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[kalinecountry]

Once again Kaline, I would like to thank you for all of your posts this year. It was a fun year.
Have a good off season although I look in anticipation to what the Tigers will do. I think trading Porcello makes the most sense (If we get the right player/s in return).

Thanks for the kind words bdemil1. I hope you are here in the offseason. It's slowed down considerably, but the trades, FA signings, Winter meetings and all.

I will keep posting daily as long as my health holds up....things were a bit scary this summer.

 

[kalinecountry]

As posted in a separate thread;
http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb...y-Joyner-as-hittin?blockID=962969&feedID=3701
Tigers add Wally Joyner as hitting coach.
from DetroitFox

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/11/report_wally_joyner_to_join_st.html
Wally Joyner to join staff of former teammate Brad Ausmus as Detroit Tigers hitting coach.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ting-coach?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
Wally Joyner will be Tigers' hitting coach.
from the detnews

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20131117&content_id=63996318&vkey=news_det
Tigers adding Phils' Wally Joyner, Mick Billmeyer to Ausmus' staff.
Former teammate of new Detroit manager to take over as club's hitting coach.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/11/17/wally-joyner-to-be-next-tigers-hitting-coach/
Wally Joyner to be next Tigers hitting coach.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

[kalinecountry]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...ly-joyner-as-their-new-hitting-coach/related/
Tigers bring on Wally Joyner as their new Hitting Coach.
from nbahardballtalk

 

[kalinecountry]

November 18 in Tigers and mlb history:

1882 - The case of the Allegheny Club versus Charlie Bennett is won by Bennett. Prior to the 1882 season, Allegheny signed Bennett to a $100 agreement which stated that he would sign an 1883 contract with the club after the season. Instead, Bennett re-signed with the Detroit Wolverines. This case will later have bearing on the fight over the reserve rule during the 1889-1890 Players League war.

1949 - Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson, who hit 16 home runs with 124 RBI and led the National League with a .342 batting average, becomes the first black to win the Most Valuable Player Award. Stan Musial, Ralph Kiner, and teammate Pee Wee Reese are the runner-ups.

1963 - The Detroit Tigers send outfielder Rocky Colavito, pitcher Bob Anderson, and a reported $50,000 to the Kansas City Athletics for second baseman Jerry Lumpe and pitchers Dave Wickersham and Ed Rakow.

2010: Commissioner Bud Selig states that Major League Baseball is considering expanding the postseason by two teams, by adding a second wild card in each league. The two wild card winners would face each other in a best-of-three series to open the postseason, with the three division winners getting a bye. The proposal will now be discussed at the December Winter Meetings and would need to be accepted by the Players Association.

2011: Major League Baseball owners and the Players Association reach a tentative deal on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. The agreement signed in Rosemont, IL near Chicago's O'Hare Airport, includes a ceiling for bonuses paid to picks in the amateur draft and international free agents. It also provides for testing for human growth hormone and a raise in the minimum salary to $480,000. The agreement will be finalized on November 22nd.

Tigers players, coaches, and managers birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Deacon_McGuire
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcguide01.shtml
Deacon McGuire Detroit Wolverines 1885, 1888, 1902-1903, 1912.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/coombja01.shtml
Jack Coombs 1920.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fuchsch01.shtml
Charlie Fuchs 1942.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stidhph01.shtml
Phil Stidham 1994.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Luis_Pujols
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/pujollu01.shtml
Luis Pujols coach 2002, manager 2002.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Gary_Sheffield
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sheffga01.shtml
Gary Sheffield 2007-2008.

from baseball reference

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201311...tigers-wally-joyner-brad-ausmus-hitting-coach
Wally Joyner will be Detroit Tigers' new hitting coach.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.highheatstats.com/2013/1...se-proficiency-and-longer-careers/#more-17832
Speed to burn: stolen base proficiency and longer careers.
from HighHeatStats

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/11/18/5113164/tigers-must-add-players-to-roster-by-wednesday
Tigers must add players to roster by Wednesday.
from bybtb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/42347/offseason-joy-the-bill-james-handbook
The Bill James Handbook.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2013/11/18/no-hoopla-when-ty-cobb-got-his-4000th-hit/
There was no hoopla when Ty Cobb got his 4000 Hit.
from Detroit Athletic

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-2014-hall-of-fame-vc-ballot/
The 2014 Hall of Fame VC ballot.
from the Hardball Times

