Archive for June, 2008
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Friday, June 20th, 2008The home crowd got their first look at Gary Sheffield in a Lakeland uniform tonight. The Detroit slugger batted 0-2 with two walks and two runs. The team won 6-3 as Rick Porcello gave up two runs in 5 and 2/3 innings of work. On the offensive side, Brennan Boesch went 2-2 with three RBIs […]
Dontrelle Willis optioned to Lakeland
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Dontrelle’s Tigers career hasn’t started off the way he hoped. After injuries and having major control issues, the starting pitcher has been optioned to Lakeland, according to Bill Ferris.
The Tigers optioned the struggling Dontrelle Willis to Lakeland. This is something that had to happen after what happened on Monday night. Willis had the right to […]
Kunkel, Strieby added to All-Star team!
Friday, June 6th, 2008Jeff Kunkel and first baseman Ryan Strieby have been named to the Florida State League Western Devision All-Star team! He joins shortstop Cale Iorg, right handed pitcher Matt O’Brien, right handed pitcher Rick Porcello, catcher James Skelton, and second baseman Scott Sizemore, who were named to the team earlier this week. Congrats to all!
Pedro Cotto: Hungry and Powerful!!
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Photo by: Roger DeWitt
Pedro Cotto signed with the Tigers as an undrafted free agent back in 2001. He played for the Gulf Coat Tigers in 2002. Between 2002 and 2008 he had gone 1100+ at-bats without a single home run. That changed this week. Not only did he finally hit the first home run of […]
6-05-08 Notes: Zumaya, Sizemore, etc.
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Flying Tigers season ticket holder Jim Cowell passed along the following information:
Joel Zumaya - already packed and leaving Lakeland. I assume he is headed to Toledo but I’m not sure yet.
Scott Sizemore - out 4-6 weeks with a wrist injury.
James Skelton- left the first inning of last night’s game with a hand injury. We do […]
Joel doesn’t suck
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Joel Zumaya was worth the price of admission last night at Marchant Stadium. A great crowd of 1,205 was on hand to see what Joel could do in his rehab assignment. Well, he did ok. He routinely painted fastballs in the upper 90’s, even hitting 101 on the stadium gun a few times. Official report […]
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