Octavio Dotel

Leyland: "We've got to do a better job of getting through innings late with fewer pitches. That's as simple as it gets." AP File PhotoJose Valverde is not available out of the bullpen tonight for the...

Since Jim Leyland insisted on not using Joaquin Benoit or Jose Valverde, the matchups favored Dotel in the ninth over left-hander Phil Coke. AP PhotoOctavio Dotel stands on the mound during the ninth inning Monday night.

I don’t blame Octavio Dotel for yesterday’s implosion (well, actually, I do – but I don’t blame him alone)… I think a healthy slice of that blame should fall to Jim Leyland. Stat-heads tend to assume that everything that...

With Doug Fister back on the mound, it appears that the starting rotation is rounding into shape very well. But the Tigers still are not getting nearly enough big hits. AP PhotoDoug Fister looks on from the dugout Monday...

Well that wasn’t much fun.  I get why Correia went seven, but he definitely wasn’t good.  I don’t know what he can do, but he needs to find a way to K more batters when he needs it.   First Pitch: 7:05 PM EST Where to Watch:...

Drew Smyly gave up two runs in an outing for the first time in his young career but still pitched impressively. He scattered seven hits in six innings, struck out seven and did not issue a walk. AP PhotoDrew Smyly delive...

Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird and Octavio Dotel, who played for the World Series champion Cardinals last year, were awarded their rings in an on-field presentation. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird looks a...

The hardware has been delivered and the Birds are sporting their new bling. The official ring ceremony took place at Busch Stadium on April 14th.  As always the Cardinal organization might quite an event out of the whole opening weekend. It is alwa...

The appearance made Octavio Dotel the 93rd pitcher in major league history to appear in 700-plus game. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers relief pitcher Octavio Dotel throws against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning of a game...

Laird: "I heard it's really nice. I want to put mine on now. It's going to be fun." KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Current members of the St. Louis Cardinals who played for the team last season received their...

Dotel picked up the victory Tuesday night in the 699th appearance of his career. AP File PhotoDetroit Tigers relief pitcher Octavio Dotel has appeared in 699 games in his career. KANSAS CITY -- Octavio Dotel has pitched...

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Octavio Dotel was unavailable to pitch out of the bullpen Thursday due to tightness in his lower back. Octavio Dotel DETROIT – Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Octavio Dote...