Relax folks, we have a long way to go. Today marked just the first time this spring that pitchers began throwing to live batters. The regular season doesn’t start for another five weeks or so. Spring Training games don’t even start until next week. Nevertheless, it seems all of Lakeland is buzzing about former phenom [...]

There was a reason Fernando Rodney began to warm up in the eighth inning of last night’s 5-1 win over Cleveland. Joel Zumaya had just left the game with a cut on his thumb, and Bobby Seay couldn’t find the strike zone upon his arrival to the mound. Brandon Lyon had already been [...]

Armando Galarraga announced his presence with authority last night. Unfortunately, so did Joel Zumaya.
With Detroit clinging to a 2-1 lead entering the eighth inning, Joel Zumaya was summoned to protect the game. After getting ahead of Miguel Olivo with two breaking balls, catcher Gerald Laird called back-to-back fastballs, the second of which was lined into [...]

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, [...]

He was lights out in 2006. His triple digit fastball was the talk of Bloggers, Writers, Reporters and anyone who saw Joel Zumaya light up the radar gun. But in back to back seasons, injuries held back, who many feel is the future closer in this organization. According to the organization, Zumaya is progressing as [...]