Ryan Raburn

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Ryan Raburn – I remember the game on July 25, 2007 where he knocked in seven RBIs. That alone probably earned him the spot to being a backup right fielder. If Ordonez is traded or injured, he will probably be seeing more games. I wouldn’t expect repeat performances of July 25, 2007. In fact, I do remember that error he made in 2008 when he threw the ball way far away from home plate against the White Sox that constituted them to tie the game up (we later won at the bottom of the 9th when we had the bases loaded and they threw a ball four). Everyone makes mistakes, though. Raburn may need to stay ‘part-time’ with the Tigers and play some games in Toledo before he can get the hang of things.

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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.

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