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Benoit swoops in for a cheap save
April 30, 2013 Detroit Tigers – After lefty Drew Smyly retired two lefties to start the ninth, Joaquin Benoit came on to face a righty, collecting the save. Jose Valverde had pitched in two stra… more →
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Bay of Cigs: Tigers beat Braves 7-4 as part of series sweep of visiting Atlanta
wrote 2 weeks ago: When the top team in the National League and all of baseball traveled to Motown for a three-game ser … more →
Benoit swoops in for a cheap save
wrote 3 weeks ago: April 30, 2013 Detroit Tigers – After lefty Drew Smyly retired two lefties to start the ninth, … more →
Frustrated Tigers Fans: Its Only April
wrote 3 weeks ago: The Bullpen has been worse than advertised (somehow, that is possible). The offense has looked amaz … more →
Jose Valverde earns save in first appearance
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Without his patented goggles but sporting a new windup and two-toned goatee, veteran right-hander Jo … more →
Valverde and Marmol, no strangers to the hot seat
wrote 3 weeks ago: April 24, 2013 Detroit Tigers – After a short stint in the minors, Jose Valverde has been call … more →
Jose Valverde Returning To Closer Role
wrote 3 weeks ago: After a few good stints with Single-A Lakeland, the Detroit Tigers will call up Jose Valverde Wednes … more →
Valverde Set to Fill Closer Vacancy in Detroit
wrote 3 weeks ago: The Detroit Tigers came to terms with Jose Valverde Tuesday night, signing the former closer to a on … more →
Jose Valverde will join the Tigers on Wednesday and serve as their closer going forward
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Here’s the confirmation from the Tigers’ official Twitter account: Valverde will be with … more →
He's baaaack! Jose Valverde to close again for the Tigers
wrote 3 weeks ago: April 23, 2013 Detroit Tigers – After a short stint in the minors, Jose Valverde has been call … more →
Junichi Tazawa off to sparkling start; Joaquin Benoit finally notches a save
wrote 1 month ago: April 18, 2013 Boston Red Sox – Junichi Tazawa pitched two sterling innings last night, striki … more →
So this is how the Mariners-Tigers game ended
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wrote 1 month ago: It went into the wee, wee hours. There were 40 strikeouts between the two teams. And then it all end … more →
Joaquin Benoit now the reliever to own in Detroit
wrote 1 month ago: April 18, 2013 Detroit Tigers – About a week ago, Jim Leyland said Joaquin Benoit would be his … more →
Recap: Tigers @ A's Game 12
wrote 1 month ago: Wrap: Detroit 7, Oakland 3. A’s 9-3 (1st Place, 1 game ahead) The A’s were finally stopped. No … more →
Wilton Lopez's struggles continue; Joaquin Benoit's usage worth watching
wrote 1 month ago: April 13, 2013 Toronto Blue Jays – Aaron Loup picked up a three-inning save on Friday. Loup h … more →
Simmering start daze Toronto Blue Jays' craze
wrote 1 month ago: DETROIT — Over the past week, much has been made about pre-season expectations becoming a mill … more →
Now Panic and Freak Out: Week 1
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wrote 1 month ago: We may be only one week into the season, but whether your glass is half full, half empty or you beli … more →
Marmol bumbles through another save opportunity; Valverde a Tiger again
wrote 1 month ago: April 5, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Dale Sveum stuck by Carlos Marmol after the embattled closer bare … more →
Score one for Proven Closers: Jose Valverde signs a minor league deal with the Tigers
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wrote 1 month ago: The Tigers grand bullpen experiment — which really isn’t a closer-by-committee thing … more →
Leyland Already Being Questioned; Is It Too Early For That?
wrote 1 month ago: In the middle of the 6th inning on opening day my phone blew up with people asking why Justin Verlan … more →
