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mysportsrumors.com - 12/12/2008

Closing No Longer A Priority in Detroit

— mysportsrumors.com — As the Baseball Winter Meetings continue on the closer role is becoming less of a priority for... the Detroit Tigers. When the meetings started this was clearly one of the Tigers top priorities, so what’s changed? (more) Closing No Longer A Priority in Detroit

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dugoutcentral.com - 12/13/2008

Tigers’ Moves Evidence of Shift in Industry Thinking?

— dugoutcentral.com — I admit it; I was fooled. Like almost everyone else I thought the Detroit Tigers were going... to win their division in 2008. After all, the Tigers were going to score 1,000 runs; forget the 1927 Yankees, this was to be a new Murderers’ Row for the ... (more) Tigers’ Moves Evidence of Shift in Industry Thinking?

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freep.com - 12/11/2008

Tigers trade for Tampa Bay pitcher Edwin Jackson | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

— freep.com — Editor's note: Story updated at 3:15 a.m. LAS VEGAS — The Tigers have been looking for a... new closer during most of this week's winter meetings. Their search continued Wednesday, as they worked on a three-way deal with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa ... (more) Tigers trade for Tampa Bay pitcher Edwin Jackson | ...

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Winter Meetings - Heading to Day 4
The Detroit Tiger Weblog — ... would most likely outperform Sardinha. Other Tigers who may be snatched up are second baseman Wil Rhymes and pitcher Jay Sborz, although the lobby buzz isn’t high on any Tigers being selected. The Tigers could target Eduardo Morlan, a reliever was traded to the Rays as part of the Garza/Young deal. Rick Knapp certainly has familiarity. You can watch the draft on MLB.tv if you’re a subscriber. Other Stuff John Smoltz is still out there. But I don’t know if the interest has dropped since the Jackson trade. Other ...

22 Years Later, Could John Smoltz Pitch in Detroit?
Bless You Boys — ... Detroit failed to develop a legitimate major league pitcher while Smoltz went on to become one of the best pitchers in the National League, excelling as both a starter and reliever. Now as a free agent (albeit one recovering from surgery in June to repair a torn labrum) and the Braves unsure whether or not to bring him back for a 21st season, Smoltz might be looking homeward to close out his career where it could've began, in the state where he grew up. From the Detroit News: The Tigers have known for two months that Smoltz would ...