I tweeted the news of Jacob Turner’s promotion from West Michigan to Lakeland as soon as I heard it, but failed to look up when his first start would be. Consequently, it flew under my radar, but I suppose an update is better late than never. You have my deepest apologies.
Turner’s first start for the Lakeland Flying Tigers came on Friday against the Brevard County Manatees (Milwaukee Brewers). He lasted only four innings (I’m sure they have him on a strict pitch count), giving up two runs on four hits. The really good news for Turner (and Tiger fans [...]

Proper Name: Jade A. Todd
Born: March 22, 1990 in Birmingham
High School: Shades Valley HS, Birmingham, Ala.
Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 190
Bats: R Throws: L
Drafted in the seventh round of last years draft, lefty Jade Todd opted to sign with the Detroit Tigers instead of bettering his stock with at least two seasons at the University of Alabama. The Tigers, who offered Todd a signing bonus, persuaded him to start his career off professionally with the GCL Tigers.
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Named the 2008 Birmingham News Metro Player of the year out of Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, Alabama. In his varsity career (4 [...]