Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_tigers_sign_first_base_1.html
Detroit Tigers sign first baseman Mike Hessman, two pitchers to minor-league deals.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20131202/SPORTS02/312020079/detroit-tigers
Detroit Tigers sign three minor leaguers.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20131204&content_id=64354604&vkey=news_det
Next year's Draft deeper, packed with pitchers.
NC State left-hander Rodon ranked No. 1 in MLB.com's Top 50 Draft Prospects.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22380
Minor League update.
from Baseball Prospectus

 

[kalinecountry]

Rule 5 Draft starting now. #Tigers roster full so they don't have a pick.

Tigers pass in AAA portion of Rule 5 Draft. Just lost C Adolfo Reina, who hit .228 in 5 minor league seasons.

Tigers pass in AA portion of Rule 5 too.

Minor League Phase Rule 5 guys are gone for good. Siyonara, Aldofo Reina and Jesus Ustariz. from Edman

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_tigers_shortstop_prosp.html
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Dixon Machado clears waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_tigers_sign_catcher_cr.html
Detroit Tigers sign catcher Craig Albernaz to minor-league deal, lose catcher Adolfo Reina in Rule 5 draft.
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/12/18/look-detroit-tigers-immediate-minor-league-depth/
A Look At The Detroit Tigers? Immediate Minor League Depth.
from mcb-tb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://gradingonthecurve.com/2013/1...edium=Network&utm_campaign=Around the Network
Detroit Tigers 2014 Top 15 Prospects.


meh on the analysis.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201312...etroit-tigers-bill-haselman-great-lakes-loons
Former Tiger Bill Haselman to manage Great Lakes Loons.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/20...teams-use-baseball-americas-rankings-to-draft
Should teams use Baseball America's rankings to draft?
from beyondtheboxscore

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS02/312300025/tigers-baseball
Tigers players in Winter Leagues.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/01/a_look_at_the_history_of_fifth.html
Fifth Third Ballpark timeline: Key dates, events and facts in stadium's history before massive fire.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/01/lack_of_hydrants_at_fifth_thir.html
Lack of hydrants at West Michigan's Fifth Third Ballpark hampers firefighters, leads to extensive damage.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/01/west_michigan_whitecaps_co-own.html
Fifth Third Ballpark fire aftermath: 'If we rebuild it, they will come once again'.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/01/fifth_third_ballpark_fire_like.html
Fifth Third Ballpark fire sparked by space heater, sprinkler system possibly off, fire chief says.

from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://tigers.scout.com/2/1361636.html
2013 TigsTownTools: Best Fastball.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20140106&content_id=66342114&vkey=news_det
Winter ball preparing Lennerton for spring with Tigers.
First baseman seeks opportunity to turn strong campaign into Major League role.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/01/08/top-detroit-tigers-minor-league-starting-pitchers-2013-ra9/
Top Detroit Tigers Minor League Starting Pitchers of 2013 (by RA9).
from mcb-tb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_tigers_sign_ex-indians.html
Detroit Tigers sign ex-Indians outfielders Trevor Crowe, Ezequiel Carrera to minor league deals.
from Mlive

 

[tigerfantroy]

TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Nick Castellanos, 3b/of
2. Devon Travis, 2b
3. Bruce Rondon, rhp
4. Robbie Ray, lhp
5. Jake Thompson, rhp
6. Jonathon Crawford, rhp
7. Corey Knebel, rhp
8. Eugenio Suarez, ss/2b
9. Domingo Leyba, ss/2b
10. Hernan Perez, 2b/ss

 

[tigerfantroy]

TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Nick Castellanos, 3b/of
2. Devon Travis, 2b
3. Bruce Rondon, rhp
4. Robbie Ray, lhp
5. Jake Thompson, rhp
6. Jonathon Crawford, rhp
7. Corey Knebel, rhp
8. Eugenio Suarez, ss/2b
9. Domingo Leyba, ss/2b
10. Hernan Perez, 2b/ss

 

[tigerfantroy]

TOP 15 PLAYERS 25 AND UNDER
No Player, Pos (Age) Peak Level
1. Nick Castellanos, 3b/of (22) Majors
2. Jose Iglesias, ss (24) Majors
3. Rick Porcello, rhp (25) Majors
4. Drew Smyly, lhp (24) Majors
5. Devon Travis, 2b (23) High Class A
6. Bruce Rondon, rhp (23) Majors
7. Robbie Ray, lhp (22) Double-A
8. Jake Thompson, rhp (20) Low Class A
9. Jonathon Crawford, rhp (22) Short-season
10. Corey Knebel, rhp (22) Low Class A
11. Eugenio Suarez, ss/2b (22) Double-A
12. Domingo Leyba, ss/2b (18) Rookie
13. Hernan Perez, 2b/ss (23) Majors
14. Kevin Ziomek, lhp (22) Short-season
15. James McCann, c (23)

 

[tigerfantroy]

Sorry about my copy and paste skills KC. You can obviously delete one of those top tens. This is from Baseball America. Thought you might want it