Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom

Subject: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:39 pm

Tigers select Pirates LH Bloom in Rule 5 draft
FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES • December 11, 2008

The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has selected lefthanded pitcher Kyle Bloom from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.

Bloom posted a 5-8 record, 4.19 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 109.2 innings over 28 outings (22 starts) for Double A Altoona during the 2008 season.

He started seven games for West Oahu in the Hawaii Winter League following the season, compiling a 2-0 record, 1.50 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 30 innings.

Bloom has compiled a 33-38 record and 4.26 ERA (547.0IP/259ER) in 116 games (110 starts) in five seasons at the minor league level.

As a Rule 5 pick, Bloom must be on the Tigers active roster for all of 2009 (unless injured), otherwise he can be returned to the Pirates.

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:38 am

Lefty. I hope this doesn't mean the Tigers are giving up on Beimel.....

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:16 am

....but I think they ARE giving up on Beimel, according to the rumormills.....

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:46 pm

I think they are giving up on any closer!

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:50 pm

except *gulp* Rodney....

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:54 pm

laprimamirala wrote:: except *gulp* Rodney....

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:30 pm

we'd best find that old roller coaster pic of Swiss' and put Rodney's face on it!

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:46 pm

GoGetEmTigers wrote:: I think they are giving up on any closer!

*cough coughCaseyFiencough cough*

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:56 pm

Agreed! but does anybody listen to us??

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:12 pm

laprimamirala wrote:: Agreed! but does anybody listen to us??

Nope.

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:41 pm

laprimamirala wrote:: except *gulp* Rodney....

I seriously threw up in my mouth when I read that Rodney could be the closer for Detroit.

Mark my words, that would be the DEATH of this team.

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Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:06 pm

The pukin' guys say it all, for sure!

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:22 pm

Rodney has GOT to go!!

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:45 pm

We must send Saint to ST to get Rodney to do something stupid, and injure himself!

Subject: Re: Another new Tiger: Kyle Bloom Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:18 pm

hear that saint? It's up to you!