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[MLB: Tigers] - Inbox: Is there a spot for Schlereth?

Jason Beck — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:11:05 GMT

... bers are trending higher, and he's still one of the smartest baserunners the Tigers have. However, manager Jim Leyland has indicated he needs Guillen to bat in ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Michael Rosenberg: MSU has best shot at next local title

MICHAEL ROSENBERG — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:33:11 GMT

... EAST LANSING -- Since September, the Tigers blew a seven-game lead; the Pistons disappeared from NBA relevance; the Red ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Marcus Thames left Tigers No. 1 on an important list

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:25 GMT

... their lists -- a significant list, in fact. Thames hit 99 home runs for the Tigers. But he hit them in just 1,463 at-bats. That's one home run for every 14.8 a ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Damon a fan of Red Wings' Yzerman

JOHN LOWE — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06:36 GMT

... erview. "He told me, 'If I can't play for the Yankees, I want you to let the Tigers know I want to play for them. I can make that team a winner.' " Although Dam ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: If Tigers sign Johnny Damon, Carlos Guillen's role would change

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:20:17 GMT

... r more than a DH. And you know where that puts Guillen. In the lineup as the Tigers' DH, primarily against right-handed pitchers. That's not in keeping with Ley ...

[MLB: Tigers] - Tigers, FOX Sports Detroit announce 2010 TV schedule

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:12:21 GMT

... . The network is working to determine if it can also distribute that night's Tigers game. "It is our goal to provide coverage of all three of our teams' games o ...

[MLB: Yankees] - Yankees sign outfielder Marcus Thames to a Minor League contract

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:05:52 GMT

... 09, making 31 starts at catcher. Rivera was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers as a non-drafted free agent in 1997. C Austin Romine , 21, was selected by t ...

[Detroit News] - Reports: Ex-Tiger Marcus Thames signs with Yankees

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:44:14 GMT

... im $900,000 with incentives if he makes the team. Thames was released by the Tigers after the 2009 season. He hit .252 with 13 homers and 36 RBI in 258 at-bats ...

[MLB: Indians] - Inbox: How did Tribe pursue Hudson?

Anthony Castrovince — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:32:12 GMT

... n $400 million each year. I'm sure it's frustrating to Tribe fans to see the Tigers lock up their young ace, while the Indians traded away not one but two Cy Yo ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Report: Marcus Thames signs with Yankees

JAMES JAHNKE — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:53 GMT

... erson, who had been Thames' teammate with the Tigers, was traded to New York earlier this off-season. Here is a portion of Jon He ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Tigers' TV schedule includes 4 spring games

JAMES JAHNKE — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:43:07 GMT

... -Plus. The network is trying to determine whether it can also distribute the Tigers game. “It is our goal to provide coverage of all three of our teams’ games o ...

[Detroit News] - Fox Sports Detroit to show 156 Tigers games this season

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:42:25 GMT

... Last Updated: February 08. 2010 3:16PM All but one of the Tigers' 162 games will be on television this season -- the second game of the seaso ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Johnny Damon signing could be bad omen for Tigers' Carlos Guillen

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:08:59 GMT

... r more than a DH. And you know where that puts Guillen. In the lineup as the Tigers' DH, primarily against right-handed pitchers. That's not in keeping with Ley ...

[MLB: Tigers] - Family ties: Verlander united with Tigers

Jason Beck — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:15 GMT

... Yuen. He thanked his mom and dad during the press conference right alongside Tigers officials and his agents. His father wasn't in the crowd, but he can be foun ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Report: Tigers, Braves like Johnny Damon

NEWS SERVICES — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:11:48 GMT

... team's budget. Damon's agent is Scott Boras, who has recent history with the Tigers. Boras also represented Ivan Rodriguez and Magglio Ordoñez when they signed ...