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Updating Verlanders Chances at 25 Wins
Depending on how you measure the probability (and Moore uses a few methods) JV has a decent chance of doing something no one has done in over 20 years.
Saturday's game will not be televised
Mlive is reporting that this Saturday's game against the Pirates will not be on TV.
Join me in enjoying Dan and Jim on the radio!
Hall Of Fame ballot for you
Here is a HOF ballot that you can fill out for your very own! There are some Tigers on there who deserve it (and some who don't).
h/t to Baseball Musings
Mitch Albom is writing a play about Ernie Harwell's life
"Ernie will be recounting his life to another person, starting from when he was a poor kid in Georgia who had a speech impediment and had a father who was wheelchair-bound, all the way up to the end," Albom said Wednesday. "Images
from his career and his voice will be woven in through the magic of theater." (from the article)
Ralph Houk passes away
Houk is the first Tigers' manager I remember ('74- '78) (so he managed Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych). He was 90 years old.
Guess who players rate as the best ump in MLB?
Yup. Jim Joyce (by quite a bit actually).
Fangraphs and Jackson's Mean
A look at Jackson's return to earth and how he can stay on the mountain.
PS: his biggest competitor for ROY right now? Bash'n Boesch!
Selig is discussing the possibility of overturning the call.
I doubt he does it, but Selig is talking to people about overturning Davis' call.
Max Scherzer's Unprecedented Strikeout Rate
Max's performance yesterday was historical for more than not quite tying the Detroit franchise record. 14 K's in 5 2/3 innings is rare territory indeed.
Ernie Harwell honored with Vin Scully Award
Ernie Harwell will be awarded the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award this Wednesday (Al Kaline will represent Ernie in NY).
ht to Baseball Musings
Yanks CF Granderson strains groin, going on DL
Curtis Granderson pulled a groin in Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Yet another story of an injured closer (Jenks this time)
And then there were two...
Bobby Jenks (White Sox) has a sore right calf. It has bothered him since last season and he had an MRI done this week to check it out.
Leyland: "In the history of my career I don't think I've ever taken a starter out of the game in the 1st inning two games in a row."
Beck Twitter page
Former Tiger RIchie Hebner about his off-season job: "I drove the hearse 40 times this winter. WIth no complaints from the back."
Tom Gage's twitter page
I had (Jose) Valverde in a fantasy league. If they thought (Todd) Jones and (Fernando) Rodney were roller-coaster rides, then Valverde might be the same. But he does have a strong arm. He has got an awful lot of stuff.
Paul Carey from 2/11/10 Freep Article (italics mine)
They used this off-season to upgrade the team, and while the roster isn’t perfect, they are clearly the class of the AL Central at this point. Adding Hudson is just the cherry on top of what was already a very good winter.
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