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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Miguel Cabrera isn't one to pat himself on the back. Rarely will he praise hi...
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What they're saying: Detroit Tigers, MLB players react to Miguel Cabrera's three-homer showing http://t.co/1EMwdHsuIi
The Detroit Tigers have played 42 games. They have 120 remaining.
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Inside the Detroit Tigers: Miguel Cabrera remains on hot streak; starting pitching goes cold for Tigers
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Here are three stars from the Detroit Tigers following their 11-8 loss to the...
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Three stars: Miguel Cabrera torments Texas Rangers, Prince Fielder clears bases with clutch double http://t.co/5wI5Vdwlaj
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Sometimes, you just have to see it to believe it.
Like Miguel Cabrera hitti...
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Video: Watch Miguel Cabrera torment Texas Rangers pitchers by belting three home runs in 11-8 loss http://t.co/Gol5UUkvYl
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RT @ESPNStatsInfo: Miguel Cabrera on Sunday became the first player in major-league history with a 3-HR game the season after winning the T…
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RT @jitribeinsider: Chris Perez comes in to pitch top of 9th. Chavez hits his second pitch into the seats in center for home run. Seattle l…
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RT @ESPN1009: Coming up on #CrunchTime today, we'll talk to @CMU_Football coach Dan Enos, along with @MLive writers @BrendanSavage and @jam…
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RT @Indians Raburn now 7-for-11 w/ RISP & 2 outs this season, collecting 2 doubles, 3 HR and 12 RBI in those situations
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05/16/2013 - Tigers Looking Hard For Bullpen Help
The Tigers are "looking hard" on the trade market for bullpen help, a source who speaks regularly with the team's management tells Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. Closer Jose Valverde has been effective since joining the big league club on April 24th, but they remain in the hunt for help. The Tigers' bullpen has a 3.79 ERA, ninth in the American League. The relievers who comprise the current pen have a 2.04 ERA over the last 30 days, with everyone pitching well aside from Phil Coke. Al Alburquerque had been struggling as well; he was sent down today in favor... -
05/04/2013 - Poll: Who Will Sign An Extension This May?
Let's start the weekend up with a poll. As MLBTR's Steve Adams noted recently, two young stars (Adam Jones and Miguel Montero) signed significant extensions during May of 2012. While there have not been significant rumblings about any similar deals recently, the Jones and Montero deals both sprung up with relatively little advance buzz: Jones said he was not aware of any talks with the Orioles just a month before his six-year, $85.5MM deal was inked. And the build up to Montero's five-year, $60MM extension consisted largely of the Diamondbacks' acknowledgement that the team was open to in-season negotiations. Jones... -
04/26/2013 - GM Notes: Future Candidates, Zduriencik
ESPN's Jim Bowden, a former GM of both the Reds and Expos/Nationals, recently took a look at Frank Wren's rise to general manager of the Braves. Within his ESPN Insider piece, Bowden identifies three front office executives who, like Wren, are being groomed as successors to their current GMs. He also identifies three candidates who will likely become GMs in other organizations. Here are some highlights from the piece and other GM news... Bowden feels that Rockies senior VP Bill Geivett, Tigers VP/assistant GM Al Avila and Athletics assistant GM David Forst are all next in line to become the... -
04/25/2013 - Marlins Claim Duane Below
The Marlins claimed Duane Below off of waivers, according to a press release from the Tigers. Detroit designated the lefty yesterday in order to create roster space for Jose Valverde. From 2011-12, the 27-year-old totaled 75 1/3 innings at the Major League level, posting a 4.06 ERA, 5.1 K/9, 2.3 BB/9, and a 43.4% groundball rate. Below has also spent parts of three seasons at the Triple-A level, posting a 3.30 ERA with 6.0 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 26 starts. Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America wrote, "Below's stuff is average at best, but he throws strikes and... -
04/23/2013 - Tigers Sign Jose Valverde
April 23, 9:52pm: Jason Beck confirms that the Tigers have signed Valverde to a one-year, Major League contract. Terms of the deal have not yet been released, but it appears to include incentives. 7:16pm: The Tigers report that they have signed Valverde to a one-year deal (on Twitter). He will serve as their closer. Valverde was already in the Tigers' system after having signed a minor league deal in early April but, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck, the minor league deal did not include a Major League portion. That may be why the Tigers are now announcing they've signed Valverde... -
