Galarraga still has hurdles to clear

Galarraga still has hurdles to clear
Galarraga still has hurdles to clear Armando Galarraga has been more than consistent for the Tigers this season — he has been their best pitcher. Manager Jim Leyland, however, knows this doesn’t guarantee his starter’s future success.

Espn the Magazine: 100 MPH or Bust: Joel Zumaya is throwing gas again

Not only that, but. Ryan Sheckler redefines action sports stardom…by magic flipping my issue into the garbage in record time! Do you believe Joel Zumaya? A lot of people don’t. They don’t buy the story about …

After long delay, Rogers nets series win
Detroit leaves KC high and dry Kenny Rogers broke a five-game losing streak against the Royals and the Tigers won their first series against the club in a 7-1 effort interrupted by a two-hour and 20-minute rain delay.

Joyce’s power perked up by numbers
Joyce’s power here to stay Matt Joyce has been raising his average, hoping that increased hits, combined with his readily apparent power, can earn him an everyday spot in the Detroit outfield.

Tigers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Unless shortstop Edgar Renteria kicks it into gear soon, the Tigers might find themselves in the market for a shortstop again next year.

Detroit hoped Tuesday night was a sign the turnaround could be starting. Renteria went 2-for-4 with a soft single and a liner to left.

The Tigers shipped a promising young pitcher, Jair Jurrjens, and a center field prospect, Gorkys Hernandez, to Atlanta last winter for the .300-hitting Renteria. The idea was to move Carlos Guillen off shortstop to a position less demanding on his legs and knees.

But Renteria, after a promising beginning, has stopped hitting. And now he’s plagued by a hamstring that limits his range in the field and what he can do on the bases.

In his last 64 games, including Tuesday night when he broke an…

Rogers picks up victory over Royals (AP)

The Detroit Tigers have turned their season around in the past 40 games. They have the most wins in the majors during that stretch. Kenny Rogers pitched six strong innings and Placido Polanco homered and drove in two runs to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Tuesday night. Magglio Ordonez had three of the Tigers‘ 12 hits and had two RBIs.

The Detroit Tigers - ” your second half sleepers

After acquiring the best player the Florida Marlins ever produced and the National League wins leader in 2005 in an offseason trade, many thought the Detroit Tigers were the club to beat in 2008.

Clevlen blasts 2 homers as Mud Hens top Wings Box Score

What looked like a typical knock-the-ball-around Rochester rout early turned into a tight game late, but the Toledo Mud Hens held on for a 6-4 victory at Frontier Field last night.

Leyland weighing options at shortstop
Leyland weighing options at short Jim Leyland feels Edgar Renteria is close to fully recovering from a July hamstring strain, and is keeping the slugger in the lineup, despite two rough games.

Carlos Guillen back with Tigers; wife Amelia is stable

Carlos Guillen arrived in the Tigers‘ clubhouse before today’s game to the hugs and handshakes of teammates.