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Al Avila: ‘Minimal’ Probability of Trading Justin Verlander
By: Evan Jankens @kingofthekc Will he stay or will he go? That’s the question that has been attached to Justin Verlander since the MLB non-waiver trade deadline came and went. Now in order for the...
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Another Team Is Interested In Verlander, MLB Insider Says
DETROIT — The Justin Verlander trade talk is once again heating up, according to one MLB insider. It seems like this story has been resurfacing every other week so it’s only fitting that we are talking...
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Tigers Own Up To Poor Season, Promise ‘Home-Grown’ Future In Letter To Fans
By: Will Burchfield burchie_kid It’s been a dour season for the Tigers. Management will be the first to admit it. In a letter to their season-ticket holders, general manager Al Avila and vice president...
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What’s The Scout On Newest Tiger Grayson Long?
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Add another name to the list of new Tigers prospects. Detroit acquired right-handed pitcher Grayson Long from the Angels on Thursday in exchange for Justin Upton. He...
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The Last-Minute Verlander Trade: How It All Went Down
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid It was on, it was off, it was on again. The trade that sent Justin Verlander to the Astros in exchange for three well-regarded prospects was an uncertain proposition...
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Avila Knows Fans May Lose Interest, Hopes They ‘Understand The Process’
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid All good things must come to an end. “It’s a sad situation,” Al Avila said on Friday morning, “because we had a great run here for close to 10 years.” The Tigers turned...
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Ian Kinsler Unsure If He Fits In Tigers’ Rebuild
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Ian Kinsler is suddenly a misfit in the Tigers’ clubhouse. The team is embracing a full-scale rebuild and the 35-year-old second baseman is a vestige of a bygone era....
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Nearly 20 Former Tigers Filling Prominent Roles On Playoff Contenders
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid It’s a staggering number, when you stop and think about it. And though it carries a few caveats, the fact remains that 18 former Tigers are playing prominent roles in...
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Tigers Will Pick Up Kinsler’s Option, Shop Him Hard In Offseason: Report
The Tigers appear to have a plan with Ian Kinsler. Per Jon Heyman, Detroit will pick up Kinsler’s $10 million option for 2018 and the organization is expected to shop him hard in the offseason, “with...
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Leyland Says Tigers Should Bring Back Ausmus — And Explains Why
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid The question hadn’t even been asked. Jim Leyland answered it anyway. “First of all, I’m hoping that Brad comes back. I think he’s done a terrific job under the...
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Ausmus Wouldn’t Have Accepted Extension: “I Wasn’t Going To Come Back Anyway”
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Al Avila talked to Brad Ausmus on Wednesday, a long, emotional conversation, to tell the Tigers manager something he had already accepted: His time as skipper is coming...
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Report: Phil Nevin A ‘Strong Candidate’ To Replace Ausmus
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid The Tigers’ search for a new manager is ongoing, and it’s unlikely to end especially soon. But Phil Nevin is reportedly emerging as an early favorite. Per Jon Heyman,...
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Ausmus: Tigers Still Playing Catch-Up In Analytics, Next Manager To Face...
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Much was made last winter about the Tigers’ beefed-up analytics department, headlined by the creation of a central data system nicknamed “Caesar.” But Brad Ausmus never...
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Tigers To Interview Fredi Gonzalez For Manager Position
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Throw another name into the hat for next manager of the Tigers. Former Braves skipper Fredi Gonzalez will interview with Detroit on Thursday, per The Athletic....
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Former Tigers Pitcher Justin Wilson Left Off Cubs NLCS Roster
The Chicago Cubs have announced their NLCS roster and it doesn’t feature former Tigers closer Justin Wilson. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Saturday that Wilson will be replaced by Hector Rondon...
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Fredi Gonzalez Favorite To Become Next Manager Of Tigers: Report
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Are the Tigers close to finding Brad Ausmus’ replacement? Per FanRag Sports, Fredi Gonzalez is “the favorite” to become the team’s next manager. Gonzalez, who served as...
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Report: Tigers To Hire Ron Gardenhire As Next Manager
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid The Tigers have identified their next manager. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the team intends to hire Ron Gardenhire, “pending the completion of a contract.”...
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Five Things To Know From Gardenhire’s Introductory Press Conference
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid The Tigers introduced new manager Ron Gardenhire at Comerica Park on Friday afternoon after he signed a three-year contract with the team. Gardenhire, 59, spent last...
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Can Miguel Cabrera Be Next Vladimir Guerrero?
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid For maybe the first time since his rookie season, Miguel Cabrera is a question mark. Slowed by injuries in 2017, most notably two herniated discs in his back, he had...
