Nothing much is up and I have a lot of writing to get done for places that aren't this website, so here's a few links I gathered.
Like half of them are from MLB Trade Rumors, as we catch up on news that affects the Tigers.
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Phillies Agree To Deal With J.C. Romero
That's one less lefty on the market. -
Blue Jays On Verge Of Deal With Octavio Dotel?
OK, now it's twoleftyrelievers (possibly) off the market. -
Marlins Extend Ricky Nolasco
Doesn't look like the Marlins are in any mood to move Ricky Nolasco now that they've locked him up for three years at a reasonable price. -
Brandon Webb reportedly joining Texas Rangers
The Arizona Republic reports it's "incentive laden." I'd have loved to see Detroit do a similar move. Maybe with Brad Penny ... -
Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog: Catcher Defense - Part 1
Interesting research by Lee shows what Mike Rogers has told us, too. Martinez did not cost his team many runs when playing catcher.
According to these numbers, new Tigers catcher/designated hitter Victor Martinez cost the Red Sox pitchers 5 runs with his pitcher handling in 2010. Alex Avila cost the Tigers staff 2 runs last year. Gerald Laird saved the Tigers 2 runs. -
Motor City Bengals: A Tigers Festivus for the Rest of Us
John Parent aired some grievances before Christmas. -
MCB: The Things That Still Matter to Us
Meanwhile, Chris surveyed some Tigers storylines. -
MLB.com: Holidays don't offer Scot Drucker much of a break
Jason Beck wrote about what winter ball in Mexico is like for Tigers farmhand (and blogger, and tweeter) Scot Drucker.