granderson, who also had a phenomenal month.

Verlander and Valverde both got votes for AL Pitcher of the Month, but Jays' Ricky Romero wins the honor.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/09/tigers_austin_jackson_earns_al.html
Tigers' Austin Jackson earns AL Player of the Week honors for first time.
from Mlive

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110906&content_id=24301916&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Austin Jackson named AL Player of the week.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/09/tigers_jim_leyland_will_not_sk.html
Leyland will not skip starter this week despite off-day.
from Mlive

If Leyland does not skip anyone at that point, Verlander would be lined up to pitch the first game of the playoffs

 

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http://www.baseballanalytics.org/baseball-analytics-blog/2011/9/6/fister-fans-a-bakers-dozen.html
Doug Fister fans a bakers' dozen.
from Baseball Analytics

 

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http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310906105&teams=detroit-tigers-vs-cleveland-indians
Porcello, Tigers pound the indians 10 - 1.
from espn

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/09/tigers_get_strong_outing_from.html
Tigers get strong pitching from Rick Porcello, continue to build upon division lead .
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20110906/SPORTS02/110906055/Detroit-10-Cleveland-1-Tigers-extend-division-lead-win
Detroit 10 - cleveland 1 : Tigers extend division lead with win.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detnews.com/article/20110906/SPORTS0104/109060419/1129/Tigers-bats-pound-Indians--pad-AL-Central-lead
Tigers 10 - indians 1 : Tigers bats pound indians, pad AL Central lead.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/20....h_undergoe.html
Tigers' Brennan Boesch undergoes surgery on thumb, will continue to travel with team.
from Mlive

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110906/....-thumb-surger y
Tigers Brennan Boesch has successful thumb surgery.
from the detnews

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....k_d et&c_id=det
Boesch has thumb surgery ending year.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....k_d et&c_id=det
Carlos Guillen not sweating limited playing time.
from the Tigers official site