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Covering the ups and downs of the Detroit Tigers.

Archives for the ‘Michael Hollimon’ Category

Second Base in 2010

By Blake VandeBunte • Jul 2nd, 2009 • Category: 2009 Season, Michael Hollimon, Omar Infante, Placido Polanco, Ryan Raburn, Scott Sizemore, Will Rhymes

Placido Polanco has been a tremendous bargain.  First, the Tigers gave up Ugueth Urbina to get the guy and Urbina has basically been in prison since then.  So that worked out pretty well.  He’s also been healthy most of the time, has been a great hitter at times and a great fielder as well.  Finally, [...]



Checking in on the Top Ten

By Blake VandeBunte • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: Brandon Hamilton, Cale Iorg, Danny Worth, Francisco Cruceta, Jeff Larish, Matt Joyce, Michael Hollimon, Rick Porcello, Yorman Bazardo

I take a look back at the Baseball America Top Ten Tiger prospects. Some of them made their debuts in the Majors in 2008 while some are still a long ways off. Take a look here to see how Rick Porcello and others played in 2008.



Hollimon Back to Toledo

By Blake VandeBunte • Jul 7th, 2008 • Category: 2008 season, Dontrelle Willis, Michael Hollimon, Ramon Santiago

The Tigers have sent infielder Michael Hollimon back down to Toledo.  Hollimon was called up about a month ago when the club lost Ramon Santiago to a shoulder injury.  Hollimon got off to a slow start with the Tigers but things going with the bat and ended up hitting .261 with a home run.  Good [...]



Nice Try, Todd Jones

By Blake VandeBunte • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: 2008 season, Ivan Rodriguez, Joel Zumaya, Justin Verlander, Matt Joyce, Michael Hollimon, Todd Jones

The Tigers won 8-4 last night.  Todd Jones came on with an 8-2 lead in the ninth and had to be pulled with two outs in the inning.  Jim Leyland did not feel comfortable with him out there protecting what had turned into an 8-4 lead.  Fernando Rodney needed one pitch to get the last [...]



Roster Moves

By Blake VandeBunte • Jun 6th, 2008 • Category: 2008 season, Brent Clevlen, Denny Bautista, Michael Hollimon

The Tigers made a series on roster moves before tonight’s game with the Indians.  Heading to the DL are Clete Thomas and Ramon Santiago while Aquilino was placed on the bereavement list.  Coming up to the big club are Denny Baustista (to replace Lopez), Brent Clevlen (to replace Thomas) and Michael Hollimon (to replace Santiago).
We [...]