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Will reliever J.J. Putz become an option for Detroit Tigers?
mlive.com — DETROIT -- Former All-Star relief pitcher J.J. Putz will become a possibility for the Detroit Tigers if the New York Mets opt against picking up his $8.6 million salary for next season. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski had extensive ... (more) Will reliever J.J. Putz become an option for Detroit Tigers?
Crown Gems: AL Central Link Roundup
kingsofkauffman.com — Featured in this edition of Crown Gems: at least five links for each AL Central team. The two big news items are, of course, the Mark Teahen trade and the Twins acquisition of J.J. Hardy, but there is plenty of other good AL Central news to pass along and read about. To properly assess and [...] (more) Crown Gems: AL Central Link Roundup

Detroit Tigers Latest Blog Posts

Culling the Bill James Handbook
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Hasselbeck throws for 329 yards in win
Tigers prospects Andrew Oliver, Casper Wells play in showcase game
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Marcus and Matt
tigerblog.net — The Tigers made some roster moves a couple of days ago and the big one was the non-tendering of Marcus Thames. That makes him a free agent and it ends his somewhat bizarre career as a Tiger. At times, he looked like he could belt 40 in a year but at other times, he looked [...] (more) Marcus and Matt
Central Processing: 2009 Prospect Reviews (2s)
kingsofkauffman.com — Back on September 18th, I published my 2009 Prospect Reviews of the number 1 ranked prospects for each AL Central team. Today I present to you the 2nd, and long overdue, post in the series. This edition will cover the #2 prospects, according to the Baseball America 2009 Prospect Handbook. So ... (more) Central Processing: 2009 Prospect Reviews (2s)
Putz and the Tigers, revisited
beck.mlblogs.com — Jason Beck / MLB.com While Fernando Rodney filed for free agency and Brandon Lyon weighs his options on the open market, the Tigers might well be gaining another option at closer once the Mets make their expected decision to decline the 2010 option ... (more) Putz and the Tigers, revisited
Tigers not involved in trade talks for SS J.J. Hardy
freep.com — Although the Tigers have an opening at shortstop, they didn't have an opportunity to deal for J.J. Hardy, the shortstop whom Milwaukee traded Friday to the Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez. In an e-mail to the Free Press after the deal was announced, ... (more) Tigers not involved in trade talks for SS J.J. Hardy
Schagren Says: This is not Girardi’s Last Jersey Switch
hardknoxsports.com — Girardi will wear 29 at some point in his career: Why does this prediction matter? New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi picked the number 27, because he wants to lead the Yankees to their 27 th World Series win. Girardi accomplished that this week and is now switching to number 28 for ... (more) Schagren Says: This is not Girardi’s Last Jersey Switch
Brewers & Twins Trade Talent in the Offseason
thesportsbank.net — By: Andy Weise & Melissa S. Wollering On Thursday, MLB players eligible for free agency started shopping with the same exuberance as your wife, set loose in a Target at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. The very next day, Milwaukee and Minnesota made an Interleague border swap by trading ... (more) Brewers & Twins Trade Talent in the Offseason
Marcus Thames, Matt Treanor Become Free Agents
mlbtraderumors.com — Marcus Thames and Matt Treanor became free agents today, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck ( via Twitter ). Both former Tigers were non-tender candidates anyway, but apparently they've been outrighted or released. (more) Marcus Thames, Matt Treanor Become Free Agents
Marcus Thames among Tigers' roster moves today
mackavenuetigers.com — The Tigers buried the lede a bit in the press release announcing the decision not to remove DH/OF Marcus Thames from the roster, as well as other roster moves. (edited to fix the language) Thames and catcher Matt Treanor , who was injured early on, were removed from the 40-man roster and ... (more) Marcus Thames among Tigers' roster moves today
Hot-stove season gets off to hot-start in AL Central
mackavenuetigers.com — A lot of recapping, and a bit of analysis: Detroit Reports MLB.com's Jason Beck , five of the six eligible Tigers filed for free agency Thursday, the first day they were allowed to do so. Those are: Placido Polanco, Fernando Rodney, Adam Everett, Aubrey Huff and Jarrod Washburn . Brandon ... (more) Hot-stove season gets off to hot-start in AL Central
Questions loom over future of Tigers' free agents
mlive.com — Closer Fernando Rodney is among the three players who said they would file for free agency, and three more are expected to follow suit. (more) Questions loom over future of Tigers' free agents
J.J. Hardy Traded to Twins for Carlos Gomez
