Motor City Bengals » Brent Clevlen http://motorcitybengals.com A Detroit Tigers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:10:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 What’s All the Fuss About the Sizemore Trade? http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/05/28/whats-all-the-fuss-about-the-sizemore-trade/ http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/05/28/whats-all-the-fuss-about-the-sizemore-trade/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 16:21:29 +0000 James R. Chipman http://motorcitybengals.com/?p=5855 2B Scott Sizemore (John T. Greilick/The Detroit News)   After tearing up minor league pitching, Sizemore was awarded the second-base job when they let Placido Polanco walk last season. A combination of Scott Sizemore hitting .408 at AAA-Toledo and Will Rhymes hitting just above the Mendoza line brought Sizemore back to Motown for a third time earlier this month. News broke yesterday that Scottt Sizemore had been traded to the Oakland Athletics for left-handed reliever David Purcey. Upon his arrival to the Oakland Athletics, Sizemore was optioned to their AAA Affiliate the Sacramento River Cats. Purcey has a 3.60 ERA in 14 [...]

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2B Scott Sizemore (John T. Greilick/The Detroit News)

 

After tearing up minor league pitching, Sizemore was awarded the second-base job when they let Placido Polanco walk last season.

A combination of Scott Sizemore hitting .408 at AAA-Toledo and Will Rhymes hitting just above the Mendoza line brought Sizemore back to Motown for a third time earlier this month.

News broke yesterday that Scottt Sizemore had been traded to the Oakland Athletics for left-handed reliever David Purcey. Upon his arrival to the Oakland Athletics, Sizemore was optioned to their AAA Affiliate the Sacramento River Cats.

Purcey has a 3.60 ERA in 14 games this season with Toronto and Oakland. He had a 2.13 ERA with 7 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings with Oakland after being traded from Toronto to Oakland on April 18th.

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]]> http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/05/28/whats-all-the-fuss-about-the-sizemore-trade/feed/ 1 Former Tigers Still Chasing the Dream http://motorcitybengals.com/2010/02/10/former-tigers-still-chasing-the-dream/ http://motorcitybengals.com/2010/02/10/former-tigers-still-chasing-the-dream/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:51:17 +0000 John J. Parent http://motorcitybengals.com/?p=903 While I was pouring over MLB Trade Rumors this morning, I found a link to a blog called Monozygotic, which is written by twin brothers, obviously. They put together a comprehensive list of all non-roster invitees for the 2010 Spring Training camps of each team. It is impressive work. Non-roster invitees are always an interesting group. There are young players that are getting their first looks from the major league staff, journeymen still trying to establish themselves as big league talents, and always a few veterans trying to catch on with yet another team, looking for one last season in the sun. [...]

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]]> While I was pouring over MLB Trade Rumors this morning, I found a link to a blog called Monozygotic, which is written by twin brothers, obviously. They put together a comprehensive list of all non-roster invitees for the 2010 Spring Training camps of each team. It is impressive work.

Non-roster invitees are always an interesting group. There are young players that are getting their first looks from the major league staff, journeymen still trying to establish themselves as big league talents, and always a few veterans trying to catch on with yet another team, looking for one last season in the sun.

Upon scouring Monozygotic‘s  post, I found the list was littered with former Tigers. I always find it fun to catch up on the guys that used to wear the Old English D, after all once a Tiger, always a Tiger.

In addition to those listed after the jump, I found a few former Tiger farm hands, including Dewayne Wise and Scott Moore. But I decided to keep this list to big league Tigers only.

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]]> http://motorcitybengals.com/2010/02/10/former-tigers-still-chasing-the-dream/feed/ 1 Afternoon Delight: Wilson Reaction, Trade Thames? and Spring Training Schedule http://motorcitybengals.com/2008/12/04/afternoon-delight-wilson-reaction-trade-thames-and-spring-training-schedule/ http://motorcitybengals.com/2008/12/04/afternoon-delight-wilson-reaction-trade-thames-and-spring-training-schedule/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:12:07 +0000 Joe Dexter http://motorcitybengals.com/?p=103 Let’s just say that I am happy that the Tigers are dening the reports that they have acquired Jack Wilson. The Pirate shortstop was according to a report

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