http://www.sportsmedia101.com/detro...gnificant-upgrade-over-jarrod-saltalamacchia/
Detroit Tigers: Based on 2016 Stats, Alex Avila is Significant Upgrade over Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
Tigers101

http://www.si.com/mlb/2017/02/24/the-30-mlb-power-rankings-spring-training
The 30: Who's No. 1 in the first MLB power rankings of 2017?
SI

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/detroit_tigers_gameday_on_the.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Hitting the road to play the Mets.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...17/02/25/chris-ilitch-detroit-pizza/98300190/
Chris Ilitch took low-key road to top leadership.
Freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/miguel_cabrera_wbc.html#incart_river_index
Miguel Cabrera wants long afternoons to get ready for WBC.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/26/detroit-tigers-dixon-machado/98444602/
Dixon Machado starts at third base, can show Tigers his versatility.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ar-candidate-lough-near-no-win-spot/98445806/
Ex- Rookie of the Year candidate Lough in near no-win spot.
Detnews

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/tigers_mets_spring_training.html#incart_river_index
On road without stars, Tigers offense sputters against Mets.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/26/detroit-tigers-new-york-mets/98448430/
Matt Boyd solid but Detroit Tigers shut down by New York Mets, 5-2.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...w-boyd-finds-his-rhythm-first-start/98449096/
Tigers’ Matthew Boyd finds his rhythm in first start.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/217150936/matt-boyd-pitches-2-scoreless-innings-in-debut/
Butterflies, buddy don't bother Boyd.
Southpaw fans former college roommate Conforto over 2 scoreless in spring debut.
Tigers official site

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/2/...ing-recap-matt-boyd-buck-farmer-tyler-collins
Spring training 2017: Tigers’ Matt Boyd sharp in first Grapefruit League outing.
The Tigers lost, but Boyd’s performance was one of a few positives from Sunday’s game.
bybtb

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...arnest-work-behind-scenes-tigertown/98450628/
Plenty of banter, earnest work behind the scenes at Tigertown.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/217167114/brad-ausmus-identifies-positives-from-loss/
Ausmus: Machado, Bell among positives.
Third baseman's slick plays, reliever's tidy inning are upsides for Tigers.
Tigers official site

http://motorcitybengals.com/2017/02/26/detroit-tigers-observations-spring-mets/
Detroit Tigers: Observations From 5-2 Spring Training Loss Against New York Mets.
mcbtb

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/26/detroit-tigers-bullpen/98451140/
Detroit Tigers lefty reliever Chad Bell impresses in debut.
Freep

http://www.detroittigertales.com/2017/02/how-many-runs-will-tigers-allow-in-2017.html
How many Runs Will The Tigers Allow In 2017?
DetroitTigerTales

http://motorcitybengals.com/2017/02/26/detroit-tigers-expect-to-see-more-of-john-hicks/
Detroit Tigers: Expect to See More of Catcher John Hicks.
mcbtb

February 27 in Tigers and mlb history:

1901 - The National League Rules Committee decrees that all foul balls are to count as strikes, except after two strikes. To cut the cost of lost foul balls, the committee urges that batsmen who foul off good strikes are to be disciplined. The American League will not adopt this rule for several years.
Other new rules: catchers must play within 10 feet of the batter; a ball will be called if the pitcher does not throw to a ready and waiting batter within 20 seconds, and players using indecent or improper language will be banished by the umpire. A ball will be called when a batter is hit by a pitch, but, in a mail vote, the owners will rescind this in April, and a HBP will earn a batter first base.

1908: The sacrifice fly rule is adopted. No time at bat is charged if a run scores after the catch of a fly ball. The rule will be repealed in 1931, then reinstated (or changed) several times before gaining permanent acceptance in 1954.

1948 - Newly elected to the Hall of Fame are Herb Pennock and Pie Traynor. Needing 91 votes for selection, Pennock, who died a month before, gets 94 votes, Traynor 93. Just missing are Al Simmons, Charlie Gehringer and Bill Terry.

Tigers players, coaches, and executives birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Walter_Briggs
Walter Briggs co-owner and owner 1920-1952.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perkicy01.shtml
Cy Perkins 1934.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Johnny_Pesky
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peskyjo01.shtml
Johnny Pesky 1952-1954.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/John_Wockenfuss
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wockejo01.shtml
John Wockenfuss 1974-1983.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cadargr01.shtml
Greg Cadaret 1994.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Matt_Stairs
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stairma01.shtml
Matt Stairs 2006.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/monrocr01.shtml
Craig Monroe 2002-2007.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Anibal_Sánchez
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sanchan01.shtml
Anibel Sanchez 2012-present.

from Baseball Reference

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...detroit-tigers-giveaways-promotions/98447554/
Detroit Tigers giveaways: Get your bobbleheads here.
Freep

http://www.hardballtimes.com/oral-examination-testing-the-stories-of-the-glory-of-their-times/
Oral Examination: Testing the Stories of ?The Glory of Their Times?. Tigers players here.
HardballTimes

http://www.faketeams.com/2017/2/23/...lievers-closers-pitchers-rankings-depth-chart
Comparing Early Closer Depth Charts.
RotoHardball

http://isportsweb.com/2017/02/26/detroit-tigers-three-players-watch-spring-training/
Detroit Tigers: Three players to watch in Spring Training.
Detroit I-Sportsweb

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/detroit_tigers_gameday_back_in.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Jordan Zimmermann's 1st start.
Mlive