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Tigers agree with right-hander Alburquerque on 1-year deal
Relief pitcher Al Alburquerque and the Detroit Tigers have reached agreement on a one-year contract.
The Tigers announced the deal Sunday. The right-hander was the last Tigers player left in salary arbitration.
The 28-year-old Alburquerque was 3-1 with a 2.51 ERA in 72 games last year for the AL Central champions. He made $837,500 last season and asked for $2.05 million this year...
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Reliever Al Alburquerque, Tigers reach 1-year deal
DETROIT (AP) Relief pitcher Al Alburquerque and the Detroit Tigers have reached agreement on a one-year contract.
The Tigers announced the deal Sunday. The right-hander was the last Tigers player left in salary arbitration.
The 28-year-old Alburquerque was 3-1 with a 2.51 ERA in 72 games last year for the AL Central champions. He made $837,500 last season and asked for $2.05 million...
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Max Scherzer bids adieu to Detroit, Tigers fans
After unexpectedly signing with the Washington Nationals this week, former Detroit Tigers ace Max Scherzer said goodbye to Tigers fans and the city of Detroit with this full-page ad in the Detroit Free Press on Sunday.
Max Scherzer thanks the #Tigers and their fans in a full-page ad in today's @freep. pic.twitter.com/5qj1H9gI4G
— Freep Sports (@freepsports) January 25, 2015
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Via The Outside Corner
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WATCH: J.D. Martinez's Massive Back Squat as Michael Morse Distracts
Last week, Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez posted a video to his Instagram showing him executing a Back Squat with an impressive amount of weight. Miami Marlins 1B Michael Morse
Tigers will try Alex Avila at first base
In the event that Miguel Cabrera isn’t ready for opening day, the Tigers are looking at backup options for first base which apparently include working out Alex Avila at the position during Spring Training according to Jon Morosi.
Tigers plan for Alex Avila to work out at first base a little in spring training, in case Miguel Cabrera is not ready for Opening Day.
— Jon Morosi...
Via The Majors Detroit
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Tigers have new look, still expect to contend
DETROIT (AP) Despite making plenty of changes in the offseason, the Detroit Tigers still expect to be a contending team.
Team president and general manager Dave Dombrowski spoke at the team's annual TigerFest event at Comerica Park and addressed those issues.
''Our expectations are to win the division and try to win a world championship,'' Dombrowski said. ''It's just a less-certain...
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Healthy Davis still believes Tigers are contenders
DETROIT -- Rajai Davis did not have the first playoff experience he hoped for, personally or team-wise.
Davis, 34, suffered a grade 1 pubic symphasis strain at the end of the regular season that severely limited him in the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles.
Although he batted .333 in the three games, Davis was not his usual speedy self.
But that's all behind him now, Davis said...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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Prince Fielder Poised To Regain His Throne Amongst MLB Royalty
Prince Fielder is hopeful for a baseball mulligan after an injury plagued first season with the Texas Rangers in 2014. The larger than life Fielder had build a reputation for durability after previously only missing one-game over the past five seasons as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers.
That all came to a screeching halt last season after the Rangers sent...
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Justin Verlander Trying Out New Careers at TigerFest
Justin Verlander has taken a break from dishing fake proposals to Kate Upton for this weekend’s upcoming TigerFest. But before the festivities get rolling on Saturday, it looks like Justin is taking advantage of his time in Big D with some career tours.
As you can see above, he started the day getting behind the wheel of a big ol’ firetruck.
Before attempting to rediscover...
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How Detroit Tigers Fans Will Remember Max Scherzer
Now that Max Scherzer has officially signed with the Washington Nationals and all the dust has settled, how will his time in Detroit be remembered by Tigers fans?
1. The Guy Edwin Jackson was Traded for.
Scherzer was a involved in the trade that sent Curtis Granderson to New York and brought Scherzer, Austin Jackson, Phil Coke and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit. Scherzer was acquired...
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Detroit Tigers: Verlander needs to lead rotation
The Detroit Tigers made the smart move by not signing pitcher Max Scherzer to a contract worth over $200 million as the Washington Nationals were bold enough to make that offer. This move has saved the Tigers a lot of money to go out and spend on more pieces rather than just paying one guy.
With Rick Porcello in Boston, and Scherzer officially out of the picture, that leaves a rotation...
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Tigers' Avila to try new mask this season
TOLEDO, OHIO -- Tigers catcher Alex Avila will have a new look this season.
Before their appearance in Toledo with Mud Hens fans, manager Brad Ausmus said that Avila will wear a hockey-style catcher's mask this season.
