The next financial efficiency report will feature the AL Central Champions, Detroit Tigers. A team that quickly forgot about their losing ways in the beginning of the 21st century.
They have an outstanding offense, now even more improved with the addition of Prince Fielder, and the most dominant starting pitcher in the Majors in 2011, Justin [...]
02/04/12
Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press says that the Tigers should take a risk on Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt. By risk, Sharp means two things: contract and the prospect bounty.
If the Tigers acquire Oswalt they will inherit the remaining two years on Oswalt’s contract and the roughly $31 million owed to the [...]
05/31/10
The Dontrelle Willis experiment is over in Detroit. The Tigers announced Saturday they are designating Willis to make room for Max Scherzer who will start on Sunday.
“It never worked out the way we would’ve liked it to work out,” team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said in announcing the move. “I don’t [...]
05/30/10
Here’s a quick review of what tangible accomplishments each team made during the Winter Baseball Meetings 2009. We can spend all day and re-hash all the rumors, but in the big picture rumors don’t win World Series Titles. I’ll focus on the more important transactions. I’ll stay away from the minor players and smaller transactions. [...]
12/11/09
MLB.com has reported that the 3-way trade between the Yankees, Dbacks and Tigers has been finalized. For your visual pleasure:
Team
Acquires
D-backs
RHP Edwin Jackson (from DET)
RHP Ian Kennedy (from NYY)
Tigers
RHP Max Scherzer (from ARI)
OF Austin Jackson (from NYY)
LHP Phil Coke (from NYY)
LHP Daniel Schlereth (from ARI)
Yankees
OF Curtis Granderson (from DET)
12/08/09
Update: Deal has been completed:
Team
Acquires
D-backs
RHP Edwin Jackson (from DET)
RHP Ian Kennedy (from NYY)
Tigers
RHP Max Scherzer (from ARI)
OF Austin Jackson (from NYY)
LHP Phil Coke (from NYY)
LHP Daniel Schlereth (from ARI)
Yankees
OF Curtis Granderson (from DET)
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated has reported that the 3-way blockbuster trade involving the Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks is in the medical [...]
12/08/09
Baltimore Orioles: Have shown interest in acquiring pitcher Kevin Millwood from the Texas Rangers. The Orioles are also interested in first baseman Nick Johnson.
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Fabio Castro. Jason Bay declines arbitration.
Chicago White Sox: Shown interest in relief pitcher J.J. Putz.
Cleveland Indians: Expressed interest in re-signing utility man Jamey Carroll.
Detroit Tigers: Looking into [...]
12/08/09
The New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers are discussing a 3 way trade according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. Here’s what is being talked about:
The Yankees would receive Curtis Granderson from the Tigers and one or two prospects from the Diamondbacks.
The Diamondbacks would get right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Tigers and right-hander Ian [...]
12/08/09