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/11/18/5089348/anibal-sanchez-2013-review-detroit-tigers
2013 Detroit Tigers Yearbook: Anibal Sanchez.
from bybtb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/20131118/SPORTS02/311180104/detroit-tigers-tom-brookens-wally-joyner
Tom Brookens keeping busy but isn't expected to return to Detroit Tigers.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/11/free_agent_closer_joe_nathan_c.html
Joe Nathan, courted by Torii Hunter, calls Detroit Tigers 'very appealing and attractive'.
from Mlive

http://tracking.si.com/2013/11/11/joe-nathan-tigers-free-agent-agency-rumors/
Joe Nathan, Tigers have ‘mutual interest’.
from sportsillustrated

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/catcher-aging-is-a-curve-not-a-cliff/
Catcher aging is a curve, not a cliff.
from fangraphs

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-overrated-value-of-catchers-throwing-arms/
The overrated value of catchers throwing arms.
from fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/getting-replay-right-the-first-time/
Getting Replay Right the First Time.
from fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...-cabrera-a-proxy-battle-in-a-larger-cold-war/
Mike Trout vs. Miguel Cabrera a proxy battle in a larger cold war.
from nbchardballtalk

 

[kalinecountry]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20131118&content_id=64007756&vkey=news_det
Vizquel to be part of Tigers coaching staff.
Former shortstop to be first-base, baserunning and infield coach.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/11/report_omar_vizquel_added_to_d.html
Omar Vizquel added to Detroit Tigers staff as first base and infield coach, other hires official.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20131118/SPORTS02/311180114/omar-vizquel-detroit-tigers
Detroit Tigers add four more coaches, including Omar Vizquel, Wally Joyner.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...usmus-says?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
Omar Vizquel will be 'great fit' as Tigers first-base coach, Ausmus says.
from the detnews

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/11...d-detroit-tigers-first-base-coach-brad-ausmus
Omar Vizquel named Tigers' first base coach, will also coach infield, base running.
from bybtb

http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/11/18/report-detroit-tigers-hire-omar-vizquel-first-base-coach/
Detroit Tigers To Hire Omar Vizquel As First Base, Infield, And Baserunning Coach.
from mcb-tb

http://newenglishd.com/2013/11/18/the-modernization-of-the-detroit-tigers/
The Modernization Of The Detroit Tigers.
from the NewEnglishD-Tigersblog

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/11/18/vizquel-joining-tigers-as-first-base-coach/
Vizquel joining Tigers as first base coach.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb...nd-out-coaching-st?blockID=963157&feedID=3701
Tigers continue to round out coaching staff.
from DetroitFox

http://www.thedetroitsportssite.com...s-coaches-shows-a-positive-step-forward/39842
Selection of Wally Joyner, Omar Vizquel As Detroit Tigers? Coaches Shows a Positive Step Forward. Good read.
from the DetroitSportsSite

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...etroit-tigers-first-coach-181202821--mlb.html
Omar Vizquel joins Detroit Tigers as first-base coach.
yahoosports

TIGERS 2014 STAFF

Brad Ausmus: manager

Gene Lamont: bench coach

Jeff Jones: pitching coach

Wally Joyner: hitting coach

Dave Clark: third base coach

Omar Vizquel: first base, infield, base running coach

Mick Billmeyer: bullpen coach

Matt Martin: defensive coordinator coach

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/11...detroit-tigers-staff-as-defensive-coordinator
Matt Martin joins Tigers coaching staff as defensive coordinator.
from bybtb

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=21639
Baseball's Biggest Coaching Bias.
from BaseballProspectus

To be named: Assistant hitting coach

 

[kalinecountry]

November 19 in Tigers and mlb history:

1885 - At a National League meeting, it is decided that the Buffalo Bisons "Big Four" (Dan Brouthers, Hardy Richardson, Jack Rowe and Deacon White) can play for the Detroit Wolverines next season.

1952 - American League President Will Harridge says there will be greater fines for managers who use abusive language while arguing with umpires.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nolesdi01.shtml
Dickie Noles 1987.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bryan_Holaday
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/holadbr01.shtml
Bryan Holaday 2012-present.

from baseball reference

 

[kalinecountry]

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/42377/max-scherzer-and-importance-of-1-1-count
Max Scherzer and importance of 1-1 count.
espn