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Tigers: OF Thames, C Treanor to become free agents (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:50 PST

The Detroit Tigers have removed outfielder Marcus Thames and catcher Matt Treanor from the roster, clearing the way for both players to become free agents. Thames, a Tiger since 2004, hit .252 last season with 13 homers and 36 RBIs in 87 games. Treanor played in four games before undergoing surgery on his right hip April 30.

Tigers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:07:17 PST

A half-dozen Tigers can become free agents, and Detroit may end up watching them all leave.

Detroit's list includes Brandon Lyon, Fernando Rodney, Placido Polanco, Adam Everett, Jarrod Washburn and Aubrey Huff.

General manager Dave Dombrowski is likely to make a determined effort to retain either Lyon or Rodney, but not both. Lyon is seen as more probable because he could end up costing less. Lyon turned down a multiyear deal last winter to sign a one-year deal with Detroit specifically to see if he could get more with a good season.

Lyon had a good season, just not as the closer he was envisioned to be. Whether that would drive him back to the Tigers on another one-year contract will play itself out.

Rodney muffed only one save chance in 38 last year, and...

Jarrod Washburn returning to Mariners? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:59:44 PST

Trying to do everything it could to win the American League Central, the Detroit Tigers traded two young...

Tigers 3B Inge has surgery on knees (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:36:42 PST

Detroit Tigers All-Star third baseman Brandon Inge has undergone surgery on both knees. The team said Wednesday the procedure at the Detroit Medical Center addressed chronic patellar tendinitis that plagued Inge last season. The procedure on Tuesday involved the repair of the patellar tendon in both knees.

Knee problems gone, Washburn eager to keep pitching (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:15:56 PST

Detroit Tigers left-hander Jarrod Washburn told the Seattle Mariners' Web site he entered spring training...

Atlanta Braves trying to snag Cuban defector Chapman (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:01 PST

The Atlanta Braves are denying it, according to MLB.com, but the word on the street is that the team is joining...

Phillies' Hamels can't wait for Series to be over (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:10:09 PST

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a tough spot right about now. Down three games to one the New York Yankees in...

M's getting in on bidding for Cuban defector Chapman (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:53:12 PDT

Everybody wants lefthanded Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman. And why not? The 21-year-old can apparently throw 102...

Tigers prospect Sizemore undergoes ankle surgery (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:14:46 PDT

Scott Sizemore, the Detroit Tigers' minor league player of the year in 2009, has undergone surgery on his fractured left ankle. The Tigers say a surgeon inserted screws Tuesday to stabilize Sizemore's ankle joint, which was then immobilized. He is to have the screws removed in January and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February.

Tigers in on hunt for Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:38:30 PDT

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman already has more than a few major league teams after him. You can now apparently...

Padres hire Hoyer as GM (CBC.ca)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:41:25 PDT

Jed Hoyer was hired Monday as the new general manager of the San Diego Padres.

Tigers 3B Inge to have surgery on both knees (AP)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:26:41 PDT

Detroit Tigers All-Star third baseman Brandon Inge will undergo surgery on both knees next month. The team said Thursday that the Nov. 3 procedure at the Detroit Medical Center will address patella tendinitis that plagued Inge throughout this past season. Inge is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February.

Tigers' Leyland says Guillen will stay in left field next season (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:16:41 PDT

Manager Jim Leyland says Carlos Guillen will be the Detroit Tigers' starting left fielder in 2010.

Detroit Tigers losing free agents? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:10:33 PDT

The Detroit Tigers had a mighty nice run in 2009 until that last little freefall at season's end that...

Tigers part ways with coach Van Slyke (AP)

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:35:59 PDT

First base and outfield coach Andy Van Slyke will not be returning to the Detroit Tigers. The team announced Friday that Van Slyke "decided to pursue other opportunities" and will not come back next season. The former Pittsburgh Pirates star had been part of Tigers manager Jim Leyland's coaching staff for four seasons.

Tigers GM Dombrowski was 'upset' with Cabrera (AP)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:02:43 PDT

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski spoke to the media for more than an hour Thursday about last season and next year. The first question and many more that followed were about Miguel Cabrera's infamous weekend. "We know he made a mistake. He knows he made a mistake," Dombrowski said. "I feel confident that he going to address the issues he needs to address to take care of the...