Posted August 31, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 Season,
Roster RumblingsA short while ago, Blake called the AL Central a two team race. The next three days will go a long way toward determining if he was right, but he might have gotten the second team wrong.
When the Spot Startersmade their bold declaration back on August 6, Minnesota sat a distant third in the standings, [...]
Tags: division race, Rich Harden, Tigers, Twins, White Sox
Posted August 28, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonAs the calendar pushes toward September, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in a spot not many figured they would be before the season began. The Tigers sit alone at the top of the American League Central, a spot they have occupied for the last 127 days.
There are a few reasons for the success the Tigers [...]
Tags: division race, Matt Garza, Miguel Cabrera, Rays, Rick Porcello, series preview, Tigers
Posted August 25, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonDetroit 10, Los Angeles of Anaheim 7 (box)
Miguel Cabrera has a history of strong finishes. From the looks of it, he’s in the midst of another as the Tigers drive toward October.
Cabrera knocked in five of the Tigers’ first seven runs to help his team build a seemingly insurmountable 10 run lead against the Angels [...]
Tags: Angels, Aubrey Huff, Brandon Lyon, Carlos Guillen, division race, Fernando Rodney, Jered Weaver, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Tigers