But knowing that they're pretty much out of the playoff hunt meant Detroit wasn't desperate for Raul's services, and the fact that Seattle was dealing from a position of strength meant they couldn't press the issue too far. Seattle, after all, will still get compensatory draft picks if Raul leaves as a free agent, and if Detroit's offer didn't match that perceived value, they could (and did) stand pat.
Matt Joyce
15 August 2008
s, the Tigers could use some help in the outfield, where starter Marcus Thames is hurt, and newbies Matt Joyce and Ryan Raburn are sharing time in left.
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22 July 2008
Miguel Cabrera went 5-6 with 6 RBI's while Matt Joyce was just a double away from a cycle going 4-6 with 5 RBI's. All this damage came at the hands of a team who had dominated the Tigers in the
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