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[tonyballs]

It's typical saber people, short sighted and thinking it's the end all be all.
I try to get the best of both worlds, counting and new stuff.

Mark, it's never a problem making a comment here.

Cool..

I wish sabermetrics would just go away...

 

[kalinecountry]

http://tigersprospectreport.wordpre...monthnum=10&day=09&like=1&_wpnonce=1f2461ad8e
Who Should Close in 2013?
from TigersProspectReport

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ively-Delmon-Young-not-likely-returning-Tiger
Deficient defensively, Delmon Young not likely a returning Tiger.
from the detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers open to re-signing Sanchez.
When the Tigers acquired Anibal Sanchez in July, the widespread belief -- furthered by indications in the organization -- was that he was a two-month rental for Detroit to bolster its rotation for the division race and the postseason. If anybody in the trade had a longer-term fit, it was Omar Infante, under contract through next season to fill the hole at second base.

That might no longer be the case. Or maybe it never was.
A day after team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski told the Detroit News that Sanchez is "a player we'd like to keep," he told MLB.com that he acquired Sanchez with the idea of being open toward re-signing him beyond this season.

Dombrowski didn't want to talk in depth about Sanchez's situation, preferring to avoid the potential distraction during the Tigers' postseason run. Still, he confirmed they're definitely open to a new contract for the soon-to-be free agent.
Sanchez does not want to talk about his contract situation until season's end, but he has indicated at various points that he has enjoyed pitching in Detroit in front of large crowds with playoff expectations. Those who know Sanchez indicate he has been treated well since coming over from Miami.
That doesn't mean Sanchez is a lock for next season. He's set to hit the market as one of the top free-agent starters not named Zack Greinke. And the Tigers under Dombrowski have never spent big on a free-agent starter, preferring to build their rotation from within while adding young pitchers before they hit big-market salaries.
The Tigers will head into the offseason with five starters under team control for next season, but four of them set for bigger money. Justin Verlander will make $20 million again next season and the year after, while Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello and Doug Fister are all up for arbitration. Drew Smyly is the lone cost-controlled starter.
If the Tigers re-sign Sanchez, it would appear likely to come at the expense of one of their arbitration-eligible starters.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

Leyland confirms desire to continue managing
OAKLAND -- The Tigers and manager Jim Leyland both say they'll address his contract situation once their season ends. Leyland in particular doesn't want his status to become a distraction for his team during its postseason run.

That said, he might have put to rest the speculation that he might decide to walk away. After a report from CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler said Leyland has been telling friends he doesn't plan on retirement at season's end, Leyland said as much to reporters.
"Everybody's known that I want to manage," Leyland said during his Tuesday pregame session at Oakland Coliseum. "It's no secret."
It wasn't that clear at times, given how many occasions in recent weeks he used the word "if" when talking about next season.
Leyland is finishing up a one-year contract he signed last August. When his contract wasn't extended at the same point this season, it became apparent that something was a factor, believed to be the Tigers' postseason status. His contract status has remained up in the air since.
Even if Leyland was safe from an organizational decision, there was some speculation he could step aside if the Tigers win the World Series, going out the same way his good friend Tony La Russa did last year after the Cardinals won it all.
At this point, Leyland appears committed to the year-to-year contracts La Russa signed in St. Louis until he stepped away.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

Leyland says Melvin, Showalter top AL managers
OAKLAND -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland has had no shortage of praise for his old Minor League catcher, A's manager Bob Melvin, for the job he has done turning around the record and the culture in Oakland. On Tuesday, with the A's potentially a loss away from their magical season coming to an end, Leyland went a step further.

"Not to put the cart before the horse, but I hope that [Orioles manager] Buck Showalter and Bob Melvin are Co-Managers of the Year this year," Leyland said. "I think this would be a year there should be two guys get the award, I would say this would be the year."

