Bonderman To DL (1 Viewer)

[Limp Ditka]

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Bonderman lands on DL; Miller to start vs. Cards

May 16, 2007

By JOHN LOWE

FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER

BOSTON — Tigers manager Jim Leyland said today that the Tigers are putting pitcher Jeremy Bonderman on the disabled list and will recall left-hander Andrew Miller to start in his place Friday night against St. Louis at Comerica Park.

Leyland said that Miller will stay in the rotation as long as Bonderman is unavailable, but the plan is to send him back to the minors once Bonderman returns.

Bonderman, who continues to have trouble where he had a blister on his middle pitching finger, is eligible to return for his next scheduled turn, eight days from now against the Los Angeles Angels.

Miller, the Tigers’ top pick in last year’s draft, made his major-league debut last season. He made eight appearances with the Tigers, all in relief. This will be his first big-league start.

“I’m excited,” Miller said via telephone today. “Making my first start is definitely a thrill. I’ve always been a starting pitcher. My goal has always been to get to the big leagues to start games.”

This will be the second start Bonderman has missed with the finger problem. The Tigers recalled Triple-A right-hander Virgil Vasquez to take his place Sunday night in Minnesota. Vasquez got knocked out in the third inning and took the loss.

Earlier that day, Miller made his first start for Double-A Erie after being promoted from Single-A Lakeland. “Our reports on that game were that he had the stuff to get major-league hitters out,” Leyland said.

Leyland said that both he and general manager Dave Dombrowski wanted Miller as the replacement for Bonderman on Friday.

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[snitwitch]

Thanks for this!

 

[snitwitch]

Thanks for this!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Not a big deal as far as Bonderman goes. He'll miss two more starts max.

As a Andrew Miller dynasty owner and as a HUGE EFFING TIGERS FAN, I'm looking forward to Friday.

 

[Greco]

Can't wait. May have to snag some tickets and take the kids.

 

[BoomBoom]

So in a redraft league with Miller on the wire, is he worth picking up over a guy like Escobar?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

So in a redraft league with Miller on the wire, is he worth picking up over a guy like Escobar?

No, not really. Unless he is lights out for two or more starts he's going back down to Erie.

 

[snitwitch]

So in a redraft league with Miller on the wire, is he worth picking up over a guy like Escobar?

No, not really. Unless he is lights out for two or more starts he's going back down to Erie.

But if you don't really need a guy like escobar, miller is worth a flyer IMO.

 

[my man otis]

nothing more exciting than watching a highly touted rookie pitcher make is debut.

 

[snitwitch]

Anyone start him tonight? Not a bad debut.

 

[Corporation]

We're weekly lineups so I didn't start him. How'd he look? The box numbers looked good, but he didn't strike out many.