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[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Marcus Thames left Tigers No. 1 on an important list

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:25 GMT

... their lists -- a significant list, in fact. Thames hit 99 home runs for the Tigers. But he hit them in just 1,463 at-bats. That's one home run for every 14.8 a ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Damon a fan of Red Wings' Yzerman

JOHN LOWE — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06:36 GMT

... erview. "He told me, 'If I can't play for the Yankees, I want you to let the Tigers know I want to play for them. I can make that team a winner.' " Although Dam ...

[MLB: Tigers] - Tigers, FOX Sports Detroit announce 2010 TV schedule

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:12:21 GMT

... . The network is working to determine if it can also distribute that night's Tigers game. "It is our goal to provide coverage of all three of our teams' games o ...

[MLB: Yankees] - Yankees sign outfielder Marcus Thames to a Minor League contract

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:05:52 GMT

... 09, making 31 starts at catcher. Rivera was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers as a non-drafted free agent in 1997. C Austin Romine , 21, was selected by t ...

[Detroit News] - Reports: Ex-Tiger Marcus Thames signs with Yankees

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:44:14 GMT

... im $900,000 with incentives if he makes the team. Thames was released by the Tigers after the 2009 season. He hit .252 with 13 homers and 36 RBI in 258 at-bats ...

[MLB: Indians] - Inbox: How did Tribe pursue Hudson?

Anthony Castrovince — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:32:12 GMT

... n $400 million each year. I'm sure it's frustrating to Tribe fans to see the Tigers lock up their young ace, while the Indians traded away not one but two Cy Yo ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Report: Marcus Thames signs with Yankees

JAMES JAHNKE — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:53 GMT

... erson, who had been Thames' teammate with the Tigers, was traded to New York earlier this off-season. Here is a portion of Jon He ...

[MLB: Tigers] - Family ties: Verlander united with Tigers

Jason Beck — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:15 GMT

... Yuen. He thanked his mom and dad during the press conference right alongside Tigers officials and his agents. His father wasn't in the crowd, but he can be foun ...

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sports network — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:22:32 GMT

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

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:14:34 GMT

... ad to be as similar as the two pitchers are. What was more difficult for the Tigers, however, was to get Verlander to buy into everything else they'd done this ...

[Michigan Live] - Nearly 1,000 show up for Kirk Gibson autograph session at Van Andel Arena

The Grand Rapids Press — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:59:20 GMT

... re Gibson’s Los Angeles Dodgers replica jersey, brought along a photo of the Tigers ’84 World Series championship team to be signed. Gibson’s autograph was No. ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Big Cat says he's ready to mentor Cabrera

NEWS SERVICES — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:57:00 GMT

... l level. Galarraga told Panorama he thinks he can be a good influence on the Tigers first baseman. He was a coach for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic an ...

[MLB: Tigers] - Boras' ties to Tigers run deep

Jason Beck — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:21:56 GMT

... among players. The Tigers had to recruit as much as negotiate, and Ilitch was key in that effort, talk ...

[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

... things would need to align for that scenario to play out positively for the Tigers. What could more easily happen is that the Tigers would be left with a hole ...

[MLB: Tigers] - Galarraga ready to be Cabrera's mentor

Jesse Sanchez — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:08:19 GMT

... ST MARGARITA ISLAND, Venezuela -- The Big Cat could be joining the Tigers soon. Andres Galarraga will likely join Detroit during Spring Training to se ...