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Tigers put Phil Coke on disabled list, promote RHP Jose Ortega
Detroit News "A right-hander for a lefty? Not a trade for the Tigers, just a roster shuffle because of an injury. On Wednesday morning, the Tigers announced that they've put left-hander Phil Coke on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 26, and have recalled right-hander Jose Ortega from Triple A..." May 01
Tigers' Phil Coke supports first openly gay male athlete
Detroit News "Some chose not to comment, but Phil Coke rarely does. Not comment, that is. When asked what he thought about Jason Collins being the first active player in a major American sport to admit he's gay, the Tigers reliever said: "My hat is off to him because you have to have some serious..." April 30
Tigers' Phil Coke, Joaquin Benoit could step up if Bruce Rondon doesn't work as closer
Detroit Free Press "As Tigers rookie right-hander Bruce Rondon got dry-docked a few days Monday for mechanical repair, manager Jim Leyland made one thing clear: When it comes to managing with a ninth-inning lead, he'd rather be Sparky Anderson of 1984 than Whitey Herzog of 1985. Herzog's Cardinals won 101 games..." March 05