What Should the Tigers Do With a Struggling José Valverde?

Posted by Alexandra Simon on May 6th, 2012

José Valverde prays for a little divine intervention. (The Associated Press)

It’s getting difficult to ignore the facts: closer José Valverde is not pitching well right now. The normally pretty reliable Valverde is currently sporting an elevated 6.17 ERA, a .316 BABIP, a 6.17 K/9 and a 5.40 BB/9. Valverde has allowed six of 12 first batters to reach base this season, and he’s allowed 20 baserunners in 11 2/3 innings. He is simply a below-average pitcher at the moment.

The question some fans are asking right now is, “Should the Tigers remove him from the closer’s role?”

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The Last Word On Brandon Inge

Posted by Grey Papke on April 26th, 2012

I told myself I wasn’t going to write this post, but someone had to write this post, so I’ll try to keep it brief – because God knows we’ve had enough unnecessary words written about Brandon Inge over the past weeks, months, and even the better part of the last year. But with his release today, we have to try and push the last year or so out of our minds, because frankly it takes away from what Inge is, or was.

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In Defense of Ryan Raburn

Posted by Alexandra Simon on April 24th, 2012

Buck up, little camper.

Tigers fans know what to expect from Ryan Raburn these days, right? We can just about pencil in an ice-cold first half and scorching second half, with some mediocre to downright wonky defense sprinkled in. Fans joke about putting Raburn into hibernation until July. Some fans suggest, unironically, that the Tigers should just cut their ties with him. I’m here to tell you that, yes, it’s bad right now, but there are legitimate reasons to believe things will get better!

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In & Out: Tigers Option Daniel Schlereth to Toledo

Posted by Alexandra Simon on April 21st, 2012

Weber In; Schlereth Out

According to a tweet by Brian Britten, the Tigers’ Director of Media Relations, the Tigers are purchasing the contract of Thad Weber and optioning Daniel Schlereth to Toledo. This move comes on the heels of two lopsided losses to the Texas Rangers.

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Tigers and Royals Make a Miner Move

Posted by Alexandra Simon on April 20th, 2012

Hello, old friend.

The Tigers acquired one-time Tiger Zach Miner from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star via Twitter. The Tigers’ Director of Media Relations, Brian Britten, tweets that Miner will report to Double A Erie this weekend.

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Snapshots From the Opening Series

Posted by Alexandra Simon on April 15th, 2012

Miggy and Papa Grande unfurl the AL Central Division Championshp banner.

In lieu of actual content as I’m horribly writer’s blocked at the moment, here is a series of my favorite shots from the Tigers’ Opening Series against the Boston Red Sox. All photos taken by me, Alexandra Simon, and ScherZAM. If you’d like to use any of these, drop me a line!

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