Tigers fans have gotten to know Ryan Raburn over the years as a streaky hitter that can play all over the field, notorious for mediocre glove work and cold first half starts. And in 2011, Raburn did little to change that opinion of him.
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December 14, 2011
It would be tough for Jim Leyland's Tigers to afford Jimmy Rollins.As with seemingly every big-name free agent nowadays, a mystery team has emerged for Jimmy Rollins’ services. Is this one legit, like it was with Cliff Lee last winter and Albert Pujols this winter? Or is it a hoax, designed by agent Dan Lozano to give off the perception of leverage?On “Phillies Hot Stove...
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December 14, 2011
This MLB offseason has had a very choppy feel to it for both the Detroit Tigers and the rest of the league. Teams appear to be showing great patience and the willingness to perform their due diligence before committing to a player. But once they finally commit, the action is hot and heavy, and not happening cheaply.
Jose Reyes and Albert Pujols received contracts that defy my own...
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December 14, 2011
The Tigers announced on their website this morning that the annual TigerFest at Comerica Park won't be held this off-season because of unspecified renovations at the ballpark.
Via Tiger Tales
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December 12, 2011
The Tigers will not be offering a contract to second baseman Will Rhymes before tonight's deadline and will instead allow him to become a free agent. Rhymes surprised many with his solid play late in 2010 and won the starting second base job coming out of spring training this year. Unfortunately, he batted .235/.323/.271 and was sent to Toledo after just 85 at bats. ...
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December 14, 2011
Bobby Valentine and Robin Ventura played a part when Octavio Dotel got his first postseason win in 1999. Now Valentine and Ventura will manage against Dotel in his first season with the Tigers. On Oct. 17, 1999, Valentine was managing the Mets in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against Atlanta. For the top of the 13th inning, he summoned Dotel as his ninth pitcher of the game.
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December 14, 2011
Is the price right? The Tigers continue to be in Oakland left-hander Gio Gonzalez and CBSsports.com's Danny Knobler reported Tuesday that the Tigers rejected the A's offer of Gonzalez for prospects Jacob Turner, Nick Castellanos and Drew Smyly.
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December 12, 2011
The Detroit Tigers did not tender a contract offer to second baseman Will Rhymes for the 2012 season.
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