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Dombrowski: Scherzer negotiations have not started.
The Tigers have not expressed pessimism about signing Max Scherzer, team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said Wednesday. They haven't had any talks with his agent, Scott Boras, yet.

The question came on the heels of two reports citing officials from other clubs saying the Tigers don't believe they can re-sign Scherzer, who becomes eligible for free agency next winter. ESPN's Jayson Stark said the Tigers would not trade him, while Yahoo's Jeff Passan said Scherzer "was definitely in play."

Dombrowski said the reports, at least on the pessimism, were not accurate.
"We've never told anybody that we wouldn't be able to sign him," Dombrowski said. "I don't know if we can sign him or not, but we haven't even started that process."
Dombrowski wouldn't address trade rumors involving Scherzer, but said later, "Our starting pitchers are set."

Boras told reporters in the hallways of the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort that Scherzer remains interested in staying a Tiger. He did not comment on any potential extension.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20131211&content_id=64600374&vkey=news_det
Tigers' outlook remains the same despite changes.
Series of offseason moves solve issues, continue push for championship.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20131211&content_id=64595496&vkey=news_det
Ausmus preparing to form own identity at the helm.
First-time skipper ready to blend old- and new-school philosophies.
from the Tigers official site

 

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https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmsports/dave-dombrowski-tigers-gm-1
Podcast Dave Dombrowski, Tigers GM, talks about their offseason moves on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/12/11/wednesday-morning-winter-meetings-roundup/
Wednesday morning Winter Meetings roundup.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-one-year-effect-of-the-new-balk-rule/
The One-Year Effect of the New Balk Rule.
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-applegate-factor/
The Applegate factor.
from the Hardball Times

 

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http://wapc.mlb.com/det/play/?content_id=31265273&topic_id=8877502&c_id=det
Webvideo Tigers' offseason moves thus far. MLB.com National columnist Mike Bauman talks about the offseason moves that the Tigers have made thus far in 2013.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://wapc.mlb.com/det/play/?content_id=31265561&topic_id=8877502&c_id=det
Webvideo Beck at the 2013 Winter Meetings. MLB.com Tigers reporter Jason Beck discusses the club's rotation, bullpen and the moves they've made at the 2013 Winter Meetings.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://wapc.mlb.com/det/play/?c_id=det&content_id=31265283&topic_id=40172882
Webvideo Ausmus on adding Kinsler, Nathan. New Tigers manager Brad Ausmus talks about the offense with Ian Kinsler in the lineup and discusses adding Joe Nathan as the closer in 2014.
from the Tigers official site

 

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December 12 in Tigers and mlb history:

1887 - A baseball reporters association is organized. It pledges to work to standardize scoring practices, especially in the gray area of stolen bases.

1900 - The National League considers going back to 12 teams to counter American League moves into some cities. Club owners invite Ban Johnson to come to the NL meeting, but change their mind about compromise and leave the AL head outside the meeting room. The NL awards the AL's Minnesota and Kansas City territories to the new Western League, even before the AL officially abandons them. The NL agrees to hear the players in a public meeting, but rejects all their demands.

1906 - The American League gives Ban Johnson a raise to $15,000 for the remaining four years of his contract.

1911 - A rift between the leagues develops over widespread charges of ticket speculation during the World Series, and accusations that officials of the Giants and A's were involved. The American League passes a resolution refusing to participate in another World Series until it has control of ticket sales in its own parks. The National Commission investigates the charge that speculators were given large blocks of tickets, but takes no action and releases no findings. The following spring, the Commission finds that much scalping occurred, but there is no evidence either team was involved, and peace is declared.

1930 - The Rules Committee of baseball issues a greatly revised code, reducing the number of rules by combining many. Not only is the sacrifice rule abolished but also the rule awarding a home runs when the ball bounces into the stands. "Bounce homers" will now be doubles. This had already been in effect in the American League but not the National League.

1938 - The Tigers purchased contract of PCL pitching sensation Fred Hutchinson from Seattle for cash and four players.

1944 - The Tigers swap infielder Joe Orengo to the Red Sox for Skeeter Webb, son-in-law of Detroit manager Steve O'Neill. O'Neill denies any knowledge of trade talks, saying "I read about it in the morning paper."

1949 - By a 7-1 vote, the American League rejects a proposal to bring back the legal spitball. The rules committee also alters the strike zone to the space between the armpits and the top of the knees. The new rule eliminates the batter's shoulders being within the strike zone.

1950 - The owners vote to drop the bonus and high school rule which was designed to prevent the wealthier clubs from buying up all of the available talent. The rule required that all "bonus players" had to stay on the major league roster after one season in the minors.

1975: The Tigers trade pitcher Mickey Lolich and outfielder Billy Baldwin to the Mets in exchange for outfielder Rusty Staub and pitcher Bill Laxton.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hennele01.shtml
Les Hennessy 1913.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Flea_Clifton
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cliftfl01.shtml
Flea Clifton 1934-1937.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201312...s-resign-max-scherzer-process-has-not-started
Detroit Tigers notes: 'Process has not started' to extend Max Scherzer; GM looking for bullpen depth.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...est-Tiger-Rajai-Davis-happy-room-run-Comerica
Newest Tiger Rajai Davis is happy to have room to run at Comerica.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-all-decade-team-best-of-the-best/
The All-Decade team: Best of the Best.
from the Hardball Times

 

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As posted in a separate thread;
http://www.blessyouboys.com/detroit...ter-meetings-ervin-santana-kansas-city-royals
Tigers rumors: Tigers reportedly "in" on starting pitcher Ervin Santana.
from bybtb

http://www.blessyouboys.com/detroit...ervin-santana-detroit-tigers-free-agents-2014
Tigers may be interested in Ervin Santana, but does it make sense?
from bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/12...dcast-98-live-mlb-winter-meetings-day-3-recap
Podcast Bless You Boys Tigers Blog Podcast 98 LIVE: MLB Winter Meetings day 3 recap.

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/12/11/bruce-rondon-detroit-tigers/
Placing Bruce Rondon in set-up role is wise choice for the Detroit Tigers? present and future.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...-for-a-fourth-straight-batting-crown-in-2014/
Miggy Will Gun for a Fourth Straight Batting Crown in 2014.
from Detroit Athletic

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/20...g-outfield-defense-and-positional-adjustments
Visualizing outfield defense and positional adjustments.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.thedetroitsportssite.com...question-marks-in-important-2014-season/40647
Detroit Tigers Appearing Set on Plenty of Roster Question Marks in Important 2014 Season.
from the DetroitSportsSite