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10-25-2007, 12:10 PM
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Tracking the Tigers in the offseason
Hello: Freddy Guzman OF (27), Miguel Cabrera 3B (24), Dontrelle Willis SP (24), Denny Bautista RP (27), Edgar Renteria SS (32), Jacque Jones LF (32), Francisco Cruceta RP (26), Armando Galarraga SP (26)
Good-bye: Chad Durbin RP (FA - Phillies), Chris Shelton 1B (Trade - Rangers), Andrew Miller SP (Trade - Marlins), Cameron Maybin OF (Trade - Marlins), Jose Capellan RP (Trade - Rockies), Mike Rabelo C (Trade - Marlins), Omar Infante IF (Trade - Cubs), Sean Casey (FA), Neifi Perez (FA), Tony Giarratano (FA)
Under contract: TByrdak (thru 2008), TPerez (2008), KRogers (2008), TJones (2008), JJones (2008), RSantiago (2008), ERenteria (2008), IRodriguez (2008), FRodney (2008), VWilson (2008), MThames (2008), MCabrera (2008), BSeay (2008), JVerlander (2009), PPolanco (2009), MOrdonez (2009), GSheffield (2009), JBonderman (2010), RPorcello (2010), BInge (2010), DWillis (2010), NRobertson (2010), CGuillen (2011)
Players that can be signed for MLB minumum: YBazardo, DBautista, BClevelen, FCruceta, TGiarratano, CGranderson, JGrilli, FGuzman, MHessman, MMcBride, ZMiner, CRapada, RRaburn, JTata, VVasquez, JZumaya
DEPTH CHART
1B - Guillen, 2B - Polanco, SS - Renteria, 3B - Cabrera, LF - Jones/Thames, CF - Granderson, RF - Ordonez, C - Rodriguez
SP1 - Verlander, SP2 - Bonderman, SP3 - Willis, SP4 - Robertson, SP5 - Rogers
Bench - Inge(IF/OF), JJones/Thames (OF), Santiago (IF), Wilson (C), Raburn (IF/OF), Guzman (OF), Clevelen (OF), Hessman (1B/3B)
Bullpen - TJones, Rodney, Zumaya (injured), Miner, Seay, Bautista, Cruceta, Grilli, Byrdak, Bazardo, McBride, Rapada, Tata, Vasquez, Galarraga
TRANSACTIONS
01/17/08 - Signed OF Marcus Thames to a one-year contract.
01/16/08 - Agreed to terms with SP Nate Robertson on a three-year contract.
12/20/07 - Signed SP Dontrelle Willis to a three-year contract
12/13/07 - Agreed to terms with pitcher Tim Byrdak on a one-year contract.
12/12/07 - Non-tendered RHP Chad Durbin, making him a free agent. Re-signed RP Tim Byrdak to a one-year contract.
12/11/07 - Re-signed OF Timo Perez to a one-year contract.
12/05/07 - Acquired OF Freddy Guzman from the Texas Rangers in exchange for 1B Chris Shelton
12/05/07 - Acquired LHP Dontrelle Willis and 3B Miguel Cabrera from the Florida Marlins in exchange for RHP Burke Badenhop, RHP Eulogio De La Cruz, RHP Dallas Trahern, LHP Andrew Miller, C Mike Rabelo and OF Cameron Maybin.
12/04/07 - Tigers acquired RHP Denny Bautista from the Rockies for RHP Jose Capellan.
12/01/07 - Tigers declined to offer arbitration to 1B Sean Casey and SS Neifi Perez.
11/30/07 - Re-signed LHP Kenny Rogers to a one-year contract; Signed RHP Francisco Cruceta to a one-year contract; Designated INF Chris Shelton and OF Timo Perez for assignment.
11/13/07 - Tigers agreed to terms with shortstop Ramon Santiago on a one-year, $575,000 contract.
11/12/07 Todd Jones and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract
11/12/07 Tigers traded Infante to the Cubs for outfielder Jacque Jones, the Tigers' official site reports.
11/11/07 The Tigers signed Santiago to a one-year contract Saturday for $575,000, the Detroit Free Press reports.
10/29/07 Acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez
10/10/07 Returned Rule 5 pick LHP Edward Campusano to the Cubs.
10/09/07 Excercised option on C Ivan Rodriguez
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride. 
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 12:19 PM
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I'd go after Eckstein for sure. They need a power 1b which may be Jenkins.......get these 2 and some bullpen help and they are looking good.
