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Tigers could have unique advantage if they want to explore Nolan Arenado trade

The Tigers could use prospect power to swing a trade for Nolan Arenado as the Cardinals look to cut payroll.

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Tigers could have unique advantage if they want to explore Nolan Arenado trade.
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Which clubs have prospects to trade at the Winter Meetings?

The Winter Meetings begin Sunday in Dallas, and prospects will certainly be on some teams' shopping lists. Who will get the best holiday-season deal, and which clubs have the juice to make that kind of deal happen?

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December 4 in Tigers and mlb history:

1914: Walter Johnson accepts a $6,000 bonus from the Federal League's Chicago Whales and signs a three-year contract for $17,500 per year. Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court, claiming he has paid Johnson for the reserve option in his contract. American League President Ban Johnson asserts that Johnson was on the market and is "damaged goods," worth getting rid of. Griffith travels to Coffeyville, KS, to persuade his franchise player that the option clause is legal and binding. Two weeks later Griffith signs Johnson for three years at $12,500 per year and returns the bonus to the Feds.

1927: Pirates OF Paul Waner noses out Frank Frisch for National League MVP honors with 72 points to 66. Rogers Hornsby, Cubs P Charlie Root, and Giants SS Travis Jackson also score high.

1941: The Detroit Tigers traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees for Billy Hitchcock. The Detroit Tigers sent Tuck Stainback (December 4, 1941) and Boyd Perry (December 4, 1941) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

1943: After one disappointing season in Washington, the Senators sell veteran slugger Indian Bob Johnson to the Red Sox. Clark Griffith will later call it the worst trade he ever made. Johnson will have two solid years in Fenway before retiring.

1943: MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announces that any baseball club may sign Negro players. Jackie Robinson would make his MLB debut on April 15, 1947.

1948: The Detroit Tigers released Al Benton.

1950: The Washington Senators drafted Alton Brown from the Detroit Tigers in the 1950 minor league draft.

1952 - Detroit trades P Virgil Trucks, who tossed two no-hitters during the year, along with P Hal White and OF Johnny Groth, to the Browns in exchange for 2B Owen Friend, OF Bob Nieman, and OF/C J.W. Porter.

1957: The major league owners raise the minimum salary to $7,000 and eliminate the bonus rule.

1957: The White Sox send fan favorite Minnie Minoso and infielder Fred Hatfield to the Indians for P Early Wynn and OF Al Smith. Wynn, coming off his first losing season, will rebound with the White Sox, topping the American League in wins and innings next season. The trade is the first for the new Indians' general manager, Frank Lane.

1963: Trade # 1 that stabbed this Tigers fan in the heart. (Number 2 is Verlander).
The Tigers trade pitcher Jim Bunning to the Phillies for catcher Gus Triandos, pitcher Jack Hamilton and outfielder Don Demeter. Bunning will go on and win 19 games four times and over another 100 games in the NL with over 1000 strikeouts becoming just the second pitcher in MLB history to accomplish the feat, along with Cy Young.
Bunning pitches a Perfect Game vs. the New York Mets on Fathers Day of the 1964 season. Bunning will also gain entry into the Hall of Fame.
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1964: The Dodgers trade OF Frank Howard, P Phil Ortega, P Pete Richert, and 3B Ken McMullen to the Senators for P Claude Osteen, IF John Kennedy, and cash.

1964: The major leagues restore to the commissioner's office all powers rescinded after Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis's death in 1944. Principally, they waive their right to take legal action in the event of disagreements with the commissioner and grant him authority to judge whether actions taken by the owners in concert are, automatically "in the best interests of baseball." Voting for the annual All-Star teams is turned back to the fans.

1964: The owners decide to use a free agent draft beginning next month. The inverse order of the previous year's standings will be used to select players every four months. This will eventually be scaled back to a twice yearly and then to an annual event.

1968: The Detroit Tigers traded Jack DiLauro to the New York Mets for Hector Valle.

1969: The Detroit Tigers traded Dave Campbell and Pat Dobson to the San Diego Padres for Joe Niekro.

1974: The Montreal Expos traded Terry Humphrey and Tom Walker to the Detroit Tigers for Woodie Fryman.

