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Octavio Dotel Hits DL, Detroit Tigers Recall Bruce Rondon
The Detroit Tigers’ official website is showing that the team has placed Octavio Dotel on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Bruce Rondon has been recalled from the minor leagues…Read More
MCB Podcast #3: Real Baseball is Here!
On the latest edition of the Motor City Bengals Podcast, Jose and Matt talk about: Don Kelly over Quintin Berry The Tigers’ lack of a closer The World Baseball Classic The MCB podcast will be coming…Read More
Bruce Rondon Presented Detroit Tigers With No-Lose Option
I think we might be looking at the Bruce Rondon situation backwards. One line of thought that’s out there – a thought that’s perpetuated by national media types such as Danny Knobler – is that…Read More
Bruce Rondon Optioned To Toledo, Darin Downs Wins Final Bullpen Spot
According to Tigers beat writer Jason Beck (and every other beat writer as well), the Tigers have optioned Bruce Rondon to the minor leagues. Rondon optioned to Toledo. Tigers will go with closer by committee,…Read More
The Cutoff Man: Drew Smyly’s Arb Clock, Center Field Rankings, and Bruce Rondon
Smyly decision could be costly for Tigers – Patrick O’Kennedy – Bless You Boys The Tigers could have made a decision to send Smyly down for at least a few weeks to ensure that his arbitration…Read More
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Bruce Rondon Is Who We Thought He Was
Expectations were exceedingly high and everyone – even nationally – was interested in what the hard-throwing…Read More
Don’t Panic!
To preface: Spring Training stats are, for the most part, pretty useless. Pitchers routinely go on record…Read More
Detroit Tigers Land Two Players On MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospect List
MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo unveiled his Top 100 prospect list on Tuesday night; included in his list were…Read More
Do Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers NEED to shop for Closer?
Lions quarterback, Red Wings goaltender, Tigers closer…if you plan on putting one of these positions…Read More
Detroit Tigers May Be Counting On Bruce Rondon A Year Too Early
By all accounts Bruce Rondon has filthy stuff. A fastball that regularly crosses 100-mph and a potentially…Read More
Taking Bruce Rondon Deep
As we consider whether Bruce Rondon is ready – or perhaps even “good enough” –…Read More
Despite Potential, Questions Surround Bruce Rondon
The Detroit Tigers, absent one Jose Valverde, will have a new closer when the 2013 season begins. Unless…Read More
Detroit Tigers Caribbean Leagues Update
MLB.com has a handy little tool nowadays for diehard fans and prospect watchers, sorting winter league…Read More
Tigers Should Look to Upgrade Bullpen
The Detroit Tigers have already become a much cleaner team in the weeks since their season ended. They’ve…Read More
Last Minute Thoughts Before the Game
Before I get into things, I just want to say that I believe Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers will…Read More
The Somewhat Quiet Emergence Of Bruce Rondon
With Nick Castellanos dominating high A ball this season in Lakeland, he has dominated the talk of the…Read More
Tigers Mid-Season Top 30 Prospects: 5-1
As with any ranking system, this list is subjective to the author. I will say that my rankings tend to…Read More
Futures Game And Other Minor League News
One of the more popular things about All-Star week in recent years has been the Futures Game. Before…Read More
Tigers Prospect Mini Scouting Reports: #15-#11
As James mentioned, all of our prospect lists are going to be followed by myself doing mini-scouting…Read More
2012 MCB Detroit Tigers Top 50 Prospects: #15 – #11
The Detroit Tigers Minor League affiliates seasons are officially in the books and the off-season…Read More
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