Aint worrying about Mariners for now. Heck we didn't even need Maroth.
And what is wrong with CoAmer.? I remember Juan Gon. saying move the fences in.
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As for that coach, I never thought you could fake earning a multi-million dollar contract. If your mind aint into it, people will question you.

TIGERS CORNER: Zumaya news good

This team really frustrates me. They are 2-5 against Cleveland so far this season. Really, really tough loss last night. Maybe the toughest loss of the season. Nate Robertson, again, can only go five innings. He is such an inefficient pitcher. 108 pitches in five innings! Geez, Nate, get them to swing at the ball. Quit nibbling.

Hopefully, getting Zumaya back can help this team although I'd like to see Rodney back, too, with his head on straight. I like the fact that Dombrowski has made some trades to try and shore up the 'pen. If the Tigers don't get into the playoffs again this year, it won't be for lack of trying. At this point, however, they wouldn't be favored in a series against Boston, Cleveland or Los Angeles. 81 more games to go. Their first half has been OK, but I expect bigger things in the second half. I think if they get to 95 wins, they're in.

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"I don't believe there's any problem in this country, no matter how tough it is, that Americans, when they roll up their sleeves, can't completely ignore. - George Carlin

Team really should have more wins cause of the high talent level. This is their year to become flakes...........I see 85 wins, but hope that I'm wrong. Talent wise, should be 105............

To tell you the truth gazoo, Nate was inconsistent last year being the 4th pitcher on squad and the team never seem to score any runs when he pitched anyway. They should have kept Maroth on the team and let Nate be the possible set up man. After all it seems he can only go those 2-3 innings but after that??? Maroth seem to be back in the groove after sitting out almost all of last year and suffering those 21 losses back in 2003.

The other thing is Leyland is a good coach, but to conservative for my liking and IMO, he is another Flip Saauders type that means that we can possibly get to the championship, but what will we do when we get there (I guess I can't blame the butter finger pitching collapse on him though)

The other thing that I think I pointed out last week or so is that a 20-19 record at Comerica is something the defending Al champion should be ashamed of. How can you expect to compete for a title when you are just barely making it at home??? 5 more home wins and they would be the best team in the majors (52-29) instead of fighting to hold to the wildcard spot. Weren't they about 40 games above 500 at the end of July last year.

Tigers were 30 games above .500 a year ago. But they also had healthy Zumaya, normal Rodney, and they had Walker that held the bullpen together. Their ERA was 3.6, this year Tigers' ERA is 4.4. And that'll do it.

ESPN - Tigers' Perez tests positive for banned stimulant - MLB

Now, this is pathetic. Taking drugs and still can't hit worth a lick. I guess we should get off Barry's bashing bandwagon even if he did take stimulants and such.
I think they should just release the guy outright.

Well, at least it won't hurt the team. I agree, release the guy.

Ok.......I'll make some calls. Look for the cut soon.............

I think they have called up some guy from Toledo, their third basemen Ryan Raburn, who might be playing tonight. Got some young, unproven guys in there tonight with Andrew Miller and Raburn. Miller, Bonderman and freaking Nate Robertson going this weekend. No Kenny or Justin. I see Boston taking 2 out of 3 this weekend. They already got us 3-1 this season overall.