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Lakeland, Fla. — In years past, that last Grapefruit League game in March was D-Day for guys hoping to make the big-league cut. Not so Sunday at Publix Field/Marchant Stadium where the Tigers were waiting, perhaps till mid-week, to seal their Opening Day roster. “Today is a little bit of a fake last day,” Tigers
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Lakeland, Fla. — There is a steeliness about Tigers ace Eduardo Rodriguez. It’s almost shark-like. Ask him about pitching in the playoffs and he will tell you straight-up, “Just another game.” Ask him about pitching in the World Series or the WBC, same answer: “Just another game.” It’s genuine. It’s his method for staying focused
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Tampa — The Tigers have a relatively new policy on releasing information about injured players. Twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, the club puts out a medical update. Regarding starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who was scratched from Monday’s scheduled start, the report read: “RHP Michael Lorenzen (left groin strain) sustained a mild left groin
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