DON KELLY RUMORS & GOSSIP
Don Kelly Offers The Tigers Versatility, But That Might Not Be What They Need
Jim Leyland loves versatile players, and he’s probably right to feel that way. Depending on how a team’s roster plays out, a Don Kelly-type player (someone that’s average or above at six or seven defensive positions) could save a club a roster spot, allowing them to carry an extra specialist on the big club (perhaps that’s a pinch hitter, a Rule 5 player, an extra reliever...
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March 06, 2012
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March 06, 2012
Discuss
Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Brandon Inge as a bench player is a good thing
I'm just surprised nobody cares what Don Kelly thinks about the Prince Fielder signing.
Via Lions Blog
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January 31, 2012
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...
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January 17, 2012
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...
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January 17, 2012
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 Imminent
2. SCOUT Leaderboards: Australian Baseball League
3. Prospecting: Catching Up with John Sickels, Part I
Reminder: Arbitration Deadline Imminent
The deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players...
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January 17, 2012
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January 17, 2012
Tigers Prospect Profile #42: Justin Henry
Justin Henry hasn't overwhelmed anyone with his tools, however, his versatility has made him valuable to the organization, and in 2011, his bat came on, hitting .300 between Erie and Toledo. With his defensive versatility, could Henry become the club's next version of Don Kelly?
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December 29, 2011
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
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December 25, 2011
Polar Express highlights Kelly's Christmas
Don Kelly comes from a family of athletes. His wife Carrie played college basketball, and his sister Ashlee was a standout player at Quinnipiac University. His brother-in-law is Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, and his father-in-law is former Major League pitcher Tom Walker. So it figures that holidays get a little competitive.
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December 23, 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?
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December 18, 2011
Versatile Kelly named Tenth Man recipient
The Detroit Baseball Society has honored Tigers utility man Don Kelly with its inaugural Tenth Man Award. The only positions Kelly did not play during the 2011 season were second base and shortstop.
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November 14, 2011
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