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Tigers Won’t Pick Up Team Option On RHP Anibal Sanchez
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are declining their $16 million option on right-hander Anibal Sanchez. General manager Al Avila confirmed that Friday following the team’s news conference to introduce...
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For Chris Bosio, “The Juices Are Flowing” Over Tigers’ Young Arms
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Chris Bosio has his work cut out for him. The Tigers’ new pitching coach is taking over a staff of arms that ranked last in the majors in ERA (5.36) in 2017. But in...
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Tigers Looking To Move Kinsler During Winter Meetings
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — If Detroit Tigers general manager had it his way, second baseman Ian Kinsler would be on another team by the end of this week. Will that actually be the case? Only time will...
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Avila Says Tigers Have Talked Extension With Castellanos, But “The Interest...
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid The rebuilding Tigers are open to committing long-term to Nicholas Castellanos, but the feeling might not be mutual. General manager Al Avila told reporters at the...
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Yankees Reportedly Eyeing Fulmer, Tigers Want Jewel Prospects
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Michael Fulmer’s name continues to pop up at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, most recently in connection to the Yankees. The Yankees, who are looking to trade for a...
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Potential Roadblock Emerges In Tigers’ Plan To Trade Kinsler
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid The Tigers intend to trade Ian Kinsler. It may happen this week, it may happen next year, but it’s almost certain to happen before the start of the 2018 season. “In our...
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Tigers Trade Ian Kinsler To Angels
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Al Avila has ticked off the main item on his offseason to-do list. The Tigers on Wednesday traded 35-year-old second baseman Ian Kinsler to the Angels, per Ken...
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Tigers Eyeing Reunion With Fernando Rodney
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid The Tigers might call on an old closer to be their new one. General manager Al Avila told reporters on Wednesday night that the team has interest in free agent Fernando...
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Avila Updates Status Of Rehabbing Michael Fulmer
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Tigers fans held their breath last fall when it was announced that 24-year-old All-Star Michael Fulmer would undergo surgery on his right elbow. The procedure was...
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Avila Says Tigers Likely To Part Ways With Jose Iglesias
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid For the most part, the Tigers’ teardown is complete. Justin Verlander and Justin Upton are gone. J.D. Martinez and Ian Kinsler are, too. But those were the easy...
View ArticleExploring Trade Market For Castellanos: Who Might Be Interested?
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Al Avila has cashed in most of his chips in the Tigers’ rebuild, but a few assets remain at his disposal. Foremost among them is Nicholas Castellanos. The rising...
View ArticleThree Tigers Crack Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospects For 2018
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid Baseball America released on Monday its top 100 prospects for 2018, and three Tigers cracked the list. Reflective of the organization’s strength, the trio is comprised...
View ArticleTigers’ Norris Responds To Questions About Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
(97. 1 The Ticket) For Tigers’ catcher Derek Norris, the first day of spring training with his new team brought a host of pointed questions from the media. Norris was suspended for the final month of...
View ArticleTigers Looking At Tim Lincecum — Is ‘The Freak’ A Fit?
By: Will Burchfield @burchie_kid For a team with very little to lose, it’s a “why not?” move. Tim Lincecum is attempting a comeback. He held a showcase on Thursday and the Tigers were there. The...
View ArticleTigers Reportedly Sign Veteran Francisco Liriano
(97.1 The Ticket) Al Avila said last week the Tigers were in the market for more pitching, and on Friday the team signed veteran Francisco Liriano, according to Fan Rag Sports. Liriano’s deal is worth...
View ArticleIlitch Voices Support For Avila, Declines To Do So For Holland
(97.1 The Ticket) If Al Avila’s position as general manager of the Tigers is secure, Ken Holland’s position as GM of the Red Wings feels far less so. This comes in light of Chris Ilitch, CEO of Ilitch...
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Detroit Tigers Still Waiting On Top Prospects After 98 More Losses
DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 4: Al Avila laughs during a news conference at Comerica Park after he was promoted to executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager on August 4, 2015 in...
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Tigers Trying To Turn Corner In 2019
Al Avila is known for his candor, and the Detroit general manager has remained pretty straightforward about what the future holds for the Tigers. Yes, they’re still rebuilding. “The only reason I’m...
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Avila And Tigers Hope The Worst Is Behind Them
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit general manager Al Avila hopes the worst is over for the rebuilding Tigers. “I don’t think anybody was trying to hide away from the difficult couple years, three years that we’ve...
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Tigers Add Slugger Torkelson With No. 1 Pick
Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive drives made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers, who...
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Detroit Tigers Reassign RHP Casey Mize
Casey Mize is not starting the season with the Detroit Tigers, who reassigned him and several other top prospects to their alternate training location Monday. Mize, a right-hander who was the top pick...
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