The Tigers finished up making moves yesterday to finalize the teams current 40-man roster.
These contracts were purchased: Don Kelly, Joel Zumaya, Kyle Sleeth, Humberto Sanchez, Eulogio De La Cruz, Jordan Tata, Brent Clevlen, Kody Kirkland
Outrighted to Toledo: Colby Lewis, Adam Peterson
Here is the way the roster looks on the Tigers official site:
Pitchers
Kenny Baugh
Jeremy Bonderman
Roman Colon
Eulogio De La Cruz
Craig Dingman
Franklyn German
Jason Grilli
Preston Larrison
Wilfredo Ledezma
Mike Maroth
Troy Percival
Nate Robertson
Fernando Rodney
Humberto Sanchez
Kyle Sleeth
Chris Spurling
Jordan Tata
Justin Verlander
Jamie Walker
Mark Woodyard
Joel Zumaya
Catchers
Ivan Rodriguez
Vance Wilson
Infielders
Tony Giarratano
Carlos Guillen
Omar Infante
Brandon Inge
Don Kelly
Kody Kirkland
Carlos Pena
Placido Polanco
Ryan Raburn
Chris Shelton
Outfielders
Brent Clevlen
Curtis Granderson
Nook Logan
Craig Monroe
Magglio Ordonez
Marcus Thames
Designated Hitters
Dmitri Young
There is a lot of youth on that roster, showing the Tigers are interested in protecting a lot of their youngsters from the Rule V draft.
I know a lot of you who read this in the Michigan area are probably not even thinking Tigers right now, because of the big game coming up today. The rivalry I grew up with (Florida-Florida St) holds the same passion and intensity, and I know that Michigan-OSU is an incredible game to be a part of. As an outsider looking in at Big 10 football, I predict a Buckeyes win, but want to give an early congrats out to the team that comes out victorious.