Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Placido Polanco was one of five Detroit Tigers to file for free agency on Thursday, the first day eligible players could do so. Browse more photos » With the conclusion of the World Series, players can now file for free agency. Placido Polanco , Adam Everett , Fernando Rodney , Aubrey Huff , and Jarrod Washburn did so Thursday. The only player eligible...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
At The Detroit Tigers Weblog , Bill Ferris looks at the team's 40-man roster , which currently has 44 players on it (due to some being protected on the disabled list). So the Tigers have some decisions to make, especially as some minor leaguers will need to be protected. Bill speculates who the first cuts will likely be. The San Francisco Giants re-signing second baseman Freddy Sanchez last week seemed...
AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Realistic Free Agent Options: Second Base Projecting which free agents the Twins will go after is difficult because their pursuit of low-cost options depends upon how the market shakes out and who drops into their price range. In the past five years they've also wasted money on a lengthy list of washed-up veterans like Tony Batista , Livan Hernandez , Ramon Ortiz , Craig Monroe , Juan Castro , Sidney...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP There may be no bigger question for the Detroit Tigers this offseason than whether or not to re-sign Placido Polanco. Browse more photos » The Detroit Tigers Weblog talked to Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus , the industry's resident injury expert, about Scott Sizemore 's ankle injury . Carroll said Sizemore should be ready for Spring Training. However,...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Scrap today's earlier post that said Scott Sizemore would need six weeks to recover from a fractured ankle. As mentioned in that post, Sizemore was flown to Detroit to be examined by the Tigers ' doctors today. A MRI exam turned up additional cartilage damage in the ankle. That means he'll require surgery . Sizemore explained to the Freep 's John Lowe why surgery is necessary: "The torn tendons...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
We took most of the weekend off here at BYB , as there wasn't a whole lot going on in Tiger Town. Besides, what's the most we could've missed? It's not like one of the Tigers ' top prospects or a new starter for next year got hurt, right? Wait - say what now? Second baseman Scott Sizemore , seemingly the team's preference to be the starting second baseman next season ( Adios , Placido Polanco ), was...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Scott Sizemore, in line to become the Tigers' second baseman next season if Placido Polanco leaves as a free agent, suffered a broken left ankle Thursday in the Arizona Fall League. Sizemore said Saturday he expects to heal before spring training.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Scott Sizemore, in line to become the Tigers' second baseman if free agent Placido Polanco doesn't return, suffered a broken left ankle Thursday in the Arizona Fall League.
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Some links to peruse while you eagerly await Game Six of the ALCS... Lynn Henning of The Detroit News suggests some salary figures for the Tigers' four key free agents: Fernando Rodney, Brandon Lyon, Placido Polanco, and Adam Everett. He also says there's no way to the team will bring back Aubrey Huff or Jarrod Washburn, nor "is it fathomable that either player will be offered salary arbitration...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Perhaps Scott Sizemore senses the doubts in Tiger Town as to whether or not he can take over for Placido Polanco next season at second base. Or maybe he was disappointed over not being one of the Tigers ' September call-ups, and is taking out that frustration now. Whatever the reason, Sizemore is crushing the ball in the Arizona Fall League so far. Okay, he hasn't hit for average in three games, batting...
Another Cubs Blog (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
As I was watching parts of the ALCS tonight I realized how easy it would be for the Cubs to not just be favorites in the NL, but huge favorites. Really, it’s very simple. The team could easily do it if they wanted to and there’s really no reason not to. Here’s how: Re-sign Rich Harden Sign Matt Holliday Sign Placido Polanco, Chone Figgins or Orlando Hudson Sign one of Rafael Betancourt,...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP 11 days ago: Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers Placido Polanco, front, and Miguel Cabrera sit in the dugout as teammates head back to the locker room after their 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Detroit, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Browse more photos » Even a week later, people still want to talk about the Detroit...
Another Cubs Blog (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
We’ve had a lot of discussion around here about the 2nd base job next season. There aren’t any projection systems available yet, but I thought it might be a good idea if we come up with some numbers. The 4 players often talked about are Mike Fontenot, Jeff Baker, Placido Polanco and Felipe Lopez. Polanco and Lopez are free agents and could command a large contract. Fontenot and Baker are...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Wait, what do you mean "there are no baseball games tonight?!?" James Schmehl of MLive.com says that during the Tigers' annual season-ending meeting, GM Dave Dombrowski acknowledged "that payroll limitations this offseason will prevent the Tigers from keeping every free agent." Detroit's double play combo of Placido Polanco and Adam Everett will be free agents, as will their setup...
Another Cubs Blog (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Since then his power has gone missing; even this year his ISO is only .118. The biggest difference between 2009 and 2005 is the amount of skill retention you would expect moving forward. His BABIP this season is a robust and almost certainly unsustainable .360. His career average BABIP is .323, and only once before has his seasonal BABIP finished above .330 – last year, .331. He is walking more...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders. It was the first three-game sweep of an American League team at home this season for the Royals. They've won four straight overall for the first time since June 12-16. Zach Miner (6-5) gave up three...
portia29v53 | 09/29/2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders. It was the first three-game sweep of an American League team at home this season for the Royals. They've won four straight overall for the first time since June 12-16. Zach Miner (6-5) gave up three...
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