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The Quest For Relief: Saito Signs with Boston
I've tried to remain calm during this offseason, patiently waiting - and hoping - that Dave Dombrowski has a plan for the Detroit Tigers' bullpen that involves more than banking on Fernando Rodney pit...
How Cool is the Hot Stove?
I know we all think the Detroit Tigers aren't doing much this winter, especially as we climb the walls while waiting for the team to add a reliever to their bullpen. But unless you're the New Yo...
The Quest For Relief Hears Crickets Chirping
"When are the Tigers going to sign a closer?" That's probably been the most asked question over the past couple of quiet weeks, either posted here in the blog comments, sent in e-mails, or rais...
Could The Quest For Relief Be Less Expensive?
Apparently, the temperature and snowflakes aren't the only things falling these days. Prices on free agents in baseball could be coming down, as well. According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney,...
Rosenthal: Sheffield to Rangers Makes Baseball Sense
Following up on a rumor that circulated during the winter meetings, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal thinks the Texas Rangers and Gary Sheffield are a good fit. Gary Sheffield to the Rangers makes basebal...
The Quest For Relief Leaves Joe Beimel Behind
The Detroit Tigers' baffling, month-long interest in left-handed reliever Joe Beimel appears to have ended, according to ESPN.com's Rumor Central. The Detroit Tigers recently looked like the frontr...
The 2008 Tigers: A Cautionary Tale?
After a near-$140 million payroll that resulted in a last-place finish in the AL Central, the 2008 Detroit Tigers have become a cautionary tale for teams looking to climb to a World Series championshi...
The Non-Starter Gary Sheffield Rumor
Another rumor that overlooked yesterday in wake of "Joyce-gate" is one that perhaps should remain overlooked. A little birdie told Jon Paul Morosi in Las Vegas that the Texas Rangers, who alread...
22 Years Later, Could John Smoltz Pitch in Detroit?
Between being away from the computer for most of the day yesterday and suddenly dealing with the Matt Joyce-Edwin Jackson trade later in the evening, a couple of other Tigers-related rumblings ended u...
Was Edwin Jackson a Consolation For Losing Putz?
First, let's not bury the lede. Scratch J.J. Putz off the list for potential Tigers closers next season. In an apparent effort to build the best bullpen ever, the New York Mets acquired Pu...
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