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Tigers part ways with Thames, Treanor
Marcus Thames' Tigers tenure is likely over. The team removed him from the 40-man roster Friday, the first step towards making the slugging outfielder a free agent. The move was part of the Tigers' maneuverings to prepare their 40-man roster. Catcher Matt Treanor also was taken off the roster ...
Questions loom over future of Tigers' free agents
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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
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Brew Crew Ball — ... Pirates: Designated pitchers Virgil Vazquez and Eric Hacker and catcher Steve Lerud for assignment. Red Sox: Declined their option for 2010 on Alex Gonzalez. Reds: Outrighted outfielder Danny Richar and first baseman Kevin Barker to AAA. Both will be minor league free agents. Rockies: Declined options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and Alan Embree. Royals: Declined 2010 options for Coco Crisp, Miguel Olivo and Yasuhiko Yabuta. Tigers: Removed outfielder Marcus Thames and catcher Matt Treanor from their 40-man roster. ...

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