Brandon Inge News

Brandon Inge was 1 for 2 on Friday night for the River Cats. Saturday, he showed some of the pop he briefly displayed for the A's when he was 5 for 5 with two homers, two doubles and seven RBIs.

Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning, lifting the Texas Rangers to an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue jays.

Athletics third baseman Brandon Inge showed that a free-agent signing midseason can still be a valuable asset to a team.

The Detroit Tigers were unanimous favorites to win the American League Central this year and advance to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1934 and 1935.

AUGUST 10: Manager Jim Leyland #10 takes starting pitcher Rick Porcello #48 of the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 10, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Manny Ramirez will play along the shores of the Sacramento River on Friday night with the River Cats, but his steroid-tainted hitting skills are desperately needed here.

It seemed like only a matter of time before the Detroit Tigers parted ways with right-handed reliever Collin Balester.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Ryan Raburn is struggling at the plate. What's that you say? You already knew that? Well, carry on then.

Oakland Athletics' Brandon Inge swings for a three-run homerun off Detroit Tigers' Duane Below during the sixth inning of a baseball game May 11, 2012, in Oakland, Calif.

It's beginning to feel a lot like the movie Groundhog Day. We keep asking the same question and the only answer is an echo from yawning cavern we shout it into.

The Golden Boys of Summer: Michigan Senior Softball League for players over 70 years old at Halmich Park in Warren.

Even if the Padres had been willing to eat most of his $5.5 million salary, no one was going to make a deal for a 34-year-old middle infielder with a slash average of .211/.260/.317. To clear him from its roster, the team would have to release him.

A's owner Lew Wolff has been angling for several years to leave Oakland in pursuit of a new stadium for his team.

The Oakland Athletics have placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin and recalled infielder Adam Rosales from Triple-A Sacramento.

MAY 15: Ryan Raburn #25 of the Detroit Tigers bats against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on May 15, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

Brandon McCarthy is throwing like the pitcher the Rangers thought they were getting when they traded highly regarded young left-hander John Danks and two other pitchers to the White Sox for McCarthy on Dec.

Detroit Bad, not so bad, then bad again. Cold, warm, then cold again. Up down, down up.

Oakland Athletics' Brandon Inge swings for a three-run homerun off Detroit Tigers' Duane Below during the sixth inning of a baseball game May 11, 2012, in Oakland, Calif.

The good news for the A's lineup is that Rangers starter Yu Darvish said he had a bad bullpen session leading up to Wednesday's start against Oakland.

Is Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland the only guy at fault for the team finding no mojo in the early part of the season? I think most of you know where I stand when it comes to Leyland.