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On Andy Pettitte's Hall Pass
The morning after Andy Pettitte announced his retirement, I was woken up (as I often am) by the sports update on CBS News Radio. Jared Max led his update with the news, then immediately asked this rhetorical question: Does the Yankees lefty deserve Hall of Fame consideration? He seemed to have...
Morning Prowl: Winter Meetings, Suitors For Adam Everett and Brandon Lyon, and Multi-Year Deals For Relievers
In his latest column, CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler (former Tigers beat writer for MLive.com) believes the Tigers will be a team to watch at next week's Winter Meetings, and perfectly sums up their will-they-or-won't-they offseason. Besides clearly explaining Detroit's payroll issues and why...
Afternoon Prowl: Metrodome Horror, Easy Pick Twins, Porcello's Fastball, and the Cabrera Dilemma
Joe Posnanski compares the Metrodome to the horror film slasher that just won't die. And even those who say they love the place don't really love it. Posnanski also suspects that a mutual dislike of the 'Dome among Twins fans has become a source of pride. (via Baseball Musings) Rob Neyer...
Lunchtime Prowl: D-Train's Hip, Lambert DFA'ed, Brawl Photos, and Lots of Huff
Dontrelle Willis's rehab assignment is stalled before it could even get going. He was originally scheduled to pitch last night for Toledo, only to have it pushed back to Wednesday because of a sore hip. But that was soon nixed, as well. Until that hip feels better, the D-Train won't be...
Morning Prowl: Tigers Killers, Making Statements, Unexpected Hitting, and 11 Strikeouts
The Spot Starters put together a fun list (well, depending on how you choose to look at it) of Top 10 Tigers Killers. I was surprised that Kelly Shoppach wasn't on the list, though he hasn't done much against the Tigers this year. Always a Tiger wonders if MLB might scrutinize the Tigers more...
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