It’s not good job security to be the top Tiger homer hitter

The Tigers are dead middle of the pack in terms of baserunning.

Curtis likes him some Del Taco, but then who doesn’t?

Suspending Sheffield for umpire comments is one thing, but for bashing the commish would be pretty cheap. And as with mnost Sheff comments, he probably speaks his truth, but in the worst way possible.

He could have started a rehab assignment on yesterday in prep for a return on Saturday when he is eligible to be reinstated. But he didn’t.

Andrew Miller fatigued? This was absolutely going to happen, it’s his first year of pro ball, a year when guys are normally building up strength. I’d be shocked if he was helping the team in September.

Morosi mentions a shortstop as a target for the second day in a row, this time Jack Wilson

Leyland on starting Raburn over Monroe: “You can’t wait forever.”

Sheffield riffs on Bonds, but the bigger news is that Rodney starts his rehab assingment in Toledo today.

City Council might vote on Friday whether or not to demolish it, or they might wait until September. Ernie Harwell will urge them to wait.

I still don’t get this story. He already admitted to taking the clear, which means he took a steroid. He just claimed he didn’t know it was a steroid, and the accusations don’t say anything else. So Sheffield is defending himself from previously establ

I just love that Samara posted this in a category called “imaginary baseball world”

Mike Ilitch rates 3rd

Breaking down the contenders with VORP and WARP

Nice article on Eddie Bonine. There’s been a lot more coverage of Tigers minor league prospects this year in the MSM. I like.

The Cube undergoes a big upgrade. Tremendous resource for minor league stats gets better

All the corresponding moves with the Timo Perez promotion including Andres Torres back in Toledo and Wilkin Ramirez finally leaving Lakeland

An interview with Sparky Anderson – hat tip Baseball Think Factory

QUOTE: There’s talk that the Tigers and Crosby have mostly agreed to terms but that they’re waiting to announce the deal to avoid drawing the ire of MLB. Haven’t heard anything new on Porcello. My gut feel is that he winds up a Tar Heel.

John Dewan posts the top defensive players at each position using the +/- system. Only Granderson and Ordonez make leaderboards right now. Inge usually does very well on this system, but he isn’t among the leaders

The Tigers are second only to the Yankees in ab’s with runners in scoring position – and they have the best batting average in that situation. Hence lots o runs

Cameron Maybin rates 3rd. Also included on the Tools list, On Track list, and Stay away from the trainer list. Jurrjens in “on the rise” and Miller “has graduated”

No political discussion please….

Big Al loves that Leyland is backing I-Rod in his suspension appeal. I agree.

Dmitri and Alyssa Milano, sharing a dance

Rosenthal on Sheffield and an upcoming interview with George Mitchell

Quote:

“I’m so amped that I’ve thrown the ball away,” he said. “But now, even though it might look like I’m showboating, I take the time to set myself. I take the time to calm down. But Casey helps me, too.”

How so?

“By taking five seconds to get from where he’s coming from over to first base. I have to wait on him anyway.”

David Pinto looks at the advantages of having power at the leadoff position.

Remember Darnell? My biggest memory of Coles is when he threw a ball over the roof at Tiger Stadium. He’s managing in the Nationals organization now.

Eric says leave Sean Casey alone. As long as the OBP stays north of 350 and the Tigers have a centerfielder and shortstop slugging over 500 I don’t have a problem with it.

Article about enhanced gameday.

Running simulations as the season goes on to see what the Tigers odds of making the playoffs are. BP does something similar.

The feat should be a cinch for Gary Sheffield at this point.

A new baseball site featuring forums and more. From the proprietor of Motown Sports.

Interesting note at the end about how Granderson has been a mentor to Cameron Maybin.

Joe Sheehan sees the Tigers out of the playoffs picking the Indians in the Central and the Yanks for the WC. He thinks offensive injuries will sap the Tigers

Information about a system that the Tigers used last year, but Mclendon got rid of this year. Interesting concept, don’t know if it works but if some players thinks it works why not keep it around?

Reporters ask Sheffield questions. Sheffield answers. Lots of reporters as lots more questions.

I’ve waffled on this. I was pro – knock it down, but now I say why bother? Unless something is going to happen with the site, let it be.

Six Tigers make the list: Maybin 6, Trahern 62, Gorkys 79, Jurrjens 117, De La Cruz 134, Clevlen 138. If eligible Miller would be about 3 and Porcello 25

Still a long ways to go, but the rehab has to start somewhere.

Still trying to get back. Plus some hitting philosophy from Leon Durham.

Playing with enhanced gameday data some more. You may have noticed I always link to these articles. I just find them fascinating.