DON KELLY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Tigers agree to deals with Young, Scherzer, Kelly

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to contract terms with outfielder Delmon Young, right-hander Max Scherzer and utilityman Don Kelly, avoiding arbitration with all three. The team announced the one-year deals Tuesday. Young gets $6,725,000; Scherzer agreed at $3.75 million; and Kelly receives $900,000. Young hit .274 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs in 40 games with Detroit after...
Via AP on Fox  |  27 days ago

Tigers avoid arbitration with Scherzer, Young, Kelly

By REED NelsonFOXSportsDetroit.com The Detroit Tigers announced on Monday that they have agreed to one-year deals with their three remaining arbitration-eligible players. Outfielder Delmon Young, starting pitcher Max Scherzer and utility infielder Don Kelly all agreed to new contracts marking it the 10th straight year GM Dave Dombrowski has avoided salary arbitration. The three...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  27 days ago

Offseason Notes: Arbitration Deadline Imminent

One of these is Don Kelly’s hand. Table of Contents Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes. 1. Reminder: Arbitration Deadline Imminent2. SCOUT Leaderboards: Australian Baseball League3. Prospecting: Catching Up with John Sickels, Part I Reminder: Arbitration Deadline Imminent The deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to exchange figures...
Via Fangraphs  |  27 days ago

Talk inevitably turns to baseball at family gatherings for Tigers' Don Kelly

Baseball is inevitably part of the holidays for Tigers utility man Don Kelly.
Via Lions Blog  |  December 25, 2011

2011 TigsTown Player Capsule: Don Kelly

Kept on the roster to be a super-utility player in 2011, Don Kelly ended up with a much larger role as others struggled. Will that continue into 2012?
Via tigers.scout.com  |  December 18, 2011

VIDEO: Detroit Tigers’ Don Kelly’s Foot is on Fire!

This post is dedicated to the 19-year old gas station employee in Arizona who, after being shot with a stun gun by a kid planning to rob the place, fought back and pushed the suspect out the front door. That young lady deserves a raise! Watch Detroit Tigers’ pitcher, Justin Verlander play the old hot foot prank on teammate, Don Kelly. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T8Zw4kkkd8
Via The Hair of the Dog Sports Blog  |  July 26, 2011
SMOKIN' ACES

Verlander gives Don Kelly 'The Hot Foot'

During yesterday's Twins/Tigers affair, there was some hijinx in the Tigers dugout as star pitcher Justin Verlander decided to give infielder Don Kelly, the old "Hot Foot" prank: (Courtesy of MLB Video)
Via Outside the Boxscore  |  July 25, 2011

3 Unarguable Reasons why the Tigers MUST Sit B.Inge for D.Kelly

The Detroit Tigers are 7-4 in their last 11 games and are tied for the A.L Central Division lead with the Cleveland Indians. They have been a better offensive team in that time and have played well enough to win the series against the Texas Rangers and division rival Chicago White Sox. I am sure you will read a lot of articles looking for reasons why this is but I am sure none...
Via Detroit Sports 360  |  June 13, 2011

It’s Kelly right?

Yesterday Jim Leyland dropped some hints as to what his preferred 25 man roster would be when the team breaks camp this week. Actually he’s been dropping hints all along but he certainly helped to remove some doubt yesterday. It appears that Don Kelly will be the last position player on the roster. Leyland offered reporters up this nugget: I’ll give you one hint: ‘If Larish...
Via Tigers Weblog  |  March 29, 2010

Don Kelly joins the team

The Tigers purchased the contract of Don Kelly. We’ll see if this will prompt Jim Leyland to give Brandon Inge some rest. Jeff Larish was added to the 60 day DL to free up the spot on the 40 man roster.
Via Tigers Weblog  |  September 05, 2009
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