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One less inefficiency to exploit

by billfer on August 21, 2008 · 5 comments

in Minors

If you’re new here and like what you see, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Need more info on what subscribing entails? Here’s a primer. Thanks for visiting!When the Tigers pulled off the Cabrera/Willis trade, Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller were the two key pieces. They had something in [...]

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Tigers ink Ryan Perry

by billfer on July 9, 2008 · 10 comments

in 2008 Season

The Tigers have signed first round pick Ryan Perry to a $1,480,000 signing bonus. There was no slot busting drama this year with Perry signing for about the same amount as the guys immediately above and below him in the draft.
Reportedly the Tigers would like to bring up Perry when the rosters [...]

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Tigers sign 24 draft picks

by billfer on June 13, 2008 · 1 comment

in 2008 Season

The Tigers made quick work out of locking up a number of their draft picks. Included are 6 of their top 10 picks. Also, quite a few of the later round (30th round+) were inked.
4 Brett Jacobson RHP 6-6 205 R/R 21 Vanderbilt University (TN)
5 Alex Avila C 5-11 210 L/R [...]

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Tigers Draft Results

by billfer on June 5, 2008 · 14 comments

in 2008 Season

We’ll use this post to track the draft. I’ll be largely unavailable this afternoon/evening, but will try to chime in.
First Round: Ryan Perry RHP Arizona
The Tigers went with collegiate right hander Ryan Perry with their first round selection. Perry has a high 90’s fastball, a change up and a slider. He’s 6′ [...]

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Mock Draft Roundup

by billfer on June 4, 2008 · 19 comments

in 2008 Season

Given the Tigers recent performance, draft day may be the highlight of the season so far. The draft kicks off tomorrow at 2pm. Below is a roundup of some of the mock drafts and who the Tigers might be taking:

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Draft talk

by billfer on May 24, 2008 · 5 comments

in 2008 Season

With the draft coming up next month, speculation about who the Tigers might be able to grab is picking up. With the 21st pick a lot will be out of the team’s control and given the volatility of a draft where signability is as big of a concern as playing ability, it can often [...]

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