http://www.detroitsportingstop.com/blog All about Detroit Sports Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:04:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ckk1b10/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-baseballtoday&prov=ap&type=lgns Five quick links to start your day ... 1. Because every day should start with a good Pete Rose anecdote: From Joe... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13nbq5mpo/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Top-O-The-Order-Pete-Rose-scoffs-at-Derek-Jete?urn=mlb,105771 Skis - Mens. Save up to 50% and FREE Shipping. Shop The-House.com for a large selection of skis and ski gear. Orders shipped within 24 hrs M-F. 26 years of great prices-selection-outstanding service.     The House - your one stop shop to learn everything you want to know about our boardshop. In today's ... http://www.detroitsportingstop.com/blog/2008/09/05/gear-up-for-the-ski-season-with-the-house-your-shop-for-snowboards-boots-and-more/ Soon the speculation will start on left-hander Kenny Rogers, if it hasn't already. Rogers, 43, has been roughed up since the All-Star break, and Thursday marked his shortest start of the season when he had to come out in the third inning after the first four batters he faced all ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=136at3843/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=teamreports-2008-mlb-det&prov=sportsxchange&type=team_report Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are struggling to get back into the playoff race while the Los Angeles Angels are closing in on another postseason berth. Scott Kazmir allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, and Tampa Bay's bullpen weathered ninth-inning home runs by Rodriguez and Derek ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=124tk0ebd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-alrdp&prov=ap&type=lgns The Tigers won't get into Minnesota until midday Friday, after the Republican National Convention has left the Twin Cities and the hotels are no longer packed. The way the Twins have roughed up Armando Galarraga this year, he won't mind the delay. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&content_id=3418242&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Mark Teixeira and Juan Rivera hit RBI doubles in the first two innings before five straight Angels singles set up a four-run third, allowing Ervin Santana to take care of the rest for a 7-1 Detroit loss Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080904&content_id=3418211&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det The Los Angeles Angels showed the Detroit Tigers what playoff teams look like. Torii Hunter homered to back Ervin Santana, and the Angels beat the Tigers 7-1 Thursday to cut their magic number to six for clinching their fourth AL West title in five seasons. Santana (15-5) struck out eight ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r6goqit/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280904106&prov=ap It didn't take long for Dusty Ryan to impress, even before he played in his first Major League game. The youngster displayed his power in batting practice. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&content_id=3418993&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Curtis Granderson saw the remarks of his manager, Jim Leyland, proclaiming him a good enough hitter in RBI situations to bat in the middle of the order. But the Tigers' leadoff man isn't going to make too much of it at this point. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&content_id=3418554&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Mike Hessman is 30 years old and a career Minor Leaguer. But he got a chance to show his wares on Wednesday night, and that will lead to him getting another start at third base on Thursday. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080904&content_id=3417176&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det The Curtis Granderson-led Tigers rallied late against the Angels bullpen to win a back-and-forth affair on a rainy night in Detroit. javascript:void(launchGameday({gid:'2008_09_03_anamlb_detmlb_1',mode:'preview',lurl:'/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3409333&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det'}))&partnerId=rss_det The Curtis Granderson-led Tigers rallied late against the Angels bullpen to win a back-and-forth affair on a rainy night in Detroit. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3409333&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det The Detroit Tigers had only two wins in their last nine games. They had to come from behind twice against the Los Angeles Angels to make it three out of 10. Placido Polanco had three hits and drove in three runs and Mike Hessman added a two-run homer to lift ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rc858f8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280903106&prov=ap The Tigers celebrated Roberto Clemente Day on Wednesday by honoring outfielder Magglio Ordonez for being selected as the team's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080903&content_id=3415383&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Catcher Vance Wilson is winding down a second consecutive season in which he did not play, thanks to a second Tommy John elbow surgery. He hopes to play next season with the Tigers. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3409190&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Gary Sheffield passed Fred McGriff into sole possession of 25th place on the all-time home run list, and afterward called his friend and fellow Tampa, Fla., native. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3409269&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det The Tigers' final bobblehead promotion of the season will see the first 10,000 fans through the gates on Wednesday receive a Miguel Cabrera figurine. The Tigers have to be thankful that they have the real thing these days, as Cabrera has home runs in his last three games to go ... http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3406677&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det The Angels churned out early runs out of two Tigers errors and a fly ball that fell in between three players. Eventually, they overcame three RBI hits from Miguel Cabrera, including a game-tying home run in the eighth, en route to a 5-4 win. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3406669&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Chone Figgins helped the Angels overcome Miguel Cabrera's home run with a little small ball. Figgins walked, stole a base and eventually scored on Mark Teixeira's ninth-inning sacrifice fly to give the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Torii Hunter drove in three ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r3bsobb/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280902106&prov=ap The Tigers are encouraged by what they saw from the sim game pitched by Freddy Garcia and Dontrelle Willis. What it means for the Tigers down the stretch this season and beyond is still up to management to decide. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3406813&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Third baseman Carlos Guillen continues to be limited by pain in his lower back, leaving a return for this weekend's series at Minnesota all but out of the question. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3406818&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det Magglio Ordonez finished as the runner-up in American League MVP voting last season. This year he has proven to be a pretty valuable person in the Detroit community. Along with all the on-field honors Ordonez has received comes some off-field recognition, as he has been named as the club's nominee ... http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080902&content_id=3407944&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d80a6cf8c Right-hander Chris Lambert was recalled from Triple-A Toledo by the Detroit Tigers and was scheduled to start Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Detroit also recalled left-hander Clay Rapada from Toledo and purchased the contracts of catcher Dusty Ryan and infielder Mike Hessman from its top farm team. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12aijv0b7/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-tigersmoves&prov=ap&type=lgns Stephen Drew lofted the ball to deep left field and the crowd rose. When it landed beyond Felipe Lopez and bounced into the stands, the ovation began. By way of a ground-rule double, Drew had hit for the first cycle in Chase Field history. He added yet another double ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=124eg3q1h/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-nlrdp&prov=ap&type=lgns With 25 games left, Detroit would have to go 15-10 to finish at 81-81 for the season. It's far under the club's lofty goals for the season, but it's something to target. The added help, even if they won't be regular contributors, are meant to help. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080901&content_id=3403206&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det A milestone homer from Gary Sheffield couldn't reverse the harm of the shortest start of Justin Verlander's career in Monday's 13-9 Tigers loss to the Yankees. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080901&content_id=3401718&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det What could have been a September showdown between the teams with the two biggest payrolls in baseball instead had very little impact on the pennant races. Thanks to a guy known as "Pudge," it wasn't devoid of emotion. Alex Rodriguez sparked a scoring barrage with a two-run single in the ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rrrmjgp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280901106&prov=ap What is the status of the Tigers' rotation for next season? Will Brandon Inge be the starting catcher from now on? And will Dusty Ryan get a chance behind him? Jason Beck answers those questions and more in this week's mailbag. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080901&content_id=3401723&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnerId=rss_det