blessyouboys.com — J.J. Hardy Traded to Twins for Carlos Gomez This is already being discussed in the comments of today's Morning Prowl , but if the Tigers were looking at acquiring shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Brewers, the Twins beat them to it. Hardy was ... (more) J.J. Hardy Traded to Twins for Carlos Gomez
Early odds for 2010 World Series
fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com — For what it’s worth (not much), here are the odds to make the 2010 World Series, via www.Bodog.com. New York Yankees 11/4 Boston Red Sox 13/2 Philadelphia Phillies 9/1 Los Angeles Angels 10/1 St. Louis Cardinals 10/1 Los Angeles Dodgers ... (more) Early odds for 2010 World Series
Reviewing Pre-Season Predicted Standings
camdencrazies.com — The baseball season has ended, so it’s time to look back at how badly my pre-season predictions went. Making guesses about the future is hard: I got 3 out of the 4 AL playoff teams correct (though I had the Sox with the AL East title and the Yanks as the WIld Card team), but only 1 of the ... (more) Reviewing Pre-Season Predicted Standings
Reaching .500
Reaching .500
baseballmusings.com — DMZ at U.S.S. Mariner praises the Seattle front office for the team’s turnaround in 2009 . He notes, but looking at other poor organizations how difficult it is to go from well under .500 to .500. One thing we’ve learned in the last 30 years of sabermetric research is that the ... (more) Reaching .500
Tigers minor leaguers Andrew Oliver, Kasper Wells to play in Arizona Fall League showcase
mlive.com — Wells and Oliver play for the Peoria Javelinas and are managed by Tigers minor league infield coordinator Kevin Bradshaw. (more) Tigers minor leaguers Andrew Oliver, Kasper Wells to ...
Five Tigers file for free agency
beck.mlblogs.com — As the veteran Tigers scribe Jim Hawkins likes to say, no sense waiting (yes, I recycled that line from my Twitter account, @beckjason ). Five Tigers -- Adam Everett, Aubrey Huff, Placido Polanco, Fernando Rodney and Jarrod Washburn -- filed for free ... (more) Five Tigers file for free agency
Bill James predicts 22 HRs for Raburn
beck.mlblogs.com — Jason Beck / MLB.com So what happens every November, right around the time that the Bill James Handbook comes out, is that they send out an email to writers detailing what they project for the next season from certain players on their team. Generally, ... (more) Bill James predicts 22 HRs for Raburn
Let the offseason begin! A review of where the Tigers stand
Let the offseason begin! A review of where the Tigers stand
mackavenuetigers.com — So the Yankees won the World Series last night, officially closing the curtains on the 2009 Major League Baseball season. Finally. I like baseball. Wait. I love baseball. But after the way the things ended for the Tigers, I just wasn't feeling it for this postseason and didn't really watch ... (more) Let the offseason begin! A review of where the Tigers stand
Washburn isn't expecting contract offer from Tigers
freep.com — Left-hander Jarrod Washburn says he "would be surprised" if the Tigers offer him a contract for next season. Washburn, whom the Tigers obtained at the July 31 trading deadline from Seattle, is due to become a free agent in a few weeks, along with ... (more) Washburn isn't expecting contract offer from Tigers
A Minor Review of ‘09: Detroit Tigers
fangraphs.com — Prospect ranking season is here. Top 10 lists will be arriving shortly and in preparation for that, we present an intro series looking at some of the players who deserve mentioning but probably will not be appearing on their teams’ Top 10 ... (more) A Minor Review of ‘09: Detroit Tigers
Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge has knee surgery
mlive.com — Inge will be in a non-weight bearing mode for six weeks as he regains a full range of motion. (more) Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge has knee surgery
Hudson passes physical
markbowman.mlblogs.com — Tim Hudson has passed his physical and essentially made his three-year contract extension a done deal.  But the Braves may wait until the conclusion of the World Series to formally make this announcement. Hudson and the Braves agreed to the... (more) Hudson passes physical
Morning Notes: Chapman, Orioles, Floyd, Astros
Morning Notes: Chapman, Orioles, Floyd, Astros
mlbnotebook.com — According to the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are still interested in Cuban super-prospect Aroldis Chapman, but it reamins unclear if the team has the money to get into a bidding war with the Red Sox and Yankees. After breaking down the clutchest players of 2009 for the whole MLB, Daniel ... ... (more) Morning Notes: Chapman, Orioles, Floyd, Astros
Tigers have three finalists for first base coach opening to replace Andy Van Slyke
mlive.com — Tom Brookens, Gene Roof and Mike Rojas -- each longtime Detroit Tigers minor league coaches -- are the top candidates. (more) Tigers have three finalists for first base coach opening ...
