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WHY NOT VERLANDER OVER CHRIS SALE?
Sure, Justin Verlander is a lot older and his contract calls for much more money, but he's an ace that will cost a whole lot less in terms of prospects.
"Is there a deal to be made there? I think there is," said one AL executive.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18179637/mlb-winter-meetings-guide-let-make-deal-dc
Winter meetings shopping guide: Let's make a deal in D.C.
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http://www.espn.com/blog/mlb/rumors...l-tigers-willing-to-trade-francisco-rodriguez
MLB Rumor Central: Tigers willing to trade Francisco Rodriguez?
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/mlb/rumors...iguel-cabrera-open-to-trade-but-deal-unlikely
MLB Rumor Central: Miguel Cabrera open to trade, but deal unlikely.
espn

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/12...n-ideal-choice-for-the-tigers-back-up-catcher
MLB trade rumors: Bryan Holaday could be an ideal choice for the Tigers back-up catcher.
Pro: he?s not Alex Avila. Con: he?s not much better.
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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/12...could-be-a-cost-effective-solution-for-closer
MLB trade rumors: Brad Ziegler could be a cost-effective solution for closer.
Chapman and Jansen are too expensive, but Ziegler is a lot more wallet-friendly.
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December 5 in Tigers and mlb history:

1952 - Major league attendance figures released today show an 11 percent drop.

1957: The American League purchases a $1.8 million group accident policy to help clubs buy new players in case of a major disaster.

1957: The minor leagues threaten to sue Major League Baseball if it televises Sunday games in their territory.

1959: The Phils ship Chico Fernandez and Ray Semproch to Detroit for Ken Walters, Ted Lepcio, and minor leaguer Alex Cosmidis. The Cuban-born Fernandez was the first black to play for the Phils, and will be the second black to play for Detroit.

1987, the Tigers trade pitcher Dan Petry to the California Angels for outfielder Gary Pettis. Petry was an integral part of the success by Detroit in the 1980s, winning 19 games in 1983, 18 in 1984, and 15 in two other seasons.
Pettis will play a stellar defensive center field for the Tigers for two seasons, winning a pair of Gold Gloves.

1999 - Major League Baseball and ESPN agree to settle their lawsuit by signing a new 6-year, $800 million deal. The suit involved ESPN's decision to give NFL football games priority over late-season Sunday night baseball games on its main channel.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ed_Summers
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/summeed01.shtml?redir
Ed Summers 1908-1912.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harrige01.shtml
Gene Harris 1994.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Bruton
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brutobi01.shtml?redir
Billy Bruton 1961-1964.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Cliff_Mapes
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mapescl01.shtml?redir
Cliff Mapes 1952.

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...rs-jarrod-saltalamacchia-free-agent/94980356/
Tigers likely to pass on bringing back catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
Freep

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/210227592/tigers-have-veterans-to-market-at-meetings/
Tigers have vets to market as Meetings open.
Detroit's work could culminate this week as it looks to pare down payroll, add young talent.
Tigers official site

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/12/tigers_backup_catching_market.html#incart_river_index
Baseball Winter Meetings: Tigers still on hunt for backup catcher.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/12/baseball_winter_meetings_ned_y.html#incart_river_index
Baseball Winter Meetings: Royals watching Tigers' moves in uncertain AL Central.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/12/omar_vizquel_carlos_guillen.html#incart_river_index
Omar Vizquel, Carlos Guillen say 'misunderstandings' that led to feud are in past.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/12/05/omar-vizquel-carlos-guillen/95014850/
Omar Vizquel, Carlos Guillen united for World Baseball Classic.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/12/05/ian-kinsler-miguel-cabrera/95002642/
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler, Miguel Cabrera to play in WBC.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/12/05/bud-selig-hall-of-fame/94995736/
Al Kaline endorses Bud Selig's Hall of Fame election.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...week-tigers-avila-ponders-17-beyond/95000550/
It?s big week for Tigers as Avila ponders ?17, beyond.
Detnews

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/210261334/world-baseball-classic-releases-initial-roster/
Miggy commits to WBC. Star power: 30 players confirmed for Classic.
Tigers official site

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ter-posey-andrew-mccutchen-commit-play-us-wbc
Max Scherzer, Buster Posey, Andrew McCutchen commit to play for U.S. at WBC.
espn

 

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https://beck.mlblogs.com/tigers-explore-center-field-market-cf4e9f5796aa#.lnkcaimhk
Tigers explore center-field market.
Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/12/05/5-free-agent-center-fielders-the-tigers-could-target/
5 Free Agent Center Fielders The Tigers Could Target.
CBSDetroit

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/20...ere-nationals-non-tender-free-agent-hot-stove
Why your team should sign Ben Revere.
Ben Revere was non-tendered due to a poor 2016 season, but might he be a bounceback candidate in 2017?
BeyondTheBoxscore

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/12...ks-very-valuable-as-teams-avoid-big-contracts
MLB Trade Rumors: J.D. Martinez looks very valuable as teams avoid big contracts.
Plenty of big bats remain, but only one requires little commitment beyond a high quality prospect.
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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/12/5/13738190/detroit-tigers-austin-jackson-free-agency
Tigers offseason target: Austin Jackson could be a fit for center field.
With a thin free agent market and undecided CF position, the Tigers could look to a familiar name for a little stability at the position.
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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/12...rs-detroit-tigers-desmond-jennings-free-agent
MLB trade rumors: The Tigers could buy low on Desmond Jennings.
A couple of injury-filled seasons will drive down the outfielder?s price tag.
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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/12...-rumors-rajai-davis-detroit-tigers-free-agent
MLB trade rumors: Rajai Davis would make sense returning to Detroit.
There are a few former Tigers on the market, and Rajai might be exactly what the Tigers need.
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http://motorcitybengals.com/2016/12/05/detroit-tigers-five-non-tendered-fits/
Detroit Tigers: Five Non-Tendered Players Who Are Potential Fits.
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