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Tigers Add Four Players to 40-Man Roster
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Tigers Add Four Players to 40-Man Roster
The Tigers had four spots open on their 40-man roster, with six players eligible for free agency. And today, when rosters had to be finalized, the team filled each spot.
Second baseman Scott Sizemore, shortstop Audy Ciriaco, and outfielders...
Morning Prowl: Bourquin Banned, Organizational Trees, Top 10 Prospects, and Goodbye Hessman
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Tigers minor league third baseman Ronnie Bourquin received a 50-game suspension yesterday, after testing positive for an amphetamine. Good timing, with the team having to decide who to keep on the 40-man roster. He'll serve the penalty at the beginning of...
An Uneasy Thanksgiving Coming Up For Edwin Jackson?
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Trade rumors surrounding Edwin Jackson aren't going away. They may even be picking up heat. USA Today's Bob Nightengale posted the latest rumblings he's been hearing on his Twitter feed:
Keep and eye on developing three-way trade talk with Tigers and...
Playing With the Tigers' 40-Man Roster
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The Detroit Tigers braintrust has some decisions to make about their 40-man roster by Friday. Who stays, and who goes?
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With major league teams having to finalize...
Tigers Won't Increase Ticket Prices Next Season
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Tigers Won't Increase Ticket Prices Next Season
The Tigers announced a freeze on ticket prices today, also lowering the prices in certain sections for season tickets and individual game tickets.
The Lower Baseline Box (sections 112-114, 141-143) seats will be reduced by...
Evening Prowl: Voting Verlander, Ernie Harwell and Granderson's Hitting
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MLive.com's Steve Kornacki was the one voter who put Justin Verlander on the top of his AL Cy Young Award ballot. (25 went to the winner, K.C.'s Zack Greinke, with two going to Seattle's Felix Hernandez.) Kornacki based his vote on Verlander showing...
No Fire Sale? Media Links Closers to Tigers
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This might qualify as a news flash: a couple of writers in the traditional baseball media aren't suggesting the Tigers trade off players to reduce payroll (or subsidize the Yankees and Red Sox). Instead, they think Detroit should stay in contention by adding a key piece...
Justin Verlander Finishes 3rd in AL Cy Young Award Vote
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Justin Verlander Finishes 3rd in AL Cy Young Award Vote
For the second day in a row, a Detroit Tigers pitcher finishes third in voting for a postseason award.
The Royals' Zack Greinke won the AL Cy Young Award, receiving 25 of 28 first-place votes. Seattle's Felix...
Mariners Interested in Edwin Jackson
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Edwin Jackson is definitely drawing interest around baseball, if the Detroit Tigers are truly interested in trading him. The Seattle Mariners are the latest team to inquire.
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Rick Porcello Finishes 3rd in Rookie of the Year Vote
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Rick Porcello Finishes 3rd in Rookie of the Year Vote
Jason Beck reports on his blog that Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Rick Porcello finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting.
Oakland closer Andrew Bailey (13 first-place votes) was the winner (which, to me, is kind...
Trade Miguel Cabrera? Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Ken Rosenthal?
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by Carlos Osorio - AP
Miguel Cabrera looks perplexed. Is it because he read Ken Rosenthal's column this weekend at FOXSports.com, with a perplexing trade suggestion?
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"I don’t know, but I think Rick Porcello probably should win it. At 20 years old, or 21, to do what ...
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"I don’t know, but I think Rick Porcello probably should win it. At 20 years old, or 21, to do what he did—even if you take the numbers out, and look at the performances he had, he had a big performance in that last game that they played in. And to win 14 games at his age...
Verlander and Cabrera Have DIBS on Tigers Awards
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by Jae C. Hong - AP
With 19 wins and 269 strikeouts among his many impressive stats, Justin Verlander was voted Tigers Pitcher of the Year and Most Improved Player by the Detroit Independent Baseball Scribes for...
Weekend Prowl: Hendry Wants Grandy, What Dombrowski Wants, Arizona Fall League, and the Tiger of the Year
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The Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers heard from a source close to the Cubs that said general manager Jim Hendry is "absolutely" interested a package full of prospects to the Tigers for Curtis Granderson. (And really, if he wasn't, would Hendry be doing...
""My personal feeling is that Detroit is not going to trade Curtis Granderson. He’s like (...
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""My personal feeling is that Detroit is not going to trade Curtis Granderson. He’s like (Cleveland’s) Grady Sizemore. They don’t come along very often and Detroit is blessed to have him.
"If you let a guy like that go, you have to have a replacement, and...
Interest in Curtis Granderson? Oh, Yes
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by Danny Moloshok - AP
Curtis Granderson hits really well at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Might he be wearing the home whites for the Angels next season?
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Phillies Looking at Polanco to Play Third Base
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by Hector Mata - AP
Placido Polanco is willing to move his Gold Glove over to third base, if it's for a contending team.
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Could Placido Polanco play third base...
2009 SBN Baseball Awards: AL Most Valuable Player
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This week, we've been posting the results for each of Major League Baseball's regular season awards, as voted upon by the SB Nation baseball bloggers. On Monday, the Manager of the Year awards went to the Angels' Mike Scioscia and the Rockies' Jim Tracy...
Brandon Inge on the Trade Block, Too?
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Are the Detroit Tigers putting Brandon Inge on the trading block? SI.com's Jon Heyman says he might be available.
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Could Curtis Granderson Be Available For Trade, As Well?
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by Duane Burleson - AP
What might the Detroit Tigers get in return for Curtis Granderson in a trade? It appears they're interested in finding that out.
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Phillies Looking at Fernando Rodney?
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by John Froschauer - AP
The Philadelphia Phillies might be pointing to Fernando Rodney as an offseason target. Is Rodney pointing back to them?
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One of the biggest...
2009 SBN Baseball Awards: AL Cy Young Award
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This week, we're posting the results for each of Major League Baseball's regular season awards, as voted upon by the SB Nation baseball bloggers. (Each site gets two ballots; Mack Avenue Tigers' Kurt Mensching helped me out with a vote.)
Today's announcement...
Is Edwin Jackson On the Trade Market?
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Might the Detroit Tigers make Edwin Jackson sweat out the winter, wondering where he could play next?
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As a Detroit Tigers fan, you might presume that the team would...
Placido Polanco Regains His Gold Glove
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by Duane Burleson - AP
The Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco was awarded the American League Gold Glove at second base for 2009. It's the second time in the last three seasons Polanco has won the honor.
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2009 SBN Baseball Awards: AL Rookie of the Year
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This week, we're posting the results for each of Major League Baseball's regular season awards, as voted upon by the SB Nation baseball bloggers. (Each site gets two ballots; Mack Avenue Tigers' Kurt Mensching helped me out with a vote.)
Today's announcement...
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