Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Off-Season Schedule

November: Free-agent filing period -- the first 15 days after World Series ends.

Dec. 1: Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents.

Dec. 7: Last day for free agents offered salary arbitration to accept the offers.

Dec. 12: Last day for teams to offer 2010 contracts to unsigned player.

Jan 5-15: Salary arbitration filing.

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Tom Gage: As you might have seen, Justin Verlander received all 22 first-place votes among the writers participating in Tiger of the Year balloting.What I found unusual … Continued

Baseball: Covering the Bases

Tony Paul: I meant to take care of these predictions a few days ago, but I got bogged down with something really, really important (backed-up DVR?) and it slipped my … Continued

Lynn Henning

Lynn Henning: One man's opinion on how likely it is that three Tigers might have new homes in 2010: Curtis Granderson: 80 percent. Edwin Jackson: 60 percent. … Continued

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CyberSurvey

Move Miguel?

Should the Tigers trade Miguel Cabrera?

  

  

Miguel Cabrera joins Tigers' trade talks

Opening bids for Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson have plainly been underwhelming, or team president and GM Dave Dombrowski would by now have dealt at least one of the two star players. - 11/24/2009

Cardinals' Albert Pujols unanimous winner of NL MVP award

Albert Pujols earned all 32 first-place votes in MVP voting.

The first baseman is the first repeat winner of the award in the National League since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04. - 11/24/2009

Baseball: Roundup

Twins catcher Joe Mauer is AL MVP

Mauer became the second Twins MVP in four years, following Justin Morneau in 2006.

Joe Mauer of the Twins became only the second catcher in 33 years Monday to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award. - 11/24/2009

Lynn Henning: Tigers Insider

Needs of Mariners, Tigers fit

No one should be surprised if there are trade conversations between Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers president and general manager, and Jack Zduriencik, Seattle's GM. - 11/21/2009

Scott Sizemore, three others added to Tigers' 40-man roster

Scott Sizemore hit .308 with 17 home runs and 66 RBIs in 130 games with Erie and Toledo in 2009.

Sizemore, a second baseman, shortstop Audy Ciriaco and outfielders Ryan Strieby and Brennan Boesch will be automatically invited to spring training. - 11/20/2009

Baseball: Roundup

Tigers will wait to sign their free agents

It's believed the Tigers will attempt to sign free agent Adam Everett, their starting shortstop in 2009.

Thursday was the deadline for teams to negotiate exclusively with free agents who played for them in 2009. - 11/20/2009

Tiger minor leaguer suspended 50 games for failed drug test

Ronnie Bourquin, 24, who played the past year at Class-A West Michigan and Double-A Erie, must sit out the first 50 games of the 2010 season. - 11/19/2009

Giants' Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young Award

Tim Lincecum was 15-7 this year with 261 strikeouts in 225 1/3 innings and a 2.48 ERA.

Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won the National League Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the majors since Randy Johnson won four straight from 1999-2002. - 11/19/2009

Tigers freeze ticket prices for 2010

Alex Avila and the Tigers get their home season underway with a 1:05 p.m. game on April 9 against Cleveland at Comerica Park.

The Tigers will not raise prices for season-ticket packages or individual games in 2010. The team also said Wednesday that ticket prices for 4,500 seats in two rebranded sections at Comerica Park would be reduced. - 11/18/2009

Lynn Henning

Crystal ball reveals glimpse of Tigers' 2011 lineup

Batting third and playing center field for your 2011 Detroit Tigers ... Casper Wells?

If they make trades for Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson, the Tigers will get pitching in the exchange. And, you can bet, a shortstop. And maybe a prospect at third base. - 11/18/2009

Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski douses talk of fire sale

Baseball's hot-stove stewards figure it's a matter of time before a supposedly cost-cutting franchise announces the trades of Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson. - 11/18/2009

Hottest story lines of the hot-stove season

Outfielder Jason Bay, 31, was clutch for the Red Sox last season, hitting .333 during tie games and .360 with runners in scoring position.

There'll be plenty of competition from several clubs, including the Red Sox, Mets and even the Brewers, who haven't been bashful about letting everybody know they're in a buying mood. - 11/18/2009

Tony Paul's American League free-agent report

Second baseman Placido Polanco is among the Tigers' notable free agents.

Tony Paul's look at the American League free-agent market, with the top needs, notable free agents and the top priorities for each team. - 11/18/2009

Tony Paul's National League free-agent report

Braden Looper is among the Brewers' notable free agents.

Tony Paul's look at the National League free-agent market, with the top needs, notable free agents and the top priorities for each team. - 11/18/2009

Angels' Scioscia, Rockies' Tracy win top manager awards

Mike Scioscia and the Angels went 97-65 and won the AL West by 10 games over Texas.

Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels and Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies have been named manager of the year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. - 11/18/2009

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Exhibition Schedule

Tigers' 2010 spring training games

All games 1:05 p.m. unless noted; x-split squad for opponent; y-split squad for Tigers)

  • Tues. March 2, Florida Southern, at Lakeland
  • Wed. March 3, Toronto, at Dunedin
  • Thur. March 4, Toronto, at Lakeland
  • Fri. March 5, Houston, at Lakeland
  • Sat. March 6, Baltimore, at Lakeland
  • Sun. March 7, Toronto, at Dunedin
  • Mon. March 8, Atlanta, at Lakeland
  • Tues. March 9, Washington, at Viera
  • Wed. March 10, New York Yankees, at Lakeland
  • Thur. March 11, Philadelphia, at Clearwater
  • Fri. March 12, x-Philadelphia, at Lakeland
  • Sat. March 13, y-New York Yankees, at Lakeland
  • Sat. March 13, y-New York Mets, at Port St. Lucie
  • Sun. March 14, Tampa Bay, at Lakeland
  • Mon. March 15, Toronto, at Lakeland
  • Tues. March 16, Philadelphia, at Clearwater
  • Wed. March 17, Pittsburgh, at Bradenton
  • Thur. March 18, Houston, at Lakeland
  • Fri. March 19, y-New York Yankees, at Tampa, TBD
  • Fri. March 19, y-Atlanta, at Disney World, 6:05 p.m.
  • Sat. March 20, Philadelphia, at Lakeland
  • Sun. March 21, New York Yankees, at Tampa, TBD
  • Mon. March 22, Toronto, at Dunedin
  • Tue. March 23, Washington, at Lakeland, 6:05 p.m.
  • Wed. March 24, no game
  • Thur. March 25, y-Toronto, at Lakeland
  • Thur. March 25, y-Washington, at Viera 7:05 p.m.
  • Fri. March 26, Atlanta, at Disney World
  • Sat. March 27, New York Yankees, at Lakeland
  • Sun. March 28, New York Yankees, at Tampa, TBD
  • Mon. March 29, Toronto, at Dunedin
  • Tue. March 30, Baltimore, at Sarasota
  • Wed. March 31, Pittsburgh, at Lakeland
  • Thur. April 1, y-Atlanta, at Lakeland
  • Thur. April 1, y-Houston, at Kissimmee
  • Fri. April 2, Milwaukee, at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
  • Sat. April 3, Milwaukee, at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

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Lynn Henning
Needs of Mariners, Tigers fit

No one should be surprised if there are trade conversations between Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers president and general manager, and Jack Zduriencik, Seattle's GM. - 11/21/2009

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