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Freddy Files for Free Agency
Freddy Files for Free Agency
With the conclusion of the World Series this week, eligible players can now file for free agency, and the first of the Detroit Tigers to do so was pitcher Freddy Garcia .  (Unless you consider Edgar Renteria the first to hit the open market, after the Tigers declined his $12 million ...
Tigers' needs are plenty | The Detroit News | detnews.com
detroitnews.com — But filling holes will prove tricky Lynn Henning / The Detroit News Settling on a shopping list... is the easy task for the Tigers heading into what will be a significant, if not dramatic, offseason. Finding bullpen help. Acquiring a shortstop. Bringing ... (more) Tigers' needs are plenty | The Detroit News | detnews.com
“Ballparks of the Deadball Era”: Detroit’s Burns Park
“Ballparks of the Deadball Era”: Detroit’s Burns Park
seamheads.com — The following is an abridged extract from my forthcoming book ( Ballparks of the Deadball Era by... McFarland coming out Fall/Winter 2008). All of the information concerning the unique home run pole at Burns Park comes from an article in the Detroit Evening News (August 4, 1902) that was ... (more) “Ballparks of the Deadball Era”: Detroit’s Burns Park
Kenny Rogers talks like he's not finished with baseball | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com — Two years ago this month, Kenny Rogers delivered three postseason performances that endeared him to baseball fans... across the state. He beat the Yankees, A's and Cardinals without allowing a run. He had a brown smudge on his hand during some of those ... (more) Kenny Rogers talks like he's not finished with baseball ...
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Fast Times in Major League Baseball
Camden Chat — ... Freddy Garcia is a free agent, and let's just say no. The Tigers also declined their $12 million option on 32-year old Edgar Renteria, too, which puts him on the market. I know that Big Ed wouldn't be anyone's ideal choice, but he did hit .270/.317/.382, which is, amazingly, a vast improvement on those puds we had at shortstop this season. And before anyone starts, Juan Castro cannot be so good defensively that it makes up for .205/.256/.285. Don't start with Juan Castro. Had it with Juan Castro. He's awful. ...

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