06/15/11
Signed Brian Stroud (RHP)
Signed Guido Knudson (RHP)
Re-assigned Robbie Weinhardt (RHP) from Toledo to Erie
Signed CJ Retheford (UT) and assigned him to Erie
Re-assigned Zach Samuels (RHP) from Erie to Lakeland
Re-assigned Javier Azcona (INF) from West Michigan to Connecticut
Re-assigned Josh Ashenbrenner (INF) from EST to West Michigan
Placed Justin Henry (UT) on the 7-day DL
Released Byron Aird (C)
Posted by Mark, 06/15/11
06/13/11
Signed Jason King (3B)
Signed Brian Flynn (LHP)
Signed Chad Wright (OF)
Signed Dean Gren (1B)
Signed Jeff Holm (OF)
Signed Ryan Woolley (RHP)
Signed Patrick Smith (OF)
Signed Ismael Salgado (OF)
Signed Matt Crouse (LHP)
Signed Colin Kaline (2B)
Signed Montreal Robertson (RHP)
Signed Brandon Eckerle (OF)
Signed Dan Kickham (RHP)
Signed Zach Maggard (C)
Signed Eric Heckaman (RHP)
Signed Jacob Sabol (RHP)
Signed Nick Avila (RHP)
Signed Christian Matz (OF)
Posted by Mark, 06/13/11
06/12/11
Activated Magglio Ordonez (OF) from the 15-day DL (ankle)
Outrighted Enrique Gonzalez (RHP) to Toledo
Signed Scott Matyas (RHP)
Signed Dan Kickham (RHP)
Signed Tyler Barrett (LHP)
Analysis: The Tigers have been rolling over the last couple of weeks. That makes Ordonez's return even more interesting, as the club isn't in dire need of his bat. Brennan Boesch has been hitting well, and Jim Leyland has been mixing and matching with Casper Wells and Andy Dirks on the other corner. Where Ordonez fits will be interesting to watch.
Gonzalez comes off the 40-man roster for the second time this season. At some point the organization is just going to cut bait on the veteran right-hander, but apparently not quite yet.
Posted by Mark, 06/12/11
06/09/11
Recalled Adam Wilk (LHP) from Toledo
Activated Phil Coke (LHP) from the 15-day DL (foot/ankle)
Recalled Omir Santos (C) from Toledo
Optioned Omir Santos (C) from Detroit to Toledo
Re-instated David Purcey (LHP) from the Paternity List
Re-assigned Luke Putkonen (RHP) from Erie to Lakeland
Activated Brooks Brown (RHP) from the 7-day DL (shoulder)
Re-assigned Brooks Brown (RHP) from Toledo to Erie
Placed Zach Simons (RHP) on the 7-day DL (back/thumb)
Re-assigned Zach Samuels (RHP) from Lakeland to Erie
Re-assigned Ramon Garcia (LHP) from Erie to Toledo
Re-assigned Dan Gentzler (RHP) from West Michigan to Lakeland
Re-assigned Alex Burgos (LHP) from EST to West Michigan
Optioned Andrew Oliver (LHP) from Detroit to Toledo
Re-assigned Ramon Garcia (LHP) from Toledo to Erie
Cory Hamilton (RHP) retired
Placed Ryan Soares (INF) on the 7-day DL (broken arm)
Re-assigned Javier Azcona (INF) from EST to West Michigan
Re-assigned Jeff Kunkel from Toledo to Lakeland
Re-assigned Kevan Hess (RHP) from Lakeland to EST
James Meador (1B/3B) retired
Re-assigned Alexander Moreno (OF) from EST to Lakeland
Posted by Mark, 06/09/11
06/03/11
Activated Luis Marte (RHP) from the 7-day DL (shoulder)
Re-assigned Luis Marte (RHP) from Toledo to Erie
Re-assigned Zach Samuels (RHP) from Erie to Lakeland
Placed Matt Little (RHP) on the 7-day DL
Placed Brandon Inge (3B) on the 15-day DL (mono)
Recalled Omir Santos (C) from Toledo
Activated Nate Newman (RHP) from the 7-day DL (hamstring)
Re-assigned Tim Mowry (RHP) from West Michigan to EST
Analysis: Marte has been dealing with shoulder trouble since spring training and it appears he is finally right enough to get back in game action. One scout that saw him recently in EST said "He looks fine, not the same pitcher he was three years ago, but he's useful in AA."
Little's DL stint should carry some worry with it. Reports from scouts have had his velocity down to 88-90 for the most part this year instead of 92-94 where he was during the Fall Instructional League. That type of velocity loss is never a good sign, and an associated DL stint just adds to that.
Posted by Mark, 06/03/11
06/02/11
Released Jimmy Gulliver (INF)
Re-assigned Ryan Soares (INF) from Lakeland to West Michigan
Activated William Bergolla (INF) from the 7-day DL (finger)
Analysis: Some pretty minor moves in the grand scheme of the system, just shuffling some utility infielders around and trying to help the benches of the A-ball clubs.
Posted by Mark, 06/02/11
06/01/11
Placed Omir Santos (C) on the 7-day DL (head)
Re-assigned Jeff Kunkel (C) from Lakeland to Toledo
Re-assigned Bryan Pounds (3B/LF) from Erie to Toledo
Re-assigned Michael Rockett (OF) from Lakeland to Erie
Re-assigned Ramon Garcia (LHP) from Toledo to Erie
Re-assigned James Meador (1B) from EST to Lakeland
Activated Drew Smyly (LHP) from the 7-day DL (elbow)
Re-assigned Cory Hamilton (RHP) from Erie to Lakeland
Posted by Mark, 06/01/11
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