Cutoff Manhttp://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/Latest news, rumors and opinions about the Detroit Tigers baseball team.enThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:39:43 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest news, rumors and opinions about the Detroit Tigers baseball team.cutoffmanhttp://feedburner.google.comEminem's leaked music video documents Tiger Stadium's final dayshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/cavAT1rJ62A/eminems_leaked_music_video_doc.htmlJames Schmehl | MLive.comThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:39:43 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3148121 ]]>Curtain call goes out to Jessica Nunez for alerting me to Emiem's leaked music video for "Beautiful," which features shots of cranes knocking down the since-destroyed Tiger Stadium. Take a look:...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/07/eminems_leaked_music_video_doc.htmlJim Leyland campaigns for Brandon Ingehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/NQWqvtZU5BM/jim_leyland_campaigns_for_bran.htmlBrandon IngeScott WarheitThu, 02 Jul 2009 05:34:18 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3147215 ]]>Many believe that Brandon Inge should be in the All Star game in St. Louis and Inge's manager is saying so publicly. Jim Leyland is openly campaigning for his slick-fielding third baseman, hoping it helps send him to the midsummer...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/07/jim_leyland_campaigns_for_bran.htmlLive blog recap: Justin Verlander serves up a couple two-run homers as Tigers fall to Athleticshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/mhWicFIw2kU/live_blog_detroit_tigers_at_oa.htmlChatMlive.com - Home Page - SportsStatewideJames Schmehl | MLive.comWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:06:36 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3141441 ]]>Tigers ace Justin Verlander takes the mound for the first-place Tigers today as Detroit wraps up its three-game series with the last-place Athletics in Oakland. Join the Cutoff Man's James Schmehl at 3:30 p.m. today for live play-by-play updates and...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/07/live_blog_detroit_tigers_at_oa.htmlReport: Tigers came close to acquiring Yankees closer Mariano Rivera years agohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/8hG1gv-EpwU/report_tigers_came_close_to_ac.htmlTop SportsJames Schmehl | MLive.comWed, 01 Jul 2009 08:15:39 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3139733Coulda been so beautiful. Coulda been so right. Coulda been future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera coming out of Detroit's – not New York's – bullpen each night.
]]>Coulda been so beautiful. Coulda been so right. Coulda been future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera coming out of Detroit's – not New York's – bullpen each night.http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/07/report_tigers_came_close_to_ac.htmlCutoff Man Podcast: Brandon Inge, Miguel Cabrera still trailing in All-Star balloting's final dayshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/AZFeFUtNSFY/cutoff_man_podcast_brandon_ing.htmlMlive.com - Home Page - SportsPodcastTop SportsJames Schmehl | MLive.comTue, 30 Jun 2009 12:59:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3133987Detroit's Miguel Cabrera and Brandon Inge appear deserving of an All-Star roster spot, but both sluggers could be left off this year's superstar squad. What do you think?
]]>Detroit's Miguel Cabrera and Brandon Inge appear deserving of an All-Star roster spot, but both sluggers could be left off this year's superstar squad. What do you think?http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/cutoff_man_podcast_brandon_ing.htmlSI.com's Jon Heyman praises Tigers, questions Magglio Ordonezhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/dqMVRH_RF4o/sicoms_jon_heyman_praises_tige.htmlScott WarheitMon, 29 Jun 2009 03:22:17 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3122262 ]]>The Detroit Tigers, despite holding on to first place in the American League Central, have had their share of positives and negatives this season. Jon Heyman of SI.com first looked at the positives, praising the Tigers for some of their...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/sicoms_jon_heyman_praises_tige.htmlCutoff Man Podcast: Tigers' Gerald Laird not feeling any pressure from Dusty Ryanhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/X-xJAapBzDQ/cutoff_man_podcast_tigers_gera.htmlMlive.com - Home Page - SportsPodcastStatewideJames Schmehl | MLive.comSat, 27 Jun 2009 07:11:42 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3107396 ]]>AP PhotoChicago White Sox's Dewayne Wise is tagged out at the plate by Tigers catcher Gerald Laird during the ninth inning on June 9. Despite Tigers catcher Gerald Laird's first-half slump and backup catcher Dusty Ryan's recent callup, Laird said...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/cutoff_man_podcast_tigers_gera.htmlScott Sizemore to represent Tigers at MLB Futures Gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/7zEEyClbZds/scott_sizemore_to_represent_ti.htmlScott SizemoreTop SportsScott WarheitFri, 26 Jun 2009 05:23:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3104346The Tigers will be represented at the Major League Baseball Futures Game by infielder Scott Sizemore, who may be in the major leagues as soon as next season.
