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Quick hits,

? Don Kelly was feeling improvement in his strained right hamstring Wednesday and was scheduled to resume baseball activities. While there's no timetable for his return, Ausmus said he expects to have him back later this week. "I'm not concerned about him," Ausmus said. "My guess is we'll get him some at-bats."

? Ben Verlander's latest Spring Training appearance in a Tigers uniform Wednesday gave him a chance to play in a game his older brother Justin pitched. The younger Verlander pinch-hit for Torii Hunter in the eighth inning, after Justin Verlander pitched the first 6 1/3 innings.
"Today was the first time I've ever played in the same game as my brother," Ben Verlander tweeted later. "That was fun."

 

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http://isportsweb.com/2014/03/26/2014-detroit-tigers-according-las-vegas/
2014 Detroit Tigers according to Las Vegas.
from Detroit I-sportsweb

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2014/3/26/5544756/the-different-ways-by-which-hitters-draw-walks
The different ways hitters draw walks.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/foundations-of-the-dollars-per-war-evaluation-framework/
Foundations of the Dollars-per-WAR Evaluation Framework.
from the Hardball Times

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-introduction/
2014 Positional Power Rankings Introduction.
from fangraphs

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-catcher/
Catcher.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/positional-power-rankings-first-base-2/
First Base.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-second-base/
Second Base.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/positional-power-rankings-third-base-2/
Third Base.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-shortstop/
Shortstop.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-center-field/
Center Field.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-right-field/
Right Field.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-left-field/
Left Field.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-designated-hitter/
Designated Hitter.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-starting-pitchers-1-15/
Starting Pitchers (#1 - #15).

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-starting-pitchers-16-30/
Starting Pitchers (#16 - #30).

 

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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2014/03/mark-fidrych-book-contest.html
Mark Fidrych Book Contest.
from DetroitTigerTales

 

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http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/3/26/5547234/max-scherzer-detroit-tigers-offseason-2014
Why extending Max Scherzer was never part of the Tigers' offseason needs.
from SBNation

 

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http://eyeontigers.blogspot.com/2014/03/2014-preseason-prediction-13-joe-nathan.html
2014 Preseason Prediction #13 - Joe Nathan.
from EyeOnTheTigersblog

 

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Since 2010, ERA leaders with 3-5 runs support:
Clayton Kershaw 2.36
Jered Weaver 2.40
Cliff Lee 2.57
Justin Verlander 2.68
R.A. Dickey 2.78

Since 2010, best ERA on extra rest (6+ days).
Clayton Kershaw 1.39
Justin Masterson 1.93
Justin Verlander 2.20
Cliff Lee 2.28
Matt Cain 2.33

Since 2010, ERA leaders in day games:
Clayton Kershaw 2.26
Justin Verlander 2.43
Jered Weaver 2.53
Tim Hudson 2.62
Hiroki Kuroda 2.62

 

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/preview14/story/_/id/10578735/american-league-preview
Forecast: American League preview.
espn

 

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ttp://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10590675
Top First Basemen. Miggy.
espn

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/spring-training/post/_/id/2163/justin-verlanders-awesome-spring
Justin Verlander's awesome spring.
espn

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20140326/SPORTS02/303260152/detroit-tigers-miguel-cabrera
Can Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera get to 3,500 career hits? 'Easy,' Torii Hunter says.
from the freep

 

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March 27 in Tigers and mlb history:

1948 - Former slugger Hank Greenberg, who tormented the Cleveland Indians for most of his career as a member of the Detroit Tigers, is hired as the Indians' farm club director by Bill Veeck.

1973: Veteran pitcher Jim Perry of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first player in Major League Baseball to approve of being traded under the new "ten and five" rule. The Twins send Perry to the Detroit Tigers for a player and cash considerations. Perry, a 24-game winner in 1970, will win 14 games for the Tigers this year.

1973: The Atlanta Braves release former 30-game winner Denny McLain, ending his career at the age of 28. In 1972, the Braves had acquired McLain from the Oakland Athletics in a straight-up swap for first baseman Orlando Cepeda. McLain won the American League Cy Young Award in 1968 and 1969.

1986 - Major League Baseball's Rules Committee votes to change the designated hitter rule for the World Series, allowing a DH to be used in all games played in the American League club's home park, but not in the National League's. Since 1976, the DH had been used in all games in even years.

1989 - Sports Illustrated publishes a story about Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose's gambling activities. Rose will eventually agree to a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball as part of an agreement with Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti.

1995 - The National Labor Relations Board files for an injunction to restore previous work rules to the game, as part of the settlment of the 1994 strike.

2006 - Two days after minor league umpires said they intend to strike, management's lawyer denies that unfair labor practices have been committed.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/daltomi01.shtml
Mike Dalton 1991.

Tigers players and coaches who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Billy_Consolo
Billy Consolo coach 1979-1992, 1995.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_tigers_cut_jhan_marine.html
Detroit Tigers cut Jhan Marinez, Blaine Hardy; opening day roster set barring further moves.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20140327/SPORTS02/303270074/detroit-tigers-roster
Detroit Tigers set Opening Day bullpen, cut Blaine Hardy and Jhan Marinez.
from the freep

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2014/03/27/tigers-cut-hardy-marinez-roster-seemingly-set/
Tigers cut Hardy, Marinez, roster seemingly set.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/03/analysis_increase_in_speed_dec.html
Analysis: Increase in speed, decrease in power not likely to add up to as many runs for Detroit Tigers.
from Mlive

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140326&content_id=70142892&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
Exciting new lineup of baseball, fun and entertainment at Comerica Park in 2014.
New-look Pepsi Porch, seating options, family events, giveaways and promotions.
Press Release from the Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140325&content_id=70076240&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the Detroit Tigers partner to give kids their own "Opening Day" to remember.
Press Release from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/3/27/5523698/better-know-a-tiger-justin-verlander
Better know a Tiger: Justin Verlander.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/3/..._medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom
Dombrowski makes low pulse moves in tense environment.
from bybtb