1974: In a dismal trade for Montreal, the Expos send OF Ken Singleton and P Mike Torrez to the Orioles for P Dave McNally, OF Rich Coggins, and minor league pitcher Bill Kirkpatrick. McNally and Coggins will be gone before the end of June, while Kirkpatrick will never reach the majors; meanwhile, Torrez and Singleton will both be top-notch players for another decade.

1976: Aurelio Rodriguez becomes the first American League 3B since 1959 to beat out Brooks Robinson for the Gold Glove Award.

1978: The Detroit Tigers drafted Lynn Jones from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
1978: The Detroit Tigers drafted Dave Machemer from the California Angels in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
1978: The Detroit Tigers released Chuck Scrivener.

1978: Tigers acquire Aurelio Lopez in a 4-player deal with the Cardinals.

1979: Detroit trades Rusty Staub back to the Expos, where he was the most popular player in franchise history during his first stint with the team.

1984: The Detroit Tigers signed Marv Foley as a free agent.

1988: The Detroit Tigers signed Larry See as a free agent.

1989: The Detroit Tigers drafted Johnny Paredes from the Montreal Expos in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
1989: The Detroit Tigers drafted Steve Wapnick from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

1990: The Tigers signs free agent pitcher Bill Gullickson, who will win 20 games for them in 1991.

1995: The Detroit Tigers drafted Greg Keagle from the Seattle Mariners in the 1995 rule 5 draft.
1995: The Detroit Tigers drafted Jon Ratliff from the Chicago Cubs in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

1998: The Detroit Tigers traded Joe Randa to the New York Mets for Willie Blair.
1998: The Detroit Tigers selected Bryan Corey off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2007: The Florida Marlins and the Detroit Tigers pull of a blockbuster deal.
Florida sends 3B Miguel Cabrera (an All-Star in four of his five seasons) and 2-time All-Star P Dontrelle Willis for prospects Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Dallas Trahern. The Marlins also get Mike Rabelo, Eulogio De La Cruz and Burke Badenhop in the deal. Maybin and Miller had been Detroit's first-round picks in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
Over the last 12 years (through 2019), Miggy has been an All Star seven times, won five Silver Slugger Awards, was voted A.L. MVP twice and won a Triple Crown.
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2007: The Colorado Rockies traded Denny Bautista to the Detroit Tigers for Jose Capellan.

2009: The Detroit Tigers signed Enrique Gonzalez as a free agent.

2010: The Yankees and SS Derek Jeter agree on a three-year deal worth $51 million, with an option for a fourth year.

2012: The Detroit Tigers signed Trevor Bell as a free agent.

2013: The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Nathan as a free agent.

2016: The Veterans Committee elects two executives, former Commissioner Bud Selig and GM John Schuerholz from the "Today's Game" ballot featuring players and executives active after 1988.
Schuerholz is a unanimous choice, while Selig receives 15 of 16 votes. Both will be formally inducted in July, 2017.

2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Matt Moore as a free agent.

2022: Slugger Fred McGriff, who fell just short of joining the 500 Home Run Club in large part due to the 1994 strike, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. His election comes the first time his name is considered by the Committee, which was looking at eight candidates from the "Contemporary Era" and comes unanimously, as he is selected by all 16 committee members.

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Allen Conkwright 1920.

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Harvey Kuenn 1952-1959.

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Barbaro Garbey 1984-1985.

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Pat Sheridan 1986-1989.

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Angel Nesbitt 2015.

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Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jack Smith. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Jack Smith 1912.

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Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Emil Yde. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Emil Yde 1929.

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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY

Yesterday’s blog was about the multiple rumors concerning Spencer Torkelson’s tenuous future with the Tigers and why it might make sense for the team to move on. Torkelson just complete…

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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
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Yesterday’s blog was about the multiple rumors concerning Spencer Torkelson’s tenuous future with the Tigers and why it might make sense for the team to move on.

Torkelson just completed his 3rd year with the team however he’s been sent down to Toledo each of the last 2 years. There are concerns about both his defense and offense.
He had a couple promising months at the end of 2023 but noticeably regressed in 2024. The Tigers once again have mapped out a specific program for him to follow during this off-season.
So what do you think? Is it time to move on or should Tork be given a little longer leash?

Is it time for the Tigers to move on from Spencer Torkelson?

1. No, it's way too soon to make any decision about moving him.

2. Not just yet. He's still young and learning so give him a little more time to prove himself during the 2025 season.

3. Yes, he's had 3 years already and it's time to move on.

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Cardinals sign former Tigers outfielder (and top prospect) to minor-league contract

The St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of the Detroit Tigers' roster crunch and signed one of their former outfielders.

