The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Detroit Tigers: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Detroit Tigers History (Good, the Bad, & the Ugly)
US News & World Report (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Although the Detroit Tigers have an opening at shortstop, they weren’t involved in the trade talks for shortstop J.J. Hardy, whom Milwaukee dealt today to the Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez. In an e-mail to the Free Press, Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin said he didn’t contact the Tigers about Hardy because they didn’t have what [...]
ESPN (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Detroit Tigers have removed outfielder Marcus Thames and catcher Matt Treanor from the roster, clearing the way for both players to become free agents.
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Placido Polanco was one of five Detroit Tigers to file for free agency on Thursday, the first day eligible players could do so. Browse more photos » With the conclusion of the World Series, players can now file for free agency. Placido Polanco , Adam Everett , Fernando Rodney , Aubrey Huff , and Jarrod Washburn did so Thursday. The only player eligible...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
We learned this week that, as expected, the New York Mets declined J.J. Putz's pricey 2010 option. Now that the righty has filed for free agency, tonight's discussion topic focuses on where he might land. Putz last signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners, following a strong 2006 campaign as the team's closer. The deal was for $13.1MM over three years (plus incentives), and it looked like the club...
H O C K E Y D I N O (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
With the Yankees winning their 27th World Championship, there's bound to be quite a bit of anti-Yankee sentiment. Guilty as charged. Yes me. I hate them. Why do I hate them? They are New York and I hate all New York teams. I suppose if Bob Costas or Billy Crystal didn't spout about them every five minutes, it might make a difference. Probably not. I don't hate any of the players on that team. Jeter,...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | yesterday
... from radio announcers . One and done. Steve Lloyd-Jones, the radio voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps who worked his first season in 2009, decided not to renew a contract with the Detroit Tigers' Class A minor league affiliate after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on his on-air schedule for 2010. One of the radio voices for sports at Grand Valley State University, Lloyd-Jones, 36,...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | yesterday
Here’s the thing. I was never supposed to “cover” the Phillies in these 2009 playoffs for Bugs & Cranks. When the email chain first started circulating among us writers asking what team we wanted to follow for the postseason, I initially jumped on the Detroit Tigers. I had a bit of a connection there after all. Their manager was Jim Leyland, who during my formative years as a...
MLB (Free subscription) | yesterday
Wells keeps rolling in Fall League
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Marcus Thames was removed from the Detroit Tigers' 40-man roster, making him a free agent and likely ending his six-year career with the team. Browse more photos » And so goes the Slugger Thames. With the offseason officially under way, the Detroit Tigers needed to make some decisions to create room on their 40-man roster. That process has begun , according...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Although the Detroit Tigers have an opening at shortstop, they weren't involved in the trade talks for shortstop J.J. Hardy, whom Milwaukee dealt today to the Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher Joel Zumaya and infielder Jeff Larish from the 60-day disabled list, among several roster moves announced by the club on Friday.
MLB (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Tigers part ways with Treanor, Thames
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Detroit Tigers bid good-bye to slugging outfielder Marcus Thames today, when they removed him from the 40-man roster. Thames, who spent six seasons with the Tigers, will become a free agent.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.
German Village Media (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Just a rather awful sports year for myself. Most of the teams I legit hate are fucking winning it all in every sport. But you know what? At least I'm not THIS GUY (in the picture above). YES. He is wearing a Big Ben Pittsburgh jersey, waving a terrible towel for the YANKEES. I like these people who cheer for teams in every time zone. I have never rooted for a professional winner in my lifetime, but...
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