"I tried it my very first spring training in a bullpen one time," Avila said. "I didn't give it much of a chance. I'm very traditional. When I started catching, I...
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Justin Verlander takes photo next to large stacks of money
Justin Verlander and the Tigers winter caravan stopped by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in Detroit (what?!) Thursday and visited a very large sum of money. JV Instagram’ed a photo next to all of the cashola in the world.
He claims they’re all one hundred dollar bills. I claim he should offer to defer some of his contract so the Tigers can still add to the payroll this...
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit
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Tigers' Iglesias 'will be healthy for 2015'
DETROIT -- Jose Iglesias is always smiling but this year he has a good reason for that.
Iglesias, 25, missed all of last season because of bilateral tibial stress fractures. In other words, he had the worst shin splints ever.
Iglesias looked happy at Comerica Park Thursday as the Tigers prepared to start their annual Winter Caravan.
The injury forced Iglesias to spend a long time...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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Tigers Announce Their Non-Roster Invitees For Spring Training
The Tigers have announced their 17 non-roster invitees to Big League Spring Training. They are listed below with a little information about their background. At this point, I don’t see any of them heading North with the big club.
Pitchers:
RHP Roberto Cabrera
Last Year: AAA Iowa (Chicago Cubs)
Opening Day Age: 26
Major League Career: 5.20 ERA, 27.2 IP, .225 BAA, 1.66 WHIP,...
Via The Majors Detroit
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Detroit Tigers: is Brad Ausmus the right guy?
Brad Ausmus will be entering his 2nd year of managing this spring. Not just managing the Detroit Tigers, but managing in general. He did lead Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, which was something, but not much, and certainly nothing like guiding a team of superstars annually contending for World Series glory.
Chances are you have a strong stance on Ausmus’ performance...
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Detroit Tigers are in a payroll hell they can't escape
It seemed like that the longer Max Scherzer’s free agency dragged on, the more likely it would be that he returned to the Detroit Tigers. Of course, it didn’t happen that way – Scherzer agreed to a staggering seven year, $210 million contract with the Washington Nationals earlier this week. While it might seem a little bit shocking that the Tigers didn’t get involved in the...
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Tom Selleck has a history with baseball
A prime time powerhouse on the roster of Reagan Era television programs, “Magnum, P.I.” invokes images of Aloha shirts, a red Ferrari, and a Detroit Tigers baseball cap worn by the title character, Thomas Magnum. Tom Selleck played the character “with a shaggy charm that manages to cut through most of the cops and robbers blarney,” according to James Brown in the Dec. 11...
Via The Sports Post
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James Shields, The Detroit Tigers & The Bullpen
James Shields & David Price
Now that Max Scherzer has signed on with the Washington Nationals, fans of the Detroit Tigers will look to see what will happen with another free agent pitcher, James Shields. There were reports last week that the agent of Shields was in contact with the Detroit Tigers. Whether or not that is true, it seems to make sense given the fact that the Tigers...
Via Baseball Hot Corner
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Report: Nats nearing seven-year deal with Max Scherzer
How’s this for an unexpected landing spot for Max Scherzer: the Washington Nationals?
According to several media reports that began to trickle out on Sunday, Scherzer and the Nationals have mutual interest in one another, and the two parties are getting close on a seven-year contract. In fact, according to the Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore, the contract is “very close”...
Via The Outside Corner
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Tigers Outfielder Connor Harrell Looks to Build Off Breakout Season
Outfielder Connor Harrell had a breakout season with the High-A Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2014. His performance really put him on the prospect map for the Detroit Tigers after being their seventh-round draft pick in 2013.
Harrell actually put himself on the baseball map at Vanderbilt. He was their starting center fielder all four years he attended the school. He got the chance...
Via Baseball Essential
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Miguel Cabrera’s trophy case is better than yours (PHOTO)
Orlin Wagner/Associated Press
Miguel Cabrera has re-discovered Instagram. On Monday, Miggy posted a photo of his trophy case, likely from his Miami home.
The headliners in his jam-packed shrine include: five Silver Slugger awards (up top), two American League MVP trophies (second shelf from the top), and his Triple Crown crown.
Instagram
[@officialmiggy24]
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit
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2015 ZiPS Projections – Detroit Tigers
After having typically appeared in the very hallowed pages of Baseball Think Factory, Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections have been released at FanGraphs the past couple years. The exercise continues this offseason. Below are the projections for the Detroit Tigers. Szymborski can be found at ESPN and on Twitter at @DSzymborski. Other Projections: Atlanta / Chicago […]
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