04/22/2013 - Quick Hits: Choo, Miggy, Braden, Mariners
Reds center fielder Shin-Soo Choo has been hit by an incredible nine pitches already, which, combined with a very discerning eye at the plate, has lead to an MLB-best .523 OBP. SB Nation's Rob Neyer opines that the Reds correctly assessed that the gap between Choo's offense and Drew Stubbs' offense would outweigh the defensive downgrade. While Choo won't keep this pace up, Neyer points out that Reds leadoff men combined for a .254 OBP last season, making the addition of Choo a worthwhile move. Choo currently ranks third on MLBTR's 2014 Free Agent Power Rankings, and a career-year in... -
04/16/2013 - AL Notes: Santana, Royals, Mariners, Fister, Valverde
Jim Callis of Baseball America presented the assigned bonus pool values for each club's selections over the first ten rounds of the upcoming amateur draft. This breakdown provides additional detail on MLB's allocation of bonus pool money by pick. Here are some American League notes: One player off to a happier start to his season is Ervin Santana, who was acquired by the Royals from the Angels after a disappointing 2012. Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star addressed the possibility of an extension for Santana, who will be a free agent after this season. Dutton downplayed that likelihood, reasoning... -
04/12/2013 - Quick Hits: Tigers, Harvey, Isringhausen, Int'l Money
The Yankees turned the first 4-6-5-6-5-3-4 triple play in Major League history tonight in the eighth inning of their 5-2 win over the Orioles. Manny Machado was the unlucky Oriole who put the ball into play and he represented the third out while he was caught between first and second base. Here are some news items from around the majors as we head into the weekend... Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski has spoken to an opposing GM about a closer within the last week, Dombrowski told Jim Bowden during an interview on MLB Network Radio (Twitter link). The Mets haven't... -
04/07/2013 - Cafardo On Norris, Rangers, Lilly, Dodgers, Tigers
In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes that baseball could eventually return to Montreal. While it has always been known as a hockey town, Montreal has been responsible for such great baseball talent as Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Gary Carter, “Le Grand Orange,” Rusty Staub, Tim Raines, Marquis Grissom, Cliff Floyd, Randy Johnson, Dennis Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Larry Walker, Andres Galarraga, Moises Alou, Vladimir Guerrero, and Tim Wallach. The city is looking into the possibility of giving Expos fans something to cheer about again and they claim that the strength of the Canadian dollar coupled... -
04/05/2013 - Quick Hits: Farrell, Red Sox, Marcum, Valverde
Red Sox manager John Farrell returned to Toronto tonight and was met with a whole lot of boos when he stepped out on to the field. Blue Jays star Jose Bautista says that he isn't looking to dwell on the past, however, and offered up his take on the manager prior to tonight's game. "We'd rather have [Farrell] there than have him here and wishing he was there. We have a manager who wants to be here," said the slugger, according to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com (on Twitter). Here's more from around baseball.. The play of Red Sox prospect Jackie... -
04/05/2013 - Minor Moves: Flacco, M's, Twins, Tigers, Braves
Here are your minor moves for Friday (all links courtesy of Baseball America's Matt Eddy on Twitter)... Long-time Orioles farmhand Mike Flacco -- the brother of Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco -- has retired, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com (Twitter link). The 26-year-old first baseman hit .253/.335/.378 in 353 minor league games. Flacco had been with the High-A Salem Red Sox. The Mariners released minor league Rule 5 pick Eric Farris, and the second baseman quickly latched on with the Twins, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter). The M's plucked Farris off of the Brewers' roster in... -
04/03/2013 - Tigers Claim Evan Reed
Tigers director of media relations Brian Britten tweets that the team has claimed right-hander Evan Reed off waivers from the Marlins and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. As MLB.com's Jason Beck points out, the Tigers' 40-man roster is full after claiming Reed (Twitter link). The 27-year-old Reed was a third-round pick by the Rangers in the 2007 draft. He split last season between Double-A and Triple-A in the Marlins organization, pitching to a 4.68 ERA, 9.4 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 in 50 relief appearances (67 1/3 innings). Reed ranked 24th among Marlins prospects prior to the 2012 season, according to... -
04/03/2013 - Transaction Retrospection: The Doug Fister Trade
