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Days of Roar Tigers Podcast: Does Justin Verlander want to return to Detroit Tigers? Ben Verlander discusses that and more. 71 minutes.

Evan and Mark are still waiting for the Detroit Tigers to make their first moves of the 2024-25 offseason.
We break down Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki with help from Marquee Sports Network player development analyst Lance Brozdowski, who explains Sasaki's pitch mix and reveals if the Tigers have a chance to sign him.
After that, Evan and Mark share how the Tigers can benefit in the short term and long term from signing another pitcher to a one-year contract, such as Walker Buehler or Frankie Montas.
Ben Verlander, an analyst for FOX Sports and the brother of Justin Verlander, joins the podcast to talk about the Jack Flaherty trade, watching the Tigers advance to the postseason, hitting a home run off his brother in 2016 spring training and much more.
To wrap up, Evan and Mark discuss a potential Javier Báez-Trey Sweeney platoon at shortstop and the prospects the Tigers could protect from the Rule 5 draft.
 
November 19 in Tigers and mlb history:

1885: The Detroit Wolverines returned Dan Casey, Deacon McGuire, Mox McQuery, Stump Weidman and George Wood to league control.

1885: At a National League meeting, it is decided that the Buffalo Bisons "Big Four" (Dan Brouthers, Hardy Richardson, Jack Rowe and Deacon White) can play for the Detroit Wolverines next season.
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1921: Future Hall of Famer Roy Campanella is born in Philadelphia, PA. Campanella will begin his professional career in the Negro Leagues in 1937 before arriving in the major leagues in 1948 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1928: In one of their most important acquisitions ever, Cleveland Indians general manager Billy Evans sends $40,000 and two players to the San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League) for outfielder Earl Averill. A future Hall of Famer, Averill will play 11 years in Cleveland.

1951: The Detroit Tigers drafted Alex Garbowski from Seattle (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.
1951: The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Clem Koshorek from the Detroit Tigers in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

1952: American League President Will Harridge says there will be greater fines for managers who use abusive language while arguing with umpires.

1960: The new Washington Senators name Mickey Vernon the first manager in franchise history. An exceptional hitter during his playing career, Vernon played for the original Senators franchise from 1939 to 1948.

1963: Hank Bauer is named to replace Billy Hitchcock as manager of the Baltimore Orioles.

1975: By the most overwhelming margin ever, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan is named National League Most Valuable Player. Morgan batted .327 with 67 stolen bases and a league-leading 132 walks.

1979: The Houston Astros sign free agent pitcher Nolan Ryan. The former California Angels ace and future Hall of Fame member signs a four-year deal worth $4.5 million, making him the highest-paid player in major league history. Ryan also becomes the first player to earn a $1 million annual salary.

1984: Willie Hernandez and Lou Whitaker are named to Seagram's American League All-Star Team, which is "selected by computer ratings."

1986: Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award, joining Stan Musial and Roy Campanella as the only three-time NL award winners. Schmidt led the NL with 37 home runs and 119 RBI.

1990: The Detroit Tigers signed Dan Gakeler as a free agent.

1997: The Detroit Tigers traded Ryan Balfe (minors), Dan Miceli and Donne Wall to the San Diego Padres for Trey Beamon and Tim Worrell.
1997: Tigers trade Travis Fryman to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Matt Drews. Fryman would be traded to Cleveland two weeks later.

2001: San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds is named National League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America with 30 of 32 first-place votes. Bonds, who hit .328 with an all-time record 73 home runs and 137 RBI, wins the award for an unprecedented fourth time.
Previously, he was awarded as a Pittsburgh Pirates member in 1990 and 1992 and with the Giants in 1993.
Three-time MVP Award winners include Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Joe DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial and Mike Schmidt, all of them Hall of Famers.

2001: The Detroit Tigers signed Oscar Henriquez as a free agent.

2002: The Detroit Tigers signed Brian Schmack as a free agent.

2007: Alex Rodr?guez is named American League MVP. He set the all-time major league record for home runs by a third baseman, having already held the record for homers by a shortstop.

2010: The Detroit Tigers signed Al Alburquerque as a free agent.
2010: The Detroit Tigers signed Joaquin Benoit as a free agent.

2012: Quintin Berry is named Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.

2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Xavier Avery as a free agent.

2015: OF Bryce Harper of the Nationals is a unanimous winner of the 2015 National League Most Valuable Player Award after leading the major leagues in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

2016: The Detroit Tigers signed Edward Paredes as a free agent.

2020: The Detroit Tigers released Brandon Dixon.

