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[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: If Tigers sign Johnny Damon, Carlos Guillen's role would change

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:20:17 GMT

... also had earlier plans for the closer's role that dissolved when they signed Jose Valverde. Such statements are forever subject to improvement. However, in Guillen we' ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Johnny Damon signing could be bad omen for Tigers' Carlos Guillen

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:08:59 GMT

... also had earlier plans for the closer's role that dissolved when they signed Jose Valverde. Such statements are forever subject to improvement. However, in Guillen we' ...

[Houston Chronicle: Astros with Chip Bailey] - How the Astros might have looked different in 2010

Chip — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:15:42 GMT

... ing. The Astros made decisions early on this winter to let Miguel Tejada and Jose Valverde walk and sign players like Pedro Feliz and Brandon Lyon. The Astros signed F ...

[Bless You Boys] - What's your Detroit Tigers' 2010 roster look like right now?

Kurt Mensching — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:59:44 GMT

... ) , Joel Zumaya (P - DET) , Ryan Perry (P - DET) , Brandon Inge (3B - DET) , Jose Valverde (P - DET) , Clete Thomas (LF - DET) , Ryan Raburn (CF - DET) , Brent Dlugach ...

[Talking Chicago Baseball] - How the Sox Stack Up: Bullpen

Ken Boehlke — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:31:31 GMT

... iddle relief the Twins pen is nothing to take lightly. With the addition of Jose Valverde, the Tigers vaulted themselves into the race f or top bullpen. The Royals s ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Justin Verlander's signature was his vote of confidence in Tigers

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:14:34 GMT

... inter. Or almost everything else. Toward that end, it appears the signing of Jose Valverde changed the entire landscape. Verlander didn't understand the Curtis Grander ...

[SB Nation: AZ Snakepit] - Weekend Round-up: Cubs want to club Cactus fans, extension talk for Reynolds and more fan events

Jim McLennan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:46:18 GMT

... I suspect that more important than forgoing steak, was the decision to trade Jose Valverde at the end of that season. I think this move saved everyone who watched the ...

[Bleacher Report] - Fantasy Baseball 2009: Best/Worst Offseason Moves

George Fitopoulos — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:30:14 GMT

... gned by the Baltimore Orioles), Brandon Lyon (signed by the Houston Astros), Jose Valverde (signed by the Detroit Tigers) Worst Offseason Moves (Closers) George: Fer ...

[Detroit News] - Lynn Henning: Twins' roster should motivate Tigers to pony up for a hitter

the numbers — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:19:31 GMT

... nt $80 million on Justin Verlander, not to mention $14 million on new closer Jose Valverde? Why would the Tigers' offense, as well as their left-field defense, not mer ...

[Detroit News: Tigers Blog] - Friday's soup - big changes coming

(Tom Gage) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:53:21 GMT

... e Jacob Turner. There's also a club option in Rick Porcello's contract - and Jose Valverde's. But that's it. Repeat, that's it. 2. Twelve clubs hold their first spring ...

[Michigan Live] - Justin Verlander says he 'can't even fathom' his $80 million deal with Tigers

Steve Kornacki — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:43:42 GMT

... He was asked if one of the convincing reasons was Detroit signing free agent Jose Valverde, whose 116 saves the past three years were exceeded by only three closers. " ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Justin Verlander: Now let's win a World Series

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:44:01 GMT

... ackson, plus the decision not to re-sign Placido Polanco. But the signing of Jose Valverde as the Tigers closer helped win him back. However, he hadn't wandered far in ...

[Tiger Tales] - Damon would Address Major Tigers Flaw

Lee Panas — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:25:49 GMT

... the Tigers would make that kind of move this winter but with the signing of Jose Valverde and the extension of Justin Verlander, there is no doubt that Mike Illitch i ...

[Mercury News] - Tigers invest $80 million in ace Justin Verlander

LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:04:21 GMT

... at we got in return, I actually got excited about it." Detroit signed closer Jose Valverde with a $14 million, two-year deal last month in another decision that Dombro ...

[Detroit News] - Lynn Henning: Justin Verlander's big deal makes Granderson trade even more puzzling

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:35:23 GMT

... r them and for his team as the Tigers pack their trunks for spring training. Jose Valverde, who signed for two years and $14 million (with an option on a third season) ...