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April 12th, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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HALOL
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OT - Victor Martinez could return this season

Well it looks like V-Mart could return late this season, he didn't have to get the reconstructive surgey to repair his ACL because it has apparently healed enough. Now its just a waiting game, he will get an MRI in July and if it shows that it has healed enough he could return sometime in August. This would just make the Tigers already potent lineup even more awesome. Victor hit .330 with 12 hrs, and 103 RBIs last year as the primary DH.

Link to full story:  http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120411&content_id=28399110&vkey=news_det&c_id=det

Tigers play the Rays today trying to win the series after yesterdays 9th inning collapse, Drew Smyly makes his major league debut. Its also Brennan Boesch's birthday today so maybe he will get out of his hitting funk to start the season, my fantasy team sure hopes so.

GO TIGERS!

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April 12th, 2012 at 11:58 AM
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The Baughz
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Im not a Tigers fan, or

Im not a Tigers fan, or really a fan of any particular team. But would you guys want him to come back? ACLs are not anything to mess with. Plus, being a catcher doesnt help. He could DH some, but I think thats risky. I know he wouldnt come back unless he's 100% healthy, but if I was a Tigers fan, Id be nervous if he came back this year. Too much risk to reinjure it, imo.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:03 PM
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MGoBeer
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He would definitely be the

He would definitely be the DH, not catching.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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JHendo
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Avila and Laird are our

Avila and Laird are our catchers.  Martinez is a DH all the way.  Especially with his knee injury, I would never really expect him to have to even look at his catcher gear at all when (if?) he gets back.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:03 PM
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winterblue75
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Avila and Laird are the

Avila and Laird are the cathchers...VMart will do nothing except DH, his catching days are over.

Sincerely,

Cpt. Ass-Hat

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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Schembo
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He's strictly DH with Avila

He's strictly DH with Avila behind the plate.  He would give us, at least, a great pinch hitting option during the tail end of the season and into the playoffs.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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HALOL
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like you

like you said he won't come back unless his doctors and the organization think hes 100% and if he did all he would do is DH, his knees won't allow him to catch anymore. Its a long shot but he would be huge in the playoffs hitting with Cabby and Prince.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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Blu
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GO Tigers

EDIT: I was going to mention what the 4 or 5 people ahead of me said. Oh well. No need for VMart to rush back.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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JHendo
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3 - Cabbie, 4 - Prince, 5-

3 - Cabbie, 4 - Prince, 5- VMart.  There's really nothing else that needs to be said here.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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BiSB
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I'll do you one better
  1. AJax
  2. Boesch
  3. Miggy
  4. Prince
  5. VMart
  6. Avila
  7. Young
  8. Jhonny

Point to the weakness in that line-up. Go ahead. I'll wait.

I am being Twitters

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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HALOL
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the

the number 9 hitter.... haha but seriously thats a disgusting lineup.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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joeyb
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Raburn/Santiago/Worth That

Raburn/Santiago/Worth

That spot will still be pretty good for production.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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JHendo
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I think Jim will bump Avila

I think Jim will bump Avila back to his old 7 spot when Victor comes back, and that's honestly where I like him at too.  Either way you slice it though, that's a damn fine looking line up.

Formerly jhender85 (drastic change, no?)
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April 12th, 2012 at 12:11 PM
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There's only 8 batters.

There's only 8 batters. Having an automatic out every time you go through the lineup because there's no 9 hitter is a pretty big weakness.

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, 
The man's the gowd for a' that. 
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April 12th, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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If its Inge batting 9th its

If its Inge batting 9th its an automatic out anyways

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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BiSB
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Actually

Leaving the 9-hole empty would be about the only way that line-up could be considered fair...

I am being Twitters

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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Brimley
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Even harsher

I was going to make a joke about a Norman Dale, "my team's on the field" situation, but your post got me thinking about what the MLB rules say about this.  A team that can't or refuses to put 9 guys on the field FORFEITS immediately.

More useless info I can use to crowd kids' birthdays, etc., out of my brain....

Because I'm old and grouchy

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April 12th, 2012 at 1:02 PM
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+1 for

the Gene Hackman/Hoosier's reference.

Now if you somehow managed to throw in a Dennis Hooper/Shooter reference too, that would have been even more impressive.

I'm thinking about a picket fence of some kind...

"Touchdown... No flags!!"

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April 13th, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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Yost Ghost
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Not to

be nit picky but it's Dennis Hopper, may he rest in peace.

 
True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise the other, loyalty.
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April 12th, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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JHendo
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What?  You mean MLB doesn't

What?  You mean MLB doesn't do use Pee-Wee baseball rules?  I remember a few times as a kid where the center fielder had to cover right field too, as well as a couple occassions where someone from the other team had to switch teams for the game...

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April 12th, 2012 at 1:04 PM
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As someone who played

As someone who played Michigan Intramural co-ed softball with never enough girls this^ is more true than you'll ever know.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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zguy517
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Don't forget 2nd half Raburn

Don't forget 2nd half Raburn in the 9 hole

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April 12th, 2012 at 2:39 PM
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TyrannousLex
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That looks fantastic

I'd flip Young and Boesch, only because Young is such a free swinger. He benefitted greatly from batting in front of Miggy last year. Batting in front of Miggy, Prince and VMart would mean that he's going to get a lot of hitter's pitches.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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AmaizeingBlue
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Extend that a little bit

1 - AJax

2 - Boesch

3 - Cabrera

4 - Prince

5 - VMart

6 - Delmon Young

7 - Peralta

8 - Avila

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:05 PM
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V-Mart could really be a huge

V-Mart could really be a huge boost for the postseason. Makes a dangerous team even more dangerous

If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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Final Four Thoughts!

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:22 PM
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hvsiii
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Can he take Schlereth's spot

Can he take Schlereth's spot in the bullpen?  That guy comes in and gives up hits with the best of them.

Nothing beats hustle.

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April 12th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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SailingNomad
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And ruin his chances for a

And ruin his chances for a medical redshirt? 

 

/s

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April 12th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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Now we can trade him

for Felix Hernandez and Jesus Montero. We may have to throw in Dirks too, but I think I would still do it.

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April 12th, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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If we can get V-Mart back in

If we can get V-Mart back in August, it would be like making a big trade at the deadline. . . for nothing

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