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Editor's note: Story updated at 4:24 p.m. In one change to their everyday lineup, the Tigers announced today that they have cut outfielder Jacque Jones and purchased the contract of Matt Joyce from Triple-A Toledo. Jones, who was designated for assignment, batted .165 in 24 games as the team's primary leftfielder. Joyce played impressively in big-league camp this spring and batted .299 with ... [link]

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Tigers Release Jacque Jones
Published 5/5/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers released outfielder Jacque Jones today. More in a bit. ...

Detroit Cuts Jacque Jones
Published 5/5/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... John Paul Morosi of The Detroit Free Press reports that the Tigers have cut outfielder Jacque Jones. And for good reason. Jones hit just .165 in 24 games as the team’s left-fielder. He’ll be replaced on the roster by Matt Joyce, who hit .299 with five home runs and 21 RBIs at Triple-A Toledo. ...

Detroit Free Press: Jacque Jones released
Published 5/5/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
... —The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand Monday, May 05, 2008 Detroit Free Press: Jacque Jones released If he doesn’t get an offer from San Diego, I’m sure the Streetwalkers have a roster spot open. ...

Jones Headed Back to San Diego?
Published 5/6/2008 by ryan at Friar Forum
News of Jacque Jones' release from the Tigers causes concern at FF. This is exactly the kind of player that Kevin Towers can't resist - from ...

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Jacque Jones designated for assignment

Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog found this 5/5/2008 on www.mlive.com

DETROIT -- The first of the drastic changes has come. The Tigers have designated Jacque Jones for assignment, and they've purchased the contract of outfielder Matt Joyce from Triple-A Toledo. Jones had just one hit in his last 29 at-bats, and he was ...

Tigers Release Jacque Jones

The 'Ropolitans :: New York Mets Baseball Blog found this 5/5/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com

According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press , the Tigers released outfielder Jacque Jones today. More in a bit.

Sheffield to play LF, Joyce joins lineup

kcudah posted 5/5/2008 from www.mlive.com

As part of the lineup and roster shakeup announced today, Sheffield will move to left field, replacing Jacque Jones. Jones was designated for assignment, and Matt Joyce was called up from Triple-A Toledo to take his roster spot. Joyce is in the lineup in right field tonight, with Magglio Ordonez serving as the designated hitter. Ordonez won't be a full-time DH; Jim Leyland will probably use ...

Tigers designate Jacque Jones; Sheffield goes to left field

kcudah posted 5/5/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

As part of the lineup changes promised by Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, Gary Sheffield will move to left field -- at Sheffield's request. Sheffield takes the spot of Jacque Jones, who was designated for assignment. "I'm a better baseball player than I am a DH, " Sheffield said prior to Monday night's game against the Boston Red Sox. Sheffield said he never got comfortable in the ...

With Jones out, does Inge now have a role?

mysportsrumors posted 5/6/2008 from mysportsrumors.com

The Detroit Tigers decided to designate left fielder Jacque Jones for assignment, effectively ending his time with the team, even with the $3 million still owed to him this season. To replace Jones on the roster, minor league outfielder Matt Joyce was called up from AAA-Toledo. According to manager, Jim Leyland, Joyce will spend time in both left and right. So where does, undefined position

Tigers designate OF Jacque Jones for assignment
Jacque Jones was cut Monday by the Detroit Tigers, who had promised a lineup shakeup going into a homestand against the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Detroit designated Jones for assignment and has 10 days to trade the outfielder, put him on ...

Tigers start shakeup, cut OF Jones (AP)
Jacque Jones was cut Monday by the Detroit Tigers, who had promised a lineup shakeup going into a homestand against the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Detroit designated Jones for assignment and has 10 days to trade the outfielder, put him on ...

Tigers designate Jacque Jones for assignment
DETROIT (AP) -- Jacque Jones was cut Monday by the Detroit Tigers, who had promised a lineup shakeup...

Tigers cut Jones after promising shakeup
Jacque Jones was cut Monday by the Detroit Tigers, who had promised a lineup shakeup going into a homestand against the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Detroit designated Jones for assignment and has 10 days to trade the outfielder, put him on ...

Struggling Tigers Let Struggling Jones Go
Jacque Jones is cut by the Tigers, who promised a shakeup going into a homestand against the Red Sox and Yankees.