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A lot of news surrounding the Detroit Tigers today. Let's take a look.

• Derek Lowe in a Tiger Uniform? John Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press doesn't like the chances. Lowe, a Dearborn native, is against playing for some major market teams. With a no trade clause, where he plays is in his hands. Add on the fact that he will be owed more than three million for this half of the season, and it almost seems impossible. He would be a great addition to this weak staff though.

• Marcus Thames' tear continues. Pinch hitting in the seventh, Thames went deep for the 14th time this season. In dramatic fashion, his homer gave the Tigers the lead and a comeback win. Thames was our pick up of the week last Monday. I feel like bragging about that one.
  

• The Tigers Clubhouse was livid in San Fransisco when they faced the Giants in their last series. The San Fransisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman called infielder/outfielder Ryan Raburn a "Scrub." Here is what Shulman had to say after the Tigers defeated the Giants on Wednesday. Here is the direct quote:
  

"Adding to the wickedness was the fact that Sanchez was beaten not by one of Detroit's high-salaried thumpers, but a .219-hitting scrub named Ryan Raburn, who pinch-hit for Kenny Rogers in the eighth inning and broke a 1-1 tie with a homer three-fourths of the way up the leftfield bleachers -- Andres Galarraga territory."

Closer Todd Jones answered back in a recent article in the Detroit Free Press. I am just blown away by the fact that a highly regarded journalist would even think about using the word scrub to describe a player. Its not like Ryan Raburn forgot the Irish Spring. Grow Up Schulman. Right now, I'm thinking "scrub" is a good adjective to describe your writing.

• Edgar Renteria does not seem to be the answer long term for the Tigers. With the 2009 free agent most likely moving on to a different team, John Paul Morosi looks at possible shortstops of the future in Detroit.