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Carlos Guillen will be the first baseman.
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10-25-2007, 12:23 PM
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10-25-2007, 12:27 PM
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Thanks for summarizing. Let's make this the official Tiger's hot stove report thread.
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10-25-2007, 12:29 PM
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RUMORS
Unverified Kosuke ***udome (Japan) in the OF?
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 He must be a dirty player
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10-25-2007, 12:31 PM
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Thanks for summarizing. Let's make this the official Tiger's hot stove report thread.
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There is one already. 
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10-25-2007, 12:33 PM
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I don't think it really is going to matter. The class of the AL is Boston. Cleveland will also be very good next year. The Tigers will not make the playoffs.
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10-25-2007, 12:38 PM
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Its not as good.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 12:39 PM
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I don't think it really is going to matter. The class of the AL is Boston. Cleveland will also be very good next year. The Tigers will not make the playoffs.
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Remember Boston didn't make the playoffs last year.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 12:40 PM
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He must be a dirty player |
I noticed that too. F U K are the missing letters.
Supposed to be the best Japanese prospect coming to the USA - LH OF with some power.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 12:43 PM
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10-25-2007, 12:59 PM
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JapanBall.com
68 players eligible for free agency
TOKYO, Oct. 22 (20:19) Kyodo
Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke ***udome and Hiroshima Carp
third baseman Takahiro Arai are among the 68 players eligible to
become free agents this year, the baseball commissioner's office said
Monday.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 01:37 PM
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i'm probably going to butcher his name but what about Jair Jurgens the pitcher that steped in for us a few times? He seemed to have really good stuff and pitched well in his starts.
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10-25-2007, 02:05 PM
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i'm probably going to butcher his name but what about Jair Jurgens the pitcher that steped in for us a few times? He seemed to have really good stuff and pitched well in his starts.
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I think he'll probably start the season as the 5th man in the rotation.
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10-25-2007, 02:12 PM
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i'm probably going to butcher his name but what about Jair Jurgens the pitcher that steped in for us a few times? He seemed to have really good stuff and pitched well in his starts.
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not enough starts to prove anything about his future. Sure, his first few games were good but his last two were not so good. He is still a question mark as to how good he will be on a consistent basis.
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10-25-2007, 02:16 PM
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I think he'll probably start the season as the 5th man in the rotation.
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Doh. Forgot about him (I thought I was missing one). I'll fix.
I think he'll compete with Miller and the other young'uns for that 5th spot.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 02:56 PM
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not much is going to happen until after the world series and into nov/dec.
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The next big news will be ARod. He has up to 10 days after the end of the WS to determine if he is going to opt out or not.
Also, it looks like the M's are not going to pickup Jose Guillen's option. Not a bad fit for the Tigers in the OF - but that depends on the price - and it would be nicer to land a LH OF.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 02:59 PM
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The next big news will be ARod. He has up to 10 days after the end of the WS to determine if he is going to opt out or not.
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this is true. I will be shocked if he does not opt out. new rumors are talking about red sox...wouldn't that be great  (if the tigers don't get him).
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10-25-2007, 03:00 PM
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Also, it looks like the M's are going to pickup Jose Guillen's option. Not a bad fit for the Tigers in the OF - but that depends on the price - and it would be nicer to land a LH OF.
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you mean are not going to pick up his option?
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10-25-2007, 03:08 PM
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you mean are not going to pick up his option?
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Yes. Fixed. 
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 03:08 PM
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Jose Guillen stats:
2007
G 153
AB 593
R 84
H 172
2B 28
3B 2
HR 23
RBI 99
TB 273
BB 41
SO 118
SB 5
CS 1
OBP .353
SLG .460
AVG .290
115 SOs? the OBP is good. He is a right fielder though. He is equal or better than Ibanez who has been talked about if he gets released b/c they cannot get rid of sexson.
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10-25-2007, 03:10 PM
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Jose Guillen stats:
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG
07 153 593 84 172 28 2 23 99 273 41 118 5 1 .353 .460 .290
115 SOs? the OBP is good. He is a right fielder though. He is equal or better than Ibanez who has been talked about if he gets released b/c they cannot get rid of sexson.
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It'd be an upgrade (move Mags to LF). I'd still like to see a LH OF though.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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10-25-2007, 03:21 PM
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if we sign Eckstein i will be uber pissed i hate that little mother ****er
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