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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/20...uos-miguel-cabrera-prince-fielder-ruth-gehrig
World Series Bash Brothers Cabrera and Fielder.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Tigers_broadcaster_Mario_Impemba_2
Replay: Chat with Tigers broadcaster Mario Impemba.
Mario answered fans' questions Oct. 25, 2012.
from the freep

http://www.freep.com/article/201210...er-Coney-Dog?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Celebs Talkin' Tigers: Mike Binder.
from the freep

 

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As posted in a separate thread;

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/10/detroit_tigers_delmon_young_of.html
Detroit Tigers' Delmon Young: Offense not to blame in Game 1 loss to San Francisco Giants.
from Mlive

maximum of just 6 more games for delmon in a Tigers uniform.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/10/detroit_tigers_miguel_cabrera_36.html
Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera on Sports Illustrated cover; will that jinx team's World Series chances?
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...Tigers-5-keys-victory-Game-2-Big-Boys-step-up
Tigers' 5 keys to victory in Game 2: Big Boys have to step up.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/justin-verlanders-location-problem/
Justin Verlander's Location Problem.
from fangraphs

 

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Only change in tigers lineup for Game 2 is Laird at catcher for Avila.

Leyland sticking with Garcia over Dirks tonight. Laird in for Avila.

 

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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Tigers expected to excercise Peralta's option.
from mlbtraderumors

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/201...giants-offense
2012 World Series: A tale of 2 types of offenses. Must read.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.actasports.com/stats_detail/?StatId=345
The 2012 Fielding Bible Awards.

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=det&content_id=25445765&topic_id=27334974
Webvideo Fister is set to start Game 2.
Tigers pitcher Doug Fister talks about his preparation and mindset before his upcoming start in Game 2 of the World Series.
from the Tigers official site

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25448533&topic_id=39049312&c_id=mlb
Webvideo with Phil Coke and the 2 nitwits on mlbnetwork.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201210...land-offense?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Jim Leyland: Tigers took 'good swings' in Game 1 despite loss.
from the freep

 

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Spotted at AT&T Park: Scott Boras. Among his Tigers clients is recently-signed Austin Jackson, who is arbitration eligible this winter.

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-two-doug-fisters/
The Two Doug Fisters.
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/j...like-to-make-verlander-a-tiger-for-his-career
Dombrowski: Tigers would like to make Verlander a Tiger for his career.
from cbssports

 

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Delmon's comment not directed toward pitching.
Delmon Young isn't known for being particularly quotable on a game. He does, however, have an occasionally biting wit.

When asked whether the Tigers offense suffered the effects of a five-day layoff after Wednesday night's 8-3 loss to the Giants in Game 1 of the World Series, Young spoke out with particularly sharp comments that generated some buzz.
"Offense? We were down 4-0 quick, so you can't blame the offense," Young said.
Starter Justin Verlander and the Tigers fell behind by four runs in the third inning after Gregor Blanco's diving catch robbed Miguel Cabrera of a potential RBI double, preserving what was then a 1-0 Giants lead.

"We were out of the game before we had our second at-bat," Young continued. "Didn't matter if we had two months off or we played yesterday. We were down 4-0 quick."

It was an odd statement from someone on a team that got to the World Series in no small part by pulling out pitchers' duels. The Tigers fell behind by two runs for the first time since Brett Anderson and the A's bullpen shut them out, 2-0, in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.

Manager Jim Leyland indicated he was not concerned about Young's remarks, considering it more of a self-defense mechanism to a line of questioning rather than a criticism of the pitching.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Long layoff a factor for Tigers' pitchers, too
The Tigers spent last weekend trying to combat the effects of a five-day break between the American League Championship Series and the World Series. The primary purpose all along was to keep hitters' timing down against live pitching.

It turns out that manager Jim Leyland was worried about his pitchers, too -- maybe even more so.

During Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Giants in Game 1 of the World Series, the Tigers lineup struggled against Barry Zito, who became the latest finesse lefty to hold down Detroit's offense. However, Leyland said he felt that his batters' swings were better than the results.

"We did everything right, and I think that actually showed up in our swings last night," Leyland said. "I thought we had pretty good swings, to be honest with you.

"What worries me to death a little bit, to be honest with you, is the layoff that the pitchers have had. That's what worries me more than the offense."

Doug Fister's Game 2 start on Thursday night was his first in 12 days since his effort in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series at Yankee Stadium. Anibal Sanchez will have even more rest before his start Saturday night (7:30 p.m. ET air time on FOX, 8:07 ET first pitch) in Game 3, which will be 13 days after his start in Game 2 of the ALCS.

All of the Tigers' starters threw to their teammates during the club's scrimmages, trying to simulate game conditions. Still, an empty Comerica Park and a packed stadium on the road are two completely different environments.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Leyland on closer: 'Whatever it takes to win'
On Thursday, Tigers manager Jim Leyland stood by his evaluation of Jose Valverde's performance from Wednesday's Game 1 loss, saying it wasn't terrible but wasn't good.

It did not sound at all, though, like it brought Valverde anywhere near a closing situation for this series. Leyland did not address Valverde's role specifically, or any names for the ninth inning, but his carefully chosen words sounded like he was moving on with a bullpen by committee.

"We'll figure something out," Leyland said. "You just have to do whatever you think it takes to win the game."

It raises the question of whether Valverde's outing on Wednesday will be his last in a Tigers uniform. He's a free agent at season's end, and his agent, Scott Boras, is expected to market the right-hander aggressively for a closing role somewhere. The Tigers, meanwhile, will have several decisions to make regarding their bullpen.

Leyland was encouraged by Joaquin Benoit's two strikeouts but was never as concerned about him as he was about Valverde.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Defensively, Miggy has a supporter in Peralta
Jhonny Peralta played shortstop alongside Brandon Inge for most of the first season and a half of his Tigers career. When Detroit moved Miguel Cabrera to third base, it wasn't just an adjustment for Cabrera. It was an adjustment for Peralta, too.

Peralta came in with his own expectations. Cabrera's defense this season has exceeded them.

"That's what a lot of people think -- they worry about the difference for him," Peralta said. "But he worked really hard in Spring Training. I mean, it surprised me, too. He's doing really good with defense. Nobody was waiting for that, but he's unbelievable."

The Tigers will have to decide soon after the season ends whether they want to keep Cabrera and Peralta as a tandem. Detroit has a $6 million option for Peralta for next season but can buy out his contract for $500,000.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...r-record-22nd-straight-playoff-game-as-Tiger#
Cabrera reaches base for record 22nd straight playoff game as Tiger.
from the detnews