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kalinecountry said:
Alex Avila on deck to hit for Victor Martinez in the 3rd inning. Hmm.

Alex Avila was on the lineup card to replace Victor Martinez, but it seems odd that Martinez got just one at-bat.

V-Mart walking back to Tigers clubhouse on his own, carrying his own bats and gear, with no trouble. No obvious sign of injury.

Jason Beck sitting right there. asked if he was okay and he gave the thumbs up.
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Update:

Victor came out because his back is a bit sore when he swings from right side.

Victor Martinez said he has been dealing with minor soreness in his back. It only bothers him when he bats right-handed.

Minor back soreness for V-Mart. Only bothers him swinging right-handed, so he left when Jays went to lefty.

VMart said his back was just a little sore from swinging right-handed. "Nothing to worry about."

V-Mart thinks it should be a couple days before he hits from both sides again. Will play against Braves tomorrow night.

Victor reiterates his left knee is not bothering him at all.

VMart: "I’ve been swinging a lot, and they’ve had to be like, ‘Take it easy, take it easy."

VMart: "I’ve been out a full year. I just want to go out there and get ready. I’d rather be ready early than be rushing to get ready late."

VMart: "The knee is not a ... it’s not even ... you know, honestly, I’m not worried about the knee."

VMart on back: "Little sore. Little tight. Maybe call it tight. ... It’s not even close (to what) I got w/ oblique in 2011 during playoffs"

Beck, Paul, Mowery, Iott
 
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Wednesday morning notes from Lakeland.
A few notes from the pregame session with Jim Leyland this morning in Lakeland:
-- Brennan Boesch will not necessarily get a heavier workload right away after being out of action with an oblique strain. Leyland said he will do his best to balance giving Boesch every opportunity to play and being careful not to overuse him coming off an injury.
-- A couple days ago, Leyland said the idea of Rick Porcello being a closer was "not a wild thought." Asked about it again today, Leyland said again that he didn't think it was "a far-out idea" but that it is "highly unlikely" Porcello will close games.
-- The topic of the day, as it is almost every day right now, is the closer situation. "I think everybody's getting carried away with the closer right now," Leyland said, then repeated that he'll be excited about his team no matter how the situation shakes out.
-- Bruce Rondon threw a side session Wednesday and is scheduled to pitch Friday.
from Mlive
 
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Leyland clarifies statement on Porcello.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- From the moment Jim Leyland said Monday that Rick Porcello as a closer was not necessarily a "wild thought," one figured the Tigers manager would clarify his remarks to slow the speculation. That clarification came Wednesday.
"I would say that that would be highly unlikely," Leyland said Wednesday morning. "I read the stories this morning. I said it's not some far-out idea that somebody brought that up. I don't think it's a far-out idea. What I'm saying is I think it's probably highly unlikely."
In other words, don't expect Porcello to be shifted to the bullpen anytime soon.
from the Tigers official site
 
Rondon makes adjustments before Friday's outing.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- While the Tigers took batting practice on the field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Wednesday morning, Bruce Rondon and pitching coach Jeff Jones were out beyond the right-field fence, working on a mechanical tweak to try to regain the command that helped Rondon vault up the farm system last summer.

This is what Jones does so well. He does not usually do it under this much a spotlight, though.
They worked together on the release point in Rondon's delivery, and they worked to get him away from standing straight up. The goal, Jones said, was to get Rondon using his legs more.

The ultimate judge will not come until Friday, when Rondon next pitches in game action. For Jones, the key during Wednesday's session was not how he felt about Rondon's changes, but how Rondon felt.
"He felt good about what he was doing," Jones said.

Rondon has allowed three runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings with five walks and six strikeouts in four appearances this spring. The bulk of that damage, including all the runs, has come over Rondon's last two outings.
More concerning from a mechanical standpoint has been Rondon's missing up with his fastball. Though Rondon had command issues in previous seasons, his fastball command has been vital. He was largely able to command all of his pitches last season.

