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Polanco Exodus Revisited

When the Detroit Tigers made the announcement that they weren’t bringing back Placido Polanco, it seemed as though a chasm was opened and from the bowels of Hell a whine of Siren-esque proportions spewed…Read More

Detroit Tigers Could Fill Left Field Platoon Without Adding an Outfielder

It would be natural to think the Detroit Tigers would be looking at the market for outfielders when considering their options for finding a platoon partner for Andy Dirks. But what the Tigers are really…Read More

Tigers Have Found Their Second Baseman In Infante

There were plenty of big splashes made at the trade deadline this season. The Giants nabbed Hunter Pence. The Dodgers got Hanley Ramirez and Shane Victorino, and the Angels landed Zack Greinke. For the…Read More

Trade Target: Omar Infante

As much as Tigers fans want to bemoan the organization’s decision to let Placido Polanco walk, there are other quality 2nd baseman that the Tigers used to have but parted ways with for whatever reason.…Read More

The Tigers And Phillies Could Help Each Other Out Maybe?

Word on the street, if that street is MLB Trade Rumors, is that the Philadelphia Phillies are looking for an infielder in the trade market. Given their issues with guys that can’t stay healthy in…Read More

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Could Placido Polanco Return To Detroit?

Keeping up with all the rumors associated with the Tigers can be a full time job in and of itself. Adding…Read More

Tigers Potential Trade Target: Adrian Cardenas

We have been looking for longer term solutions at 2nd base in particular at Motor City Bengals for a…Read More

Tigers Potential Trade Target: Alexi Amarista

After looking at the new CBA the last couple of days, I thought it was time to bring back the speculation.…Read More

Letting Placido Polanco Walk in 2009 has Proven to be Right Call for Tigers

Spend any amount of time perusing the blogs, message boards, and sports talk radio shows and you’ll…Read More

Winds of Change in the Tigers MiLB System

It looks like the Tigers are unhappy with their systemwide pitching performance and development.  Early this year,…Read More

Remember When a Girl was Drafted Ahead of Placido Polanco? That was Nepotism

If I didn’t know any better I would start to think that baseball players are the only people on…Read More

What’s All the Fuss About the Sizemore Trade?

  After tearing up minor league pitching, Sizemore was awarded the second-base job when they let Placido…Read More

Stretch Break: Brennan Boesch

Is this actually the same batter that we saw last year, and that the Tigers developed all these years?…Read More

Tigers Played Hardball a Year too Late

Yes, the Tigers organization probably look like big meanies. Professional sports is a business and the…Read More

Looking Back At Baseball America’s 2011 Projected Lineup

Baseball America released their organizational prospect rankings for the Detroit Tigers earlier this…Read More

Polanco to Return to Phillies

According to a tweet from SI.com’s Jon Heyman, The Philadelphia Philles are expected to finalize…Read More

Arbitration Offers to Lyon, Rodney

According to MLB.com’s Jason Beck (via twitter), the Tigers have extended salary arbitration offers…Read More

Dombrowski Chats with Media

Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski held a “media availability” session with reporters…Read More

Several Tigers Could Be Making Final Appearance

The names are familiar, ones we have all cheered (and probably jeered) for most of the season.  Some…Read More

The Celebration Will Have To Wait

Minnesota 8, Detroit 3 (box) Magic Number 2   For the second time in this four game series, the Detroit…Read More