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Cardinals sign former Tigers outfielder (and top prospect) to minor-league contract.
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Detroit Tigers have interest in Ha-Seong Kim in MLB free agency

"Days of Roar" podcast debates which players Detroit Tigers should pursue in free agency, and talks merits of infielder Ha-Seong Kim, Dec. 2, 2024.

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One burning question for each team at the Winter Meetings

We're mere days away from the annual Winter Meetings, which will take place in Dallas from Monday through Dec. 12. One of the top events on the baseball calendar, the Winter Meetings allow each team to make significant moves in free agency or via trade. At the 2023 Winter Meetings

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Breaking down the Hall of Fame candidates on the Classic Baseball Era ballot

Expect a big announcement on Sunday at the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, as the Classic Baseball Era Committee will meet that day to determine whether any of the candidates on an eight-name ballot will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in July. Five position players and

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Breaking down the Hall of Fame candidates on the Classic Baseball Era ballot.
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Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal elected to MLB Players Association executive subcommittee

Tarik Skubal was elected to a two-year term as one of eight players on the Major League Baseball Players Association executive subcommittee.

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Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal elected to MLB Players Association executive subcommittee.
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One intriguing Rule 5 candidate for each team.
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December 5 in Tigers and mlb history:

1905: The Detroit Tigers traded Frank Kitson to the Washington Senators for Happy Townsend.

1927: The National Board of Arbitration rules the Texas League cannot place teams in Tulsa and Oklahoma City without permission of the Western League, which now operates in those cities. This landmark decision establishes league property rights in the cities of each circuit.
In an attempt to combat "chain store" baseball, the American Association votes to bar further ownership of its clubs by the major league clubs.

1928: The Detroit Tigers traded Sam Gibson, Bill Sweeney and plus pitcher to be names to Toronto (International) for Dale Alexander and Augie Prudhomme.

1949: The New York Yankees drafted Dale Long from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 minor league draft.

1950: Mel Ott, who has been working in the New York Giants farm system, hires on for two years in the Oakland managerial spot vacated by Charlie Dressen.

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

1956: The Detroit Tigers traded Wayne Belardi, Ned Garver, Gene Host, Virgil Trucks and $20,000 to the Kansas City Athletics for Jack Crimian, Jim Finigan, Bill Harrington and Eddie Robinson.

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.

1958: The Phils, under pressure provided by the Yankees' threat to broadcast into their territory, drop any plans for 1959 broadcasts to New York City. The Cards and Pirates follow suit.

1959: The Phillies 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. He will be the first Latino to be a regular starter for the Tigers and, in 1962, the first Tiger shortstop to hit 20 home runs in a season. Fernandez died in 2016 at age 84.
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1959: Representing Major League Baseball, the Yankees' Yogi Berra visits Italy to present baseball equipment and aid in the sport's development.

1960: American League President Joe Cronin suggests that if the National League starts its new New York franchise in 1961, the American League will stay out of Los Angeles until 1962. The NL turned down the suggested compromise of November 22nd because Houston will not be ready in 1961.

1967: Stan Musial resigns as general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and is replaced by Bing Devine. Musial remains a senior vice-president.

1969: Chub Feeney succeeds Warren Giles as president of the National League. He is elected for a four-year term, beginning January 1, 1970.

1970: The Detroit Tigers purchased Wayne Comer from the Washington Senators.

1973: The Detroit Tigers purchased Luke Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1973: The Dodgers trade OF Willie Davis to the Expos for relief pitcher Mike Marshall. Marshall will win the Cy Young Award for the Dodgers next season.

1978: After sixteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, Pete Rose signs a four-year, $3.2 million deal with the Phillies. Other teams which pursued "Charlie Hustle" include the Mets, Braves, Pirates and the Royals. The deal temporarily makes Rose the highest-paid athlete in team sports.

1979: The Minnesota Twins traded Jeff Holly to the Detroit Tigers for Fernando Arroyo.

1984: The Oakland A's send base-stealing OF Rickey Henderson and P Bert Bradley to the Yankees in exchange for pitchers Jay Howell and Jose Rijo, OF Stan Javier, and minor leaguers Tim Birtsas and Eric Plunk.

