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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/01/tigers_jim_leyland_honored_wit.html
Tigers' Jim Leyland honored with managerial achievement award.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20120116/SPORTS02/120116029/detroit-tigers-kids-convention-fox-theatre
Jose Valverde, Brandon Inge among 10 Tigers slated to be at Kids Convention.
from the freep

 

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http://www.rotohardball.com/2012/1/16/2710436/who-goes-first#storyjump
Who goes first?
from RotoHardball

 

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http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tige....e-an -excellent
ESPN's Buster Olney Thinks Tigers' Alex Avila Would Be An Excellent Farmer.
from DetroitSBNation

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/01/brandon_inge_brennan_boesch_am.html
Inge, Brennan Boesch among 10 Tigers to attend first-ever Kids Convention.
from Mlive

 

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http://designaterobertson.blogspot.com/2012/01/2006-tigers-where-are-they-now.html
The 2006 Tigers: Where Are They Now?
from DesigNateRobertsonTigersblog

 

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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2012/01/tigers-top-20-seasons-6-2006.html
Tigers Top 20 Seasons: #6 2006.
from DetroitTigerTales

 

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January 17 in Tigers and mlb history :

1952 - Detroit Tigers owner Walter Briggs dies at the age of 74. His son will succeed him in the presidency.

2008 - Major League Baseball owners unanimously vote to extend commissioner Bud Selig's contract through the 2012 season. The contract extension will make Selig baseball's second-longest-serving commissioner, behind only Kenesaw Mountain Landis. The vote comes in a week when Selig has been criticized by the U.S. Congress for not cracking down hard enough on steroids.

Tigers players and managers birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Mayo_Smith
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/smithma01.shtml
Mayo Smith manager 1967-1970.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Brown
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/browndi01.shtml
Dick Brown 1961-1962.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rabelmi01.shtml
Mike Rabelo 2006-2007.

Tigers players and executives who passed away :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Walter_Briggs
Walter Briggs Co-Owner 1920-1935, Owner of Tigers 1935-1952.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/John_McHale
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mchaljo01.shtml
John McHale 1943-1945, 1947-1948, General Manager 1957-1959.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120117/SPORTS0104/201170329/1129/sports0104/Tigers-right-hander-Rick-Porcello-expects-more-victories
Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello expects more victories.
from the detnews

 

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http://tigers.scout.com/2/1149419.html
TigsTownPodcast: Fifth Starter, MiLBers on the Rise.

 

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Don "Freaking" Kelly;
The Tigers avoided arbitration with utility man Don Kelly, agreeing to a $900K deal.
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_tigers_avoid_arbitrati.html
Detroit Tigers avoid arbitration with utilityman Don Kelly.
from Mlive
http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/01/17/kelly-tigers-reportedly-agree-to-one-year-deal/
Don Kelly, Tigers reportedly agree to one-year deal.
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

 

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http://mlbdirt.com/2012/01/17/logic-i-wont-vote-for-bonds-because-you-stopped-voting-for-morris/#comment-1418
Caputo taken to task, "I won't vote for bonds because you stopped voting for Morris".
from mlbdirt

 

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http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2012/01/16/underrated-frank-tanana/
The under-rated Frank Tanana.
from baseball past and present

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20120117/SP....-detroit-tigers
Tigers agree to 1-year deals with Max Scherzer, Delmon Young, Don Kelly.
from the freep

The Tigers announced they've avoided arbitration with pitcher Max Scherzer and outfielder Delmon Young. Jon Heyman pegs the Scherzer deal at $3.75MM and Young at $6.75MM. The Tigers also avoided arbitration with utility man Don Kelly, agreeing to a $900K deal.
mlbtraderumors

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120....oung-D on-Kelly
Tigers agree to deals with Max Scherzer, Delmon Young, Don Kelly.
from the detnews

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....pr_det&c_id=det
Tigers agree to terms on one-year contracts with Max Scherzer, Don Kelly and Delmon Young.
Press Release from the Tigers official site

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/1/17/27....-year-contracts
Scherzer, Young, Kelly sign 1-year contracts.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/20....max_scherz.html
Tigers' Delmon Young, Max Scherzer agree to one-year deals, avoid arbitration.
from Mlive

http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/01/17/d....h-all-eligible/
Detroit Tigers Avoid Arbitration With All Eligible.
from mcb-tb

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/artic....ws_det&c_id=det
Tigers sign remaining arbitration-eligible trio.
Scherzer, Young and Kelly ink one-year deals for 2012.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Detroit Tigers C Victor Martinez (knee) was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after undergoing an MRI exam. He injured his knee during an offseason workout last week and will likely miss the entire 2012 season. He will be re-evaluated next week and is expected to need surgery.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/01/victor-martinez-suffers-torn-acl-likely-out-for-season.html
Victor Martinez likely out for the seaason with torn ACL.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/01/dombrowski-.html
Dombrowski on Tigers DH options.

from mlbtraderumors

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/01/tigers_victor_martinez_likely.html
Tigers' Victor Martinez likely lost for 2012 season due to torn ACL in left knee.

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/01/tigers_still_best_team_in_al_c.html
Tigers still best team in AL Central Division even after loss of Victor Martinez.

from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20120117/SPORTS02/120117039/victor-martinez-detroit-tigers-knee-injury
Tigers' Victor Martinez likely out for season with torn ACL.
from the freep

Dave Dombrowski said he received several calls from agents of free-agent hitters in the first hour after the news broke.

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120117/SPORTS0104/201170430/1129/sports0104/Tigers-suffer-hit-gut-Victor-Martinez-likely-out-season
Tigers suffer 'hit in the gut' with Victor Martinez likely out for season.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120117/SPORTS0104/201170434/1129/Who-will-replace-Victor-Martinez-Tigers-should-take-shot-Prince-Fielder
Who will replace Victor Martinez? Tigers should take shot at Prince Fielder.

from the detnews

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&content_id=26368546&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
V-Mart could miss season because of ACL tear.
Tigers slugger expected to need surgery to repair injured left knee.
from the Tigers official site

Martinez was working out last week near his offseason home in Orlando, according to Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand, when he suffered the injury during agility drills. He was shuffling side-to-side when his other foot gave way.

"He was doing a lateral move," Rand said. "He had his right foot slip, and all his weight came down on his left knee."

Rand said Martinez called him late last week and traveled to Lakeland, Fla., for an MRI exam. The results that came back Monday were jarring.

Dombrowski said they received verification on the results Monday night. Martinez plans on getting a second opinion from noted orthopedic surgeon Richard Steadman early next week, but the Tigers are expecting he'll need surgery.

Victor Khabie, chief of sports medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y., says the timetable from surgery to a return to baseball is usually around nine months.

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&content_id=26370922&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Injured V-Mart leaves gaping hole in Detroit.
from mlb.com

His Tigers' teammates could talk for hours about the things he did that couldn't be measured, touched or weighed. He brought experience and leadership and the respect that comes with having played 10 seasons, most of them behind the plate, where toughness and smarts and an understanding of the game separates the good ones from the rest.

Beyond the 178 hits, 40 doubles and 103 RBIs, Dombrowski just can't know how Martinez's absence will impact his team's chemistry, both in terms of offense and clubhouse camaraderie.