INGE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON TUESDAY IN DETROIT
inplaymagtigers.blogspot.com — The procedure involved the debridement and repair of the patellar tendon in both his left and right knees. Read more (more) INGE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON TUESDAY IN DETROIT
The Links: Some Detroit Tigers suggestions and
The Links: Some Detroit Tigers suggestions and
blog.mlive.com — Your morning look at what's going on around the Internets. E-mail tips to patrickhayes13@gmail.com. (more) The Links: Some Detroit Tigers suggestions and
Roster Cutting
Roster Cutting
detroittigersweblog.com — W ith the end of the 2009 season looming, the Tigers have some roster cutting to do. They currently have 44 protected players between the 40 man roster and disabled lists. They have to get that number down to 40 in the short term and well under ... (more) Roster Cutting
Bad Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Tigers Fan
Bad Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Tigers Fan
blessyouboys.com — What would be a worse gift idea for a Detroit Tigers fan this holiday season?  An Edgar Renteria bobblehead or a Gary Sheffield bobblehead? (I'm kind of impressed by the Sheff bobblehead's likeness.  Usually, these things look ... (more) Bad Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Tigers Fan
Fun with ZiPs projections for Detroit
Fun with ZiPs projections for Detroit
mackavenuetigers.com — I mentioned last week Baseball Think Factory has posted its projections for the Tigers . As always, I take projections with a grain of salt, though the better systems (which this usually is pretty reliable) offer nice ballpark guesses of what to expect. But since this is the first major ... (more) Fun with ZiPs projections for Detroit
Site news: committing to Disqus for commenting
Site news: committing to Disqus for commenting
mackavenuetigers.com — I've always been happy about moving the site over to Squarespace . But my problem with the host has always been a rather inferior commenting system. You've probably noticed and agree. In the past, I'd given a dry run to Disqus but wasn't sure whether it was a good idea. Long story short, ... (more) Site news: committing to Disqus for commenting
Washburn would like to return to Seattle
beck.mlblogs.com — MLB.com Mariners reporter Jim Street caught up with likely former Tigers pitcher Jarrod Washburn , who should be healthy next spring after having his knee cleaned out last month. That said, even a healthy Washburn seems unlikely to return to Detroit. ... (more) Washburn would like to return to Seattle
The Search For a Fifth Starter: The Trade Market
talkingchicagobaseball.com — After looking at what is out there in free agency , the next step in the fifth starter search is looking at possible trades. Now this post is more or less going to be looking at players who are rumored to be possibly coming back in a Milton Bradley swap, since that is the only trade I see ... (more) The Search For a Fifth Starter: The Trade Market
Jarrod Washburn Discusses The Future
mlbtraderumors.com — MLB.com's Jim Street talked to free agent lefty Jarrod Washburn recently. Washburn, a 35-year-old Scott Boras client, posted a 3.78 ERA in 176 innings this year for the Mariners and Tigers. A few highlights from their chat: Back in Spring ... (more) Jarrod Washburn Discusses The Future
Tigers Top 20 Prospects
Tigers Top 20 Prospects
blessyouboys.com — [ Editor's Note: Promoted from the FanPosts, for some good ol' offseason discussion.  We've already had some good comments and conversation on this post, so let's open it up to the front page. -- Ian ] Yeah, I know; everyone is doing this ... (more) Tigers Top 20 Prospects
Jarrod Washburn wouldn't mind returning to Seattle
Jarrod Washburn wouldn't mind returning to Seattle
mackavenuetigers.com — Jarrod Washburn 's time as a Tiger should officially come to an end soon. After coming to Detroit at the July 31 trade deadline after four months of pretty successful baseball, he did little in a Tigers uniform (7.33 ERA, much gnashing of teeth from the fans) and eventually saw his season ... (more) Jarrod Washburn wouldn't mind returning to Seattle
Wells doing well in Arizona; Avila and Boesch tackling the Dominican
Wells doing well in Arizona; Avila and Boesch tackling the Dominican
mackavenuetigers.com — With the Arizona Fall League about halfway through its schedule, here's an update in how some of the Tigers prospects are doing in the premier winter league for prospects. But that's not the only winter league out there. This isn't a comprehensive look at every member of the Tigers ... (more) Wells doing well in Arizona; Avila and Boesch tackling ...
