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Fantasy Week 2: Two-Start Pitchers

By Knox BardeenApr 13th 2009 – 11:11AM

Week two (April 13th - April 19th) of the fantasy baseball season features 38 pitchers who are making two starts. There isn't a clear cut lock for easiest schedule amongst them, but Jon Lester looks like a very good start this week against Braden in Oakland and Uehara and the Orioles at home.Daniel Cabrera doesn't look to...

Stud or Shelton? After 1 Start ...

By Matt SnyderApr 10th 2009 – 11:30AM

The first few days of the season are a great time for fantasy owners. We can enjoy a hot start for our team -- which obviously means a championship is on the way -- or we're stuck scouring the waiver wire for guys who have already shown they are going to be a stud all season long. Then, we remember Chris Shelton. In 2006,...

Rick Porcello Wins Tigers' Rotation Spot

By Matt SnyderApr 1st 2009 – 2:05PM

The Detroit Tigers have rounded out their starting rotation. After Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson and Armando Galarraga, they will use Zach Miner and 20-year-old phenom Rick Porcello. The Tigers also announced they plan to use the substantially overpaid Nate Robertson and 22-year-old Ryan Perry in the bullpen. The big...

Fantasy Baseball Preview: The Tigers

By Matt SnyderMar 13th 2009 – 3:00PM

Fantasy baseball draft season is coming, so you best be prepared by delving through every major player on each team. Fantasy FanHouse is here to help with a quick once-over. Meet the... Most disappointing team of 2008. This goes for real and for fantasy. Nearly the entire team was a massive bust last year -- I said...

Tigers Can Only Go Up From Here

By Matt WatsonMar 10th 2009 – 7:00PM

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Detroit Tigers.A preseason favorite to win the pennant a year ago, the Tigers collapsed under the weight of unreal expectations. Trading for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis was supposed to put this team over the top, but in hindsight Detroit's lineup, while...

ZachMiner News From the Web

  • 05/01/12 TigsTown Transaction Blog: Stohr to Erie DL Source: FOX Sports Stohr has given up four hits, five walks and one earned run over eight innings in Erie. Analysis: Erie had an open spot after Brent Dlugach was transferred to Toledo on Saturday.
  • 04/29/12 Miner returns to Hens in loss Source: The Toledo Blade Before Saturday, the last time Zach Miner pitched at Fifth Third Field was during the 2008 season.
  • 04/22/12 SeaWolves likely to meet former Yankees lefty Pettitte Source: Erie Times-News - Erie PA Andy Pettitte is still scheduled to pitch against the Erie SeaWolves during this week's three-game Eastern League series at Trenton.
  • 04/21/12 Rasmus hits two homers, Hutchinson wins Jays debut Source: Houma Today - Houma LA Kansas City had runners on first and second in the third inning when Eric Hosmer lined out to first baseman Adam Lind, who stepped on the bag to double off Yuniesky Betancourt.
  • 04/21/12 Leyland praises re-acquired Miner Source: MLB - Detroit Tigers Tigers manager Jim Leyland can't claim to have any big league motive in the trade for Zach Miner, a move by Detroit's front office to add some pitching depth in a system still dealing with injuries.

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