2021: The Cleveland Guardians officially come into being as the franchise adopts its new identity, dropping the name Indians that had been associated with the team for over 100 years but had become increasingly controversial in the last two decades. The huge sign with the team name has just been replaced at Progressive Field and today fans cue up at the team's souvenir store to buy merchandise with the new name.

Tigers players birthdays:

Dickie Noles 1987.

Bryan Holaday 2012-2015, 2017.

Tigers and Detroit Stars Negro League players who passed away:

Pete Hill Detroit Stars 1919-1921. Equally mentioned as date of death 11/19 and 12/19.

Babe Birrer 1955.

Jim Stump 1957, 1959.

Baseball Reference
 
THE CULLING CONTINUES.
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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/tigers-designate-three-players-for-assignment.htmlTigers Designate Three Players For Assignment.
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Tigers protect 3 players from Rule 5 Draft and DFA 3 others.
MCBTB

Detroit Tigers protect 3 pitching prospects from Rule 5 draft, make cuts for roster space.
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Tigers add 3 players, drop 3 others in roster shakeup.
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November 20 in Tigers and mlb history:

1884: The National League agrees to allow overhand pitching, but rules that pitchers must keep both feet on the ground throughout their pitching motion in order to reduce the velocity of their pitches. They still must throw the ball at the height requested by the batter. In addition, teams are now required to supply a separate bench for each club at their park to limit inter-team fraternization.

1888: The Joint Rules Committee reduces the number of balls for a walk from five to four, establishing the four balls/three strikes count that remains in effect to this day. It also eliminates an out on a foul tip if the catcher catches it within 10 feet of home plate.

1893: The Detroit Tigers are born as a franchise in the new Western League.

1934: 17-year-old pitcher Eiji Sawamura gives up one hit, a home run to Lou Gehrig, as the touring major league All-Stars win in Japan, 1 - 0.
At one point, Sawamura strikes out four future Hall of Famers in a row: Charlie Gehringer, Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Gehrig.

1957: The Kansas City Athletics traded Billy Martin, Mickey McDermott, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Tim Thompson and Gus Zernial to the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later, Kent Hadley, Frank House, Duke Maas, Jim Small, John Tsitouris and Bill Tuttle. The Detroit Tigers sent Jim McManus (April 3, 1958) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

1958: The Detroit Tigers trade infielder Billy Martin and starter Al Cicotte to the Cleveland Indians for relievers Ray Narleski and Don Mossi and shortstop Ossie Alvarez. ?lvarez becomes the second player of color in franchise history.
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1962: New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle collects his third American League MVP Award. Mantle, who hit .321 with 30 home runs, also led the AL in walks (122) OBP .486 and slugging percentage (.605).



1962: Tigers beat a team of Japan All-Stars 7-2 in their final game of a goodwill tour in front of 19,000 fans and acting Prime Minister Shokiro Kawashima. Proceeds support the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. Bill Bruton hits a home run for the Tigers.

1967: New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, who posted a 16-12 record with 170 strikeouts and 2.76 ERA, is named National League Rookie of the Year by the BBWAA.

1969: San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey edges New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver as National League Most Valuable Player. McCovey hit .320 and led the league in home runs (45) and RBI (126), while Seaver posted a 2.21 ERA with 208 strikeouts and a league-leading 25 wins.

1978: Lou Whitaker is named the winner of the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Second baseman Whitaker batted .285 with 71 runs scored and 58 RBIs for the Tiger in his first season. Teammate Alan Trammell finishes third in voting. Whitaker is the third Tiger (Kuenn and Fidrych) to be named top rookie, and the second in three years.

1984: Four days after his 20th birthday, New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest player ever to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Gooden posted a 17-9 record with a 2.60 ERA and a major league-leading 276 strikeouts. Bryce Harper will be even younger when he wins the award in 2012.

1984: Seattle Mariners first baseman Alvin Davis, who hit .284 with 27 home runs and 116 RBI, wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Teammate pitcher Mark Langston and Minnesota Twins outfielder Kirby Puckett are the runner-ups.

1985: New York Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly, who hit .324 with 35 home runs and 145 RBI, easily wins the American League Most Valuable Player Award over Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett (.335, 30, 103).

1989: Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount edges Ruben Sierra of the Rangers to win his second American League MVP Award. Yount, who won the award as a shortstop in 1982, becomes only the third player to win MVP awards at two different positions, joining Hank Greenberg and Stan Musial.

1989: The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Tanana as a free agent.