Once Rondon gave up two runs to the Braves on Sunday, Jones watched video of Rondon's outings from the end of last season at Triple-A Toledo. Rondon said Monday he immediately noticed something different in his delivery when comparing last season with this spring.
With that in mind, they scratched his game assignment for Wednesday and scheduled the side session.
"Just a little adjustment," manager Jim Leyland said.

While Leyland made a point to emphasize that Rondon was not out of consideration for the closer role, he also said that Rondon had never been named the closer to begin with.
"I think the best way to put it is, I think this kid is potentially a fantastic closing prospect," Leyland said. "Is he ready for that? I can't answer that.
"I don't want to shed any negative light on the Rondon situation, because there is none to be shed. I think this kid has all the equipment. The question is going to become, I think, at some point: Is he ready? Plain and simple. And if he's not ready, the Detroit Tigers will absolutely be fine. I have total confidence in the guys we've got."
from the Tigers official site
 
Don Kelly had his left wrist taped up before batting practice Wednesday morning, but he was listed on the travel squad for Thursday night's game against the Braves. His return to the Tigers roster mix appears to be imminent after injuring his wrist on a slide last Saturday.

Ramon Santiago said he went through full batting practice Wednesday without trouble in his strained right calf. The Tigers do not have a timetable for his return, but he is hoping he could be available for play within the next few days.

Leyland said outfielder Quintin Berry should be close to a return. He was not on the travel roster for Thursday.

from the Tigers official site
 
March 7 in Tigers and mlb history:

1893 - In arguably the most significant rule change in major league history, the National League eliminates the pitching box and adds a pitcher's rubber five feet behind the previous back line of the box, establishing the modern pitching distance of 60 feet 6 inches. In addition, bats flattened on one side to facilitate bunting are banned.

1903 - In the first trade under the peace treaty, the New York Giants send their 1902 part-time manager Heinie Smith to the Detroit Tigers for second baseman Kid Gleason, who is immediately moved to the Philadelphia Phillies where he will end a 20-year playing career.

1956 - The Players Association accept the owners' decisions on minimum pay and the World Series television agreement. They seek workman's compensation coverage. The PA rehire J.M. Lewis as their representative.

1965 - Detroit Tigers manager Chuck Dressen suffers a mild coronary occlusion. He will be sidelined until May 19th. Meanwhile, coach Bob Swift will be acting manager.

1979: Slugging outfielder Hack Wilson and longtime executive Warren Giles are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Wilson, who had a relatively short career, won four National League home run titles while with the Chicago Cubs. Giles served as president of the Cincinnati Reds from 1937 to 1951, before becoming National League President for 18 seasons.

1979: At spring training, exhibition season opens with semi-pro and amateur umpires in place of major league arbiters, who are staging a collective holdout which won't be resolved until a few weeks into the season.

1991 - Cool Papa Bell dies in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 87. An outfielder with blazing speed, Bell played in the Negro Leagues from 1922 to 1946. Bell entered the Hall of Fame in 1974, joining fellow Negro Leagues stars Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard and Monte Irvin.

1995 - The Special Veterans Committee elects former major leaguers Richie Ashburn and Vic Willis, former National League president William Hulbert, and former Negro League player Leon Day to the Hall of Fame. Day will die of a heart attack six days from now.

2006: Backup catcher John Flaherty retires, ending his 14-year major league career with the team he started it with. He signed last December as a free agent after three seasons with the New York Yankees. Flaherty, who also played for Detroit, San Diego and Tampa Bay, posted a .252 batting average with 80 home runs and 395 RBI in 1,047 games.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ed_Willett
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willeed01.shtml
Ed Willett 1906-1913.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Harry_Davis_(davisha02)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisha02.shtml
Harry Davis 1932-1933.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Red_Wilson
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsore01.shtml
Red Wilson 1954-1960.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Lady_Baldwin
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baldwla01.shtml
Charles 'Lady' Baldwin Detroit Wolverines 1885-1888.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Leroy_Taylor
Leroy Taylor Negro Leagues Detroit Stars 1933.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Steve_Bilko
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bilkost01.shtml
Steve Bilko 1960.

from Baseball Reference
 
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