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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/01/26/detroit-tigers-james-mccann/79349986/
McCann excited for season, role as No. 1 catcher.
Freep

 

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http://m.mlb.com/det/video/topic/88...to-comerica-park-for-2016-tigerfest/?c_id=det
Webvideo 2016 TigerFest recap 2:56 minutes.
Fans come to Comerica Park for the annual Tigers TigerFest, where they are able to meet players and take a tour of the ballpark.

 

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http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/yearly/payroll/
http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/payroll/
Detroit Tigers 2016 Payroll.
Spotrac

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-missing-free-agent-class-of-2017/
The Missing Free-Agent Class of 2017.
Fangraphs

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/1/...rong-part-3-dr-strangeglove-or-how-the-tigers
Avila is the antithesis of Dombrowski and the Tigers are the better for it.
Spockmaster for bybtb

 

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January 27 in Tigers and mlb history:

1927: Citing accuser Dutch Leonard's refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges. Landis orders the Philadelphia Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker.
Both players are then made free agents. Philadelphia owner Connie Mack will sign Cobb on February 8th, and Speaker will sign with Washington on January 31st for a reported $35,000.

1963 - John Clarkson, Elmer Flick, Sam Rice and Eppa Rixey are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Rixey will die before the induction ceremonies that summer, marking the first time that a Hall of Famer passes away between the time of election and induction.

2006: The World Baseball Classic set its pitch limits and mercy rules, designed to protect pitchers in the early stages of spring training and cut short one-sided games.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesel01.shtml
Elijah Jones 1907, 1909.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burnsbi01.shtml
Bill Burns 1912.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Steve_Demeter
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/demetst01.shtml?redir
Steve Demeter 1959. April 12, 1960: Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cleveland Indians for Norm Cash.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rusty_Meacham
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/meachru01.shtml?redir
Rusty Meacham 1991.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Reggie_Sanders_(sandere01)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sandere01.shtml?redir
Reggie Sanders 1974.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162925516/justin-verlander-dominant-with-high-fastballs
High Heat: Justin Verlander's run fueled by new fastball approach.
Fastball spin rate of 2,491 rpm was highest in baseball.
Tigers official site

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162887964/tigers-win-offseason-with-upton-zimmermann
MLB's most improved: Retooled Tigers.
Cubs, D-backs and Red Sox turn in next-best offseasons.
Tigers official site

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-evolution-of-dave-dombrowski/
The Evolution of Dave Dombrowski.
HardballTimes

 

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https://www.detroitathletic.com/blog/2016/01/27/babe-ruth-birthday-party-nemos-bar-detroit/
The Annual Babe Ruth birthday party at Nemo's will welcome Dave Rozema once again.
Detroit Athletic

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2016/01/26/detroit-tigers-breaking-down-the-center-field-platoon/
Detroit Tigers: Breaking Down the Center Field Platoon.
mcbtb

 

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http://www.sportsmedia101.com/detro...t-chance-of-making-the-detroit-tigers-roster/
Three Spring Invitees with the Best Chance of Making the Detroit Tigers? Roster.
Tigers101

 

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ing-agency-help-investigate-al-jazeera-claims
MLB asks USADA to help investigate Al Jazeera doping claims.
espn

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/01/payroll_projection_detroit_tig.html#incart_river_index
Payroll projection: Detroit Tigers pushing $200 million as luxury tax looms.
Mlive

 

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As posted in a separate thread;
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_tigers_trade_jefry_mar.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Tigers trade Jefry Marte to Los Angeles Angels for infielder Kody Eaves.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/01/27/detroit-tigers-la-angels-trade/79404210/
Tigers trade Jefry Marte for Angels prospect.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...s-send-marte-angels-infielder-eaves/79405292/
Tigers send Marte to Angels for infielder Eaves.
Detnews

“I am not saying he is Betancourt,” Avila said after speaking to the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. “But you get a guy back that makes up for that loss. I am not comparing him, but at least we got a guy back for that loss.”
“Right now he’s a second baseman, but he can play second, shortstop, third base and left field,” Avila said. “He hits left-handed, he can run a little bit, he has a good arm and a little pop in his bat.”
Avila said the plan is for Eaves to begin the season at Double A Erie.

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162960680/tigers-trade-marte-for-prospect-kody-eaves
Tigers add prospect Eaves, deal Marte to Angels.
Tigers official site

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/11/20/mlb-free-agent-tracker/75982432/
MLB free agent tracker: Ex-Tiger Worth joins Astros.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...detroit-tigers-jd-martinez-contract/79419506/
Tigers 'still have hope' to avoid Martinez arbitration.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...gers-martinez-can-avoid-arbitration/79420590/
Avila hopeful Tigers, Martinez can avoid arbitration.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/op...gers-add-big-pieces-prospects-vital/79409642/
Tigers add pieces, but prospects vital, too.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...serve-tigers-baserunning-instructor/79419460/
Gibson to serve as Tigers baserunning instructor.
Detnews

The Tigers were minus-107 in net runs gained by base running.
The next worst were the Dodgers at minus-71. The best baserunning teams, the Rangers and Diamondbacks were plus-142 and plus-110, respectively.

The Tigers made 60 outs on the bases last season including 25 at home. They were picked off 19 times. According to Bill James, the Tigers? differential between runs created and runs scored was an abysmal minus-76.

They went first to third just 73 times out of 321 chances, second to home 100 out of 183 chances and first to home 29 times in 75 chances. Only two teams (Dodgers and Orioles) took fewer bases than the Tigers (130).