The Tigers opened the 2011 season with a rotation that consisted of Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, Phil Coke and Brad Penny. With the non-Verlanders of that group (particularly Coke and Penny) underperforming, the team sought help for the back end of the rotation in July. They got that help by acquiring Doug Fister (and reliever David Pauley) from the Mariners in exchange for four players: 20-year-old third baseman Francisco Martinez, 26-year-old outfielder Casper Wells, 25-year-old southpaw Charlie Furbush and a player to be named later that would be 22-year-old right-hander Chance Ruffin. It's hard to believe that the... -
04/01/2013 - Central Notes: White Sox, Tigers, Wells, Hicks
Here's a look at the latest out of the American League Central.. White Sox manager Robin Ventura believes that this year's team has more potential than last year's squad, thanks in part to offseason additions that make them a stronger postseason team, writes Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. The White Sox kept their starting pitching in tact while adding Jeff Keppinger and Matt Lindstrom to the fold. Jason Beck of MLB.com wonders if the Tigers might make a move for Casper Wells after he was designated for assignment by the Mariners yesterday. Detroit had interest in making a... -
03/30/2013 - Quick Hits: Verlander, Wheeler, Gregg
Tigers manager Jim Leyland is excited about Justin Verlander's extension and the possibility it could keep Verlander in Detroit his entire career, MLB.com's Adam Berry reports. "I think it was obviously a great situation for him. I think it's a great situation for the organization. I think it's a great situation for the fans," says Leyland. "He's been with the Tigers for going on his eighth year, [and he could stay] conceivably 15 years or maybe 16. That's pretty much a whole career. I think that's got a nice ring to it." The Mets should consider promoting top pitching prospect... -
03/29/2013 - Tigers Extend Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander is extremely competitive, and he bested every pitcher in baseball history today with his new contract extension. His five-year extension, $140MM extension with the Tigers has a $28MM average annual value and will keep him in Detroit through the 2019 season. The deal also includes a vesting option for 2020 worth $22MM. Verlander's AAV is the highest ever for a pitcher, unless you count Roger Clemens' pro-rated 2007 salary. Verlander's new contract could be called a seven-year, $180MM deal, since this contract technically replaced the two years and $40MM Verlander was owed for 2013-14 without an increase. In... -
03/26/2013 - Quick Hits: Santiago, Padres, White Sox
Here are some notes on a few possible trade situations shaping up around baseball: The Tigers are shopping middle infielder Ramon Santiago, reports ESPN's Buster Olney (on Twitter). The 33-year-old Santiago has spent 9 of his 11 big league seasons in Detroit, but his performance fell off last year when he hit just .206/.283/.272 in 259 plate appearances for the Tigers. In light of today's news that Padres third baseman Logan Forsythe suffered a setback in his attempt to recover from a foot injury, the club once again finds itself wondering who will man the hot corner for the start... -
03/26/2013 - Don Kelly Will Not Opt Out Of Contract With Tigers
Left-handed-hitting utility man Don Kelly will not excercise the opt-out clause in his contract, reports MLB.com's Jason Beck. While he could have done so today, Kelly instead will stick with the club on "an informal agreement." As Beck explains it: "if Kelly doesn't make the Opening Day roster, team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski will try to find Kelly another team with a big-league job for him." Failing that, "Kelly will accept an assignment to Triple-A Toledo." According to Kelly, "this is all contractual stuff," and he is "just trying to go out and get hits." Kelly has enjoyed a strong... -
03/23/2013 - Tigers And Mariners Notes: Wells, Porcello, Loe
Former Tiger and current Mariner Casper Wells could be headed back to his old team, MLB.com's Jason Beck posits. "Maybe Casper Wells doesn’t make the Mariners roster," says Beck. "Maybe the Tigers can parlay their depth in another spot, maybe an extra reliever, into an extra outfielder." The Tigers currently have an open spot available for a righty-hitting outfielder. If they don't pursue one from outside the organization, that spot could go to Matt Tuiasosopo. Here are more notes from Detroit and Seattle. The Tigers shouldn't trade pitcher Rick Porcello because doing so would weaken their depth, CBS Sports' Jon... -
03/23/2013 - Padres Notes: Garcia, Guzman, Porcello, Byrnes
Freddy Garcia hasn't pitched well for the Padres during Spring Training and is open to being moved to the bullpen rather than the starting rotation, the veteran righty tells Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune. What Garcia won't accept, however, is a minor league assignment. “The bullpen, why not?” Garcia said. “But I’ll go home at the end of spring training rather than go to Triple-A. I want to pitch. But I’m not going to Triple-A.” Garcia signed a minor league deal with the Padres in January. He is scheduled to start on Saturday, an outing that Center thinks...
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