Jason Grilli, a few days ago, trotted out a typical athlete's response to the boo-birds of his hometown."I'd like to go to where those people work," the Tigers reliever said, "and boo them at their office."This retort is flawed in many ways, not the least of which is that the ones doing the booing   more...
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Check out this photo of well-prepared Jason Grilli in the dugout after today's Yankees whoopin. This sums up the celebration in Detroit for me. I've never seen anything like that for a World Series, let alone a division series!
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The Detroit Tigers kicked off their season today, facing off against the division rival Royals. Justin Verlander pitched against Kansas City's Gil Meche. There were two new Tigers in the line up, Miguel Cabrera and Edger Rentaria. Cabrera started off the game slow in the field, getting his first   more...

1. Keep the came close.2. After threatening in the 8th inning and coming up short, don't panic.3. Put in Jason Grilli in the bottom of the inning to get the last out.4. Have Brandon Inge work the count to earn a walk.5. Have Curtis Granderson manhandle the count to earn a walk.6. Have Craig Monroe   more...
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Yes the Tribe has been maddening, but we Indian fans are not the only ones ready to blow.Frustration is busting out all over the major leagues. Take New York for instance.With the Yankees stumbling at 5 games under .500 and the Mets barely treading water, the frustration level is NYC is pretty up   more...
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Everybody on the Tigers is struggling but today, we look at four guys in the bullpen and decide if they are worthy of wearing the Olde English D.
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New York has been known to swallow players whole. Some just can't handle the fish bowl, mainly because in New York, sometimes they reach into the fish bowl and dangle you, as you gasp for oxygen.Ed Whitson comes to mind. The Yankees signed the 29-year-old righthander before the 1985 season, from   more...
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PREGAME: Ooohhh, subplots abound. There's that whole Jim Leyland quitting on the Rockies thing, but he's already made his one statement about that. Plus there is that Jason Grilli commenting on team chemistry thing, and the fact that he pitches awful at Comerica Park.Of more concern though are   more...
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