Motor City Bengals » 2009 » August http://motorcitybengals.com A Detroit Tigers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Wed, 16 May 2012 08:07:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Carlos Guillen Key for Tigers' Pennant Chances http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/31/carlos-guillen-will-be-key-down-the-stretch/ http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/31/carlos-guillen-will-be-key-down-the-stretch/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:09:25 +0000 John J. Parent http://tigerstracks.com/?p=287 As the July trade deadline neared, there was much rumbling about the Tigers lack of offensive prowess.  General consensus was that Detroit had to make a move to bring in a big bat.  He should be left handed and be able to hit for some power.  Instead, Dave Dombowski pulled the trigger on a deal for LHP Jarrod Washburn.   Then in mid-August, the Tigers added that hitter, acquiring Aubrey Huff from Baltimore.  So far, neither Washburn nor Huff have been the key to maintaining the Tigers’ divisional lead.   The difference maker so far has been a healthy Carlos [...]

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]]> As the July trade deadline neared, there was much rumbling about the Tigers lack of offensive prowess.  General consensus was that Detroit had to make a move to bring in a big bat.  He should be left handed and be able to hit for some power.  Instead, Dave Dombowski pulled the trigger on a deal for LHP Jarrod Washburn.

 

Then in mid-August, the Tigers added that hitter, acquiring Aubrey Huff from Baltimore.  So far, neither Washburn nor Huff have been the key to maintaining the Tigers’ divisional lead.

 

The difference maker so far has been a healthy Carlos Guillen.

 

Since returning from injury on July 24, Guillen has provided very solid production.  Coupled with a resurgence from Magglio Ordonez and Placido Polanco, Guillen has taken his rightful place in the middle of the Tigers order and lead to a much stronger team offense.

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]]> http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/31/carlos-guillen-will-be-key-down-the-stretch/feed/ 0 Big Series Looms For Twins, Sox http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/31/big-series-looms-for-twins-sox/ http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/31/big-series-looms-for-twins-sox/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:03:44 +0000 John J. Parent http://tigerstracks.com/?p=283 A 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 … [visit site to read more]

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]]> A 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.

 

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]]> http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/31/big-series-looms-for-twins-sox/feed/ 0 Here’s to Nate Robertson ‘bulldoggin’ on the Mound Today http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/29/heres-to-nate-robertson-bulldoggin-on-the-mound-today/ http://motorcitybengals.com/2009/08/29/heres-to-nate-robertson-bulldoggin-on-the-mound-today/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:37:36 +0000 Joe Dexter http://motorcitybengals.com/?p=531 In 2006, he was a bulldog. Gum Time was at the top of his game. The lefty made it a habit of carving up opposing lefties with his hard biting slider. In 2008, when Nate Robertson signed his extension, he was part of a nucleus that was the future on … [visit site to read more]

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