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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...brera-opens-up-ilitchs-passing-more/98098456/
Miggy unplugged: Cabrera addresses Ilitch's death, more.
Detnews

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/2/...er-preview-justin-verlander-jordan-zimmermann
2017 Detroit Tigers spring training roster preview: The starting pitchers.
Competition for two spots in the Tigers rotation will be one of the key storylines of the spring.
bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/2/...on-anibal-sanchez-mike-pelfrey-pitching-depth
Anibal Sanchez, Mike Pelfrey are crucial for Tigers? starting pitching depth.
There are more pitchers than can fit the rotation in Detroit, and that is a good thing.
bybtb

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2017/02/18/detroit-tigers-tyler-collins-splits/
Detroit Tigers: Breaking Down Tyler Collins? Notable Career Splits.
mcbtb

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/tigers_projected_25-man_roster.html#incart_river_index
Projecting the Tigers' 25-man roster: 1st prediction has plenty of tough calls.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...gth-inspire-tigers-cf-mikie-mahtook/98094142/
Father's death, mother's strength inspire Tigers CF Mikie Mahtook.
Freep

After reading this piece, got to root for Mikie Mahtook.

 

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February 19 in Tigers and mlb history:

1889 - A tour of baseball players led by John Ward stages its first game in Europe, playing in Naples, Italy.

1953 - Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet after flying a combat mission in Korea. The plane was hit by enemy fire.

1970 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the suspension of Detroit Tigers ace Denny McLain, effective April 1st, for McLain's alleged involvement in a bookmaking operation. The suspension will last three months, setting off what will basically be a lost season for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sulliru01.shtml
Russ Sullivan 1951-1953.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mooreja01.shtml
Jackie Moore 1965.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zachach02.shtml
Chris Zachary 1972.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/tigers_first_base.html#incart_river_index
Victor Martinez, Alex Avila are options to give Miggy an occasional rest at 1st.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/miguel_cabrera_a_man_without_a.html#incart_river_index
Miguel Cabrera, a man without a country, coped with offseason melancholy.
Mlive

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/216396438/miguel-cabrera-wants-to-win-for-ilitch-family/
Miggy motivated to win for Venezuela, Ilitch.
Cabrera arrives at Tigers camp with heavy heart.
Tigers official site

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/02/miguel_cabrera_boxing.html#incart_river_index
Miguel Cabrera adds boxing to winter repertoire.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...martinez-detroit-tigers-mike-ilitch/98099286/
Reflective Tigers DH Victor Martinez grateful for late Mike Ilitch.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/18/detroit-tigers-ilitch-sale-price/97908642/
Detroit Tigers would fetch princely sum if Ilitch heirs sell.
Freep

If the Tigers ever are sold, the buyer would likely not be another individual such as Mike Ilitch. That is because the price tags on professional sports teams have shot up so high, they're beyond the reach of all but the upper echelons of the top 1%.

Rapkoch of Sports Value Consulting said the more common buyer of teams these days is a small group of people who take various ownership stakes. The group is typically fronted by a person or persons with majority stakes.
"The day of having one individual owner is probably gone ? unless they have really deep pockets," Rapkoch said.

What if there was a sale of the Tigers?
Major League Baseball ultimately would need to approve any sale of the Tigers.
Potential bidders and their investors would be vetted by the league.
A finalist would then need the recommendation of MLB's ownership committee.
The final step would be an affirmative vote from three-quarters of the 30 clubs.

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...7/02/18/detroit-tigers-alex-presley/98094682/
Getting to know the Detroit Tigers: Alex Presley.
Freep

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/216402332/andrew-romine-using-8-gloves-at-tigers-camp/
Leather man: Romine brings 8 gloves to camp.
Tigers official site

 

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Four veteran Umpires of the thankless craft are calling it a career.
Bob Davidson, John Hirschbeck, Jim Joyce, and Tim Welke all retired over the offseason.
Replacing them as full-time MLB umpires are Adam Hamari, Pat Hoberg, Gabe Morales, and Carlos Torres.
Fangraphs

 

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Ryan Raburn agreeing to sign with the Reds reminded me that back in the 1970s the Rangers had a minor league righty named Rayburn Rainbolt.

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/2/...ospect-rankings-dixon-machado-scouting-report
2017 BYB Tigers Prospects #15: SS Dixon Machado has reached a baseball crossroads.
The slick young shortstop will either play or seek greener pastures by April.
bybtb

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2017/02/18/detroit-tigers-victor-martinez-central/
Detroit Tigers: Victor Martinez? Habit of Crushing AL Central Pitching.
mcbtb

 

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http://www.thenationalpastimemuseum...ry-major-league-baseball-agrees-all-star-game
THE GAME OF THE CENTURY: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AGREES TO AN ALL-STAR GAME.
NationalPastime

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/02/19/omar-infante-detroit-tigers/98127694/
Omar Infante hoping for chance to play centerfield for Detroit Tigers.
Freep