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Tom Gage: Marcus Thames left Tigers No. 1 on an important list

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:27:00 EST

Thames hit 99 home runs for the Tigers. But he hit them in just 1,463 at-bats. Nobody in the Tigers' history with at least 1,500 plate appearances hit home runs with more frequency per at-bat than Thames.

ESPN's list of top rotations doesn't include Tigers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:47:00 EST

The Tigers might have a good pitching staff in 2010. But the way things stand now, they won't have one of the top five starting rotations in baseball, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.

Tom Gage: If Tigers sign Johnny Damon, Carlos Guillen's role would change

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:12:00 EST

But for all this talk about Damon, whether it leads anywhere or not, isn't a likely offshoot getting lost in the shuffle?

Omar Vizquel will wear Luis Aparicio's 11 with White Sox

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 EST

The Chicago White Sox are taking Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio's number 11 out of retirement for newly acquired 11-time Gold Glove winner Omar Vizquel.

Johnny Damon says Braves 'on top of list'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:46:00 EST

Detroit -- For which team does free agent Johnny Damon really want to play?

Reports: Ex-Tiger Marcus Thames signs with Yankees

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:00 EST

Thames was released by the Tigers after the 2009 season. He hit .252 with 13 homers and 36 RBI in 258 at-bats last season.

Fox Sports Detroit to show 156 Tigers games this season

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:00 EST

All but one of the Tigers' 162 games will be on television this season -- the second game of the season on Wednesday, April 7 at 8 p.m. at Kansas City.

Tom Gage: Justin Verlander's signature was his vote of confidence in Tigers

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:52:00 EST

Verlander didn't understand the Curtis Granderson deal. He thought highly of Edwin Jackson. Along with having to wave good-bye to Placido Polanco and Fernando Rodney, he paused like everyone else did and asked, "What's going on?"

Lynn Henning: Twins' roster should motivate Tigers to pony up for a hitter

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:42:00 EST

Can the Tigers out-pitch the Twins in 2010? Or even the White Sox, who themselves have a nice staff? It's a tough challenge when a team still must score runs to win.

Bob Wojnowski: Spending shows Ilitch wants to keep Tigers competitive

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:47:00 EST

The Tigers are still willing to pay -- for the right player at the right price. Ilitch still will gladly peel off the dollar bills, and that remains one of his best traits.