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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...-appreciates-Tigers-surplus-starting-pitchers
Leyland appreciates Tigers' surplus of starting pitchers.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201212...s-conference?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Agent says Anibal Sanchez left money on table to be with Tigers.
from the freep

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/12/17/sanchez-left-money-on-table-and-other-tidbits/
Sanchez left money on table, and other tidbits.
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/20...greatest-offensive-trios-mlb-baseball-history
The Greatest Positional Player Trios.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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Tigers are taking calls on Smyly as well as Porcello. Not committed to trading either one, but with tons of interest, I'm guessing one goes.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/tigers-taking-calls-on-drew-smyly.html
Tigers taking calls on Drew Smyly.
from mlbtraderumors

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/anibal-plants-in-detroit-wins-more-than-nine-games/
"Anibal plants in Detroit, Wins more than nine games".
from fangraphs

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/31554/jack-morris-the-hall-of-fame-the-narrative
Jack Morris, the Hall of Fame, the narrative.
from espn

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121217&content_id=40685452&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
Tigers agree to terms with Anibal Sanchez.
Righthanded Pitcher Agrees to Five-Year Contract with Club Option for 2018.
Press Release from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201212...s-conference?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Agent says Anibal Sanchez left money on table to be with Tigers.
from the freep

Yeah I'll bet. His agent is full of shit, IMO. How did Sanchez and his agent wind up talking to the Cubs? It is my guess that Mato aggressively shopped Anibal to successive ballclubs, until one made an offer that was the closest to their originally announced price tag and years. Sanchez very likely wanted to remain a Tiger...BUT his agent advised against any "hasty" decisions inasmuch that his value to the team would eventually/possibly bring in to him/them. His agent knew as well as every baseball fan, that the Tigers owner Ilitch, is very generous and is legendary in rewarding his veteran players for their loyalty to his teams. Mato also knew how very desperately Ilitch wants to see his Tigers franchise win a championship or two before his advancing age might make him unable to fully appreciate and enjoy them.....or before he passes away.

Mato just used the Cubs as leverage to obtain the highest possible commission for himself while still getting his client signed with the team that he really wanted to pitch for all along. Wouldn't surprise me if Sanchez got privately upset at Mato for publicly denouncing as insulting the Tigers first 4 year, $$48 MM offer. The Cubs final offer was reportedly 5 years @ $$77.5 MM, so why did the Tigers need to increase it to $$80MM to sign Anibal? Maybe it was b/c that so-called mystery ballclub offered as much, and the Tigers matched it.

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25530217&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_hot_stove
Webvideo Anibal feels at home in Detroit.
Anibal Sanchez signs on for five more years with the Tigers because he feels at home in Detroit.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.detroittigersnark.blogspot.com/2012/12/stupid-bracketology-best-mlb-team-name.html
Stupid Bracketology: Best MLB Team Name.
from DetroitTigerSnark

 

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December 18 in Tigers and mlb history:

1903 - At the league meeting, Ban Johnson is reelected American League president and given a raise to $10,000.
Also, the AL votes to allow coaches at third base and first base at all times: till now, only one coach was permitted except if there were two or more baserunners.
The AL also institutes the "foul strike" rule, used by the National League since 1901: a foul will be counted as a strike unless there are already two strikes.

1920 - On his 34th birthday, Ty Cobb signs to manage the Tigers for $32,500.

Tigers players and managers birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ty_Cobb
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cobbty01.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/cobbty01.shtml
Ty Cobb 1905-1926, manager 1921-1926.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blairwi01.shtml
Willie Blair 1997, 1999-2001.

Tigers players and coaches who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Phil_Cavarretta
Phil Cavarretta coach 1961-1963.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/12/17/3779024/mlb-trade-rumors-tigers-drew-smyly
Tigers listening on Drew Smyly.
from mlbdailydish

 

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http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19193
Remembering the 2003 Tigers.
from baseball prospectus

 

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8756480/detroit-tigers-welcome-anibal-sanchez-prime-career
Tigers welcome Anibal Sanchez.
from espn

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/31521/power-rankings-nationals-reds-1-2
Espn Team Power Rankings.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201212...to-the-city-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' Anibal Sanchez back in comfort zone, wants to help 'bring the ring to the city'.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201212...ick-Porcello?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Time for Tigers to trade Rick Porcello.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ut-Detroit-Tigers-pitcher-Rick-Porcello-begun
Inquiries about Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello have begun.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...al-Sanchez-an-expensive-gamble-Detroit-Tigers
Anibal Sanchez an expensive gamble for Detroit Tigers.
from the detnews