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Lunchtime Prowl: Dombrowski In-Depth, Granderson Rumors, Centerfield Options, and Magglio's Homer
This week at Mack Avenue Tigers, Kurt Mensching takes an in-depth look at Dave Dombrowski's work as general manager since he's been in charge of the Tigers. How does he approach his work? How has he remade the franchise in his eight years with Detroit? How has he developed the minor league...
Plate Discipline: The Detroit Tigers' Mantra Next Season?
After last season, an issue that was quickly identified on the Detroit Tigers' pitching staff was the failure to throw strikes. The Tigers moved quickly to remedy that problem by hiring Rick Knapp as pitching coach, hoping he would take the philosophy that he instilled in the Minnesota Twins'...
Dave Dombrowski Speaks on Miguel Cabrera, 2009 Season
[Updated at 3:30 p.m.] Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski met with the media for an hour this morning. Dombrowski addressed the performance of his team this season, and the trade deadline acquisitions that ultimately didn't work out. But as you might imagine, the main topic of...
The Mess Miguel Cabrera Got Himself Into
Well, now we know it wasn't just his dog. After Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers opted not to explain the reason for the scratches and bruises on his face after Sunday's game, the Birmingham Police Department told the story for him Monday morning. According to a report in the Detroit Free...
Has Jim Leyland Earned a Contract Extension?
Now that the Tigers are 30 games into their 2009 schedule, and have a winning record to show for their efforts, Lynn Henning thinks it's about time Jim Leyland got that contract extension. Any day now it would be no surprise to see the Tigers announce an extension to manager Jim Leyland's...
ESPN's Phillips: Dombrowski Still One of the Best GMs
On the DL interviewed ESPN analyst Steve Phillips yesterday for a wide-ranging discussion covering his current work as a broadcaster and former career as a general manager with the New York Mets. Phillips lends some insight into the various duties that come with a front office job, and also talks...
Will Sheffield Be the Last Big Contract Dombrowski Eats?
ESPN.com's Rob Neyer wonders if releasing Gary Sheffield and eating his $14 million salary for this season is but the first penalty the Detroit Tigers will have to suffer for Dave Dombrowski's recent financial irresponsibility with long-term contracts. [...] the release of Sheffield -- while...
Morning Prowl: Bad Contracts, Low Readings, Twitter, and April in the D
How many bad contracts are the Detroit Tigers carrying? Tim Dierkes named what he believes to be the 45 worst deals in baseball, and five Tigers are on the list: Gary Sheffield, Jeremy Bonderman, Dontrelle Willis, Nate Robertson, and Brandon Inge. I'm on board with at least three of those. The...
Tension Between Leyland and Dombrowski?
ESPN's Buster Olney says there's tension brewing at Comerica Park between Jim Leyland and Dave Dombrowski: • Folks who know both GM Dave Dombrowski and manager Jim Leyland believe there is serious tension between the two that could manifest itself in some way if the Tigers get off to a poor...
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