SB Nation Detroit - Tigers Spring Training 2012: Detroit Places Brandon Inge On DLhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-04-04T20:00:09-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25691092012-04-04T20:00:09-04:002012-04-04T20:00:09-04:00Tigers Spring Training 2012: Detroit Finishes 2nd In Grapefruit League
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<p>The Detroit Tigers finished second place in the Grapefruit League with a record of 20-8, behind only the 24-7 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a>.</p>
<p>Tigers power hitters <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> (.413, 2 HR, 9 RBI), <span>Delmon Young</span> (.381, 6 HR, 21 RBI) and <span>Prince Fielder</span> (.288, 4HR, 11 RBI) all hit well in the spring, bringing high expectations to Detroit.</p>
<p><span>Justin Verlander</span>, the Tigers Opening Day starter, went 2-0 with a 2.02 ERA in 26.2 innings in Grapefruit League play. <span>Doug Fister</span> also pitched well for Detroit, going 4-1 with a 1.86 ERA. He pitched 19.2 innings, surrendering only 14 hits and six earned runs.</p>
<p>The Tigers open play on Thursday at Fenway Park against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a>. <span>Jon Lester</span> will be the Opening Day starter for Boston. </p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/4/2926485/2012-detroit-tigers-spring-training-grapefruit-league-justin-mastersonTommy King2012-04-03T23:06:57-04:002012-04-03T23:06:57-04:00Tigers Spring Training 2012: Max Scherzer Gets Rocked In Detroit's Grapefruit League Finale
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<p>The Tigers lost their Grapefruit League finale to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a>, 13-8, on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers finished 2.5 games back of the Blue Jays in the standings with a record of 20-8 (with some ties). </p>
<p><span>Max Scherzer</span>, getting his work in before the regular season begins on Thursday in Detroit, got lit up for 11 hits and nine runs (seven earned) in 4.1 innings. The Tigers' hitters banged out 13 hits and scored eight runs in their final tune up. </p>
<p>Of course, the biggest story for the Tigers is the injury to <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/3/2923089/luis-marte-injury-detroit-tigers-disabled-list-spring-training/in/2569109" target="_blank">reliever Luis Marte</a>, who left the game with a hamstring injury and was subsequently <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/3/2923799/tigers-spring-training-2012-luis-marte-15-day-dl-duane-below/in/2569109" target="_blank">placed on the 15-day disabled list</a>. Marte is being replaced on the roster by <span>Duane Below</span>, who was once a candidate to be the No. 5 starter but was ultimately won by 22-year-old lefty <span>Drew Smyly</span>. </p>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> relief pitcher <span>Luis Marte</span> has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after straining his left hamstring and will be replaced on the roster by <span>Duane Below</span>, according to the <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/tigers/status/187268480846934016">official Twitter account of the Detroit Tigers</a>.</p>
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<p>Tigers have placed Luis Marte on the 15-day DL with a left hamstring strain. Duane Below has been recalled from AAA Toledo.</p>
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) <a data-datetime="2012-04-03T20:00:59+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/tigers/status/187268480846934016">April 3, 2012</a>
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<p>Below pitched in 14 games in his rookie season for the Tigers. He threw 29 innings, registering an ERA of 4.34 and a record of 0-2.</p>
<p>Below lost the competition for the number five spot in the rotation to 22-year old lefthander <span>Drew Smyly</span>. The Tigers begin the season against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a> on Opening Day Thursday. </p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/3/2923799/tigers-spring-training-2012-luis-marte-15-day-dl-duane-belowTommy King2012-04-03T14:36:55-04:002012-04-03T14:36:55-04:00Tigers Reliever Luis Marte Injures Left Hamstring, Headed To DL
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> are getting set, just like every team in the MLB, and have their roster mostly in place. Well, that's getting a bit of a shakeup, with an injury coming to one of their pitching staff. Jason Beck reports, via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/beckjason/status/187243646112903169" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, that <span>Luis Marte</span> is going to head to the disabled list:</p>
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<p>Left hamstring strain for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Tigers">#Tigers</a> reliever Luis Marte, team announces. He's heading to DL.</p>
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) <a href="https://twitter.com/beckjason/status/187243646112903169" data-datetime="2012-04-03T18:22:18+00:00">April 3, 2012</a>
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<p>Marte had just made it onto the roster, coming out of his first pro camp. He was called up last year for limited time in Detroit's bullpen and, though he was considered someone with a lot of potential, his name didn't come up much in early roster discussions. In 13 innings during the exhibition season, Marte allowed three runs and five hurts, walking three and striking out a very stellar 16 batters.</p>
<p>There's already speculation as to who will replace Marte for the time being, and as the <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/freeptigers/status/187244073076264961">Detroit Free Press</a> notes, <span>Brayan Villarreal</span> was the last pitcher to go when the pitching staff was finalized. He was optioned just after <span>Duane Below</span>, to Triple-A Toledo.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/3/2923089/luis-marte-injury-detroit-tigers-disabled-list-spring-trainingJames Brady2012-04-03T09:22:43-04:002012-04-03T09:22:43-04:00Brandon Inge Injury: Third Baseman Placed On 15-Day DL
