Poor Mike Maroth, And The Tigers:

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well, we finally got to see a 20 game loser.
AND Detroit gets to go for the dubious vulgar record of being the shittiest team of all time....

this is a crowning achievement for a team that's sucked the last 10 years and now get to finally prove once and for all that they are deserving of the title for all time in this modern era.

kinda makes you feel sorry for them as a sports franchise....but i don't feel sorry as they pad my wallet with GREEN bills.

 

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the last 20 game loser came when i was 5 years old....

Since 1970

2003 Mike Maroth, Detroit 6-20
1980 Brian Kingman, Oakland 8-20
1979 Phil Niekro, Atlanta 21-20
1977 Jerry Koosman, New York (NL) 8-20
1977 Phil Niekro, Atlanta 16-20
1975 Wilbur Wood, Chicago (AL) 16-20
1974 Randy Jones, San Diego 8-22
1974 Bill Bonham, Chicago (NL) 11-22
1974 Steve Rogers, Montreal 15-22
1974 Mickey Lolich, Detroit 16-21
1974 Clyde Wright, Milwaukee (AL) 9-20
1973 Stan Bahnsen, Chicago (AL) 18-21
1973 Steve Carlton, Philadelphia 13-20
1973 Wilbur Wood, Chicago (AL) 16-20
1972 Steve Arlin, San Diego 10-21
1971 Denny McLain, Washington 10-22

 

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and the BEST part is, we may get to see 3 other 20 game losers....

detroit had the potential to have FOUR 20 game losers in ONE season......

way to go guys....

 

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and for those of you wondering where 1 - 16 bernero went from Detroit....

Sunday, July 13
Updated: July 14, 11:38 AM ET

Tigers trade Bernero for Petrick

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Associated Press


DETROIT -- The Colorado Rockies beefed up their bullpen Sunday by trading catcher-outfielder Ben Petrick to Detroit for right-hander Adam Bernero.

Bernero started 17 games with the Tigers with just one relief appearance, but Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said he will be used to shore up Colorado's depleted long relief corps.


Bernero was 1-12 with a 6.08 ERA with the Tigers, but received the worst run support in the majors at 2.50 runs per game. He worked at least six innings in 11 of his 17 starts.


"He's dealt with some adversity and has a history of competing and overachieving,'' Hurdle said. "You look at the numbers of a lot of their starters and what is to say it wouldn't be different in a 'pen or a different role or on a different team.''


The Rockies have struggled in the middle innings this season, in part because of right-hander Nelson Cruz's ineffectiveness.


Cruz started the season in Colorado's rotation, but has struggled since being shifted to the bullpen. He missed 19 games after developing shoulder stiffness in April and will undergo strength tests this week to determine why his velocity has dropped.


Hurdle said Cruz, 3-5 with a 7.21 ERA, could end up with another stint on the disabled list.


Bernero has a 5-20 career record with a 5.93 ERA in 63 games in the majors. He will join the Rockies in San Francisco after the All-Star break.


Bernero thought he was being demoted to the minors before he was informed of the trade Sunday morning.


"I was happy I wasn't going to Toledo,'' he said.


The Rockies are happy to have him in the big leagues.


"We like his stuff, especially when we break it down the first 30 pitches,'' Hurdle said. "We thought it was a good baseball deal.''


Petrick started the 2002 season as the Rockies' backup catcher, but was moved to the outfield during the summer. He wound up starting more games in left (13) than behind the plate (12) and was sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs twice.


Tigers manager Alan Trammell said Petrick would see time behind the plate in Detroit, where Tigers catchers have hit a combined .160 with five home runs this season. Brandon Inge, who hit four of them, is at Triple-A Toledo.


"(Petrick) will catch some, no question,'' Trammell said. "We have to put him there. We have to upgrade our offense there.''


Trammell said Petrick will catch a couple of days a week as the Tigers staff evaluates him after he arrives in Chicago following the All-Star break.


Petrick hit .211 in 38 games in the majors last year and was 0-for-2 in just three games with the Rockies this season. He hit .259 with 11 homers and 40 RBI in 80 games with Colorado Springs.


"We've always held him in high esteem and wanted to make sure that if we made a deal, that it was a good baseball deal,'' Hurdle said. "In this case, the Tigers are looking for a little bit more in their area of catching, in versatility and athleticism. I think this will give Ben every opportunity.''