1990: Oakland Athletics outfielder Rickey Henderson edges Cecil Fielder of the Tigers for the American League MVP Award.
Henderson hit .325 with 28 home runs and a major league-best 65 stolen bases.
Fielder is the first player to hit 50 home runs (leading the league with 51) since George Foster did in 1977. 'Big Daddy' also leads the A.L. in RBI 132, Slugging .592 and Total Bases 339.

1991: Jeff Kaiser of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1995: The Detroit Tigers selected Micah Franklin off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1995: The Detroit Tigers selected Jeff McCurry off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1996: The Detroit Tigers signed Tim Pugh as a free agent.

1996: The Detroit Tigers released Fausto Cruz.
1996: The Detroit Tigers released Richie Lewis.
1996: The Detroit Tigers released Shannon Penn.
1996: The Detroit Tigers released Duane Singleton.
1996: The Detroit Tigers released Brian Williams.

1997: The Detroit Tigers traded Rick Greene, Mike Myers and Santiago Perez to the Milwaukee Brewers for Bryce Florie.
1997:The Detroit Tigers traded Phil Nevin and Matt Walbeck to the Anaheim Angels for Nick Skuse (minors).

2001: The Detroit Tigers released Chris Holt.
2001: The Detroit Tigers released Heath Murray.

2001: The Boston Red Sox selected Tony Clark off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

2001: Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki becomes only the second player in major league history to win the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. Suzuki joins Boston Red Sox outfielder Fred Lynn, who achieved this double distinction in 1975.

2002: The Detroit Tigers released Damian Jackson.

2003: The Detroit Tigers signed Brian Schmack as a free agent.

2008: The Detroit Tigers signed Dane Sardinha as a free agent.

2010: The Detroit Tigers signed Enrique Gonzalez as a free agent.

2012: The Detroit Tigers signed Jess Todd as a free agent.
2012: The Detroit Tigers released Ryan Raburn.

2013: In the first big trade of the off-season, the Tigers sent 1B Prince Fielder to Texas in return for 2B Ian Kinsler. Fielder has seven years left on a $214 million contract signed two years ago and his departure will allow Detroit to move two-time MVP Miguel Cabrera back to first base.

2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Joel Hanrahan as a free agent.
2014: The Detroit Tigers selected Josh Zeid off waivers from the Houston Astros.

2015: The Atlanta Braves traded Cameron Maybin to the Detroit Tigers for Gabe Speier (minors) and Ian Krol.

2017: The Detroit Tigers signed Ryan Carpenter as a free agent.

2018: Third baseman Adrian Beltre announces his retirement after 21 seasons in the majors. With over 3,000 hits and a reputation as one of the finest fielders ever at the position, resulting in five Gold Gloves, his next stop will likely be the Hall of Fame in five years' time.

2021: Niko Goodrum of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

Tigers players birthdays:

Ray Powell 1913.

Augie Prudhomme 1929.

Lou Berberet 1959-1960.

Ron Cash 1973-1974.

Lino Urdaneta 2004.

Tarik Skubal 2020-present.

Jacob Robson 2021.

Tigers players who passed away:

Paddy Baumann 1911-1914.

Billy Maharg 1912.

Les Hennessy 1913.

Fred McMullin 1914.

George Maisel 1916.

Joe Rogalski 1938.

Dick Littlefield 1952.

Willie Hernandez 1984-1989.

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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

On Tuesday night, the AL Manager of the Year Awards were announced. Detroit Tigers’ skipper, A. J. Hinch was nominated. This is his 6th nomination. Hinch has yet to win the award although he came very close several times.
Unfortunately, A. J. lost out to Stephen Vogt of the Guardians.

In honor of Hinch’s recognition, today we’re asking fans to share their thoughts about the Tigers’ manager. We’re providing the topics. We’re asking fans to provide the opinions.

Select one of these and tell us in 3 sentences or less your thoughts.
1. Hinch deserved winning the award because….
2. Hinch’s best skill is…………
3. Where does Hinch rank on your list of favorite managers?
4. I wasn’t completely sold on Hinch as the Tigers’ manager until he did this.
5. The best change Hinch brought to the Tigers’ organization is………
 
The Tigers have announced the following roster moves: Selected to the 40-man roster:
RHP Chase Lee, RHP Tyler Mattison, and RHP Tyler Owens.
Designated for assignment: INF Eddys Leonard, RHP Ricky Vanasco, and RHP Brendan White.
 
Three offseason moves the Detroit Tigers need to make.
The Tigers shocking second half run whet fans’ appetite for postseason baseball. These are the keys to getting back to October in 2025.
BYBTB
 
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