Zimmermann to DL, returns August 4, back to DL and just activated off DL

[kalinecountry]

Tigers place Jordan Zimmermann on 15-day DL with a neck strain.
Anibal Sanchez to start against Cleveland tomorrow night.
Dustin Molleken recalled from MudHens to fill spot in bullpen.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...e_jordan_zimmermann_1.html#incart_river_index
Tigers place Jordan Zimmermann on disabled list with right neck strain.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...ers-jordan-zimmermann-disabled-list/86686452/
Detroit Tigers place Jordan Zimmermann on DL with neck strain.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-zimmermann-dl-strained-neck-muscle/86686322/
Tigers put Jordan Zimmermann on DL.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/187934248/jordan-zimmermann-goes-on-disabled-list
Neck strain forces Zimmermann to disabled list.
Right-hander Molleken recalled from Triple-A Toledo.
Tigers official site

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ace-jordan-zimmermann-15-day-dl-strained-neck
Tigers put Jordan Zimmermann on 15-day DL with neck strain.
espn

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...ds-to-dl-with-stiff-neck-will-miss-two-starts
Tigers’ Zimmermann heads to DL with stiff neck, will miss two starts.
OaklandPress

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/...zimmermann-on-15-day-dl-with-neck-strain.html
Tigers Place Jordan Zimmermann On 15-Day DL With Neck Strain.
MLBTradeRumors

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/7/4/12095032/jordan-zimmermann-injury-update-neck-DL
Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann placed on the 15-day disabled list with neck strain.
bybtb

 

[biggunsbob]

Flibber biscuit.

 

[lonesometiger]

Well this could explain a couple things. Like how you can be so good and next thing, be flat on your face. Like he really did not pitch very good in June.

 

[biggunsbob]

Figures a big tiger free agent signing would get hurt. Team is freaking snake bit.

 

[tomdalton22]

well that sucks. Sanchez pitching today...make it 0-11 vs the Indians

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/07/daniel_norris_likely_headed_to.html#incart_river_index
Daniel Norris likely headed to the disabled list; Tigers recall Buck Farmer.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/07/04/detroit-tigers-daniel-norris/86693068/
Tigers' Daniel Norris likely headed to DL with right oblique strain.
Freep

http://motorcitybengals.com/2016/07/04/detroit-tigers-jordan-zimmermann-daniel-norris-injured/
Detroit Tigers Jordan Zimmermann & Daniel Norris Injured.
mcbtb

 

[deathroh]

I can't believe we're going to have to witness another Sanchez start............

 

[tomdalton22]

just when they start playing a little better they lose 2 starters.

 

[Rebbiv]

just when they start playing a little better they lose 2 starters.

Zimmermann should lose just 2 starts. There is no guarantees that we would win one, two or none of those starts if he was healthy. And Norris is no great loss. If the offense does it's job, losing starting pitchers through the break will cost maybe 1 win.

 

[tomdalton22]

Zimmermann should lose just 2 starts. There is no guarantees that we would win one, two or none of those starts if he was healthy. And Norris is no great loss. If the offense does it's job, losing starting pitchers through the break will cost maybe 1 win.

sure...they could score 8 runs a game and win out but that isn't likely. No matter how you look at it they will be replacing Zimmerman with Sanchez and Norris with a Mud Hen. That scenario could also tax the pen. It might only cost them 1 win but it could cost much more. We don't and never will know.

 

[kalinecountry]

According to Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, tests revealed that LHP Daniel Norris suffered a Grade 1 right oblique strain, much less severe than what he sustained last season. He is expected to miss 10 to 14 days.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/08/justin_zimmermann_to_start_thu.html#incart_river_index
Jordan Zimmermann to start Thursday; Tigers option Daniel Norris to Toledo.
Mlive

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/8/...s-jd-martinez-injury-update-dl-detroit-tigers
Tigers’ Jordan Zimmermann back from DL, Daniel Norris optioned to Toledo.
bybtb

 

[Rebbiv]

"We think Norris is a starting pitcher," Ausmus said. "We'd rather have him starting in Toledo than in the bullpen here."

Norris has the pitches to be effective in the pen. He would not be the first to be put in the pen (ala Drew Smyly). Why does this franchise have such a difficulty producing relief pitchers in exactly in this response.

 

[amajjd]

"We think Norris is a starting pitcher," Ausmus said. "We'd rather have him starting in Toledo than in the bullpen here."

Norris has the pitches to be effective in the pen. He would not be the first to be put in the pen (ala Drew Smyly). Why does this franchise have such a difficulty producing relief pitchers in exactly in this response.

I agree that if Norris is going to help the Tigers this year it is out of the bullpen. Does he have good enough stuff to be a starter? Maybe, but he needs time to develop another pitch and get stretched out. Neither of those are happening this year. He can get guys out from the pen now and help now. I don't see him lasting the rest of the season as a starter this year. I mean he did have cancer removed from his body in the off season so I'm assuming he wasn't 100% going into spring training. No fault of his, I'm not blaming him for that as a disclaimer. But pitching 30 - 40 innings the rest of the year from the pen will be better for his injury IMO.

 

[tomdalton22]

Well...Zimmerman and JD coming back. These are effectively the Tigers' trade deadline acquisitions.

 

[Sbee]

Well...Zimmerman and JD coming back. These are effectively the Tigers' trade deadline acquisitions.

It's honestly amazing that they've won as many games as they have playing Mike Aviles in the outfield

 

[sggatecl]

It's honestly amazing that they've won as many games as they have playing Mike Aviles in the outfield

I'm still trying to figure out if I was dreaming when he had that awesome walk after he fell behind 1-2 a couple games ago. Still, will be happy to see him on the bench again.

 

[LGRW_9]

It's honestly amazing that they've won as many games as they have playing Mike Aviles in the outfield

Amen to that.

Or in the immortal words of Larry the pitching coach in Bull Durham, "It's a miracle"

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers announced they have activated RHP Jordan Zimmermann from the 15-day disabled list.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/09/jordan_zimmermann_tigers_1.html#incart_river_index
Jordan Zimmermann returning to Tigers rotation on Saturday.
Mlive