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Tigers have released RHP Trevor Bell, who was granted his release after asking to opt out of his minor-league deal, the team has confirmed.

Tigers signed Bell in November with invite to spring training. He had a 5.40 ERA in 6 2/3 IP before he was reassigned to minor-league camp.

 

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http://www.detroittigersnark.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-detroit-tigers-fans-guide-to-2013.html
The Detroit Tigers Fan's Guide to the 2013 Minnesota Twins.
from Rogo at TigerSnark

fu punto.

 

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http://tigersinwords.blogspot.com/2013/04/comparing-al-central-starting-rotations.html
Comparing AL Central Starting Rotations.
from TigersInWordsblog

 

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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...n-worth-to-the-team-73-85-per-game-index-says
What's a Tigers fan worth to the team? $73.85 per game, index says.
from Crain'sDetroit

Forbes last month estimated that the Tigers lost $400,000 in operating income on $238 million in revenue last season.

That halts a one-year trip into the black: The financial news site estimated Detroit to have had $8.5 million in operating income after the 2011 season.

The Tigers lost an estimated $29.1 million for the 2010 season, $29.5 million in 2009 and $26.3 million in 2008, Forbes reported. Those years coincide with the team's significant increase in player payroll spending.

Forbes defines operating income as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-evolution-of-free-agency/
The Evolution of Free Agency.
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mlb-sued-biogenesis-now-what/
MLB sued Biogenesis. Now what?
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/how-hall-of-famers-rank-for-salary-in-2012-dollars/
How Hall of Famers rank for salary in 2012 dollars.
from the Hardball Times

 

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http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/e...ser-by-committee-situation-on-display-monday"
Tigers' closer-by-committee situation was on display Monday.
from cbssports

 

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http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...s-cincinnati-reds-washington-nationals-032813
Season picks are at least my own.
from foxsports

 

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http://marioimpemba.com/1/post/2013/04/opening-day-part-1.html
Opening Day Part 1.
from MarioImpemba'sTigersblog

 

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http://www.highheatstats.com/2013/04/free-agency-and-the-yankees-formula-for-success/
Free agency and the Yankees ?formula? for success.
from HighHeatStats

All teams listed the results summarized by franchise, showing occurrences of 3 or more of our target hitters, 2 or more pitchers, or both at once.

 

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April 3 in Tigers and mlb history:

1901 - Connie Mack accuses Christy Mathewson of reneging on a Philadelphia Athletics contract signed in January. Mathewson had accepted advance money from Mack, but jumped back to the New York Giants in March. Mack considers going to court, but eventually accepts the loss of the young pitcher.

1919 - One of the most bizarre off-the-field incidents in history takes place in Jacksonville, Florida. New York Yankees outfielder Ping Bodie competes against an ostrich named "Percy" in a spaghetti-eating contest! Bodie wins the competition when Percy passes out after its 11th plate of pasta.

1923 - In Chicago, IL, two Black Sox sue the White Sox. Swede Risberg and Happy Felsch seek $400,000 in damages and $6,750 in back salary for conspiracy and injury to their reputation in the aftermath of the scandalous 1919 World Series court case. Their suit will be unsuccessful.

1938 - Goose Goslin returns to the Washington Senators for his third stint with the team. Goslin, who had batted a career-low .238 in 1937, has been released by the Detroit Tigers.

1964 - New York Mets pitcher Carl Willey suffers a broken jaw when he is hit by a line drive batted by Detroit Tigers outfielder Gates Brown during a spring training loss. Willey will be out until June 6th but his career will be effectively ended.

1985 - A major league owners' proposal is agreed to by the Players Association. The American and National leagues playoff formats are changed to best-of-sevens. The League Championship Series had been played as a best-of-five since its inception in 1969.

Tigers players and coaches birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Conger
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/congedi01.shtml
Dick Conger 1940.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Alex_Grammas
Alex Grammas coach 1980-1991.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Gary_Pettis
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pettiga01.shtml
Gary Pettis 1988-1989, 1992.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Alvin_Crowder
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crowdal01.shtml
'General' Al Crowder 1934-1936.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...veball-has-sharpened-since-exhibition-outings
Justin Verlander says his curveball has sharpened since exhibition outings.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...-dives-right-in-thanks-to-off-season-training
Tigers' Prince Fielder dives right in thanks to off-season training.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...ffort-in-search-for-Tigers-double-play-tandem
Trial and effort in search for Tigers' double-play tandem.
Infante, Peralta latest experiment at key middle-infield spots.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_tigers_phil_coke_4.html
Detroit Tigers' Phil Coke focused, not hung up on who will close: 'Go out there and do your job'.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_tigers_first_home_stan.html
Detroit Tigers' first home stand weather forecast.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ers-like-strikeout-specialist-Al-Alburquerque
Tigers like strikeout specialist Al Alburquerque.
from the detnews

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130330&content_id=43538208&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers begin their 14th season at Comerica Park and their 113th year in Detroit next Friday at 1:08 p.m. as the Tigers host the New York Yankees. Gates open at 10:30 a.m.
AL Champions Title Flag to be Raised; Willie Horton to Throw First Pitch as Opening Day Festivities feature Motown Legends The Four Tops and a Salute to the United States Armed Services.
PressRelease from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/photogallery?gid=27581&gf=aggregate
April in the D Bobbleheads.
from DetroitFox