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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

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

 

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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

With the signing of Dotel, the back of the Tigers bullpen was running out of room, and after the season of struggles, the Tigers decided that Perry's best bet might be a change of scenery, in addition to the fact that he was likely behind at least four, and probably five if you count Al Alburquerque, in the late inning relief pecking order. While Balester fits a similar profile as Perry (mid-20's, inconsistent performance, lots of shuttle time between the big leagues and Triple-A), he came up as a starter, and has the profile to be a multi-inning reliever, a role that the Tigers did need filled. He posted a 4.54 ERA with a 3.86 xFIP in 35 2/3 innings last year, with nearly a strikeout per inning and a 2.4 K:BB ratio.
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December 11 in Tigers and mlb history :

1930 - The BBWAA votes to continue the custom of selecting an MVP for each league. Beginning in 1931 the annual vote of the BBWAA will designate a player for this honor in each league. Previous MVP winners will be able to repeat under the new rules, something that was prohibited by the American League in the 1920s.

1934: The National League votes to permit night baseball, authorizing a maximum of seven games by any team installing lights. The American League does not grant permission for night games until 1937.
The 1935 All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland. Frank Frisch and Mickey Cochrane, rival managers in the St. Louis-Detroit World Series, will manage their respective league's teams.

1940 - The Major Leagues extend commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis to another 4-year term. They also vote to limit night games to seven per team.

1956: A major league player association is established with Bob Feller as president.

1992 - In free agent signings today, the Tigers sign P Bill Krueger to a 2-year contract.

2000: The Tigers obtain P Chris Holt, OF Roger Cedeno, and C Mitch Meluskey from the Astros for C Brad Ausmus and pitchers Doug Brocail and Nelson Cruz.

2001: In a swap of outfielders, the Reds send Dmitri Young to the Tigers in exchange for Juan Encarnacion. Cincinnati also gets P Luis Pineda in the deal.

Tigers players birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Slick_Coffman
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/coffmsl01.shtml
Slick Coffman 1937-1939.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20111211/SPORTS02/112110594/Former-Tigers-scouting-director-had-foresight-target-Justin-Verlander-2004
Former Tigers scouting director had foresight to target Justin Verlander in 2004.
from the freep

 

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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

http://www.freep.com/article/20111211/CO....Hall-Fame- case
Tigers should key Alan Trammell's Hall of Fame case.
from the freep

 

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December 12 in Tigers and mlb history :

1930 - The Rules Committee of baseball issues a greatly revised code, reducing the number of rules by combining many. Not only is the sacrifice rule abolished but also the rule awarding a home runs when the ball bounces into the stands. "Bounce homers" will now be doubles. This had already been in effect in the American League but not the National League.

1938 - The Tigers buy Pacific Coast League pitching sensation Fred Hutchinson from Seattle for cash and four players.

1944 - The Tigers swap infielder Joe Orengo to the Red Sox for Skeeter Webb, son-in-law of Detroit manager Steve O'Neill. O'Neill denies any knowledge of trade talks, saying "I read about it in the morning paper."

1949 - By a 7-1 vote, the American League rejects a proposal to bring back the legal spitball. The rules committee also alters the strike zone to the space between the armpits and the top of the knees. The new rule eliminates the batter's shoulders being within the strike zone.

1950 - The owners vote to drop the bonus and high school rule which was designed to prevent the wealthier clubs from buying up all of the available talent. The rule required all 'bonus' players had to stay on the major league roster after one season in the minors.

1975: The Tigers trade pitcher Mickey Lolich and outfielder Billy Baldwin to the Mets in exchange for outfielder Rusty Staub and pitcher Bill Laxton.

Tigers players birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Flea_Clifton
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cliftfl01.shtml
Flea Clifton 1934-1937.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15649
The International Market, Part I : Yoenis Cespedes OF Cuba
Set to become a free agent.
from Baseball Prospectus

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20111212/SPORTS02/111211026/Who-s-your-all-time-Tiger-USA-TODAY-readers-say-Ty-Cobb
Who's your all-time Tiger? USA Today readers say Ty Cobb.
from usatoday

Great pic of Ty.

 

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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2011/12/shutdowns-meltdowns-and-john-axford.html
Shutdowns and meltdowns national league edition.
from detroittigertales

 

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http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2011/12/11/50-baseball-players-hall-fame-version-2-0/
The 50 Best Players not in the Hall of Fame, Version 2.0
from baseball past and present

 

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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/non-tender-candidates.html
Non-tender candidates.
from mlbtraderumors

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/12/tigers_expected_to_offer_contr.html
Tigers expected to offer contract to Delmon Young as tender deadline nears.
from Mlive

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111212&content_id=26148452&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Tigers expected to keep Delmon Young in outfield mix.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2011/12/12/2630250/delmon-young-will-not-be-non-tendered
Delmon Young and the non-tender deadline.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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Tigers still waiting on Cespedes to be declared free agent. Supposedly, any day now. Then they can get busy upping Miami's $2 billion offer.

One guy who appears to be of no consideration to the Tigers: Aramis Ramirez. And no surprise there. Age, glove, money, years -- not a fit.

Why the Tigers for now will hang onto Delmon Young: Good bat. Tradeable (for as much as they gave Minn. to get him). Not overly expensive.

henning

 

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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/american-league-non-tenders.html
Tigers non-tendered Will Rhymes.
rom mlbtraderumors

http://www.freep.com/article/20111212/SP....ies-Will-Rhymes
Tigers cut ties with Will Rhymes.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/20....gent_after.html
Will Rhymes a free agent after Tigers decline to tender him a contract.
from Mlive

http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/12/12/will-rhymes-non-tendered/
Will Rhymes non-tendered.
from mcb-tb

http://detnews.com/article/20111212/UPDATE/112120408/1361/Tigers-release-second-baseman-Will-Rhymes
Tigers release second baseman Will Rhymes.
from the detnews

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111212&content_id=26148164&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Fearsome foursomes rule pitching landscape.
from mlb.com

 

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http://designaterobertson.blogspot.com/2011/12/will-rhymes-tiger-career-comes-upshort.html
Will Rhymes' Tiger Career Comes Up...Short. Hohohoho...
from designaterobertsontigersblog

Tinkerbell lol.

 

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Estimated range of years that Cespedes will receive? Are Tigers willing to break the bank? Thoughts on max they are willing to pay?
Tigers are in it for the $50-60 million earlier projected for Cespedes (free agency requires six years).
Cespedes would be eligible for arbitration after 3 years, so bumps are achievable. Contract lingo can also be adjusted.
The question is whether Miami, having left half of America's GNP on the table in losing Pujols, et al, is writing Cespedes a blank check.
henning

 

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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/american-league-non-tenders.html
American League non-tenders...so far.
from mlbtraderumors

In case anyone wondering about Tigers killer Luke Scott, he had shoulder surgery last summer.