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Tigers acquire Aubrey Huff

17.08.2009 73 comments

The Tigers have acquired Aubrey Huff from the Orioles for Brett Jacobson. Joel Zumaya has been moved to the 60 day DL. “Huff is a quality major league hitter, who adds a lefthanded bat to our lineup and brings versatility to our club with his ability to play numerous positions,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer [...]

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Tigers get Washburn

31.07.2009 76 comments

The Tigers bolstered their rotation today by acquiring Jarrod Washburn from the Mariners. The Tigers give up Luke French and Mauricio Robles. I’ll have more on this later (I’m at the zoo with the family and I want to keep Mrs Billfer happy) but I love this move for the Tigers (and the Mariners). I [...]

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The one where I admit my wrongness: Edwin Jackson edition

16.05.2009 21 comments

Back in December 2008 the Tigers completed a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays that sent Matt Joyce to the Rays for Edwin Jackson. I wasn’t a fan of the trade, and those who read the post titled “Tigers set to send talented outfielder to Tampa for guy who throws hard” may have picked up on my displeasure. This is where I say I’m wrong.

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Tigers trade James Skelton for Brooks Brown

02.04.2009 13 comments

The Tigers have sent James Skelton (or actually they just let the Diamondbacks keep him) to Arizona for Brooks Brown. Brown started at AA for the Diamondbacks last year and had a 4.18 ERA with 112 K’s in 144 innings pitched. He’ll be assigned to Erie to start the year. The right hander is 24 years old.

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Tigers solve crowded outfield by trading for outfielder

30.03.2009 32 comments

Aside from trying to handicap the Tigers starting rotation battle, the other story of interest was figuring out the last 2 spots on the bench. That picture is a little clearer today with the news the Tigers have traded for Josh Anderson. In exchange they send Rudy Darrow to the Braves. Anderson (who when I [...]

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Like sands through the hourglass

16.01.2009 22 comments

I think it’s clear that the Tigers bullpen situation will be an on going saga. It’s been the lead story leading up to Tigerfest and will likely hold that distinction throughout spring training (unless of course someone gets injured in the World Baseball Classic). Without an established and healthy closer available, anyone that is brought [...]

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Notes from Gerald Laird conference call

08.12.2008 19 comments

Paraphrasing some comments from Gerald Laird during his conference call today: Thoughts on the Tigers pitchers: looking forward to being on the same side as Verlander, Bonderman and other guys and catching them instead of hitting them. Doesn’t really know the guys on the team that well aside from playing against them Comerica is a [...]

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Tigers acquire Gerald Laird

08.12.2008 31 comments

It appears as if the Tigers have filled their hole behind the plate by acquiring catcher Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers. In return the Tigers will ship out starting pitching prospect Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. The move is expected to be formally announced later today. Gerald Laird Laird will be 29 next year [...]

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Pudge traded for Farnsworth

30.07.2008 103 comments

Pudge Rodriguez for Kyle Farnsworth? My first reaction was, and who else did the Tigers get? Rodriguez is having a fine season, and there are teams that are really looking for catching help. Besides the Yankees, the Marlins had also inquired and were turned away. In other words it was kind of a sellers market [...]

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Tigers trade Bautista

26.06.2008 3 comments

I didn’t get a chance to touch on this last night because I had left for the game when the news hit. The Tigers traded Denny Bautista for Pittsburgh minor leaguer Kyle Pearson. With Bautista DFA’d the Tigers had 10 days to find a home for him. In exchange they get AA right hander Pearson. [...]

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Jason Grilli traded!

30.04.2008 44 comments

The Tigers have dealt Jason Grilli to the Colorado Rockies for Zach Simons. This frees a spot for the activation of Francisco Cruceta who will join the team tomorrow. I’m surprised on a number of levels. That the Tigers would part with a pitcher given the woes of the starting rotation. The starters aren’t going [...]

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The Coda

09.12.2007 36 comments

Wrapping up some outstanding items from what very well could be one of the most significant trades in franchise history… Replenishment Peter Gammons astutely pointed out that the Tigers were able to make this trade because of Ilitch’s and Dombrowski’s refusal to adhere to the asinine draft slotting system. Not only did a willingness to [...]

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