http://detroittigersweblog.com Commentary and analysis on the state of the Detroit Tigers. 2005-12-23T12:22:52Z en-US http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/pena-tendered.php Carlos Pena, Jeremy Bonderman, Mike Maroth, Brandon Inge, and Craig Monroe were all tendered contracts by the Tigers. Midnight last night was the deadline for teams to offer contracts to players who were arbitration eligible, but not free agent eligible billfer 2005-12-21T10:19:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/suggested-reading-and-sadness.php All's quiet in Tiger land, and looks to remain that way. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the tender deadline, and really the only player in question for Detroit is Carlos Pena. I fully expect the Tigers to offer Pena a contract, because if they weren't planning o billfer 2005-12-20T00:32:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/weekend-open-thread.php Due to some family related issues, I probably won't be posting this weekend. However, I had a couple of things to cover: 1. Based on feedback I changed the look of the comments, they should be easier to read and they now match the site colors. 2. I'm billfer 2005-12-16T17:17:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/on-vance-wilson-resigning.php Earlier in the week, Vance Wilson agreed to a one year contract for $750,000. While I hold no grudge against Vance, I'm less than enthused from a roster management stand point. I know it's not a popular viewpoint, but I'd rather see Brandon Inge resume billfer 2005-12-15T19:22:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/mike-illitch-talks.php An interview with Mike Illitch was circulating on AP today (oddly enough though not in Detroit papers). In the interview Illitch concedes he screwed up in his GM hirings when he bought the team after Bill Lajoie said no. He also concedes that he's not h billfer 2005-12-14T01:26:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/kenny-baugh-traded.php Former Detroit Tiger first round pick Kenny Baugh was traded today to the San Diego Padres. In return they get low A pitcher Ricky Steik. Steik had a 2.40 ERA as a 21 year old in the Midwest League last year. He had 7.95 K/9IP against 3.6 BB/9IP. Stei billfer 2005-12-12T19:38:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/soliciting-feedback.php Typically once a year I try and get feedback about the site. I realized I hadn't done that this year, so here's your chance to rip me or praise me. I'm currently working on a redesign, so any comments related to layout would be appreciated. What do y billfer 2005-12-12T03:40:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/about-payroll-flexibility.php When I interviewed Dave Dombrowski last January, one question asked was about payroll flexiblity. At the time, the Tigers only had 3 players signed beyond 2005, Ivan Rodriguez, Troy Percival, and Carlos Guillen (Magglio Ordonez had yet to sign, and Dmitr billfer 2005-12-12T02:27:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/kenny-rogers-signer.php I wish I could have posted this earlier (darn day job), but as everybody has heard Kenny Rogers is a Detroit Tiger pending a physical. The deal is for $16 million over two year, which is line with other contracts. That said, I'm not thrilled. Rogers ha billfer 2005-12-09T01:57:00Z http://detroittigersweblog.com/2005/12/blogger-hiccups.php I apologize for the technical difficulties regarding the Todd Jones post. Blogger was acting up last night, and things got screwed up. Also, if you left comments on one of the superflous posts, those were obliterated also. Again - sorry about that. Bu billfer 2005-12-08T13:14:00Z