Brewers SS J.J. Hardy may be non-tendered
Brewers SS J.J. Hardy may be non-tendered
mackavenuetigers.com — ESPN.com's Buster Olney discussed Sunday which players may be non-tendered (premium content) by their respective clubs this offseason. Probably the most interesting name on that list was Milwaukee's shortstop, J.J. Hardy . Given the Tigers' plans for shortstop are essentially, "Starter: to ... (more) Brewers SS J.J. Hardy may be non-tendered
Will Adam Everett Be the Tigers' Shortstop Again?
Will Adam Everett Be the Tigers' Shortstop Again?
blessyouboys.com — More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Will Adam Everett be the Detroit Tigers' shortstop again next season? Or might the market take him out of their price ... (more) Will Adam Everett Be the Tigers' Shortstop Again?
Tigers Total Runs by Position: 2008 vs. 2009
detroittigertales.com — In previous posts, I looked at the Tigers offense and defense by position in 2009. Today, I will compare their offense and defense by position in 2008 and 2009. Table 1 below shows how their 2008 offense compared to their 2009 offense using the ... (more) Tigers Total Runs by Position: 2008 vs. 2009
Down on the Farm All-Star Team: RP Cody Satterwhite
Down on the Farm All-Star Team: RP Cody Satterwhite
mackavenuetigers.com — By Jay RC In an effort to reward less talked about minor leaguers, only players that did not get called up to the Tigers this season were eligible. The breakdown of the roster consists of one player per position, a designated hitter, five starting pitchers and five relievers. RH RP Cody ... (more) Down on the Farm All-Star Team: RP Cody Satterwhite
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty - The Happy Halloween Edition 10-31-09
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty - The Happy Halloween Edition 10-31-09
nleastchatter.com — Happy Halloween to all my favorite gargoyles & ghouls out there. This year I figured I’d go as something scary for Halloween so I figured I’d go as Jeff Wilpon & Omar Minaya’s love child he looks just like his mother ... (more) This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty - The Happy Halloween ...
Granderson wins Marvin Miller Man of the Year award
beck.mlblogs.com — For those who missed it this morning, Curtis Granderson was selected by MLB players as this year's Marvin Miller Man of the Year for excellence on and off the field. The story is on the site if you want to read more, but from what I've looked up, it's ... (more) Granderson wins Marvin Miller Man of the Year award
Tigers to win division?
apps.detnews.com — Yes, that was my prediction in March -- Tigers to win 88 games and the Central by a game. But who cares about that now? I have another prediction, and this time it doesn't involve the Tigers: The Yankess will win the World Series in six games. I ... (more) Tigers to win division?
There is Some Joy in Mudville
There is Some Joy in Mudville
blessyouboys.com — A few years ago, I got to write a magazine article about the clubhouse assistant whose job it was to rub the baseballs down with mud for the Detroit Tigers .  Some people don't know that mud is used to take some of the sheen off the baseballs ... (more) There is Some Joy in Mudville
Should The O’s Trade For Carlos Guillen?
Should The O’s Trade For Carlos Guillen?
camdencrazies.com — I saw an interesting trade proposed at Orioles Hangout recently. The O’s would send Luke Scott and Brandon Erbe over to the Tigers in return for Carlos Guillen and first-base prospect Ryan Strieby. Is such a move reasonable, and would it make sense for the Orioles? Scott hit ... (more) Should The O’s Trade For Carlos Guillen?
Manny Ramirez To Exercise His Option
Manny Ramirez To Exercise His Option
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — In a move that should come as a surprise to nobody, SI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting that Manny Ramirez will exercise his $20 million player option for 2010. Nobody in the Los Angeles Dodger organization should be surprised by this. This was a no brainer decision for Ramirez. (more) Manny Ramirez To Exercise His Option
Will Rick Porcello Take the Next Step in 2010?
Will Rick Porcello Take the Next Step in 2010?
rotoprofessor.com — While most 20-year-olds are in the midst of their college careers, a different type of career has begun for a Detroit Tigers pitcher. One of the more highly touted prospects coming into this season, Rick Porcello slid into the fifth spot and proved that even the least experienced arms can have succ (more) Will Rick Porcello Take the Next Step in 2010?
Washburn a target?
Washburn a target?
jsonline.com — Oct. 28, 2009 SI.com's Jon Heyman speculates in his column today that the Brewers will be "in the mix" for free agent lefty Jarrod Washburn this winter. I have to say I agree because the Brewers made a major play to acquire Washburn at the July 31 ... (more) Washburn a target?
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