The Tigers aren’t interested in A-Rod unless they are

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The Alex Rodriguez to Detroit rumors just won’t die. Going into the offseason I thought the Tigers chances would be similar to their playoff chances in September. Stuff had to fall their way, and it was a longshot, but that they were still in a better position than most teams. But since the end of the World Series, the rumors haven’t stopped. I thought that the acquisition of ... [link]

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Did Detroit's Next Manager Just Move to Arlington?
Published 11/8/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
...  But that might also be assuming that Leyland would have a say in who takes over after he leaves. From an organizational standpoint, however, it had appeared that former Tigers catcher Matt Walbeck was being groomed to someday manage the big league club after paying his dues in the minor league system.  And that's who Mike and I figured would be Detroit's next top baseball manager.  (Evidently, that wasn't nearly as original a thought as we might have guessed.  Of course, it's not like we were discussing particle physics.) Walbeck ...

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