Bless You Boys: FanShots

Rumor: Marlins make offer to Cespedes

2012-02-11T20:18:57Z

Rumor: Marlins make offer to Cespedes

A source has told Eric Reynoso of Cafe Fuerte, a spanish language website, that the Marlins have made an offer to Cuban free agent Yoenis Cespeds in the range of $ 40 million over six years, according to MLBTR. If true, that would put the annual average value of the offer in the range of Delmon Young's salary in his sixth and final season before being eligible for free agency. Cespedes is known to have met with the Marlins in Miami during the past week, and no meetings with other clubs have been scheduled.

Avila - " The Big Fella' is not as big."

2012-02-11T04:13:57Z

Avila - " The Big Fella' is not as big."

I have no idea what Alex's actual words were, but apparently he told ESPN's Karl Ravech that Miggy has lost 20-25 lbs this offseason.

If the Big Fella gets any sort of range back in anticipation of moving back to 3B...maybe 100 games isn't an overestimate of starts at the hot corner.

Takers on over/under of Miggy's season errors at 15.5?

via Detroit Free Press' Anthony Fenech

MCB: Tigers Release Cody Satterwhite

2012-02-10T16:36:23Z

MCB: Tigers Release Cody Satterwhite

Couple days old, but I didn't see it posted on here anywhere else. It is probably a non-story other than to show how bad (minus Avila) the 2008 draft was.

OT- It's official, Comerica is hosting GLI hockey

2012-02-09T18:56:37Z

OT- It's official, Comerica is hosting GLI hockey

The NHL Winter Classic has been officially confirmed for UM's Big House. However, they're also building a stadium in Comerica Park to host a few things as well, including the 2012 Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament, the Alumni game, and a few other events. I think it's a very nice use of Comerica during the winter, and I can't wait to go.

Cespedes: "Hopefully I can play for Marlins"

2012-02-09T01:38:13Z

Cespedes: "Hopefully I can play for Marlins"

Good, I would be very wary about giving him the type of commitment he is asking for. I would much prefer Soler, who is only 19 and could conceivably come up the same time as Castellanos and give us some cheap young talent to work with.

Fangraphs: Fielder 2nd worst transaction of the winter

2012-02-08T18:01:51Z

Fangraphs: Fielder 2nd worst transaction of the winter

Pujols isn't even in the top ten and Fielder is #2? Maybe I am missing something that Dave Cameron clearly sees but I can't figure out what it is.

When are single-game tickets on sale?

2012-02-08T04:23:48Z

When are single-game tickets on sale?

Call this a "Reverse FanShot" if you will...

For the life of me, I can't find anyplace on the web that'll tell me when single-game Tigers tickets go on sale. Rumour has it that the day in question is usually around March 1, but I'd like to get the exact date (and time) if I could.

Would someone mind either answering in a comment, or (better yet) post a link to a site definitively stating the date? I've already booked Opening Day off work, and I sure would like to not have to resort to the ticket-reselling sites.

Thanks in advance!

Baseball IQ features Tigers tonight

2012-02-08T00:46:54Z

Baseball IQ features Tigers tonight

Sorry, I almost forgot -- OK, I did forget -- to let you know to watch MLB Network tonight at 9 p.m. as Tigers marketing director Ron Wade is competing. Good luck, Ron!