A note in the bottom of the article indicates that Cale Iorg has a hamstring injury and is out of the Hawaiian League but Danny Worth will replace him.

And Matt is keeping everyone up to date on other Tigers activity in the AFL and HWB leagues

Tigers 5th round pick Casey Crosby in the instructional league

Lots of Boras-speak. Very entertaining and full of fun facts like Boras stating that A-Rod will play until he’s 45 so he can break the hit record.

I actually found myself rooting for Grandy as an analyst

Matt’s been on a roll and today he looks at the Tigers top catching prospect, James Skelton. Skelton’s got a stick, but at 165 pounds may be undersized.

Exploring Dunn, Ibanez, Stewart, and the current platoon options.

Sheffield had a labrum tear that was discovered during surgery. It’s fixed and he should be ready for the start of the season. However his pitching days are over.

Matt Wallace takes a look at 40 man roster maneuvering.

Hey I made the list! Twenty-one! Woo

Get your geek on

Nice analysis on the search for a replacement shortstop

No personnel decisions for Carlos: Carlos Guillen was asked who would be on his short list to play shortstop for the Tigers in 2008. He provided three names: Cesar Izturis, Omar Vizquel and Jack Wilson.

The best and worst in the defensive metric ultimate zone rating. Inge, Granderson, and Ordonez rate in the top 3 at their positions while Carlos Guillen is second worst next to Derek Jeter

Twins blogging friend Seth is running a playoff contest. Stop by and participate

Curtis Granderson will be an analyst for TBS on Friday.

Photos from inside Tiger Stadium

The Mets apologize to their fans.

Jim Callis speculates that if the Tigers outfield of the future comes to fruition, it will be Gorkys Hernandez in centerfield with Cameron Maybin in right and Curtis Granderson in left.

A six minute video tour of the Tiger Stadium and the stuff up for auction.

“I want to thank the fans of Detroit,” he said. “They deserve the batting title.”

Carlos Guillen will play winter ball.

Verlander pitched better this year than last, but had very similar results.

I think he’s a slam dunk resign if he wants to come back. It’s just whether or not he (and the family) still want him to pitch

Interesting article about Scot Boras and…Jim Leyland?

Lee looks at Tigers on the leaderboards. For awhile I’d conceded the MVP to A-Rod, as long as Magg’s was the 2nd place finisher. But David Ortiz is right there as well making that not even as clear cut. But Magg’s gets points for playing defense.

Beck takes an extended look at what Sheffield might do regarding surgery

Curtis says thanks to the fans. Curtis is too cool

Catching up with Mesa, Maroth, and Ledezma

“The fans here are way better than in Chicago,” Ordonez said.

Cool

Not a fan of Parker’s but there is a real possibility that Sheffield doesn’t come back.

How can any team that calls itself a contender blow a 5 run lead to a freakin last place team. On a day when they could have clinched the division they couldn’t close out a game against an awful team. Inexcusable. A grand slam allowed to a guy who’s never hit a home run in his life. 🙂 It happens to other good teams too.

Like the GCL list, no Tigers here either