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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/possible-ripples-from-ramon-santiagos-return/
Possible ripples from Ramon Santiago's return.
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2011-major-league-baseball-cba-international-free-agents/
The CBA's impact on the IFA market.
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.thedetroitsportssite.com/2011/12/01/joel-zumaya-its-best-i-can-start-somewhere-new/9106
Joel Zumaya on Free Agency:

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2011/12/2/2605552/bless-you-boys-podcast-24-little-victor-got-the-shaft
BlessYouBoysTigersBlogPodcast 24.

Topics discussed:

BYB has access! We're somebody now!
Allison is headed to MLB's Winter Meetings, plans to stalk Dave Dombrowski.
The history, the process, the results, the DIBS Awards.
Little Victor lost the DIBS vote? We want a recount! Heads will roll...
Justin Verlander sweeps the Cy Young and MVP!
Dave Dombrowski honored.
Manager of the Year = overrated.
Silver Slugger and Glove Glove awards are not to be taken seriously.
Jose Valverde's option picked up.
Ramon Santiago re-signed.
Platoons at 2nd and 3rd base? It could happen...
The return of G$, aka Gerald Laird.
40 man roster updates.
Why won't the Tigers talk about their arbitration decisions?
Rumor mongering with Yoenis Cespedes, Aramis Ramirez, Mark Buehrle, Octavio Dotel, Coco Crisp, Kelly Johnson, Maicer Izturis, Martin Prado, and Chone Figgins.
Stupid crazy free agent contracts.
Gene Lamont will not be freed.
Patrick breaks down the new CBA.
Final thoughts are just glad to be back!

Longer than usual, about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy.
Looking forward to Tigerdog1 in his initial BYB Podcast.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/12/forget_about_free_agency_detro.html
Forget free agency, Detroit Tigers better fit to trade for starting pitcher this offseason.
from Mlive

 

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[quote="KalineCountry":tfi5khau]http://www.thedetroitsportssite.com/2011/12/01/joel-zumaya-its-best-i-can-start-somewhere-new/9106
Joel Zumaya on Free Agency:

 

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[quote="KalineCountry":alzlh502]http://www.thedetroitsportssite.com/2011/12/01/joel-zumaya-its-best-i-can-start-somewhere-new/9106
Joel Zumaya on Free Agency:

 

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http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/mlb/39412/294/international-intrigue
International Players available (besides Cepedes).
from rotoworld

 

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December 3 in Tigers and mlb history :

1933 - Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack sells catcher Mickey Cochrane to the Detroit Tigers for $100,000. Cochrane is named Detroit manager. Nine days later, Mack sells Lefty Grove, Max Bishop, and Rube Walberg to the Boston Red Sox for $125,000, and George Earnshaw goes to the Chicago White Sox for $20,000 and another player.

1956 - Once again, the Detroit Tigers trade pitcher Virgil Trucks. This time, Trucks will go along with Ned Garver, Gene Host, Wayne Belardi and $20,000 to the Kansas City Athletics for Bill Harrington, Jack Crimian, Eddie Robinson and Jim Finigan.

1968: The MLB Rules Committee adopts a series of changes designed to increase the amount of offensive run production in both leagues. In the most significant alterations, the committee agrees to decrease the size of the strike zone and lower the height of the pitcher's mound from 15 inches to 10 inches. The rules changes will result in increased run-scoring in 1969.

Dec 3, 1973 - Tigers got Gene Lamont in Rule 5 draft, Released Tony Taylor.
Tigers traded Fred Scherman to Astros for Jim Ray Gary Sutherland.
Tigers traded Larry Elliott to Cardinals for John Wockenfuss.

1984 - Tigers obtained Jim Weaver in Rule 5 draft.

1990 Tigers got Buddy Groom in Rule 5. Same day - Tigers signed Bill Gullickson as free agent. 20 game winner in 1991.

2009 - Free agent 2B Placido Polanco signs a 3-year $18 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he is expected to replace 3B Pedro Feliz.

Tigers players birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/durbich01.shtml
Chad Durbin 2006-2007.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Andy_Oliver
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olivean01.shtml
Andy Oliver 2010-2011.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20111203/SPORTS02/112030325/Tigers-Zumaya-wants-return-open-fresh-start
Tigers' Joel Zumaya wants to return, but open to fresh start.
from the freep

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2011/12/3/2606276/winter-meetings-reviewing-the-granderson-trade-two-years-later
Winter Meetings: Reviewing the Granderson Trade- Two Years Later.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_heyman/12/02/winter.meetings.preview/index.html?sct=mlb_t11_a0
Winter Meetings plans for 10 teams that will be busy in Dallas.
from sportsillustrated

 

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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/cespedes-could-become-free-agent-next-week.html
Cespedes could become a free agent next week.
from mlbtraderumors

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20015075&c_id=det
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?tcid=mm_det_vid&c_id=det

Webvideo with mlb.com discussing Tigers interest in Coco Crisp and Santiago signing.

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2011/12/03/the-deal-that-finally-made-the-tigers-champions/
The deal that finally made the Tigers Champions.
from DetroitAthletic

 

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Yankees, Tigers and Marlins have been most interested clubs in Yoenis Cespedes, according to an executive familiar with international market.

 

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http://seamheads.com/2011/12/02/2012-milestones-and-beyond-wins/
2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Wins.
from Seamheads

 

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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/notes.htm
Tigers team report and player notes.
from usatoday

 

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Tigers are doing serious homework on Yoenis Cespedes, the Cuban star who hits free agency in a month or so. A big question: Is he really 26?
Tigers aren't scared by Cespedes' price as much as they want to be sure his age and skills are transferable to the majors. Key questions.

 

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December 4 in Tigers and mlb history :

1952 - Detroit trades P Virgil Trucks, who tossed two no-hitters during the year, along with P Hal White and OF Johnny Groth, to the Browns in exchange for 2B Owen Friend, OF Bob Nieman, and OF/C J.W. Porter.

1957: The major league owners raise the minimum salary to $7,000 and eliminate the bonus rule.

1963: The Tigers trade pitcher Jim Bunning to the Phillies for catcher Gus Triandos, pitcher Jack Hamilton and outfielder Don Demeter.

1964: The major leagues restore to the commissioner's office all powers rescinded after Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis's death in 1944. Principally, they waive their right to take legal action in the event of disagreements with the commissioner and grant him authority to judge whether actions taken by the owners in concert are, automatically "in the best interests of baseball." Voting for the annual All-Star teams is turned back to the fans.

1964: The owners decide to use a free agent draft beginning next month. The inverse order of the previous year's standings will be used to select players every four months. This will eventually be scaled back to a twice yearly and then to an annual event.

1976 - Aurelio Rodriguez becomes the first American League 3B since 1959 to beat out Brooks Robinson for the Gold Glove Award.

Tigers players birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Harvey_Kuenn
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kuennha01.shtml
Harvey Kuenn 1952-1959.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Barbaro_Garbey
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garbeba01.shtml
Barbaro Garbey 1984-1985.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sheripa01.shtml
Pat Sheridan 1986-1989.

from baseball reference