TIGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Evan Reed could be earning a bullpen spot
JUPITER, Fla. -- Evan Reed is making quite a statement during Grapefruit League games, and could be earning himself a spot in the Detroit Tigers' bullpen.
Reed threw two perfect innings against the top of the Florida Marlins' batting order in Detroit's 3-1 win on Sunday. He struck out Giancarlo Stanton and Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the sixth inning after earning another...
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Right Out Of Left Field
Andy Dirks, our presumptive mostly-everyday LF, is having back surgery. He’ll be out 12 weeks at the least. The alarmist in me reads this as: Dirks will be out 4 months minimum, will struggle mightily when he does get back, and in essence, he’s done as a Tiger. Even the non-alarmist has to admit that chances of Dirks staying in the long-range plans for LF, 2015 and beyond, have...
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Tigers GM: Rick Porcello is not available in trade
The Detroit Tigers are seeking more consistency in their starting rotation. Considering the ups and downs right-hander Rick Porcello has offered, the Tigers are willing to listen to offers on the 25-year-old, according to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe. However, general manager Dave Dombrowski responded to the report, saying that the team isn't considering trading Porcello...
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Tigers willing to trade Rick Porcello
The Detroit Tigers traded away a quality arm in a baffling trade this off-season when they sent Doug Fister to the Washington Nationals. Now they are apparently willing to field trade offers for another member of their starting rotation.
Rick Porcello could be available in a trade, as the team is apparently open to offers for right-handed starting pitcher (from Nick Cafardo of the...
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Tigers will be careful with Smyly
LAKELAND, Fla. -- This season is all about the change for Detroit Tigers left-hander Drew Smyly.
There's the changeup -- a pitch that he's finally developed to the point where it enabled him to get out of jams in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets.
Then there's the change in role -- moving from bullpen to rotation, which isn't easily accomplished.
Consider...
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Tigers notes: Ausmus talks starting rotation
TAMPA -- When Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus was asked about Justin Verlander's path of pitching every fifth day ending up exactly on March 31, which is Opening Day, he smiled and said, "Is that what it is?"
Ausmus noted that he didn't know where Verlander's pitch count build-up will be three weeks from now, saying that he has "options" in any...
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One sexy shoot with Kate Upton lands Tigers’ Bryan Holaday ‘Swimsuit Issue’ cover (pic)
Too many bikini models in 1 room #nofilter @KateUpton @jbholaday @Max_Scherzer @JustinVerlander pic.twitter.com/ypLhfQmBAz — Joba Chamberlain (@Joba_44) March 3, 2014 On Sunday, a delightfully disturbing photo hit the interwebs of Detroit Tigers catcher Bryan Holaday posing alongside Kate Upton. As you can see, Holaday is dressed rather alluringly (?) and provocatively (??) in...
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The two biggest weaknesses of the Detroit Tigers
Since 2006, two of the consistent trouble spots on the Tigers roster have been left field and the bullpen. Who could've guessed that Craig Monroe would be so difficult to replace? While Todd Jones wasn't a dominant closer (and was often frustrating to watch), Detroit hasn't been able to find a setup tandem close to Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya either.
Second...
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Detroit Tigers bold predictions for 2014
Detroit Tigers bold predictions for 2014The Detroit Tigers have made for a lively case study this offseason. Transitioning from a team full of lumbering thumpers to a more energetic and athletic group should be fun to watch. What has most certainly changed is the level of certainty regarding the team’s performance in 2014.
Expectations were pretty clear heading into last year....
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4 days ago
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Opportunity knocks for Don Kelly
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Opportunity is knocking for Don Kelly, and the likable Detroit Tigers utility player could be ready to take advantage of it.
Kelly is the most seasoned option to replace Andy Dirks if Detroit manager Brad Ausmus doesn't end up going strictly with right-handed hitter Rajai Davis and shelving the platoon system. Kelly bats left-handed just like Dirks, who is...
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Detroit Tigers: What to make of Ian Kinsler’s comments
Detroit Tigers: What to make of Ian Kinsler’s commentsWith the Old English D on the front of his jersey, Kinsler will wear number 3 in Detroit
“To be honest with you, I hope they go 0-162. I got friends, and I love my friends, but I hope they lose their (explicit).” – Ian Kinsler
That quote headlined a story by ESPN The Magazine’s Robert Sanchez, in which he observed and...
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With Dirks injury Rajai Davis in line for extra playing time, steals
With news that slated platoon partner Andy Dirks is going to miss the next three months, or more, Rajai Davis is due for an increase in playing time. He may not play every day, but certainly more than he would have as the platoon partner who hits well against left handed pitchers. With a handful of names that can fill in in Detroit’s outfield he may not see 25 at bats a week but...
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5 days ago
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Ian Kinsler hopes the Rangers go 0-162, calls GM a 'sleazeball'
Ian Kinsler was not pleased when he was traded by the Texas Rangers this offseason. In an interview with Robert Sanchez of ESPN the Magazine, the new Tigers second baseman unloaded on his former team and general manager Jon Daniels. The issues started when Kinsler didn't want to change positions to accommodate top prospect Jurickson Profar following the trade of Michael Young...
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6 days ago
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Detroit Tigers: 3 up and 3 down
Detroit Tigers: 3 up and 3 downThe Detroit Tigers finished the 2013 season 93-69, one game ahead of the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central, although it wasn’t really that close as the Tigers packed it in during the season’s final weekend. They turned their 3rd straight AL Central crown into an ALCS battle with the Red Sox that they ultimately lost.
Another year of regular season...
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6 days ago
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Tigers catcher poses in woman's bathing suit next to Kate Upton
Kate Upton has graced the Detroit Tigers with her presence this weekend at spring training. And being around the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model has Tigers catcher Bryan Holaday wondering if he could be the next SI cover. Joba Chamberlain took a photo of Holaday wearing a woman’s bathing suit with Upton. Too many bikini models in 1 room #nofilter @KateUpton @jbholaday @Max_Scherzer...
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7 days ago
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