If the Tigers move on to the American League Championship Series, Leyland could be going up against Showalter, whose Orioles headed to New York with their AL Division Series tied at a game apiece. They'll play Game 3 on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Fittingly, the Tigers beat out another team led by a Manager of the Year candidate, Robin Ventura's White Sox, to win the AL Central.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

Miguel Cabrera entered Tuesday having reached base safely in all 13 of his postseason games with the Tigers, the third-longest streak in franchise history. Hank Greenberg set the Tigers' standard with an 18-game streak, while Charlie Gehringer had a 16-game stretch. Miguel Cabrera has now reached base in all 14 postseason games with the Tigers.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201210...leyland-2013?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Indians' hiring of Terry Francona strengthens Jim Leyland's case as Tigers manager.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...-gets-Baseball-pumps-new-life-into-postseason
As good as it gets: Baseball pumps new life into postseason.
from the detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201210...akland-athletics-game-3-alds?odyssey=nav|head
Oakland 2, Detroit Tigers 0: Brett Anderson, bullpen extend ALDS.
from the freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/10/detroit_tigers_play_game_3_1.html
Detroit Tigers manage just four hits, suffer 2-0 loss to Oakland A's in Game 3 of ALDS.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...hutout-loss-s?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports
Baffled Tigers manage just four hits in shutout loss to A's.
from the detnews

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...012_10_09_detmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Tigers headed to Game 4 after being shut out.
Sanchez solid for 6 1/3; Fielder victimized by two defensive gems.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...d=det#gid=2012_10_09_detmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/...anding_tigers.html?blockID=802465&feedID=3701
A's stave off elimination with win over Tigers.
from DetroitFox

http://www.detroittigertales.com/2012/10/athletics-blank-tigers-in-game-three.html
Athletics Blank Tigers in Game Three.
from DetroitTigerTales

http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=5881
Anibal Sanchez Sans Run Support Chez Oakland In Game 3.
from walkoffwoodwardtigersblog

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/10...-shutout-alds-game-3-anderson-balfour-sanchez
Tigers' season long road struggles continue in ALDS game 3 loss.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/10/10/tigers-cant-close-out-as-drop-alds-game-three-in-oakland/
Tigers Can’t Close Out A’s, Drop ALDS Game Three In Oakland.
from mcb-tb

 

[kalinecountry]

October 10 in Tigers history:

1945 - The Detroit Tigers score five runs in the 1st inning of Game Seven of the World Series, and rout the Cubs, 9 - 3, behind Hal Newhouser, who strikes out 10 to win the World Championship.

1968 - Mickey Lolich wins the World Series for the Detroit Tigers by defeating Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 - 1, in Game Seven. It is Lolich's third win and comes after the Tigers had lost three of the first four games. Lolich is voted the MVP of the Series.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Saul_Rogovin
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rogovsa01.shtml
Saul Rogovin 1949-1951.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Brian_Powell
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/powelbr01.shtml
Brian Powell 1998, 2002.

Tigers players and coaches who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Wally_Moses
Wally Moses coach 1967-1970.

from baseball reference

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201210...er-was-twice?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Ticker: Tigers were robbed -- well, at least Prince Fielder was -- twice.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201210...ed-to-vanish?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Once again, Tigers' offense has decided to vanish.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/10/detroit_tigers_need_to_shake_o.html
Detroit Tigers still in good shape to advance after Game 3 loss, but offensive struggles are troubling.
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/10/grading_the_tigers_lackluster.html
Grading the Tigers: Lackluster offense continues to haunt Detroit Tigers in Game 3 loss to Oakland A's.
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...Tigers-still-advantage-bats-blackout-must-end
Tigers still have advantage, but bats' blackout must end.
from the detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ibal-Sanchez-s-price-tag-goes-up-after-outing
Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez's price tag goes up after outing.
from the detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...vin-We-ll-pitch-Miguel-Cabrera-Prince-Fielder
A's manager Bob Melvin: We'll pitch to Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder.
from the detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...se-not-push-panic-button-after-Game-3-setback
Tigers fans wise not to push the panic button after Game 3 setback.
from the detnews