Category Archives: Tigers Farm System
Jair Jurrjens gets first MLB start for Detroit on Wednesday
The Free Press is reporting that Jair Jurrjens will get the start Wednesday against the Indians. Jurrjens has spent the year with the Tigers Double-A affiliate the Erie Seawolves and lately been pretty dominant and has not pitched at the … Continue reading
Detroit Tigers 2007 Draft Update
It has been about a month since the 2007 MLB Draft and a little over a month until the deadline for signing a drafted player (August 15th). MLB made a big deal out of the Draft process this year going … Continue reading
Ramon Colon doing will in rehab outings in Toledo
With the struggles of the Detroit bullpen being a topic of much discussion around town, Roman Colon is silently working to get back on to the big league club. Tonight he made his fourth rehab start with the ‘Hens facing … Continue reading
Toledo Mudhens to face Roger Clemens
The Toledo Mudhens will face Roger Clemens in Scranton on Monday night when they face the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees. The game time will be 5PM and will probably be on ESPN 2 as with his last two rehab starts though … Continue reading
A look at Tiger prospect Michael Hollimon
MiLB.com’s Around the Minors has a nice little spot up on Erie SeaWolves second baseman Michael Hollimon. You can view this by going directly to MiLB.com or there is a direct link here (Windows Media). Michael Hollimon was the Tigers … Continue reading
Andrew Miller’s first Class AA start a success
Top Detroit prospect Andrew Miller made his first start for the Tigers Class AA team the Erie Seawolves. The Seawolves lost the match up despite Millers strong performance going 8 innings giving up 6 hits and 1 earned run while … Continue reading
Detroit Top Prospect Andrew Miller to move to Class AA Erie
Last year’s first round draft pick for the Tigers, Andrew Miller, will be joining the Erie Seawolves. This move has been expected since the break of spring training for both Miller and Cameron Maybin. Both players have been with the … Continue reading
Vance Wilson’s injury exposes Tiger weakness
Vance Wilson’s recent placement on the DL has brought to the forefront, sooner than expected, the Tigers lack of depth at the catcher position. The Tigers have likely the best catching combo in the big leagues with Ivan Rodriguez backed … Continue reading
Chris Shelton in Toledo is good for Detroit
After the Tigers made their recent and last cuts before Opening Day 2007 the biggest name, at least in Detroit, that didn’t make the initial team was Chris Shelton. He has a large number of fans, myself included, who rooted … Continue reading
Dr. Andrews gives Campusano the bad news
Does Dr. James Andrews ever get to give good news? I know I always see the bad news truck coming when he’s mentioned. This time it involves Tiger Rule 5 draft pick Edward Campusano. Campusano will undergo Tommy John surgery … Continue reading
A’s sign ex-Tiger Colby Lewis
Remember him? Maybe not as he made only a few appearances in relief for the Tigers last year. The Nationals signed him this off season but cut him during Spring Training. Now the A’s have signed him to a minor … Continue reading