http://www.tigersnews.com/blog Detroit Tigers MLB Blog with Tigers news, commentary and general opinion on the Detroit Tigers Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:09:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you told me in April that I'd be blogging about how much of a disappointment the Tigers have been, I would have called you crazy, but what a huge disappointment they have been this year.  They went from preseason World Series favorite to the AL Central cellar (well, not ... http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/tell-you-what/ ...the Tigers seem to be recovering from that horrible start.  I don't think it's a coincidence that they've been much improved ever since Curtis Granderson returned from injury.  In his first 12 games, he's hit .311 with 5 home runs, 9 RBI, and 10 walks.  He gives them not only ... http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/slowly-but-surely/ It has been quite an eventful day for everyone involved with the Detroit Tigers, enough to make your head spin. OF Jacque Jones DFA Acquired in the off-season for infielder Omar Infante, Jacque Jones has been designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.  Jones has been having a less-than-stellar year at the ... http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/ch-ch-changes/ Gary Sheffield and Jair Jurrjens were both placed on the 15 day DL today. Jurrjens left yesterday's game with a sore shoulder in the second inning. Sheffield hurt his shoulder on a collision with Placido Polanco on July 21st. Since then, the Tigers are 13-22. To replace Sheffield, the Tigers ... http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/injury-bug-bites-tigers/ Carlos Guillen's three-run homer off Sean Penn in the bottom of the eleventh inning gave the Tigers a win in a game that seemed it would never end. The game was scheduled to start at 7:05, but a four hour rain delay held up the first pitch until 11:06. Guillen’s ... http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/guillens-walk-off-homer-ends-long-night-for-tigers/ Nate Robertson's longest scoreless outing of his career was not enough as the Tigers lost to the Indians 3-1 Thursday night. Robertson pitched 8 and 2/3 innings, giving up no runs and only allowing 4 hits. He did this very efficiently, in 91 pitches. Detroit is now 2 and 1/2 ... http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/robertstons-gem-wasted-as-tigers-lose-to-indians/ A couple days after designating Craig Monroe for assignment, the Detroit Tigers have traded the outfielder and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. The Tigers will receive this player by October 15th. After having a career year last year in left field and ... http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/tigers-trade-of-craig-monroe-to-cubs-for-ptbnl/ Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://www.tigersnews.com/blog/Detroit-Tigers/hello-world/