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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111116&content_id=25985760&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Dombrowski, Leyland recognized for Tigers' run.
GM named top executive, while manager has second-place finish.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.detnews.com/article/20111116/....ning-the-MV P--

 

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http://highheatstats.blogspot.com/2011/11/extremes-in-2011-babip-vs-established.html
Extremes in 2011 BAbip vs. Established Norms.
from HighHeatStats

 

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November 17 in Tigers and mlb history :

1887 - The National League meets and officially recognizes the Brotherhood by meeting with a committee of three players, Monte Ward, Ned Hanlon, and Dan Brouthers. Hanlon and Brouthers are players for the Detroit Wolverines.

1965 - Major League Baseball owners unanimously elect William D. Eckert as Commissioner, succeeding Ford Frick, who leaves office after 14 years. Eckert, a retired Lt. General in the United States Air Force, becomes baseball's fourth commissioner. He will serve only one term before being replaced by Bowie Kuhn.

1971 - Oakland Athletics pitcher Vida Blue becomes the youngest player ever to win the Most Valuable Player Award. Blue edges
Detroit Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich for the Cy Young.

1987 - George Bell becomes the first Toronto Blue Jays player ever to win the American League MVP Award, edging Alan Trammell of the Detroit Tigers 332-311.

Tigers players and managers birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/George_Stallings
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/stallge01.shtml
George Stallings manager 1901.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcmilbi01.shtml
Billy McMillon 2000-2001.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/tigers-nearing-deal-for-catcher.html
Tigers nearing a deal for catcher.
from mlbtraderumors

If Tigers are close to a deal for a backup catcher, it is not with Kelly Shoppach.
per Jason Beck

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/11/tigers_third-base_coach_gene_l.html
Tigers third-base coach Gene Lamont possible front runner for Red Sox

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SPORTS02/111170527/AL-manager-year-praises-Tigers-Jim-Leyland
Leyland, 2nd for AL manager of year, is praised by winner Joe Maddon.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SPORTS02/111170422/Get-your-Justin-Verlander-Cy-Young-poster-today-
Justin Verlander-Cy Young poster today!
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2011/11/mlb-re-alignment-could-mean-more.html
MLB Re-alignment Could Mean More Interleague Games.
from detroittigertales

http://danny-knobler.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8590096/33351762
With 15 teams per league, schedule will work.
from dannyknobler at cbssports

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/11/17/2566468/the-most-powerful-hitters-in-baseball-the-2011-power-factor
The Most Powerful Hitters in Baseball (The 2011 Power Factor Leaderboard).
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/11/trading_for_cole_hamels_would.html
Making a play for Cole Hamels would be a high-cost proposition for Detroit Tigers.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detnews.com/article/20111117/OPINION03/111170464/1129/SPORTS0104/It-might-cost-Tigers-Delmon-Young--but-adding-Martin-Prado-makes-sense
It might costs Tigers Delmon Young, but adding Martin Prado makes sense.
from the detnews

 

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Tigers on verge of signing Gerald Laird as their backup catcher.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/tigers-nearing-deal-for-catcher.html
Tigers nearing deal for Gerald Laird.
mlbtraderumor

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2011/11/17/2....signing-catcher
Detroit Tigers Close to Signing Catcher.
from mlbdailydish

Gerald Laird in agreement with Tigers on one-yr deal, pending physical.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/tigers-agree-to-sign-gerald-laird.html
Tigers agree to sign melonhead/geraldlaird.
from mlbtraderumors

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2011/11/17/tigers-laird-reportedly-close-to-a-reunion/
Tigers / Laird reunion.
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/20....s_on_verge.html
Tigers / Laird reunion.
from Mlive

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....ws_det&c_id=det
Tigers reportedly reuniting with Laird.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2011/11/17/2....or-catcher-near
Gerald Laird coming back on one-year deal.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/11/17/tigers-welcome-back-gerald-laird/
Tigers bring Gerald Laird back.
from mcb-tb

http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SP....ck-Gerald-Laird
Tigers reportedly bringing back Gerald Laird.
from the freep

http://www.detroittigertales.com/2011/11/gerald-laird-is-back.html
Gerald Laird is back.
from detroittigertales

http://designaterobertson.blogspot.com/2011/11/tigers-get-their-money-back.html
The Tigers get their G-money back.
from designaterobertsontigersblog

The Tigers have a policy of not commenting on or confirming deals until after a player has passed a physical.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/11/mlb_approves_houston_astros_sa.html
MLB approves Houston Astros sale, creates 15-team leagues.
astros go to AL West.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20111117/SPORTS02/111117031/MLB-expands-playoffs-10-teams-Astros-move-AL
MLB expands playoffs to 10 teams as Astros move to AL.
from the freep

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111117&content_id=25992120&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Astros sale to Crane, move to AL West approved.
Houston to shift and join state-rival Rangers in AL West in 2013.
from mlb.com

 

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http://mlblogstigers.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/authentic-thursday/
Detroit Tigers Archives.
from the Comerica Park Tigers blog

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/11/tigers_justin_verlander_in_fav.html
Tigers' Justin Verlander in favor of adding two wild cards, one-game playoff.
from Mlive

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/11/17/tigers-need-a-longer-term-answer-at-second/
Tigers Need A Longer-Term Answer At Second.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7247752&categoryid=2378529
Webvideo AL MVP Preview with jayson stark and jim bowden.
from espn

Lots of Verlander love.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/11/season-long_interleague_play_w.html
Season-long interleague play will hurt Detroit Tigers, designated hitter Victor Martinez.
from Mlive

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111117&content_id=25996390&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Tigers have tough decisions to make on 40 man roster.
from the Tigers official site