Proper Name: William Daniel Rhymes
Born: April 1, 1983 in Williamsburg, Va.
High School:
College: William & Mary
Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 155
Bats: L Throws: R
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Proper Name: Kyle J. Bloom
Born: Feb. 21, 1983 in Schaumburg, Ill.
College: Illinois State
Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 185
Bats: R Throws: L
In five pro seasons, Kyle Bloom has yet to breach the Double-A level, but that didn’t stop the Tigers from selecting him in the first round of the Rule V draft. At 25 years old, the Tigers feel they found an extreme talent in the lefty after his performance in the Hawaiian League this winter.
Drafted in the fifth-round in 2004 out of Illinois State by the Pirates, Bloom gave up just 15 hits and 11 walks, while striking out 32 in 30 [...]

We are just one day away from the Spring Training. 19 hours and 34 minutes to be exact as I write this. Like always, I am wondering, “Does this team has what it takes?” Offensively, it seems that the Tigers have slimmed run production by adding defense. Today, I want to know if this is true. Thanks to Fan Graphs and Bill James, plus some of my own configuration, I look to find that answer. Here are the numbers of the 13 players I assume will make the Tigers roster, and their offensive projections.
1. Curtis Granderson, OF- 155 games, [...]

Don’t laugh yet. In 2008, the Tampa Rays were supposed to be at best, the middle of the pack. Sure, many scouts and writers believed that young talent would start to develop. But a World Series Birth? I doubt it was even thought of. They stole the glory that the Tigers had hoped for going into the season. The highest payroll in history to finish last in their division.

And national writers really believe this squad could be the ray of light in Detroit in 2009?
Ok, you can laugh now, becuase I continue to find myself buying into this idea. Probably [...]

It’s in the open. Jim Leyland has been given permision to use Ryan Perry at the major league level, if he feels he is ready. Management wants to start him closing games at AA Erie. So where will he end up? Ladies and Gentleman, that is the question.
Mr. Leyland has made it clear by saying, “If we run into another Verlander or Zumaya, he’ll be on the team.” There is no doubt that Perry has the stuff (fastball) to throw in the major leagues. Minus the addition of Brandon Lyon and possibly Edwin Jackson or Dontrelle Willis, the Tigers failed [...]