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.
Petry would return to the Tigers in 1990.
Pettis will play a stellar defensive center field for the Tigers for two seasons, winning a pair of Gold Gloves.

1988: The Detroit Tigers signed Al Pedrique as a free agent.

1989: The Detroit Tigers signed Tony Phillips as a free agent.

1990: The Detroit Tigers signed Tony Bernazard as a free agent.
1990: The Detroit Tigers released Mike Schwabe.

1990: The Blue Jays trade first baseman Fred McGriff and shortstop Tony Fernandez to the Padres for second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Joe Carter.

1994: The Detroit Tigers drafted Todd Steverson from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

1996: The new collective bargaining agreement is unanimously approved by the Players' association executive committee, clearing the path for interleague play and guaranteeing no work stoppages until 2001.

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.

2000: The Detroit Tigers signed Randall Simon as a free agent.

2002: The Tigers announce they will move in the left field wall at Comerica Park by 25 feet. They will move the bullpens from right field to left field in 2005.
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They will move the bullpens from right field to left field in 2005.

2007: The Texas Rangers traded Freddy Guzman to the Detroit Tigers for Chris Shelton.

2011: The Detroit Tigers signed Chris Bootcheck as a free agent.

2011: Ron Santo, former Chicago Cubs third baseman in the 1960s, who died last year, is the lone player elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. He receives 15 of 16 votes from members of the "Golden Era" Committee.

2012: The Detroit Tigers traded Andy Oliver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ramon Cabrera.

2014: As part of a 3-team trade: The New York Yankees sent Shane Greene to the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers sent Domingo Leyba (minors) and Robbie Ray to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Didi Gregorius to the New York Yankees.

2017: The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Adduci as a free agent.
2017: The Detroit Tigers signed Enrique Burgos as a free agent.
2017: The Detroit Tigers signed Leonys Martin as a free agent.
2017: The Detroit Tigers signed Derek Norris as a free agent.

2017: Kirk Gibson is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Louis Coleman as a free agent.
2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Bobby Wilson as a free agent.

2021: Making up for not having met last year, the Veterans Committee of the Hall of Fame announces the result of two separate votes, one covering the "Early Days" era (before 1950) and the other the "Golden Days" era (1950-1969).
A total of six candidates gain election: Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Tony Oliva and Buck O'Neil.

2022: At the winter meetings in San Diego, CA, the Phillies are reported to have signed All-Star SS Trea Turner for 11 years and $300 million. For their part, the Mets, who a few days ago saw P Jacob deGrom sign as a free agent with the Rangers, replace him with Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, who signs a two-year deal worth $86.7 million with an option for another year. Halfway through the 2023 season, Verlander is traded back to the Astros.

2022: The Detroit Tigers signed Brenan Hanifee as a free agent.

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Ed Summers 1908-1912.

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Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Gene Harris. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Gene Harris 1994.

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Jack Lively Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jack Lively. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Jack Lively 1911.

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Cliff Mapes 1952.

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Billy Bruton 1961-1964.

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THE SHOPPING LIST

by Holly Horning The Winter Meetings start this coming weekend and it is when trades and free agent signings begin in earnest. Teams started the process at the earlier GM meetings and since then h…

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THE SHOPPING LIST.
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The Winter Meetings start this coming weekend and it is when trades and free agent signings begin in earnest. Teams started the process at the earlier GM meetings and since then have been working the phones to pursue possible targets.
PoBO Scott Harris has his shopping list but of course it’s not as easy as finding players and signing them. Some may simply not want to come to Detroit. Others will have multiple bidders. Some GMs may not want to do business with Detroit or others will offer poor trade options.
Undoubtedly, Scott will be pivoting from 1 player to another as options disappear or suggested trades are deemed simply not worth it. Remember the old saying that sometimes the best trade is the one that wasn’t made.
So who will Harris be targeting? I’m sure some opportunities will present themselves that aren’t on his shopping list.
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Can Wenceel Pérez become super utility player? Here's what Detroit Tigers think

Wenceel Pérez had been an infielder for his entire life — until the Detroit Tigers put him in the outfield for the first time in late May 2023.

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Can Wenceel Pérez become super utility player? Here's what Detroit Tigers think.
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Detroit Tigers re-sign Wilmer Flores, Eddys Leonard to minor league contracts

The Detroit Tigers re-signed reliever Wilmer Flores and infielder Eddys Leonard to minor league contracts, bringing them back for the 2025 season.

