Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
We knew it was going to happen eventually. Todd Jones had only two blown saves before tonight but he has been pitching in and out of trouble all year, had more walks (15) than strikeouts (13) and had allowed 44 hits in 39 innings. He had allowed runs in 5 of his previous 11 games and Jim Leyland has been "keeping an eye on him". A couple times recently he wouldn't let him finish games that he
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Tigers rightfielder Magglio Ordoñez did not play in Monday's 19-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, but Detroit manager Jim Leyland expects him to be back in the lineup tonight.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Tigers rightfielder Magglio Ordoñez did not play in Monday's 19-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, but Detroit manager Jim Leyland expects him to be back in the lineup tonight.
Famecrawler (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Detroit Tiger Carlos Guillen and his wife Amelia welcomed a baby girl on July 7th. Amelia then had problems following the birth and Carlos left the team after the All-Star game to spend time with his wife. According to Tiger's manager Jim Leyland, "It appears that everything is OK, and that's the most important thing." Hope all is well! Source / Photo
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
"He had so much hair, I could've slept on that for a week. "I'm just jealous." Tigers manager Jim Leyland , after Fernando Rodney received his first haircut since 2005.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Tigers FSN analyst Rod Allen chats with Free Press special writer Jon Machota about the Tigers. To ask a question, send an e-mail to sportsletters@freepress.com. Talk about the decision Jim Leyland has to make on who to play out of Matt Joyce, Gary Sheffield and Marcus Thames.
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Kenny Rogers (6-6, 4.55) vs. Garrett Olson (6-4, 5.65) Jim Leyland may not like getting just three days off , when roughly 75% of the other major league teams gets four, but Detroit's All-Star break comes to an end tonight in Baltimore. The Orioles and Tigers will be the only two American League teams playing tonight. Both teams enter crucial stretches of their season. Tonight begins an 11-game homestand...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
On Sunday morning, before the most recent game in which Gary Sheffield was not the Tigers' designated hitter, manager Jim Leyland was asked about his plans for Sheffield after the All-Star break. Leyland said Sheffield will be the designated hitter Thursday night when the season resumes in Baltimore. Leyland did not say anything about the 67 games after that.
Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
On Thursday afternoon the Detroit Tigers were about to start a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins that they were hoping would help get the team right back in the AL Central race. Well, three days later the Tigers are finishing up their series with Minnesota just trying to salvage a game. After finally getting above .500, the Tigers have dropped three straight to Minnesota and are a game
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said outfielder Magglio Ordoñez might play with the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps on Monday, continuing his recovery from a pulled oblique muscle.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
When the Tigers began their four-game series against the Minnesota Twins, the weekend bubbled with possibility. A sweep would have vaulted the Tigers into second place in the American League Central. A victory in three games would have given Jim Leyland's team a sturdy starting block for the second half.
MySportsRumors (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
It looks like father time is starting to catch up to Detroit Tigers closer Todd Jones. Manager Jim Leyland has recently said that he plans on cutting the work load of the 40-year old pitcher. To many this is no surprise, Jones has never been a great closer but he has been pretty [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Magglio Ordoñez may appear in a one-game injury rehabilitation assignment with the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps on Monday, Tigers manager Jim Leyland said today.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Magglio Ordoñez may appear in a one-game injury rehabilitation assignment with the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps on Monday, Tigers manager Jim Leyland said today.
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Remember in the preseason when the Tigers starting lineup seemed to be made up entirely of All Star candidates? Yeah, things didn’t quite work out and Carlos Guillen will be the lone player sporting the English D. Jim Leyland suggested 5 players to manager Terry Francona. We know the list didn’t include Magglio Ordonez, [...]
