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The Detroit Tigers are eagerly awaiting a clean bill of health for one of their deadline acquisitions, and he discussed his rehab this week.

Jim Schmakel, the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse manager for 47 years, is the thread that ties Tram and Lou to Tork and Greene.