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Detroit Tigers 01-01-2008
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| Breaking News | | Friday, December 14th, 2007: Yankees Swap Perez to Tigers for Balfour
A trade between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers was made official this morning. The New York Yankees have sent 34-year old third baseman Neifi Perez to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for 29-year old reliever Grant Balfour.
Perez has a career .271 batting average with a .303 OBP. He has hit 20 homers, driven in 189 runs and scored 194 runs since he came into the league.
Since breaking into the league, Balfour has compiled a 12-18 mark, pitched in 200 games, been credited with 12 saves and amassed a 5.07 ERA. He has 241 strikeouts in 239.2 innings pitched. |
 | Saturday, October 20th, 2007: Lieberthal Wants to Leave Tigers
It appears to be only a rumor, but earlier today, fans around Detroit were buzzing with the news that their 35-year old catcher Mike Lieberthal had been asking for a trade. "I couldn't imagine him saying bad things about Detroit or wanting to leave." said one person. |
| Thursday, September 27th, 2007: Zach Miner Hurt, Out of Action
After the end of today's game between Detroit and New York, Zach Miner skipped the clubhouse and headed straight for the doctor's office. After he was removed from the game as a precaution after throwing a pitch, the Tigers had their worst fears confirmed when it turned out to be more serious. The starting pitcher will miss at least 1-2 weeks with back spasms.
In 2007, Miner has chalked up 8 wins and 16 losses in 35 starts with 134 strikeouts in 189.1 innings and a 5.42 ERA. |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 67-95, .414 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 28.0 GB | | Record at home | 36-45, .444 PCT | | Record on the road | 31-50, .383 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 11-11, .500 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 22-19, .537 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 25-28, .472 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 42-67, .385 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 2-8, .200 PCT | | Record in April | 8-14, .364 PCT | | Record in May | 12-16, .429 PCT | | Record in June | 9-16, .360 PCT | | Record in July | 14-15, .483 PCT | | Record in August | 13-16, .448 PCT | | Record in September | 11-16, .407 PCT | | Record in October | 0-2, .000 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .261 - 12th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .313 - 13th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .409 - 12th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .722 - 12th in AL | | Runs Scored | 713 - 13th in AL | | Hits | 1502 - 12th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 504 - tied for 9th in AL | | Home Runs | 161 - 8th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 394 - 14th in AL | | Strikeouts | 1202 - 13th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 104 - 7th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 5.08 - 13th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 5.28 - 12th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.74 - 12th in AL | | Runs allowed | 886 - 12th in AL | | Hits allowed | 1602 - 12th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .276 - 10th in AL | | BABIP | .310 - 9th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 171 - 10th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 622 - 13th in AL | | Strikeouts | 1028 - 10th in AL |
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