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http://www.freep.com/article/201401...gers-rick-porcello-austin-jackson-arbitration
Detroit Tigers agree to deals, avoid arbitration with 5 players, including Max Scherzer.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...Scherzer-agree-15-525M-deal-avoid-arbitration
Tigers and Scherzer agree to $15.525M deal, avoid arbitration.
from the detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ion-again-doesn-t-mean-Max-Scherzer-here-good
Skirting arbitration again doesn't mean Max Scherzer is here for good.
from the detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20140117&content_id=66790468&vkey=news_det
Tigers agree on one-year contract with Max Scherzer.
Cy Young winner one of five players club avoids arbitration with before deadline.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2014/01/17/arbitration-update-dirks-porcello-jackson-sign/
Arbitration updates: Dirks, Porcello, Jackson, Scherzer, Alburquerque sign.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/scheppers-smyly-starters/
Smyly as a Starter.
from fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/1/...15525-million-contract-explore-long-term-deal
Tigers to 'explore' a long-term deal with Max Scherzer, avoiding arbitration with one-year $15.525 million contract.
from bybtb

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/1/...ion-with-three-players-porcello-jackson-dirks
Tigers avoid arbitration with three players: Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, Austin Jackson, Al Alburquerque and Andy Dirks agree to 1-year deals.
from bybtb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/01...oid-arbitration-max-scherzer-al-alburquerque/
Detroit Tigers Avoid Arbitration with Max Scherzer and Al Alburquerque.
from mcb-tb

http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/01/17/detroit-tigers-avoid-arbitration-dirks-porcello-jackson/
Detroit Tigers Avoid Arbitration With Dirks, Porcello, Jackson.
from mcb-tb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/01...otential-scherzer-deal-late-inning-relievers/
Detroit Tigers Roundtable: A Potential Scherzer Deal, Late-Inning Relievers, and More.
from mcb-tb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...-sign-max-scherzer-for-2014-avoid-arbitration
Tigers sign Max Scherzer for 2014, avoid arbitration.
from cbssports

 

[kalinecountry]

http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/tigers-pitching-trio-poised-for-long-term-greatness-011614
Tigers' Pitching Trio Poised for Long-Term Greatness.
from foxsports

 

[kalinecountry]

http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/st...and-gm-predict-his-success-with-tigers-011714
Brad Ausmus' former manager and GM predict Success with Tigers.
from foxsports

 

[kalinecountry]

http://newenglishd.com/2014/01/17/tigers-2014-arbitration/
Tigers Settle With Everyone But Avila.
from the NewEnglishD-Tigersblog

 

[kalinecountry]

January 18 in Tigers and mlb history:

1896 - Long before Marvin Miller and Curt Flood attacked the reserve clause, John Montgomery Ward, who has not played or managed for the last two seasons, objects to being reserved by the New York Giants. At the National League meeting in February, his appeal is upheld, and Ward becomes a free agent.

1947 - The Detroit Tigers sell All-Star first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1946, Greenberg led the American League with 44 home runs and 127 RBI, but will slump to 25 home runs and 74 RBI with the Pirates and will retire after the season.

1969 - The last-place Washington Senators name former Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams as their new manager. Williams signs a five-year contract worth a reported salary of $75,000 per season. Under his leadership, the Senators will finish with a record of 86-76, the best mark in the franchise's history in Washington.

1973 - The Boston Red Sox sign veteran slugger Orlando Cepeda to be their first designated hitter. The Red Sox become the first team to sign a player specifically for the role of DH, a new rule that will go into effect this season.

1994 - Major league owners approve a new revenue-sharing plan keyed to a salary cap, which requires the players' approval. They will reject it, causing a strike.

2001 - US President George W. Bush, in an interview with the Associated Press, says he is worried about baseball's labor contract, which expires on October 31st. Bush, once managing partner of the Texas Rangers, left the job to run for governor of Texas in 1994. He suggests, "Get rid of arbitration if possible and have, maybe, free agency occur at an earlier time, and if there's three shortstops and two bidders the price goes down, and vice versa, it goes up".

