Detroit Tigers Looking To Winter Meetings

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 03: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Ian Kinsler #3 and Jose Iglesias #1 after they both scored against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 3, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 03: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Ian Kinsler #3 and Jose Iglesias #1 after they both scored against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 3, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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The Detroit Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera ten years ago at the Winter Meetings, marking the biggest winter deal in Tigers’ history.

With the recent addition of Mike Fiers to the team, Brandon Bay of SB Nation’s Bless You Boys argues that Fiers will be a good fit for the Detroit Tigers. Mlive.com gives you 6 things to know about the newest member of the Detroit Tigers.

With the Detroit Tigers already adding Leonys Martin and Mike Fiers, a poll of our readers shows that the Tigers should now focus their attention on trading away veterans.

Yesterday marked a first here at Motor City Bengals, as we did our first ‘Future Friday’ article. Each Friday we’ll look at a different player in the Detroit Tigers Farm System. For our inaugural article, Andy Patton profiled pitcher Franklin Perez.

Every Tiger fan argues that Alan Trammell is worthy of being in Cooperstown, and Joe Posnanski of MLB.com breaks-down just how true that sentiment is. As the Detroit News points out, several of Trammell’s teammates will be participating in the vote that’ll determine his Hall of Fame Status.

Around the League:

The Yankees made arguably the biggest deal of the Winter, acquiring Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins.

Shohei Ohtani surprised almost everyone when he agreed to deal with the Los Angeles Angels, thus ending the one of the Winters biggest sweepstakes.

Next: Future Friday: Franklin Perez