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by Matt SnyderFiled under: Orioles, Tigers, AL Central, AL East, MLB TransactionsIn a post-deadline trade -- meaning players can still be traded, but have to clear waivers first -- the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers have bolstered their bench by acquiring the versatile Aubrey Huff. In return the Orioles received Brett Jacobson, a right-handed reliever currently pitching in Class-A Advanced. "Huff is a quality major league hitter, who adds a left-handed bat to our lineup and brings versatility to our club with his ability to play numerous positions," Tigers President, CEO and general manager Dave Dombrowski said in a press release.Aubrey Huff Acquired by Detroit Tigers originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:40:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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