Saturday, November 07, 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.
7th Inning Stretch
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Tigers Blog
Tom Gage: Just wondering. . .
If the Mets decline the option on his contract for 2010, as they're going to do, how do you all feel about the possibility of bringing … Continued
Baseball: Covering the Bases
Tony Paul: ... and had $20 milllion to spend this winter (I know, it's about $20M too unrealistic), what free agents would you target? The complete list of available … Continued
Lynn Henning
Lynn Henning: Since much of the Tigers fan base was on Jim Leyland's case during much, if not all of 2009, I thought it might be fun to consider his successor.
Just don't … Continued
CyberSurvey
Baseball season too long?
With World Series games being played in November, is the baseball season too long?
Audio from the Locker Room
- Cabrera 911 call
- Retired Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell addresses the media
- Tigers' Carlos Guillen on his two-homer day
- Tigers' Alex Avila on Jarrod Washburn
- Tigers' Jarrod Washburn on his month with the Tigers
- Tigers' Aubrey Huff on Miguel Cabrera
- Tigers' Alex Avila on Rick Porcello
- Tigers' Jim Leyland on the comeback win vs. Seattle
- Tigers trainer Kevin Rand on Brandon Inge getting prolotherapy shot
- Tigers' Aubrey Huff on what he brings to Tigers
- Tigers' Gerald Laird on still being in first place
- Tigers' Jim Leyland on the loss to the Royals
- Tigers' Jim Leyland on Jarrod Washburn
- Tigers' Jarrod Washburn on proving himself
- Tigers' Brandon Inge on his walk-off home run
- Tigers' Ryan Raburn on his two errors on one play
- Tigers' Rick Porcello on his 4-run first inning
- Tigers' Jim Leyland on the 4-3 homestand
- Tigers' Bobby Seay on end of 21-outing scoreless streak
- Tigers' Rick Porcello on what he did while not starting
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Major League Baseball
- Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer - 02:21 PM
- Twins swap Gomez for Brewers' Hardy - 05:39 AM
- Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season - 05:34 AM
- Yanks' Damon wants to return; will explore options - 05:32 AM
- Report: Lincecum has agreement on pot charge - 05:32 AM
- Reds minor leaguer suspended for banned substance - 06:05 PM
- Angels GM Reagins gets contract extension - 06:00 PM
- Brewers decline option on RHP David Weathers - 05:55 PM
- Mets decline 2010 option on reliever J.J. Putz - 05:24 PM
Lynn Henning: Tigers Insider
Tigers' fall league players drawing notice
A month in Arizona can do wonders for a hot prospect's stock as a future big leaguer. Consider the cases of Casper Wells and Andy Oliver. - 11/07/2009
Marcus Thames' time with Tigers is over
The Tigers on Friday released Marcus Thames, who hit his share of big home runs in Detroit after he arrived in 2005. - 11/07/2009
Trying offseason awaits Tigers
What a shame for the curious Tigers chroniclers that there are no transcripts from this week's team meetings at Comerica Park. - 11/06/2009
Roundup
G.P. South's Chris Getz goes from Chicago to K.C.
Chris Getz, the Grosse Pointe South alumnus and White Sox starting second baseman, has been traded to the Royals, according to several news reports. - 11/06/2009
World Series: Notebook
Surely, Yankees won't be content
The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up. - 11/06/2009
White Sox buy out Jermaine Dye
Chicago --The Chicago White Sox have declined the mutual option on veteran right fielder and former World Series MVP Jermaine Dye, clearing the way for him to become a free agent. - 11/06/2009
Placido Polanco, four other Tigers file for free agency
Five Tigers filed for free agency Thursday, the first day eligible players were allowed to get the ball rolling toward signing contracts for 2010. - 11/06/2009
Rick Porcello named Tigers Rookie of the Year
Porcello, 20, led all American League rookies with 14 wins. He was 14-9 with a 3.96 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 170 2/3 innings. - 11/05/2009
Yankees 7, Phillies 3
Hideki Matsui's six RBIs clinch Yankees' first title since 2000
Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs. - 11/05/2009
A-Rod's tumultuous season ends with trophy
After the New York Yankees regained the title for the first time in nine years, A-Rod was the one to carry the trophy back to the clubhouse. - 11/05/2009
Vicente Padilla recovering from accidental shooting
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla is recovering from a bullet wound in his leg after a target shooting instructor accidentally shot him. - 11/05/2009
Surgery on knees of Tigers' Brandon Inge a success
The third baseman will begin a strengthening and rehabilitation program in approximately six weeks, and the Tigers expect him to be ready for spring training in February. - 11/05/2009
Tony Paul: World Series
Even if N.Y. takes Series, Chase Utley is MVP candidate
If this all ends tonight, Alex Rodriguez doesn't homer three times and Andy Pettitte doesn't throw a perfect game, Chase Utley should be the one accepting accolades. - 11/04/2009
Surgery on knees of Tigers' Brandon Inge a success
The third baseman will begin a strengthening and rehabilitation program in approximately six weeks, and the Tigers expect him to be ready for spring training in February. - 11/04/2009
Lynn Henning
Change in hitting coaches won't fix Tigers' problems hitting
A year ago the Tigers had pitching problems and fired their pitching coach, Chuck Hernandez. Now, shouldn't the Tigers consider replacing their batting coach, Lloyd McClendon? - 11/04/2009