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Detroit Tigers re-sign Wilmer Flores, Eddys Leonard to minor league contracts.
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Tigers Rumors: Mariners ace linked to Detroit in surprising trade buzz

The Detroit Tigers could still make some noise via trade, and ESPN mentioned this Seattle Mariners star as a potential target.

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Tigers Rumors: Mariners ace linked to Detroit in surprising trade buzz.
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One burning question for each team at the Winter Meetings

We're mere days away from the annual Winter Meetings, which will take place in Dallas from Monday through Dec. 12. One of the top events on the baseball calendar, the Winter Meetings allow each team to make significant moves in free agency or via trade. At the 2023 Winter Meetings

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Motor City Metrics Tigers Podcast: When do the Detroit Tigers actually start the hot stove in 2024? 65 minutes.
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December 6 in Tigers and mlb history:

1899: Hall of Fame Umpire Jocko Conlan was born this day in Chicago, IL.

1903: Hall of Famer Tony Lazzeri was born this day in San Francisco, CA.

1923: While in Paris, John McGraw announces plans for a tour of Europe by the Giants and White Sox in 1924, as world interest in baseball grows. In Romania, Queen Marie will throw out the first ball to mark the game's debut in July.

1937: It is announced that Ford Frick has been re-elected President of the National League for 3 years.

1937: Philadelphia A's owner/manager Connie Mack & his fellow executives discuss a newly designed rubber home plate with beveled edges at the Winter Meetings in Chicago!
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1938: Larry MacPhail ends an agreement with the Yankees and Giants to ban broadcasts in the New York area and sells the radio rights of the Dodgers games to Wheaties.

1939: In a trade of veteran shortstops - or "worn-out shortstops?" as one newspaper describes it - the Cubs acquire Billy Rogell from the Detroit Tigers for Dick Bartell.
Rogell played 10 seasons for the Tigers & helped form the "Battalion of Death" infield (with Greenberg, Gehringer, & Owen) that powered Detroit to a world championship in 1935.
Rogell, who injured his arm playing handball the previous year, will hit just .136 before hanging up his spikes.
The Tigers will release "Rowdy Richard" 5 games into the 1941 season, but he will stick with the Giants until 1946.

1946: The major leagues finally accept the contention that invasion of minor league territory will result in compensation for the entire league. The major league clubs also agree to return the selection of the All-Star teams, except for pitchers, to a fan ballot.

1952: The American League approves a 2-league waiver rule curbing inter-league trading after June 15th.

1952: At the Winter Meetings a new bonus rule is approved, replacing the one that was instituted in 1946 and repealed in 1950. This new rule sets the bonus limit at $4,000 or the player could be lost though the draft. This second bonus rule lasts until abolished in 1957.

1954: The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo with P Ted Gray and OF Bob Nieman to the White Sox for 1B Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.

1956: The Detroit Tigers purchased Mel Clark from the Washington Senators.
1956: The Detroit Tigers traded Jim Robertson and Bobby Tiefenauer to Toronto (International) for Donald Griffin (minors) and Archie Wilson.

1958: The Senators give walking papers to 3B Eddie Yost, sending him to Detroit along with Rocky Bridges and OF Neil Chrisley. The Nats receive infielders Reno Bertoia and Ron Samford and OF Jim Delsing in exchange.
The "Walking Man" Yost will lead the AL Runs in '59 and in OBP and Walks for both the and '59 and '60 seasons playing for Detroit.

1959: The White Sox reacquire Minnie Minoso, along with C Dick Brown and pitchers Jake Striker and Don Ferrarese from the Indians. The Indians give up young 1B Norm Cash, OF Bubba Phillips, and C Johnny Romano.

1960: A group headed by movie star Gene Autry and former football star Bob Reynolds is awarded the new Los Angeles Angels American League franchise.

1965: The Chicago Cubs purchased Don Bryant from the Detroit Tigers.

1968: William Eckert resigns as commissioner.

1973: The Milwaukee Brewers traded Ray Newman to the Detroit Tigers for Mike Strahler.

1974: The Detroit Tigers sent Jim Ray to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

1975: The Houston Astros traded Jim Crawford, Milt May and Dave Roberts to the Detroit Tigers for Terry Humphrey, Mark Lemongello, Gene Pentz and Leon Roberts.

