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Marcus Thames, Matt Treanor Become Free Agents
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.
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
Three more catchers available..
metsfever.blogspot.com — Two more clubs have declined the options on their veteran catchers; Ramon Hernandez, Matt Treanor and Yorvit... Torrealba. The Tigers out righted Matt Treanor who refused assignment and is now a free agent. Treanor spent the first five seasons of his major league career as the Marlins back-up ... (more) Three more catchers available..
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Dye or Thames could interest the Mets
Mets Fever — ... off the bench. The 32 y/o wouldn't be limited to platoon with Murphy at 1B since he also plays a solid left field. Thames has spent a decent amount of time at DH which tells me he can come off the bench and hit cold, meaning he should be successful at late inning pinch hitting and platooning. Thames doesn't have the numbers of Dye but he's a better fielder, less fragile and would cost less. Still he's hit 13 or more homeruns the past four years and has a Slg. pct. of .491 lifetime. The Tigers out righted him and he elected to become a free agent (source MLBTR). ...

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