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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

Ramon Santiago has earned the second base spot for the Tigers - this is why.
I've longed viewed Ramon Santiago as a backup player. He is one those players who does well in stretches, but when he is played too regularly, gets exposed.
Also, Ryan Raburn has a reputation as a better hitter than Santiago.
But in comparison, during the second half of this season, the numbers don't bear that out. Santiago is hitting .311 for the second half, so is Raburn. Santiago doesn't have as much power as Raburn - supposedly. He has the second half. Raburn has four home runs, Santiago three. Raburn's OPS for the second half is very good - .865. Santiago's is better - .884.
What about platooning them? Doesn't make sense because Santiago is a switch hitter who is hitting .349 right-handed this season.
There is little question which player is the better fielder. That part is not even close. Santiago is obviously much better defensively.
Now, there are still three weeks remaining in the season. A lot can change in that period, especially in a drive for a division title. There is Carlos Guillen, for example. Right now, it doesn't look like he may belong the Tigers' playoff roster, but that will change if he gets a key hit or two.
Presently, though, it's difficult to look past Santiago. He's the earned second base spot.
from the Oakland Press
 
Detroit Tigers Team Notes

Closer Jose Valverde recorded his 41st save of the season Monday against Cleveland and is now one save shy of matching Todd Jones, who established the club record with 42 saves during the 2000 season.

Tigers reliever Joaquin Benoit has a 3-0 record and 1.62 ERA (seven earned runs in 39 innings), two saves and 39 strikeouts over his last 42 outings dating back to May 20. He has limited opponents to a .190 batting average (25-for-132) during the stretch.

The Tigers have collected 10 or more hits in 13 of the club's last 20 games against Cleveland dating back to Aug. 20, 2010. Detroit is hitting .291 (206-for-709) with 95 runs scored, 36 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs during that 20-game stretch.

Outfielder Austin Jackson is one home run shy of reaching double digits in doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases this season. With one more home run, it would mark the 18th time a Tigers player has posted a "quadruple-double" and the first since Curtis Granderson did it in back-to-back seasons in 2007-08.
 
Detroit Tigers Team Notes

Justin Verlander tries to build on MVP case.
Every time Justin Verlander pitches, the man with what seems like a lock on the American League Cy Young Award gains more and more momentum not only for his Detroit Tigers, who are steaming toward an AL Central crown, but for Most Valuable Player votes.

And as for the other Justin who will toe the slab Wednesday in Cleveland when the Tigers and Indians meet -- the right-hander named Masterson -- well, he hasn't been too shabby in 2011, either.

For Verlander, the Cy Young conversation has almost become an afterthought.

Heading into Wednesday, the righty leads the league in victories (21), innings pitched (223), strikeouts (224), WHIP (0.91) and has a 2.34 ERA and has thrown a no-hitter for a team with what looks like a hammer-lock on the division.

In his last start, a win over the White Sox, Verlander continued to cruise, becoming the first pitcher to win 21 games in a Tigers uniform since Jack Morris in 1986 after overpowering the team that beat him at Comerica Park coming out of the All-Star break for his last defeat. He has won his last nine starts after winning seven in a row earlier in the summer.

If Verlander notches his 22nd win of the year, it'll be the most by a Tigers pitcher since Mickey Lolich won 25 in 1971. Quite simply, this is the time of year when Verlander shines, and he says this year is no different.

"I feel good," Verlander said. "I've said it time and time again, this is the time of year when all the hard work in the offseason comes into play. This is precisely why you have that little bit of extra drive in the offseason, to do that extra set [of weights] or extra rep or run a little bit harder. It's this time of year."

from the Tigers official site
 
Detroit Tigers Team Notes

Justin Verlander became the first Tigers pitcher since 1973 to win more than 21 games in a season and the first since 1946 (Newhouser?) to earn victories in 10 consecutive outings.

Martinez went 5-for-13 in the three-game series with a double, two home runs and 10 RBIs. It is the second time this season Martinez has driven in three or more runs in three consecutive games. He had 10 RBIs in a three-game span
 
Detroit Tigers Team Notes

Tigers broom out White Sox at home, Indians on the road. Six straight wins vs. closest pursuit in AL Central. Now go to 40-21 vs. division.

Congratulations to Jose Valverde on his 42nd save, matching Todd Jones' club record established in 2000.

Tigers have won or split the last five series, and swept two of those. Last series loss: vs. MIN Aug. 15-17. Since Aug. 1, Tigers are 21-11.

Verlander lasted just 6IP - K'd 8, left trailing 4-2...and that's when the Tigers rallied to take lead, helping him to his 22nd win.
JV's last loss mid July to whitesox.

Verlander now 18-2 in his last 20 game started with 1.92ERA...first Tigers pitcher with 22 wins since Joe Coleman (23) in 1973.

Tigers have won 16 of last 20 games, lead has gone from 1.5G to 8.5G, with Chicago playing at Minnesota tonight, magic number cut to 13.
 
Detroit Tigers Team Notes

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18932393
Webvideo of Betemit's rbi double scoring Martinez.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18935087
Webvideo of Cabrera's rbi single scoring Jackson.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18935251
Webvideo of Martinez's Grand Slam. Rod calls Victor V-Money.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18937317
Webvideo of Kelly's rbi triple scoring Avila.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18944849
Webvideo of Verlander's 6 innings and 8 strikeouts.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18937701
Webvideo of Valverde closing it out with the save.

All from the Tigers official site
 
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