1976: The Red Sox trade 1B Cecil Cooper to the Brewers for 1B George Scott and OF Bernie Carbo. This ranks as one of the Brew Crew's best-ever trades.

1982: The Minnesota Twins drafted Paul Gibson from the Detroit Tigers in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

1982: The Red Sox trade 3B Carney Lansford, OF Garry Hancock, and a minor leaguer to Oakland for OF Tony Armas and C Jeff Newman. Lansford, who led the American League in hitting in 1981, is expendable with the emergence of Wade Boggs at 3B.

1989: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Matt Kinzer and Jim Lindeman to the Detroit Tigers for Pat Austin (minors), Marcos Betances (minors) and Bill Henderson (minors).

1990: Fifteen more players become "free look" free agents as part of the settlement of the most recent collusion case against the owners. It will also cost the clubs a whopping $280 million in damages.

2004: Baseball officials report that they are closer to an agreement on a drug-testing program that will incorporate more tests? and stiffer penalties. Donald Fehr says he expects the plan to be in place by spring training.

2005: The Detroit Tigers signed Tim Crabtree as a free agent.

2007: The Baltimore Orioles drafted Randor Bierd from the Detroit Tigers in the 2007 rule 5 draft.

2007: Jose Guillen and Jay Gibbons are suspended by Major League Baseball for steroid use, following the results of George Mitchell's investigation. No penalty is given to Troy Glaus, Scott Schoeneweis, Rick Ankiel and Gary Matthews Jr., who have also been found to be users by the Mitchell investigation.

2010: The Detroit Tigers signed Omir Santos as a free agent.

2010: Pat Gillick, the executive who built the Toronto Blue Jays from an expansion team to an American League power that won two World Series in the early 1990s, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Former Players Association head Marvin Miller falls just one vote shy of election.

2012: The Detroit Tigers purchased Kyle Lobstein from the New York Mets.
2012: The Boston Red Sox traded Jeff Kobernus to the Detroit Tigers for Justin Henry (minors).

2013: It's a big day of transactions for the Yankees. They lose two free agents, 2B Robinson Cano, who agrees to a ten-year deal with Seattle for $240 million, and OF Curtis Granderson, who moves across town to the Mets for four years at $60 million.

2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Mike Pelfrey as a free agent.
2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Jarrod Saltalamacchia as a free agent.

2019: The Detroit Tigers signed Jorge Bonifacio as a free agent.

2022: Emmanuel Clase of the Guardians wins the Mariano Rivera Award as the best reliever in the American League while Edwin D?az of the Mets wins the equivalent Trevor Hoffman Award in the National League. D?az becomes the second pitcher to have won both awards, after Craig Kimbrel.

Tigers players birthdays:

Gary Ward Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Gary Ward. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Gary Ward 1989-1990.

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Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Larry Sheets. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Larry Sheets 1990.

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Charley Hall Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Charley Hall. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Charley Hall 1918.

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FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning The bar has been raised for who earns a spot on the Detroit Tigers’ roster. Starting this year, those who make the 2025 26-man roster will have increased competition. And th…

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FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
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The bar has been raised for who earns a spot on the Detroit Tigers’ roster. Starting this year, those who make the 2025 26-man roster will have increased competition.
And the decisions will become harder. In order to show improvement, some have to be cut so others can be added.
So which players are most likely to see themselves on the outside looking in?
I’ve got my list of 5.

But before I list them, there are some qualifiers:
– Those being cut have had to have some significant time playing in Detroit. Not just a small taste.
– There are those who are recovering from injuries and surgeries like Sawyer Gibson-Long who will get a longer leash and thus a more accurate assessment.
– Contracts like Javy Baez’s will not permit an outright DFA or trade to another team no matter how deserving. If there’s any movement, it won’t happen until spring training at the earliest.
– Player like Andy Ibanez and Zach McKinstry who just got raises are unlikely to be cut.
– Those who play crucial positions in which there are depth issues will stay with the team at least temporarily. Thus SSs like Ryan Kreidler will hang around, starting pitchers such as Matt Manning and Casey Mize along with catchers like Dillon Dingler. All safe until viable replacements are found or promoted. But if another team asks for one of these players to be included in a multi-trade deal then….
Without further adieu, here are my top 5 most likely to be traded:

 

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