Freddy Dolsi

Subject: Freddy Dolsi Fri May 09, 2008 6:36 am

Here is Freddy Dolsi pitching in Lakeland in April 5th, 2008:

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri May 09, 2008 7:43 am

Know what, I like Dolsi. Maybe because I feel a little pity for him ("Wasn't he the guy that threw Manny his 497th homerun on his first pitch in the Majors?") but he seems capable of getting the job done.
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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri May 09, 2008 8:35 am

Yeah he was, I feel bad for him too, but I dont know if he would make it in the majors.
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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri May 30, 2008 8:39 pm

GO DOLSI

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:08 pm

Go Dolsi! You ruled yesterday against the Tribe! bow

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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:21 am

Here is what Leyland said about Dolsi:

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:29 am

From The Det. News "Bullpen saves day for Tigers"

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:30 am

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:42 am

Tigers pitcher Freddy Dolsi strikes out the Indians' Ben Francisco in the eighth inning. In his 2/3 inning Dolsi allowed no hits, striking out the two batters he faced. 6/8/08

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:17 am

he rocks!
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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:13 am

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:00 pm

GO FREDDY

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:15 pm

06/11/2008 6:59 PM ET
Dolsi impressing as a youngster
Recent Detroit callup is better than expected
By Jason Beck / MLB.com

DETROIT -- This wasn't the way Tigers manager Jim Leyland wanted to indoctrinate Freddy Dolsi to the big leagues. So far, it has worked out better than expected.

When Detroit called up Dolsi from Double-A Erie little more than a month ago to replace then-injured Denny Bautista, there were plenty of reasons to suspect he'd be in over his head. Though 25 years old, he had pitched all of one inning above Class A ball going into this season, and his last-inning work consisted mostly of spending last season as the closer at Class A Lakeland.

Whether he was ready or not, he hasn't been afraid. That's good, because he has come into some pretty fearsome situations.

Tuesday was the fourth time in Dolsi's 12 Tigers outings this season that he has entered a game with the bases loaded. In Tuesday's case, it was a bases-loaded, one-out situation in what was then a 5-2 game. When Alexei Ramirez hit into a fielder's choice, allowing Jim Thome to score from third, it marked just the second inherited run to score out of those four bases-loaded situations. Orlando Cabrera's ensuing flyout to right kept it at that.

For the season, Dolsi has allowed just three of 16 inherited runners to score, fewer than the four earned runs he has allowed to reach base and score off of him. He has retired the first batter in nine of his 12 outings. In the process, he has made an impression on his manager.

"He's a little crude yet," Leyland said, "and he's probably been rushed a little bit. But one thing I know I have in him is a very good arm with a very good mentality, and he's got a big heart. He's not afraid. And those are pretty good combinations."

He still shows his moments of inexperience, such as the run he balked in after escaping Tuesday's bases-loaded jam. He stumbled on the mound in his delivery with runners at the corners and ended up holding onto the ball rather than throwing it. What impressed Leyland there was that he got out of the inning after that, albeit with help from Brent Clevlen's throw to the plate to retire Carlos Quentin trying to score.

"I've seen a lot of veteran pitchers cave in, get all flustered," Leyland said. "It didn't bother him at all. I went out there to make sure, but it didn't bother him at all."

That doesn't mean he's ready for a full-time late-inning role now. At the very least, he'll be back in a middle-inning role when Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya return, likely next week. It's feasible he could end up back in the Minor Leagues. Even if he does, his performance has suggested he'll be back.

If he stays, he'll likely get more of an apprenticeship than he has so far.

"My personal opinion is that he's one of those occasional guys that you get that you'd really like to break in," Leyland said. "Obviously we haven't been able to do that, for obvious reasons. He can pitch in the big leagues. Can he take those kinds of spots night after night in those situations? No, not in my opinion. Can he help this club? Yes. I like him a lot. I hope he gets those [Major League] checks the rest of the year."

Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:58 am

Steady Freddy getting better all the time!!

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:33 am

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:06 pm

TIGERS CORNER
Dolsi sits out with tired shoulder, team hopes he's ready by Friday

BY JON PAUL MOROSI • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • July 24, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tigers right-hander Freddy Dolsi was unavailable to pitch in the past two games because of fatigue in his right shoulder, but club officials hope he will be ready when the team plays again Friday at Comerica Park.

Dolsi said he first felt some discomfort last weekend in Baltimore. He informed the training staff after pitching in Monday's 19-4 win over Kansas City.