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<p>On Tuesday, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> placed third baseman <span>Brandon Inge</span> on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left groin, according to <a href="http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/04/brandon_inge_placed_on_disable.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+detroit-tigers+%28Detroit+Tigers+Impact+-+MLive.com%29">MLive.com</a>.</p>
<p>The 15-day timeframe will be backdated to March 30.</p>
<p>If there's a silver lining, Inge's injury finalizes the Tigers' 25-man roster without them having to make any cuts before opening day.</p>
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<p>For now, the move essentially allows the team to keep outfielders <span>Clete Thomas</span>, <span>Andy Dirks</span> and infielder <span>Danny Worth</span> -- barring an acquisition from outside the organization.</p>
<p>But a move will be required next week when the team calls up left-handed pitcher <span>Drew Smyly</span>, who is not on the 40-man roster, for his start April 12.</p>
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<p>A move will, however, be required to activate Inge, who can come off the DL on April 14.</p>
<p>Inge, who made his major league debut in 2001, has spent his entire career with Detroit. Last season was his worst since he was a rookie: In 102 games he hit just .197 with a .265 OBP. His 53 hits, three home runs and 23 RBI were all the lowest since his rookie campaign, when he played just 79 games.</p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> lost, 11-8, Monday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., falling to 20-7 in <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/exhibition.jsp" target="_blank">Grapefruit League play</a>.</p>
<p><span>Drew Smyly</span>, 22, started on Monday for Detroit in his first start since being named the fifth pitcher in the rotation. He took a shutout into the fifth inning before surrendering four runs in the inning. Smyly struck out four and walked two in five and 1/3 innings.</p>
<p>The Tigers are in second place, behind only the 23-7 Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit finishes up Grapefruit play on Tuesday with another game with the Blue Jays.</p>
<p>The Tigers host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a> on Opening Day on Thursday. Justin Verlander will take the mound for Detroit, while <span>Jon Lester</span> earned the start for Boston.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/2/2921304/detroit-tigers-spring-training-2012-standings-drew-smyly-justin-mastersonTommy King2012-04-01T14:00:00-04:002012-04-01T14:00:00-04:00Tigers Spring Training 2012: Drew Smyly Named Detroit's Fifth Starter
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> have finally named their No. 5 starting pitcher to open the 2012 campaign, and it will be <span>Drew Smyly</span> who will get the first crack at the job. The Tigers' official Twitter account <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tigers/status/186436649461366784">broke the news early on Sunday</a>, setting the stage for Smyly's debut game in the rotation against Tampa Bay on April 12th.</p>
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<p>Tigers name LHP Drew Smyly fifth starter. He will make his @<a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">MLB</a> debut on April 12 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a>.</p>
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tigers/status/186436649461366784" data-datetime="2012-04-01T12:55:35+00:00">April 1, 2012</a>
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<p>In addition to the Smyly news, the Tigers also sent relievers <span>Brayan Villarreal</span> and <span>Duane Below</span> to Triple-A, and, as <a href="http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/4/1/2917778/drew-smyly-named-tigers-fifth-starter-pitching-staff-apparently-set">Bless You Boys points out</a>, appear to have settled the entire pitching staff in the process.</p>
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<p>RHP Brayan Villarreal and LHP Duane Below optioned to Triple-A Toledo.</p>
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tigers/status/186439645368815616" data-datetime="2012-04-01T13:07:29+00:00">April 1, 2012</a>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/4/1/2918290/tigers-spring-training-2012-drew-smyly-named-detroits-fifth-starterDave Ryan2012-03-31T17:06:22-04:002012-03-31T17:06:22-04:00Tigers Spring Training 2012: Justin Verlander Tosses 6 Strong Innings In Final Tune Up
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<p>Besides a bad 0-2 pitch to <span>Dan Uggla</span> in the bottom of the fourth inning that resulted in the Braves' only run, <span>Justin Verlander</span> appeared to be in mid-season form in his final tune up start before Opening Day next Thursday. Verlander tossed six innings in the Tigers' 2-1 rain shortened win; he allowed the one earned run, gave up four hits and struck out five opposite no walks. Verlander finishes Spring Training with a 2.02 ERA, his second best spring in terms of ERA and had his highest strikeout rate (25 in 26.2 innings). </p>
<p>The Tigers got five hits in the win -- one each from Austin Jackson, <span>Miguel Cabrera</span>, <span>Prince Fielder</span>, <span>Jhonny Peralta</span> and <span>Clete Thomas</span>. Thomas provided the game-winning run on a solo blast off <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Braves</a> starter <span>Tommy Hanson</span> in the fifth inning. </p>
<p>The Tigers have three games remaining in Florida before a final exhibition against the Toledo Mud Hens, their Triple-A affiliate, on Wednesday. It's been reported the Tigers might roll out their Opening Day lineup tomorrow against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a>, save for Verlander, of course. </p>
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