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http://www.freep.com/article/20131226/SPORTS02/312260047/Masahiro-Tanaka
Japanese pitching ace Masahiro Tanaka cleared to sign in U.S.; Tigers not likely destination.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201312...roit-tigers-darin-downs-waivers-pregnant-wife
Ex-Tigers LHP Darin Downs learned he joined new team while taking pregnant wife to hospital.
from the freep

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20131226&content_id=66135520&vkey=news_det
How will new faces factor into Tigers' success?
First-year manager Ausmus will have different protection for Miggy, new pitchers.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-best-rookies-of-the-1910s/
The best rookies of the 1910's.
from the Hardball Times

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/12/26/5245110/top-tigers-countdown-6-alan-trammell
Top Tigers Countdown #6: Alan Trammell.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20131226/SPORTS02/312260104/detroit-tigers-lineup-buster-olney
New-look Detroit Tigers lineup ranks third in majors, says ESPN's Buster Olney.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...-lineup-third-best-baseball-ESPN-s-Olney-says
Tigers' lineup is third-best in baseball, ESPN's Olney says.
from the detnews

f'n buster raisin balls olney and espn insider.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/10196421/baseball-top-10-lineups
Rank Them: Baseball's Top Ten Lineups.

 

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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2013/12/when-tigers-pitchers-allowed-ground.html
When Tigers Pitchers Allowed Ground Balls in 2013, Hits Happened.
from DetroitTigerTales

 

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December 27 in Tigers history:

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Charlie_Carr
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carrch01.shtml
Charlie Carr 1903-1904.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jackie_Tavener
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tavenja01.shtml
Jackie Tavener 1921, 1925-1928.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jim_Tobin
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tobinji01.shtml
Jim Tobin 1945.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Red_Lynn
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lynnre01.shtml
Red Lynn 1939.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/palmede01.shtml
Dean Palmer 1999-2003.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rick_Porcello
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/porceri01.shtml
Rick Porcello 2009-present.

 

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http://www.highheatstats.com/2013/12/pennant-impact-of-big-war-years/
Pennant Impact of Big WAR Years.
from HighHeatStats

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...e-prospect-the-tigers-have-had-in-many-years/
Nick Castellanos is the best third base prospect the Tigers have had in many years.
from Detroit Athletic

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/12/27/5248636/top-tigers-countdown-7-sweet-lou-whitaker
Top Tigers Countdown # 7. Sweet Lou Whitaker.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20131227/SPORTS02/312270052/detroit-tigers-rotation-buster-olney
Detroit Tigers' rotation best in baseball even without Doug Fister, says ESPN's Buster Olney.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ESPN-s-Olney-says-Tigers-rotation-No-1-majors
ESPN's Olney says Tigers' rotation is No. 1 in majors.
from the detnews

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post?id=4191
Top 10 rotations in the majors.
f'n$$EspnInsider from snatchfacebusterolney

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20131227&content_id=66211764&vkey=news_det
Proactive Tigers retooling in pursuit of ultimate goal.
Focused on run in 2014, Detroit in midst of roster overhaul that's netted Kinsler, Nathan.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/12/27/triple-aces-tiger-trio-stacks-deck/
Triple Aces?Tiger Trio Stacks The Deck.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/who-belongs-in-the-hall-rosenthal-s-ballot-top-five-snubs-122613
Who belongs in the Hall? Rosenthal's ballot & top snubs.
from foxsports

 

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http://www.hallofstats.com/franchise/det
Detroit Tigers (since 1901).
from Hall of Stats

 

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http://newenglishd.com/2013/12/27/should-miguel-cabrera-contract-extension-detroit-tigers/
Should The Tigers Extend Miguel Cabrera?
from the NewEnglishD-Tigersblog

 

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Congrats on your 45,000th post on DSF. KC/Ron!! :nod:

 

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December 28 in Tigers and mlb history:

1957: CBS states that it will not broadcast baseball into any area at the time a minor league game is scheduled.

1998: The Detroit Tigers sign free agent Gregg Jefferies to a two-year contract and trade outfielder Luis Gonzalez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Karim Garcia.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Tommy_Bridges
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bridgto01.shtml
Tommy Bridges 1930-1943, 1945-1946, scout 1958-1960.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Aurelio_Rodriguez
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodriau01.shtml
Aurelio Rodriguez 1971-1979.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/knighra01.shtml
Ray Knight 1988.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willica01.shtml
Carl Willis 1984.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nieveme01.shtml
Melvin Nieves 1996-1997.

Tigers players and executives who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Deacon_Jones_(jonesde01)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesde01.shtml
Deacon Jones 1916-1918.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Lajoie
Bill Lajoie scout 1969-1973, scouting director 1974-1978, Assistant GM 1979-1983, General Manager 1984-1990.

from baseball reference

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...-on-a-frolicking-21-year-odyssey-in-baseball/
David Wells brief stay in Detroit was one stop on a frolicking 21 year odyssey in baseball.
from Detroit Athletic