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clarkda04.shtml
Danny Clark 1922.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/richano01.shtml
Nolan Richardson 1929, 1931-1932.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cottich01.shtml
Chuck Cottier 1961.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lanema01.shtml
Marvin Lane 1971-1974, 1976.

from Baseball Reference

 

[kalinecountry]

http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/01/18/starting-five-bust-tigers-2014/
It?s the Starting Five or Bust for the Tigers in 2014.
from mcb-tb

 

[kalinecountry]

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2014/01/18/detroit-fans-sports-glossary/
THE Ultimate Detroit Sports Fans Glossary.
from Detroit Athletic
#Fabulous

 

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http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24412752/all-time-single-season-team-detroit-tigers
All-Time Single-Season Team: Detroit Tigers.
from cbssports

http://www.freep.com/article/20140118/SPORTS02/301180084/detroit-tigers-all-time-single-season-team
Detroit Tigers' all-time single-season features Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, a few surprises.
from the freep

 

[turok]

Cobb's first season as a Tiger was the ONLY one in which he hit below .300 @ age 18. In fact Ty hit below .330 in only 3 other seasons, his second (.316) @ age 19, his fourth (.324) @ age 21, and his 24th and last with the Athletics (.323) @ age 41. Wouldn't surprise me if he could have been a DH hitting over .300 through age 50.

Incredible.

Not many in MLB choke up on the bat anymore, like Cobb had. IIRC, the last Tiger who did was Placido Polanco.

 

[kalinecountry]

Cobb's first season as a Tiger was the ONLY one in which he hit below .300 @ age 18. In fact Ty hit below .330 in only 3 other seasons, his second (.316) @ age 19, his fourth (.324) @ age 21, and his 24th and last with the Athletics (.323) @ age 41. Wouldn't surprise me if he could have been a DH hitting over .300 through age 50.

Incredible.

Not many in MLB choke up on the bat anymore, like Cobb had. IIRC, the last Tiger who did was Placido Polanco.

Cobb was able to slide his hand up or down to slap to left or pull to right, hence leading the league in Slugging several times.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://newenglishd.com/2014/01/18/the-state-of-the-tigers-infield/
The State Of The Tigers Infield.
from the NewEnglishD-Tigersblog

 

[kalinecountry]

January 19 in Tigers and mlb history:

1934 - Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis denies Shoeless Joe Jackson's appeal for reinstatement. Jackson was one of eight Chicago White Sox players banned for their part in throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

1937 - In the second annual Hall of Fame election, the Baseball Writers Association of America elects second baseman Nap Lajoie, outfielder Tris Speaker and pitcher Cy Young to the Cooperstown shrine. The trio will be honored at the Hall's first induction ceremony in 1939.

1959 - The Players Association orders their International League members not to sign a pact unless it includes their pension plan.

1972: The Baseball Writers Association of America elects Sandy Koufax (344 votes), Yogi Berra (339), and Early Wynn (301) to the Hall of Fame. One year earlier, the writers had failed to elect anyone to the Hall. Koufax makes it in his first try and, at 36 years of age, is the youngest honoree in history.

1977 - The BBWAA elects Ernie Banks to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In a 19-season career, Banks hit 512 home runs, had 11 All-Star selections, and won back-to-back National League MVP Awards,

1978 - Eddie Mathews is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. The former third baseman is named on 301 of 379 ballots.

1994 - Major league owners amend the major league agreement, giving complete power to the Commissioner on labor negotiations. Bud Selig will continue to act as interim commissioner.

Tigers players and coaches birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/booneda01.shtml
Dan Boone 1921.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/radclri01.shtml
Rip Radcliff 1941-1943.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gratema01.shtml
Mark Grater 1993.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jon_Matlack
Jon Matlack coach 1996.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rick_Adair
Rick Adair coach 1995-1999.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Phil_Nevin
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nevinph01.shtml
Phil Nevin 1995-1997.

from Baseball Reference