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Carlos Guillen Has Microfracture Surgery

The Tigers have made do without Carlos Guillen for a while now, and it appears they may begin 2011 still awaiting his return. Guillen underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee Friday, and the initial prognosis is he won't even be able to begin physical activities for four months. That's mid-January, so Guillen...

Tigers' Carlos Guillen Likely Done in '10

Injury-prone infielder Carlos Guillen is not expected to return to the Tigers lineup this year. Guillen, who has played all over the place in a Detroit uniform, but has spent 2010 primarily at second base, has been sidelined since mid-August with a deep bruise in his left knee. The injury has improved very little since...

Yard Work: Matt LaPorta Breaking Down the Door

It was easy to understand the logic that caused the Indians to demote Matt LaPorta in early June. The 25-year-old, who is such a key piece to Cleveland's future, had struggled to a .218/.290/.277 line through June 6. The organization deemed it necessary to send him back to the minors to regain confidence in his game. Boy,...

Major League Notebook: May 29

Here's what is happening around baseball on Saturday May 29, 2010: • After more than a decade away from the position, Carlos Guillen returned to second base Friday night. The Tigers veteran made his first start at the position since April 6, 1999 after manager Jim Leyland installed him as the team's everyday second...

Brennan Boesch Comes Out Swinging

SEATTLE -- Asked to describe his rookie slugger, Brennan Boesch, Detroit manager Jim Leyland said simply, "He's a story.'' Yeah, just a little. An outfielder who was playing for Double-A Erie at this time last year, Boesch showed enough in spring training to get sent to Triple-A Toledo. But when Carlos Guillen's hamstring...