The Minnesota Twins have a way about them.
Last year, about this time, there was a free agent on the market that had a history of great success versus the Tigers. Minnesota engaged that free agent in contract talks and eventually outbid the Giants for his services. And while Joe Crede certainly did not have a [...]

There was a Dontrelle Willis sighting over the weekend at TigerFest, and Drew Sharp of the Free Press wonders if we can expect to see a more successful Willis in 2010. Sharp’s article outlines the path Willis has taken to become more mentally healthy and all initial signs say that he has come to grips [...]

Yet another former player has decided that Mark McGwire’s recent steroid admission and apology are not good enough for them. Ferguson Jenkins continued the trend by sending an open letter to the Associated Press in which he asserted that McGwire’s steroid-filled career “altered lives” of pitchers who gave up home runs to him.
Seriously, that’s what [...]

By The Numbers looks at one current or former Tiger that wore each uniform number. To catch up on numbers 1-10 click the “By The Numbers” tag at the top of this page.
As I approached number 11 on my list, I knew I would have a tough choice to make. There have been only three [...]

The Tigers today annouced the signing of closer Jose Valverde to a two-year contract with a club option for a third. The move puts the team at 41 players on the 40-man roster, so a corresponding move must be made soon.
Mark Anderson of TigsTown noted in a tweet to MLB.com’s Jason Beck that he’s hearing [...]

We have all heard of MLB Trade Rumors, but when it comes to hot stove there are two guys on the scene that are doing one hell of a job spreading the latest rumors and happenings in Major League Baseball. Tom Reese and Paul Rubillo of HotStove.com have recently launched a daily show on their [...]

Geez, it’s like the Winter Meetings all over again.
On the heels of agreeing to a contract with closer Jose Valverde, the Tigers are now reportedly engaged in talks with Johnny Damon and his agent Scott Boras. From MLB.com’s Jason Beck:

The pending arrival of Valverde had barely settled in when SI.com’s Jon Heyman suggested via Twitter [...]

According to a tweet from Yahoo’s Tim Brown, the Tigers have agreed in principle to a two year contract with former Astros Closer Jose Valverde. The deal, pending a physical, is for $14 MM and includes a third year option at $9 MM.
If you haven’t already read my thoughts on this matter, please refer to [...]