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The Detroit Tigers‘ closer role has been the running joke of many over the past decade. It seemed the more the name changed on the back of the jersey the more things stayed the same. These roller coasters were so [...]

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Miguel Cabrera

Even though this was a move that was widely expected to happen, it was only made official yesterday. Detroit Tigers’ GM Dave Dombrowski finally announced that the organization plans to move superstar Miguel Cabrera back to first base, meaning he [...]

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Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

After the confounding Doug Fister trade with the Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers fans had better hope that Joe Nathan is just the beginning of Dave Dombrowski‘s master plan to tweak the pitching staff, because 4.6 fWAR pitchers in their prime [...]

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The Washington Nationals have acquired 6-foot-8 right-hander Doug Fister from the Detroit Tigers for … well … pretty much nothing. The Nationals will send utility man Steve Lombardozzi, lefty reliever Ian Krol and prospect Robbie Ray to Detroit in exchange for two more years of Fister. In 2013, Fister went 14-9 [...]

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The Detroit Tigers may have been one bat or one reliever away from winning the World Series in 2012, and possibly making it again in 2013. However, a stagnant offense and a shoddy bullpen led to a defeat at the [...]

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It should go without saying that if the Detroit Tigers go into the 2014 season without making another move, Nick Castellanos will have quite the shoes to fill. Well, at least offensively anyway. With Prince Fielder now a member of [...]

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Ian Kinsler

The Detroit Tigers have made more waves this offseason than the Kansas City Royals, but the futures of these division rivals are always connected. KC won’t be taken seriously throughout MLB until they can contend for the AL Central with [...]

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The Detroit Tigers had the chance to keep Jhonny Peralta, and there were some fans in favor of doing just that. It had been suggested that with the vacancy at first base, maybe it would have been a good idea [...]

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Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Reports surfaced earlier this offseason that the Washington Nationals were looking to add an “elite” starter to their rotation this winter. Naturally, the first name to come to mind was Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price. Reigning Cy Young award [...]

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Scherzer Fielder

In a trade that literally no one saw coming, the Detroit Tigers traded Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers for Ian Kinsler. While it seemed like the big power hitter loved being in Detroit, the feelings apparently weren’t as mutual [...]

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