Newest Tigers slated to attend FanFest

 
New Tigers Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle Willis, Edgar Renteria and Jacque Jones, as well as reigning American League batting champion Magglio Ordonez, are among the 23 players scheduled to attend a sold-out TigerFest on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Comerica Park. [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
1

More proof that the MSM are clueless bastards

As this seems to be turning into bash the media day at TWFE (Thinking about it, it's always bash the media day at TWFE!) , I've just seen their latest crime committed against humanity. The baseball hall of fame vote. The hall of fame vote always ...
1

Former Tigers Morris, Trammell fall short in bid for Hall

Jack Morris was the highest finishing ex-Tiger in the balloting with 233 votes (or 42.9%, well short of the 75% required for induction). Alan Trammell had 99 votes (18.2%). And former Detroit Tigers third baseman Travis Fryman even had some supporters, he received two votes. Both Morris and Trammell will remain on the ballot for next year, Fryman, because he received less than five-percent ...
5

Why Does Gatorade Hate the Detroit Tigers?

No other team - and more particularly, no other athlete - is shown being vanquished during the commercial. (Peyton Manning appears to have thrown a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears, but Marvin Harrison didn't catch a pass over, say, Charles Tillman in the end zone.) Yet there's Jonesy looking forlorn on the mound
2

Sporting News Ranks AL Rotations

The Yankees starting rotation was ranked 6th today by the Sporting News behind Cleveland, Boston, LA Angels, Toronto and Detroit. We’ll see how well these ranking hold up once we’re halfway thru the season.
5

The Best System Ever

Thanks to a reader named Daniel, a little math genius I like to call Phil Rogers, and whichever Chicago Tribune editor passed out drunk and allowed Mr. Rogers to publish this article , we now have the best, most simple formula for determining whether ...
Related Blog Posts
:: The Daily Fungo ::SI’s Hall of Fame Primary
If you believe the voters in Sports Illustrated’s online mock voting , today we find out that Travis Fryman ’s Hall of Fame candidacy comes to a quick and painless end. (He’s not alone; get a load of Brady Anderson , Shawon Dunston ...
Bless You BoysMorris and Trammell Didn't Rock the Hall of Fame Vote
As you've probably heard by now, Goose Gossage was the only player elected to the 2008 Hall of Fame class this afternoon.  75% of votes are required to win election; Gossage received 85.8%.  Jim Rice is probably biting down on a bat ...
DETECT-O-VISIONJones, Triunfel, plus, for Bedard?
Q.  If Dr. D were GM, would he prefer to give up Carlos Triunfel or Brandon Morrow in this trade? A.  Ask any Ultra roto champ which one he would prefer to give up. (1) The class-A hitter who puts visions of Miguel Cabrera in your head? ...
C70 At The BatReader Interaction Post #1: Why Are You a Cards Fan?
With the general slowness of the offseason, it seemed like a good time to find out about the people that read this blog. If you’ve not commented before, this would be a great time to start. I think you will find it’s a fairly easy and painless ...
Beck's BlogTigerFest roster
Just out from the Tigers: Jeremy Bonderman, Tim Byrdak, Miguel Cabrera, Curtis Granderson, Jacque Jones, Todd Jones, Macay McBride, Zach Miner, Magglio Ordonez, Placido Polanco, Rick Porcello, Ryan Raburn, Clay Rapada, Edgar Renteria, Nate ...
Related News Articles
Tigers restock, sign 11 Minor Leaguers
The Tigers announced Monday they've re-signed seven farmhands from their Minor League clubs and brought in a handful of others, helping to stock a farm system that lost more than a few players in trades this offseason.
Gossage, Williams tied together
It's fitting that Rich "Goose" Gossage and Dick Williams are set to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y., at the same time. Williams managed Gossage on the 1984 Padres team that fell to the Tigers in the World Series.
Tigers ready to restock Minors
Tigers ready to restock Minors
Mantei agrees to minor league contract with Tigers
DETROIT - Right-hander Matt Mantei and the Detroit Tigers agreed Friday to a minor league contract. The 34-year-old has pitched 10 seasons in the major leagues, going 14-18...
Dodgers sell Valdez to Kia Tigers
The sale of infielder Wilson Valdez to the Kia Tigers of the Korean League was announced by the Dodgers on Saturday. Valdez, 29, made last year's Opening Day roster after leading the club in average during Spring Training.