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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/2/...s-spring-training-2013-jose-valverde-contract
Tigers should offer Jose Valverde a contract.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/open_up_for_closer_Psk0lyG39wzlmk3QMsY2cI
Mets interested?
from newyorkpost

 

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February 17 in Tigers and mlb history:

1900 - Mary Hamilton Von Derbeck is to become owner of the Detroit American League franchise and of Bennett Park, in lieu of unpaid alimony. However, her ex-husband George Von Derbeck files the required bond with a Michigan court to cover the alimony due, regains ownership of the club, and sells it to Tiger manager George Stallings on March 6th.

1909 - The National League deprives umpires of the power to fine players and decrees that relief pitchers must retire at least one batter before being relieved.

1943 - Joe DiMaggio, drawing $43,500 from the Yankees, trades in his salary for the $50 a month as an army enlisted man. DiMaggio, in his customary quiet style, gives no notice to the club.

1964 - Former White Sox SS Luke Appling is elected into the Hall of Fame by a special vote. In 1953, Appling's first year of eligibility for Cooperstown, the Sox great received just two votes. He holds the single-season highest batting average for his position, hitting .388 in 1936.

1995 - With the strike still unresolved and spring training set to begin, Tigers manager Sparky Anderson is put on an involuntary leave of absence as he refuses to manage replacement players.
The Orioles announce they will not play exhibition games against teams using replacement players.

2011: The Society for American Baseball Research announces the second class of recipients of the Henry Chadwick Award. Sean Forman, founder of Baseball-Reference.com and the BR Bullpen is one of the five honorees.

Tigers players and coaches birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Wally_Pipp
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pippwa01.shtml
Wally Pipp 1913.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Roger_Craig
Roger Craig coach 1980-1984.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/patteda04.shtml
Danny Patterson 2000-2004.

from Baseball Reference

 

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Each week, Steve Schrader hands out "Stevies" to the best, worst and weirdest from the week that was in sports. This week's Stevies:

The "For Love of the Game" award

To Justin Verlander, who finally came clean last week and admitted all the gossip and rumors about his love life are true, and he hopes and expects it will be a long-term relationship. "I love Detroit," he said.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201302...erry-an-edge?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Speed gives Tigers' Quintin Berry an edge.
He was not caught in 21 attempts as a rookie last season.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...tin-Berry-back-Tigers-feeling-anything-secure
Quintin Berry back for Tigers, feeling anything but secure.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201302...ke-pressure-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' closer candidate Bruce Rondon has speed, confidence -- but can he take pressure?
Fresh heat.
from the freep

great story on Rondon and his family.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_tigers_kyle_lobstein.html
Left-hander Kyle Lobstein hopes to make most of opportunity to fill hole in Detroit Tigers bullpen.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...igers-Justin-Verlander-could-class-by-himself
Come contract time, Tigers' Justin Verlander could be in a class by himself.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...4/10-observations-from-Tigers-spring-training
10 observations from Tigers spring training.
from the detnews

 

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http://apps.detroitnews.com/apps/multimedia/gallery.php?id=15601
Remembering Negro League baseball.
from the detnews

Great pics of Detroit Stars and many Negro Leagues great players.

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25602377&topic_id=41332114&c_id=det
Webvideo Today in Lakeland: Day 4.
Spring Training Day 4 beloved Tiger legend Al Kaline drops by for a visit and the players get their first crack at live batting practice.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/02/16/saturdays-notes-veteran-players-make-leylands-camp-work/
Saturday?s notes: Veteran players make Leyland?s camp work.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2013/02/17/tigers-better-by-subtraction-in-2013/
Tigers better by subtraction in 2013.
from DetroitAthletic

 

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Brennan Boesch tweaked an oblique and will not take part in Tigers workout today. Sounds like day to day.
Boesch said he tweaked right oblique on a swing in BP yesterday. Getting treatment as a precaution so it doesn't carry over into games.
Jason Beck

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_tigers_brennan_boesch_16.html
Detroit Tigers' Brennan Boesch out of action due to right oblique injury.
from Mlive

Boesch about tweaked right oblique that kept him out of Sunday's workout - "I'm optimistic I'll be back out there in a day or two."
Tom Gage

 

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Leyland said it could change, but as of now there's 11 position players that are essential locks to make team. Leaves two spots up for grabs.

Leyland spoke highly of Rule 5 pick Jeff Kobernus. He's received "very good reports." Will work out in left field, despite no OF experience.

Worth, Boesch, Berry, Kobernus, Garcia and Castellanos competing for those last two spots. That's my guess. Did I miss anyone?

James Schmehl

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_tigers_victor_martinez_15.html
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez shakes off rust, faces live pitching for first time since 2011.
from Mlive

 

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Leyland: Tigers will have Jeff Kobernus work in OF. Could compete for RH LF spot.

 

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http://tigers.scout.com/2/1267443.html
Look Back & Ahead to 2013: Designated Hitter.
from TigsTown

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/02/17/early-notes-boesch-day-to-day-with-oblique-tightness/
Early Sunday notes: Boesch day-to-day with oblique tightness.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

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Bruce Rondon warming up right now. Set to throw live batting practice for the first time this spring in a few minutes.

 

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Bruce Rondon throwing live BP. http://instagr.am/p/V13YNRsQdr/

New Closer Bruce Rondon throwing BP for the first time! #notfunforthehitters http://twitpic.com/c4mjjy

Bruce Rondon warming up right now. Set to throw live batting practice for the first time this spring.

Ramon Cabrera, who caught Bruce Rondon's side session 10 minutes ago, is catching his live BP session, too.

Nearly every Tigers official is on hand to watch Rondon pitch.

Rondon asks for one more pitch. Kobernus gets fastball, whacks it back up middle and off his glove. Rondon grins.

Bruce Rondon threw 31 pitches. Scheduled for 30. Asked for one more.

Rondon, Heavy Fastball in the upper 90's and a nice slide piece too.

Tigers' Al Avila on Rondon: "I'd hate to be the catcher that has to catch him."

Bruce Rondon hoy lanz? contra bateadores Tigreros. Tigers pic.twitter.com/qYwm9Ho9

Beck, Schmehl, Rod Allen.



Now Melvin Mercedes is throwing live BP. He too, throws hard. http://instagr.am/p/V144qcsQfk/

Rick Porcello will follow Duane Below, Avila will catch for him. He'll pitch to Dirks, Fielder, Garcia, Worth, Kelly, Santiago and Fielder.

Porcello showing off a nice mix of pitches: curveballs and sliders. Batters are blind to what pitch is being thrown.

Ramon Santiago taking BP from both sides of the plate today. Will try to improve his right-handed bat this spring.