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Tigers set 40 man roster
detroittigersweblog.com - 11/21/2008
Tigers set 40 man roster
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T oday is the deadline for the Tigers to announce who would and wouldn’t be protected from the Rule 5 draft on the 40 man roster. Below is the roster, and highlighted are the 5 players who the Tigers just added: Alfredo Figaro, Casper Wells, Zach Simons, Guillermo Moscoso, and Wilkin ...
Detroit Tigers Season Wrap Up
baseballreflections.com - 11/24/2008
Detroit Tigers Season Wrap Up
— baseballreflections.com — Everyone in baseball was surprised the Tigers did not vie for a playoff spot last year. In... fact, they played more like house cats than Tigers. While their payroll ballooned, their play on the field greatly decreased. Despite having many previous and potential All Stars on their team, Detroit ... (more) Detroit Tigers Season Wrap Up

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sports.espn.go.com - 11/28/2008
Jayson Stark: 'Tough time' for Detroit Tigers and their city
— sports.espn.go.com — Thanksgiving always has been a Detroit kind of day. But here's an idea: Instead of turning our... turkey-bulged eyeballs toward Daunte Culpepper and Paris Lenon of the Lions, how about we shift our gaze a few hundred yards to the west? That's where the ... (more) Jayson Stark: 'Tough time' for Detroit Tigers and their ...

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The Tigers according to PMR
detroittigersweblog.com - 11/17/2008
The Tigers according to PMR
— detroittigersweblog.com — The Tigers defense was the cause of much consternation this season, and rightly so. Now that David... Pinto has released his PMR defensive metrics, we can take a detailed look at each position. If you’re not familiar with PMR, it is a system ... (more) The Tigers according to PMR

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Bless You Boys:  Notable Omissions From the 40-Man Roster

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Notable Omissions From the 40-Man Roster
Bless You Boys — ... Tigersosphere was up in arms when Luis Marte wasn't listed on the 40-man roster.  Starting pitchers who throw 78 strikeouts in 103 innings (along with 22 Ks in 17 1/3 innings in winter ball) aren't in abundance throughout the Tigers' organization.  After further review, however, Detroit didn't need to protect Marte.  He isn't eligible for the Rule 5 because he was 18 years old before signing with the Tigers. But the one omission that's raising the most eyebrows in the Tigersosphere is catcher James ...

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