]]>The Tigers will be represented at the Major League Baseball Futures Game by infielder Scott Sizemore, who may be in the major leagues as soon as next season.http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/scott_sizemore_to_represent_ti.htmlHas Magglio Ordonez turned the corner?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/92ZGvCnRIAc/has_magglio_ordonez_turned_the.htmlMagglio OrdoñezScott WarheitFri, 26 Jun 2009 04:13:30 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3104336 ]]>It is just one home-run, and one game (and, well, one haircut) but is Magglio Ordonez primed to break out of the season-long slump which has defined his 2009 season? Maybe. The Detroit Free Press explored that question. June 26,...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/has_magglio_ordonez_turned_the.htmlLive Blog Recap: Tigers' Armando Galarraga ends winless drought, Tigers finish sweep of Cubshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/6x0t9yCe-cg/live_blog_chicago_cubs_at_detr.htmlChatMlive.com - Home Page - SportsStatewideJames Schmehl | MLive.comThu, 25 Jun 2009 15:57:36 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3095380 ]]>DETROIT -- The Tigers look to match their longest winning streak of the season this afternoon with a three-game sweep against the visiting Cubs. Can Armando Galarraga, who is 0-7 with a 7.48 ERA in his last 10 starts, snap...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/live_blog_chicago_cubs_at_detr.htmlFoxSports: Carlos Guillen could return next monthhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/uI5wg715nws/foxsports_carlos_guillen_could.htmlCarlos GuillenScott WarheitWed, 24 Jun 2009 04:10:03 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3085058 ]]>The Detroit Tigers are nine games over the .500 mark and are in first-place in the American League Central, which is almost incredible given the lack of production the team has received from Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen. And while...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/foxsports_carlos_guillen_could.htmlKen Rosenthal: Tigers should release Magglio Ordonezhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/nFgdR5Q6MNs/ken_rosenthal_tigers_should_re.htmlMagglio OrdoñezScott WarheitMon, 22 Jun 2009 03:34:49 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3067114 ]]>The Detroit Tigers may have benched outfielder Magglio Ordonez, but it doesn't appear the team is considering taking the next step and releasing the struggling slugger. FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal writes, however, that the team should look at cutting Ordonez loose...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/ken_rosenthal_tigers_should_re.htmlSI.com: Tigers deal with struggling Magglio Ordonez, Dontrelle Willishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/ClUycJmUDKg/sicom_tigers_deal_with_struggl.htmlDontrelle WillisMagglio OrdoñezScott WarheitMon, 22 Jun 2009 03:29:46 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3067103 ]]>The Detroit Tigers have one struggling (and expensive) bat and another struggling (and expensive) arm. And while Magglio Ordonez has been moved (at least temporarily) to the bench, Dontrelle Willis has been placed back on the Disabled List. As SI.com's...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/sicom_tigers_deal_with_struggl.htmlSharp: Lots of blame to go around for Tigershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/2Gotm4oGTz4/sharp_lots_of_blame_to_go_arou.htmlJim LeylandScott WarheitFri, 19 Jun 2009 02:27:34 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3047851 ]]>The easy thing to do when a team starts to struggle is to blame the manager or the coach. Many say that a change in leadership is all a team may need to change direction. Drew Sharp in the Detroit...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/sharp_lots_of_blame_to_go_arou.htmlSI.com: Not many starting pitchers available for tradehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cutoffman/~3/FL2L0dFDvw8/sicom_not_many_starting_pitche.htmlScott WarheitFri, 19 Jun 2009 02:22:41 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/cutoffman//1556.3047829 ]]>The Detroit Tigers may want to go into the trade market to search for a starting pitcher to replace Dontrelle Willis (or even Armando Galarraga) but will they be able to make a deal? Not according to SI.com's Jon Heyman,...http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/06/sicom_not_many_starting_pitche.htmlnonadult