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Twitter Reacts to Jose Valverde Closing For The Tigers

It was surreal at Comerica Park as Jose Valverde returned to the team for the first time since the 2012 play-off meltdown. Valverde who signed a minor league contract was promoted to the Detroit Tigers…Read More

Breaking: Jose Valverde To Join Detroit Tigers Wednesday

You say potato, I say Valverde! Jose Valverde is back! He is returning to the team Wednesday after the Tigers purchased his contract and signed him to a one-year deal. He will join, now former closer,…Read More

Jose Valverde Arrival In Lakeland Delayed

Jose Valverde is late for work. Apparently he is stuck at the border. For us here in Michigan it is a common occurance to get held up at the border. When that happens to us is not news. When you are the…Read More

Detroit Tigers Signing of Jose Valverde All About Prudence, Not Over-reacting

Take a controversial approach that leads to a negative outcome and you’ve got yourself a full-on firestorm in the sports world. That’s what happened when the Detroit Tigers lost when their…Read More

Jose Valverde Joins Closer Committee

In what seems to be a knee jerk reaction to Phil Cokes Blown save, the Detroit Tigers have signed Jose Valverde to a minor league deal. According to a ESPN.com, Dave Dombrowski said “there is no…Read More

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New York Mets Pursue Former Detroit Tigers Closer Jose Valverde

The story is breaking from several sources today that former Detroit Tiger closer, Jose Valverde is…Read More

For the Detroit Tigers injuries are not an excuse….but

We here at DJC never like to use the injury excuse. We think professional sports teams’ teh world over…Read More

The Myth of Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen Coming Off the Books

Unfortunately, offseason mode is in full swing for Tigers fans. Fortunately, it took until the middle…Read More

Three Reasons to Love and Hate the Tigers Chances in Game Five

Reason #1: Doug Fister will take the mound for the Tigers Why we love it: Fister was brought in from…Read More

Valverde Records 33 Straight Saves, Peripheral Stats Still Cause Concern

Jose Valverde recorded his 33rd save in tonight’s win over Cleveland, passing Willie Hernandez for…Read More

Leo Nunez Would Be Perfect For the Detroit Tigers

Reports surfaced yesterday about the Florida Marlins’ potential interest in a Brandon Inge for Leo…Read More

The Detroit Tigers Should Not Bring Jose Valverde Back in 2012

Jim Leyland is the focus of Ken Rosenthal’s latest piece on FoxSports.com but it was a statement…Read More

Could the Detroit Tigers Send Six Players to the All-Star Game?

Major League Baseball has been releasing All-Star Game voting totals for a few weeks now which means…Read More