Nate Roberson steps onto the mound, eyes locked down the line where Will Roberson squats behind home plate, waiting for the sophomore's pitch call as the opposing batter gets his warm-up swings in.

AP PhotoDetroit Tigers starting pitcher Nate Robertson delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning Wednesday. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Nate Robertson is going to the bullpen to find his slider ...

AP File PhotoNate Robertson is starting the season in the bullpen for the Tigers. LAKELAND, Fla. -- Nate Robertson said he is not demanding a trade, but feels his days with the Detroit Tigers are ...

Texas Rangers pitcher Nate Robertson throws during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP ...

If Nate Robertson were a right-handed pitcher, he’d be as expendable as a finished bag of potato chips. Robertson ought to thank the right-minded God who made him a lefty, because that’s what ...

It's time to play the "Which would you rather have?" game. In the bottom of the ninth with the winning run on second, would you rather have Placido Polanco or Miguel Cabrera at the plate? Would ...