"It appears to be muscular in nature," said Kevin Rand, the head athletic trainer. "I just think he's a little tired. Hopefully, with the off day, he'll be ready to go again on Friday.

"The good thing about it is that he said something and didn't try to be a hero for a couple days. He gave us a chance to work with him, and hopefully we can get him ready to really help us this weekend against Chicago."

Dolsi missed nearly two months of 2006 with a right shoulder strain, but he said this feeling is different. Two years ago, he had pain in the front of the shoulder. This time, he has tightness in the back.

He underwent treatment and did strengthening exercises Wednesday. Rand said Dolsi is scheduled to play light catch today on the off day.

Dolsi was optimistic Wednesday that he will be able to pitch in Friday's series opener against the first-place Sox.

"I feel good," Dolsi said. "A couple days off, and I'm coming back."

Dolsi's recent performance suggested that something might have been amiss. He allowed a .400 batting average (8-for-20) and did not strike out a batter over his past five outings, according to STATS LLC. He was the losing pitcher in two of those games.

He pitched a scoreless seventh Monday, waited through the Tigers' 10-run eighth, then failed to retire any of the four batters he faced in the bottom of the inning. He said Wednesday the lengthy top half of the eighth had no adverse effect.

Dolsi's absence was not problematic for the Tigers during the series because the starters pitched so well. The return of Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya also has eased the burden on the other relievers.

Rand said the team will continue to monitor Rodney and Zumaya closely. He also credited manager Jim Leyland for the way he helps to keep the pitching staff healthy.

"Skip does a great job with the pitchers," Rand said. "If a guy like Freddy's scuffling a little bit right now, he's not afraid to have him sit for a couple days and work around that. I really think that helps a pitching staff. He's very patient. That's a credit to him."

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:17 am

The latest Tigers Weekly episode interviewed him and he has a brand new baby that he left behind in the Dominican Republic!
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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:44 pm

I dont know if thats good or bad. Its ok I guess cuz hes devoted to his team, but family should come first.
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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:50 pm

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:07 pm

I know.
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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:22 pm

07/25/2008 7:36 PM ET
Dolsi feels better after rest
Reliever recovers from four outings in five days
By Jason Beck / MLB.com

DETROIT -- A little time off seems to be the prescription that worked for Tigers reliever Freddy Dolsi, who was expected to be available out of the bullpen for Friday's opener against the White Sox.

Dolsi had been resting since Monday with what head athletic trainer Kevin Rand called fatigue in his right shoulder. According to manager Jim Leyland, the rookie right-hander aired out his arm in a practice session with Rand on Thursday and felt fine.

Dolsi said he felt healthy again Friday after an afternoon side session.

"I feel good, ready to go," Dolsi said.

Asked if Dolsi could be used in relief Friday, Leyland said, "I would hope so."

Monday was Dolsi's fourth outing in five days. He had pitched in three consecutive games during the Tigers' four-game series at Baltimore, the last of them a 10th-inning appearance that Leyland was hoping to avoid, but was forced into once the game went into extra innings with Detroit's bullpen depleted.

None of those appearances were particularly long; Dolsi threw a total of just 16 pitches over the three outings. However, he ran into problems in his second inning of work on Monday at Kansas City after sitting through Detroit's 10-run rally in the eighth inning.

Dolsi ended up with four runs allowed on four hits in an inning-plus, throwing just 11 of his 24 pitches for strikes and inducing no swings and misses. He has given up seven runs on 10 hits in six innings over his past six outings, walking five and striking out none. In the process, his ERA has risen to 4.85 for the season, while his walks total (16) has surpassed his strikeouts (13).

"He's going through a stretch where it's showing his inexperience," Leyland said Friday. "He'll be fine. It's been a good time to break him in. I'll use him tonight, long if I need to. It's been good for him to go out there and get some more innings under his belt, but it's caught up with him a little bit."

Even so, Leyland calls it a good experience for him, referring to him as a "good project."

"He's what I call a very healthy project," Leyland said. "I like him a lot. I'm very impressed with him. He has very good equipment."

Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:25 pm

Remember, the Tigers need Freddy, he is the team Barber. whistle

Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:42 am

He and

must laugh every time their paths cross!
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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:58 am

I just hope he comes back healthy and pitches good. Need to get that ERA down!

So does Jonesy Sad

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Subject: Re: Freddy Dolsi Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:31 pm

Sorry about Jones.

Sorry that I don't share the same feelings you do about him.