Sheffield took a pair of cortisone shots in his ailing right shoulder, and one in the left shoulder, just this week. He’s hoping that the shot he took on Wednesday will clear and allow him to get back in the lineup this weekend against the Angels. However, it seems that Sheffield’s shoulder […]
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The Tigers activated centerfielder Curtis Granderson from the disabled list and immediately put him back in his customary leadoff spot. Clete Thomas was optioned to Triple-A to make room for him.
Along with Granderson back in the leadoff spot, the Tigers will wait at least one more day before making their switch on the corner […]
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Most people around baseball knew this move would come eventually, just didn’t know it would come three weeks into the 2008 baseball season.
When the Detroit Tigers take the field tonight, they’ll do so with Miguel Cabrera at first base and Carlos Guillen moving over to third. Cabrera had played first base for a few […]
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Dontrelle Willis threw off the mound for the first time since hyperextending his knee earlier this morning. Willis had been throwing off flat ground, but he reported no problems with throwing, and pushing off the rubber, for the first time.
Willis says that he has regained most of the strength in his knee is it […]
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With the Tigers in desperate need of help, Curtis Granderson may be on the way. Granderson is going to start taking batting practice on Tuesday, by far the biggest step in his recovery from his broken hand.
If Granderson passes the test, he’ll probably be on his way to a rehab assignment for a couple […]
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One of the Tigers key acquisitions in the off-season, Dontrelle Willis, has found his way to the disabled list after hyperextending his knee in the first inning of Friday night’s game.
“There is no tear, so that’s good,” Willis said after having an MRI done on the knee. “We’ll see how I feel tomorrow. I’ll take […]
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Curtis Granderson had an X-Ray done on his broken hand today, which revealed sufficient healing and he was cleared to resume baseball activities. Granderson is now free to start swinging a bat, which will be the biggest test for the broken bone.
Tigers’ general manager Dave Dombrowksi was on the ESPN telecast tonight, saying he […]
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The Tigers are 0-3. Curtis Granderson is on the disabled list. Miguel Cabrera is already missing games due to a sore quad. Now Gary Sheffield may be forced to miss some time due to a torn tendon in his finger. Chances are this isn’t the way the Tigers planned on beginning […]
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Miguel Cabrera will sit out today’s game against the Royals due to a sore left quad. The injury doesn’t appear to be anything serious and Cabrera is listed as day-to-day.
Brandon Inge was moved from centerfield to third base for today’s game in Cabrera’s absence. Clete Thomas is getting his first major league start […]
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While Curtis Granderson is on the disabled list with his broken finger, the Tigers will likely use Brandon Inge in centerfield. Inge played all 10 innings of the Tigers’ 3-3 tie with the Indians in centerfield on Sunday and Leyland has said he would return to center today against the Nationals.
“He’s got to play […]
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