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From Start to Finish, Diamondbacks Struggle With Dan Haren Dealings

Here at West Coast Bias, we found Sunday's trade of No. 1 starting pitcher Dan Haren from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim notable for several reasons. • For all of the good work Haren did for the Diamondbacks, the bigger story is that Arizona overpaid to get him from the Oakland...

Twelve Thoughts: Bullpens, The Boss, Girardi's Tactics, LeBron

• Bullpen strength is a luxury for three division leaders going forward. Padres relievers were more hittable recently, but unlike the Dodgers and perhaps the Rockies, San Diego probably doesn't need to trade for a reliever. Look for the Padres to bring up reliever Ernesto Frieri, a Colombian with a 5:2...

Jose Valverde's Antics Only Half of Story

NEW YORK -- There are two Jose Valverdes. There's the one you may have seen getting saves for the Diamondbacks, Astros and now Tigers. Who after a key out, or ending the game, lets loose with a fist pump. Or bounces on his knees and points to the sky. The "hot dog," as Detroit teammate Armando Galarraga said. Then...

Jose Valverde, Miguel Montero Engage in Verbal Warfare

Something tells me that Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde and Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero won't be getting together for a beer anytime soon. A few days after Montero fired the first shots at Valverde regarding his theatrics on the mound while pitching, calling him unprofessional amongst other things,...

Major League Notebook: May 12

Here's what's happening around baseball on Tuesday May 11, 2010: • Remember when Hank Blalock was a ballyhooed prospect? It's been a while, but the ex-Ranger is still only 29 and has been tearing it up for the Rays' Triple-A affiliate (.375, 23 RBI, .987 OPS) this season. Blalock agreed to a minor league deal with...

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Tigers Beat White Sox With 8-run Rally In 6th, 3 Home Runs

Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson homered during an eight-run rally in the sixth inning Tuesday and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8.

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05/27/12 Tigers 6, Twins 3: Notes, quotes from Saturday's win... Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Detroit jumped on the Twins in the first inning for two runs, then added four more in the fifth inning.
05/22/12 Valverde's return stabilizes bullpen Source: MLB For the first time in six days, the Tigers have their bullpen back in order.
05/22/12 Tigers have decision to make on Marte's return Source: MLB - Detroit Tigers The waiting game is on for the Tigers to decide on reliever Luis Marte following his three innings of one-hit ball Monday at Triple-A Toledo as part of his rehab stint.
05/22/12 Tigers: Jackson's status tonight still pending;... Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland will wait and see how Austin Jackson feels during pregame activity before deciding whether he'll return for tonight's series opener in Cleveland.
05/22/12 Valverde no longer penned in Source: CBSSports.com Max Scherzer struck out 15 -- the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years -- and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.