From the yearly archives:

2006

Fun with line ups

30.12.2006 5 comments

This week Lynn Henning wrote an article speculating on the Tigers lineup for next season. Henning in addition to penning his own lineup, concluded the article with this: Much of the manager’s disposition there is a matter of what you think about the computer-generated wisdom that it’s better for a team to load the front [...]

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Tigers to FM Radio?

29.12.2006 12 comments

It looks like the Tigers might be heading to FM radio. WKRK 97.1, which like WXYT is owned by CBS Radio, let their evening hosts Parker and the Man go. This could mean that the station is vying for the Red Wings and Tigers contracts. The story in the Freep speculates that the evening games [...]

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Quick Links

27.12.2006 13 comments

The New York Times takes a look at the Ilitch’s team and casino owernship. My interview on the Daily Fungo Podcast is up. I listened to it, and it seems clear that I’m much more comfortable talking about the Tigers then myself. The um’s, and so’s seemed to go away as we went on. Also [...]

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Detroit Tigers Weblog 2006 Year in Review

26.12.2006 14 comments

It’s that time year where it is time to take a look back at the year that was 2006. Fortunately for the Tigers, and their fans, this isn’t a painful experience this year.

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Sports Bloggers Live on the move

23.12.2006

Jamie Mottram, the face or voice of Sports Bloggers Live has a post detailing that the 2 year old show has come to an end, at least in its current version. I was fortunate enough to be asked by Jamie to appear twice during this past year. Once early in the season when he was [...]

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DTW Housekeeping

22.12.2006 17 comments

Just a few site-related items as we head into the holidays. Changes…maybe I’m always looking for ways to improve the site. With time off from my regular job, and lower visitor numbers, and quietness that is the baseball landscape, next week is one of my best opportunities to do this.

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Link round-up

20.12.2006

Jim Leyland picked up the BA Manager of the Year Award. He takes after his boss, Dave Dombrowski who picked up the BA Executive of the Year Award last week. Lee and Sam both got new looks going into the new year. In addition to the new look, Lee is cranking out the analysis as [...]

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Tigers Payroll Info

20.12.2006 20 comments

With the Tigers recent signings, I thought it might be helpful to get a handle on the team’s payroll this year, and in the near future. The table below shows how the current club stacks up through the end of Dave Dombrowski’s current contract.

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Loving the English D

18.12.2006 17 comments

Could it be that Detroit isn’t such a bad place to play? It wasn’t so long ago that the Tigers were begging players to come here. They were being rebuffed by marquee free agents such as Miguel Tejada, and having to settle for Fernando Vinas and Jason Johnsons. When they did attract the big names, [...]

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Tigers lock up Bonderman

18.12.2006 18 comments

The Tigers agreed to a 4 year contract with Jeremy Bonderman keeping him a Tiger through the 2010 season. I don’t have terms yet, but I’ll update when I learn more. Signing Bonderman to a long term deal had to be one of the Tigers’ top priorities this offseason (at least it was mine). His [...]

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Tigers add to Toledo

15.12.2006 5 comments

The Tigers signed 6 players to minor league contracts, including 2 past Mud Hens. Lance Davis and Jason Karnuth will both be back with Toledo. Joining them are pitchers Felix Heredia and Dennis Tankersley, outfielder Brandon Watson, and catcher Dane Sardinha. It’s not that inspiring of a group, but minor league free agents rarely are. [...]

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TigerFest Announced

14.12.2006 1 comment

The 2007 edition of TigerFest will take place on January 20th from noon to 6:00pm. For the first time it will be held at Comerica Park. According to the release: Most fan access areas within the event will be heated and covered – as the Tigers create the ultimate “summer time” experience in the middle [...]

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