Jeremy Bonderman News

One question, frequently asked, is whether the Tigers might be better using Jeremy Bonderman as a closer or set-up man rather than as a starting pitcher.

Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show on WCSX-FM , blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

David Dombrowski has been President/GM of the Tigers for eight baseball seasons, and just what has the team accomplished? One playoff appearance.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski appears confident Jeremy Bonderman will bounce back from this season's struggles and grab a spot in the Tigers' starting rotation.

It's Mike Ilitch's call now. After all, it's his wallet and he can do whatever he wants.

Coming off a disappointing season in 2008, this year's version of the Detroit Tigers seemingly bounced back as the cream of the Central Division crop.

There are many questions surrounding the personnel decisions for the Tigers. How would you handle the major ones and would it hamper the Tigers' ability to sign other free agents? The biggest question, of course, is the one we can't answer.

Still aching from Tuesday's epic night of agony at the Metrodome, the Tigers have work to do as they prepare for next season.

Outfielder David DeJesus rejoined the Royals prior to the series opener against the Twins after missing six straight games while battling a severe case of the flu.

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was upset with a pitcher after the Twins and Detroit Tigers exchanged beanballs in Thursday's game.

A person familiar with the decision said Kevin Towers, the longest-tenured general manager in the major leagues, will be fired by the Padres.

Posted on October 2nd, 2009 4:36 PM By La Velle Jose Mijares has been fined an undisclosed amount for throwing behind Adam Everett during Thursday's game with the Tigers.

Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera wipes his face after both benches and bullpens emptied when Twins' Delmon Young was hit by a pitch from Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman in the ninth inning.

Alfredo Figaro will make his first start in three months in the thick of a pennant race on the next-to-last day of the regular season.

Jeremy Bonderman won't be part of the Tigers' playoff picture, even if they do make the postseason.

It was always a wee bit premature to suggest the Yankees completely ruined Joba Chamberlain in the interests of trying to protect him, but if the object of the constantly evolving "Joba Rules" was to get the big righty October-ready - as in five-plus innings per start - their mission is still a work in progress.

In 2008, Justin Verlander could never seen to regain the form that won him rookie-of-the-year and made him one of the top young pitchers in the game.

Sure, the Detroit Tigers have issues. But they're not the only ones. Pitcher likely will start Sunday as the Tigers were forced once again to change their starting rotation.

Like virtually all his Tigers teammates, Justin Verlander isn't going to miss the Metrodome when the Twins move across downtown to Target Field next year.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland won't get misty-eyed when he walks out of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minnesota for the last time.