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Minor injuries starting to mount for Tigers.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The injuries so far in Tigers camp are minor, but they're starting to add up. They now include a projected member of the Opening Day lineup, with Andy Dirks scratched from Sunday's game shortly before first pitch.

Dirks is considered day-to-day with what was called a mild left intercostal strain. He took part in pregame workouts and batting practice, but went back to the clubhouse shortly before it ended. He indicated his rib area had been tight for a little while when he was working out.

Quintin Berry replaced Dirks in Sunday's starting lineup.

Dirks characterized the decision as precautionary. That doesn't mean his absence will be brief. With three bus trips coming up in the next four days, and no urgency to rush Dirks back with Opening Day more than a month away, the Tigers could remain cautious for a while before bringing him back to action.

The timetable is similarly unclear on infielder Ramon Santiago, who's out with a strained right calf. Manager Jim Leyland tried to provide an unofficial timetable on Sunday morning, and it didn't sound good.
"You might as well mark him down as out for a while," Leyland said.

Santiago sounded more optimistic, saying he could be back in a matter of days. He said he felt better on Sunday than he did when he strained it running pregame sprints on Saturday.
"When I was running, I felt it," Santiago said, "and I looked back to see if there was anybody there. It felt like somebody spiked me."
from the Tigers official site

 

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Leyland happy about defense vs. basestealers.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland isn't going to overplay Spring Training results. If there's one stat he will play up a little, it'll be the stinginess they're showing with would-be basestealers.
When Alex Avila threw out Carlos Ruiz on Sunday, followed by Brad Davis throwing out Ender Inciarte, it improved Tigers catchers to 4-for-5 in retiring basestealers through three games this spring. Four different catchers, including backups Brayan Pena and Bryan Holaday, have thrown out runners at second.
Controlling the running game was one of the first points Leyland made when camp began nearly two weeks ago.
"The catchers have done a nice job so far throwing people out," Leyland said. "We're doing a pretty good job of holding [runners] halfway tight."
from the Tigers official site

 

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Quick hits.

Bruce Rondon's fastball registered 100 mph two or three times in his first Spring Training appearance on Saturday, according to a talent evaluator. Rondon's fastball was consistent at 99 mph.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund presented a grant for $47,660 to Santa Fe Catholic High School in Lakeland prior to Sunday's game. The grant will go toward installing lighting equipment on the school's baseball field, which serves 1,000 players every year.

Rafael Belliard said on Sunday he plans to be coaching at first base on Monday when the Tigers visit the Phillies. It would be his first game at his new position this spring, and it would come less than a month after he underwent surgery to remove two cancerous tumors in his prostate.

Max Scherzer threw what Leyland called a "great" session of live batting practice on Sunday morning on the back fields at Tigertown, putting him on track to slot into the Tigers' rotation next weekend. Scherzer is expected to make his first start next Saturday in one of the team's split-squad games.
from the Tigers official site

 

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February 25 in Tigers and mlb history:

1919 - Monte Irvin is born in Columbia, Alabama. Irvin will become a star in the Negro Leagues before joining the New York Giants in 1949. He will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1973.

1940 - Ron Santo is born in Seattle, WA. He will be one of the greatest third basemen in history, playing 14 of his 15 major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs and hitting 342 home runs. He will elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011, barely a year after his death from diabetes.

1946: Back from the military, Ted Williams hits the first spring training pitch he sees for a home run.

1951 - Smokey Joe Williams dies in New York City at age 62. Williams has been considered by many historians to be one of the game's greatest pitchers, even though he never played a game in the major leagues. He spent his entire 27-year career (1905-1932) pitching in the Negro Leagues, Mexico and the Caribbean, but his path to the majors was barred by the color line.
During his stellar career, he defeated five Hall of Fame pitchers in exhibition competition: Grover Alexander, Chief Bender, Waite Hoyt, Walter Johnson and Rube Marquard. In 1999, after extensive research on the early years of black baseball reveal his outstanding numbers, Williams will gain Hall of Fame honors himself.

1957 - The United States Supreme Court decides 6-3 that baseball is the only professional sport exempt from antitrust laws. The issue arises when pro football seeks similar protection from the laws.

