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Tigers Add Four Players to 40-Man Roster
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 ...
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Morning Prowl: Bourquin Banned, Organizational Trees, Top 10 Prospects, and Goodbye Hessman
[Updated at 9 a.m.]   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 ...
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An Uneasy Thanksgiving Coming Up For Edwin Jackson?
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 Mariners and mystery ...
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Playing With the Tigers' 40-Man Roster
More photos » AP The Detroit Tigers braintrust has some decisions to make about their 40-man roster by Friday. Who stays, and who goes? Browse more photos » With major league ...
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Tigers Won't Increase Ticket Prices Next Season
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 $7-9 and the ...
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Evening Prowl: Voting Verlander, Ernie Harwell and Granderson's Hitting
  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 toughness under ...
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No Fire Sale? Media Links Closers to Tigers
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 to their bullpen. ...
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Justin Verlander Finishes 3rd in AL Cy Young Award Vote
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 Hernandez finished ...
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Mariners Interested in Edwin Jackson
More photos » 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 ...
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Rick Porcello Finishes 3rd in Rookie of the Year Vote
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 of a ...
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Trade Miguel Cabrera? Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Ken Rosenthal?
Trade Miguel Cabrera? Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Ken Rosenthal?
blessyouboys.com — More photos » 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 ... (more) Trade Miguel Cabrera? Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Ken Rosenthal?
"I don’t know, but I think Rick Porcello probably should win it. At 20 years old, or 21, to do what ...
"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, it was pretty ...
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Verlander and Cabrera Have DIBS on Tigers Awards
More photos » 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 ...
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Weekend Prowl: Hendry Wants Grandy, What Dombrowski Wants, Arizona Fall League, and the Tiger of the Year
  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 his job?) The key word in ...
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""My personal feeling is that Detroit is not going to trade Curtis Granderson. He’s like (...
""My personal feeling is that Detroit is not going to trade Curtis Granderson. He’s like (...
blessyouboys.com — ""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 ... (more) ""My personal feeling is that Detroit is not going to ...
Interest in Curtis Granderson? Oh, Yes
Interest in Curtis Granderson? Oh, Yes
blessyouboys.com — More photos » 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 ... (more) Interest in Curtis Granderson? Oh, Yes
Phillies Looking at Polanco to Play Third Base
More photos » by Hector Mata - AP Placido Polanco is willing to move his Gold Glove over to third base, if it's for a contending team. Browse more photos » Could Placido ...
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2009 SBN Baseball Awards: AL Most Valuable Player
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 .  Tuesday, the  ...
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Brandon Inge on the Trade Block, Too?
Brandon Inge on the Trade Block, Too?
blessyouboys.com — More photos » 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.  ... (more) Brandon Inge on the Trade Block, Too?
Could Curtis Granderson Be Available For Trade, As Well?
Could Curtis Granderson Be Available For Trade, As Well?
blessyouboys.com — More photos » 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 ... (more) Could Curtis Granderson Be Available For Trade, As Well?
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