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http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/33863978
Homegrown Teams : Detroit Tigers.
from cbssports

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/12/14/a-boring-offseason-perhaps-we-have-become-spoiled/
A Boring Offseason? Perhaps We Have Become Spoiled.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2011/12/13/2634367/nick-castellanos-on-the-fast-track
Nick Castellanos on the Fast Track?
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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KalineCountry[/color]]http://www.blessyouboys.com/2011/12/13/2634599/doug-fister-the-man-rick-porcello-should-aspire-to-be
Doug Fister, The Man Rick Porcello Should Aspire To Be.
from blessyouboystigersblog

It really seems to me like Fister has more movement on his pitches, but I do agree with the author that Porcello needs to mix up his pitches better. That annoys me every time I watch him pitch.

I remember mid season or after the all-star break a pitcher (can't remember if it was either McLain - Morris - Hershiser, somebody else that said he needs to throw the curve to lefty batters and slider to righty batters. Something like that. old age and short term memory....

 

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KalineCountry[/color]]More than 50 scouts saw Zumaya throw today in Houston.
Report from one in attendance: 93-96 mph, decent curveball, OK command. "He'll get a job."

http://www.freep.com/article/20111214/SPORTS02/111214049/joel-zumaya-workout
Joel Zumaya throws in 90s during workout for MLB teams.
from the freep

http://www.detnews.com/article/20111214/....ve- up-him-now-
Tigers have waited so long on Joel Zumaya, why give up on him now?
from the detnews

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/12/report_joel_zumaya_lets_loose.html
Joel Zumaya lets loose with fastball in mid-90s in front of more than 50 scouts.
from Mlive

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/12/14/a-low-pressure-offseason/
A Low Pressure off-season.
from mcb-tb

 

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December 15 in Tigers and mlb history :

1896 - The first pitching machine, created by Princeton professor Charles E. Hinton, is demonstrated in the university's gymnasium. The mathematics instructor's device resembles a rifle which shoots the ball toward the batter.

1932: A joint meeting of American League and National League owners approves the concept of "chain store" baseball, developed as the St. Louis Cardinals farm system, despite strenuous objections by Judge Landis.

1933 - The major leagues agree on a uniform ball to be livelier than the National League ball of recent seasons, to match the American League balls. Owners also agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15th.

1964: Tigers owner John Fetzer announces a 2-year television pact between Major League Baseball and ABC-TV. The network pays $12.2 million to telecast games on 25 Saturdays, Independence Day, and Labor Day.

1965 - Detroit trades P Phil Regan to the Dodgers for IF Dick Tracewski.

1994: The owners approve a salary cap plan by a vote of 25-3, but agree to delay implementing it so that another round of talks with the players can be held as the strike remains unresolved.

2000: The Tigers acquire P Matt Perisho from the Rangers for pitchers Kevin Mobley and Brandon Villafuerte.

2009: Commissioner Bud Selig announces that he will chair a 14-person committee to analyze ways to improve baseball's on-field product. The group will look at issues such as the pace of the game, umpiring, instant replay and possible rule changes.

Tigers players and managers birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ray_Herbert
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/herbera01.shtml
Ray Herbert 1950-1951, 1953-1954.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jim_Leyland
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=leylan001jam
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/leylaji99.shtml
Jim Leyland manager 2006-present.

Tigers players and managers who passed away :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ed_Barrow
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/barroed99.shtml
Ed Barrow manager 1903-1904.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/12/dave_dombrowski_on_the_huge_sh_3.html
Dave Dombrowski on The Huge Show: Ideally, Austin Jackson isn't a leadoff hitter right now.
from Mlive

DD podcast interview.

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/12/15/what-if-your-tiger-was-dirty/
What If

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/12/15/non-tendered-tiger-killer-luke-scott/
Non-Tendered: Tiger Killer Luke Scott.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/adjusting-defense-efficiency-by-the-quality-of-pitching/
Adjusting defense efficiency by the quality of pitching.
from the Hardball Times

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-all-month-team-december/
The all month team of December.
from the Hardball Times

 

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http://marioimpemba.com/last-call.html
Latest from Mario Impemba's Tigers blog.

 

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MLB, MLBPA create "International Talent Committee." They want to implement some form of an international draft.
MLB/MLBPA's international committee doesn't include any international directors or agents/trainers of international amateur players.
MLB says new international committee will look at changes to posting system, in addition to international draft for amateurs.
Not sure anybody really likes the current posting system. Question is how to agree on one that works.
BenBadler and DannyKnobler

 

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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/mlb-mlbpa-to-discuss-international-player-acquisitions.html
MLB - MLBPA to discuss International Player acquisitions.
from mlbtraderumors

 

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Tigers will play Triple A Toledo in an exhibition game at Fifth Third Field on Wednesday, April 4 at 12:00 p.m.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111215&content_id=26173352&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
Tigers to play Toledo in exhibition game at Fifth Third Field.
Exhibition Game is Scheduled for Wednesday, April 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Press Release from the Tigers official site

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/12/tigers_to_face_mud_hens_in_exh.html
Tigers to face Mud Hens in exhibition game for first time since 2000.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/20111215/SPORTS02/111215044/detroit-tigers-toledo-mud-hens-game
Tigers will face Mud Hens in exhibition in Toledo.
from the freep

http://www.detnews.com/article/20111215/SPORTS0104/112150480/1129/SPORTS0104/Tigers-Mud-Hens-will-play-exhibition-Toledo-day-before-opener
Tigers, Mud Hens will play exhibition in Toledo day before opener.
from the detnews

 

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Scout on Joel Zumaya

 

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7357404/mlb-owners-unanimously-ratify-labor-contract-players-union
Commissioner Selig just announced that the owners have unanimously ratified the new 5-year labor contract with the MLBPA.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7356002/panel-study-major-league-baseball-needs-international-player-draft
and...Panel to study international draft. Committee includes Tony Clark.

espn

 

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As posted in a separate thread;
http://mlblogstigers.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/authentic-thursday-6/
Marv Owen 1934 road uniform.
from the Comerica Park Tigers blog

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2011/12/15/potential-trade-target-orlando-hudson/
Potential Trade Target Revisited : Orlando Hudson.
from mcb-tb