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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2014/2/5/5380156/offensive-efficiency
A look at offensive efficiency.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-moderately-interesting-detroit-tigers-outfield/
The Moderately Interesting Detroit Tigers Outfield.
from fangraphs

 

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February 6 in Tigers and mlb history:

1895 - Babe Ruth is born in Baltimore, Maryland. Ruth, who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, will start his career as a successful pitcher before amassing 714 home runs with 2217 RBI and a lifetime batting average of .342 on his way to Hall of Fame election in 1936.

1934: New York sportswriter and broadcaster Ford Frick is named the public relations director of the National League. In nine months, Frick will become the league's President and will later become commissioner, succeeding Happy Chandler.
Frick had previously played an instrumental role in promoting the birth of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

1958 - Ted Williams signs a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Reports on the worth of the contract estimate it between $135,000 to $150,000. Either way, Williams becomes the highest-paid player in major league history.

1995 - US President Bill Clinton's deadline for a resolution to the baseball strike passes without a resolution. On January 26th, Clinton had told the players and owners to resume bargaining and reach an agreement by today. The strike will continue for nearly two more months.

2004 Detroit signs Florida?s 2003 postseason hero Ivan Rodriguez.

Tigers players birthdays:

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20140206/SPORTS02/302060043/detroit-tigers-dave-dombrowski
Detroit Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski: Prince Fielder deal put offseason plans in place.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ck-Castellanos-still-must-earn-third-base-job
Tigers Notebook: Tigers GM: Nick Castellanos still must earn third-base job.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/2/6/5380092/top-tigers-countdown-43-goose-goslin
Top Tigers Countdown #43: Goose Goslin.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/all-fly-balls-are-not-created-equal/
All Fly Balls Are Not Created Equal.
from the Hardball Times

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/02/06/placido-polanco-great-tigers/
Placido Polanco would be great for the Tigers.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2014/02/06/remembering-detroit/
Mickey Stanley was Detroit's Consummate Pro for 15 seasons.
from Detroit Athletic

#FourGoldGloveAwards

 

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From the #SABR Games Project: Denny McLain's 30th win, Sept. 14, 1968, by Scott Ferkovich: http://sabr.org/bioproj/topic/sep-14-1968-oakland-4-detroit-5 ? #Tigers
http://sabr.org/bioproj/topic/sep-14-1968-oakland-4-detroit-5

 

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Most career HR vs Rangers (and Senators):
Reggie Jackson 54
Harmon Killebrew 48
Norm Cash 42
Jose Canseco 40
Boog Powell 39

 

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Most career HR vs A's:
Babe Ruth 108
Ted Williams 91
Lou Gehrig 79
Mickey Mantle 77
Harmon Killebrew 75
Al Kaline 56

 

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Most career HR vs Red Sox:
Babe Ruth 90
Lou Gehrig 70
Mickey Mantle 69
Al Kaline 62
Harmon Killebrew 61
A-Rod 53

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/02/detroit_tigers_at_no_6_overall.html
Detroit Tigers at No. 6 overall in Yahoo! Sports rankings after 'bold' offseason.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...teve-Lombardozzi-should-solid-addition-Tigers
'Dirtball' Steve Lombardozzi should be solid addition for Tigers.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/2/6/5379900/jose-iglesias-tigers-fielding-omar-vizquel
Jose Iglesias eager to learn, capitalize on opportunities.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20140206/SPORTS02/302060172/corey-knebel-detroit-tigers-tyler-collins
Corey Knebel could be option for Detroit Tigers' bullpen.
from the freep

 

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http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...otographic-evidence-spring-training-has-begun
Spring Training Reporting dates for all teams.
cbssports

 

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February 7 in Tigers and mlb history:

1916 - The Federal League's year-old suit charging antitrust violations by organized baseball is dismissed by mutual consent in U.S. District Court in Chicago by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. No appellate decision is written and it will not be until 1922 when the courts rule on antitrust, in another suit stemming from the Federal League.

1949 - New York Yankees superstar Joe DiMaggio signs a one-year contract worth $100,000, becoming the first player to earn a six-figure deal in major league history. In 1948, DiMaggio batted .320, while leading the American League in home runs and RBI.

1987 - For only the second time in major league history, a player is forced to take a pay cut due to salary arbitration, when Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser signs for $800,000, which is a twenty percent reduction from his 1986 salary. Hershiser was 14-14 with a 3.85 ERA in 1986.

1994: Former National Basketball Association star Michael Jordan signs a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. Jordan will report to spring training before being assigned to the Class-AA Birmingham Barons. After one season in the minors, Jordan will return to the NBA.

1994: The Detroit Tigers sign free agent pitcher Tim Belcher.

2005 - The Detroit Tigers sign All-Star right fielder Magglio Ord??ez for five years for a reported $75 million. The contract for the free agent slugger, recovering from knee surgery, includes options which could extend his stay in Detroit for an additional two years making the deal worth nearly $100 million.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Earl_Whitehill
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whiteea01.shtml
Earl Whitehill 1923-1932.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/borkoda01.shtml
Dave Borkowski 1999-2001.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20140207/SPORTS02/302070029/andy-dirks-detroit-tigers
Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks getting up to speed early.
from the freep