1969 ? A pension plan for Major League Baseball is agreed on, with players to receive $5.45 million per year. They also get a percentage of television revenues, a reduction in the years necessary to qualify for a pension from five to four (retroactive to 1959), and a lowered minimum age for drawing a pension from 50 to 45.

1973 - Players and owners come to terms on a three-year collective bargaining agreement. The new deal allows teams to open spring training on March 1st. Among the provisions of the agreement are a $15,000 minimum salary, salary arbitration, and the "ten and five" trade rule, which permits a player with ten years in the major leagues, the last five of which are with his current team, to veto any trade involving him.

1981 - The Executive Board of the Players' Association votes unanimously to strike on May 29th if the issue of free agent compensation remains unresolved. That deadline will be extended briefly, however, when the Players' Association's unfair labor practices complaint is heard by the National Labor Relations Board.

1999 - Frank Robinson is hired by Major League Baseball to handle on-field disciplinary matters. Previously, such matters were handled by the individual league offices.

2002: 84-year-old Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell announces this season will be his last as Detroit Tigers radio play-by-play announcer. The winner of the 1981 Ford C. Frick Award for baseball broadcasting excellence has worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants and Baltimore Orioles before moving to Detroit during his 62-year career behind a microphone.

2012: Oft-injured fireballing reliever Joel Zumaya suffers another setback, after throwing only 13 pitches in a batting practice session for the Twins. He leaves the mound in obvious pain and will be diagnosed tomorrow with a torn ligament in his elbow, putting him out for the season, and possibly ending his career.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rowlari01.shtml
Rich Rowland 1990-1993.

from Baseball Reference

 

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Reminder: Today's Tigers-Phillies showdown will be broadcast live on MLB Network. First pitch set for 1:05 p.m.

http://www.freep.com/article/201302...hia-phillies?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' lineup for today's exhibition vs. Phillies.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_tigers_gameday_drew_sm.html
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Fully recovered, Victor Martinez gets first crack at first base this spring.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201302...sweet-stroke?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Detroit 5, Philadelphia 5 (10 innings): Knee injury healed, Tigers' Victor Martinez continues strong camp.
Absence doesn't faze V-Mart's sweet stroke.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/meeting_of_the_minds_detroit_t.html
Meeting of the minds: Detroit Tigers' Phil Coke meets man behind Twitter's 'Phil Coke's Brain'.
from Mlive

good stuff.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_tigers_over-under_how_28.html#incart_river
Detroit Tigers over-under: How many home runs will Prince Fielder hit this season?
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...lliard-claims-home-run-battle-prostate-cancer
Tigers coach Rafael Belliard claims a 'home run' in battle with prostate cancer.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...Tigers-know-what-missing-2012-Victor-Martinez
Tigers know what was missing in 2012: Victor Martinez.
from the detnews

 

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http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=6744
Great Expectations.
from WalkoffWoodwardTigersblog

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2013/2/25/4026350/the-most-overrated-players-of-all-time
The Most Overrated Players of All-time.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201302...-castellanos?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' Nick Castellanos playing in outfield for entire game today.
from the freep

 

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Tigers vs. phillies Feb. 25,
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25619541&partnerId=tw_content_MLB
Miggy's majestic blast.
Miguel Cabrera crushes a Jonathan Papelbon pitch well over the left-field fence, giving the Tigers a 6-1 lead in the fifth inning.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/tigers-...2013/2/25/4025820/detroit-tigers-bullpen-2013
Bullpen could again be Tigers' weak point.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/2/24/4025268/swing-lesson-take-and-grind-or-do-you-whale
Swing lesson: Take and grind or do you whale away?
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/does-outfield-alignment-actually-matter/
Does outfield alignment actually matter?
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/20...-triple-slash-line-part-2-slugging-percentage
Reforming the triple-slash line (part 2): Slugging Percentage.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201302...f-eye-injury?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Cabrera homers in Tigers' 10-1 win in return to site of eye injury.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_tigers_at_philadelphia.html
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, Nick Castellanos hit monster homers in 10-1 win over Phillies.
from Mlive