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Detroit Tigers Lose Martinez to Knee Injury

Stu Allen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:30:08 +0000

Yesterday the Tigers announced that they had signed pitchers Rick Porcello and Phil Coke to 1-year deals, avoiding arbitration. Today, it's some bad news as Tiger designated hitter Victor Martinez may be lost for the entire 2012 season due to a knee injury sustained during an off-season workout. The 33-year old Martinez is in the second year of a 4-year $50 million contract. Martinez hit .330 and drove in 103 runs batting behind Miguel Cabrera.

Tigers End Losing Streak, Beat Yankees 4-2

Stu Allen — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:29:27 +0000

Some of the players responsible for prolonging the Tiger 7-game losing streak finally helped to end it. Austin Jackson, Magglio Ordonez and Jose Valverde all made contributions in the 4-2 Tiger win over New York tonight at Comerica Park. Scott Sizemore also made a big impact in his first game after being called up from Toledo. [...]

Opening Day At Comerica. Tigers Win!

Stu Allen — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:25:09 +0000

The Detroit Tigers played their first game at Comerica Park this season, and before it started the team raised a flag to honor the late Sparky Anderson, their former manager. Sparky would have been proud as the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2. Max Scherzer pitched six workman-like innings, giving up one run to [...]

Tigers Beat Baltimore Behind Verlander, Avila

Stu Allen — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:24:23 +0000

The Detroit Tigers got their second win of the 2011 season tonight, beating the previously unbeaten Baltimore Orioles 7-3 behind the stellar pitching of Justin Verlander and the slugging of catcher Alex Avila. Verlander struck out 9 in 8 innings of work in picking up his first win of the year, while Avila drove in [...]

Tigers Spring Training Has Begun!

Stu Allen — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:16:37 +0000

With pitchers and catchers officially reporting to Tiger training camp in Lakeland, Florida, Spring Training is underway! The Tigers will begin the Major League regular season on the road in New York against the Yankees on March 31st. The team retains most of its players from last season, along with free agent pickups Victor Martinez [...]