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Tigers Spring Training 2013: Questions and plots to follow in Lakeland
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March 30, 2013
Baseball's highest paid players in 2013
Justin Verlander would be baseball's highest paid player starting in 2015, as of the contracts signed at this time. Here are the 125 highest paid players for the 2013 season.
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March 29, 2013
Who should be the Tigers' closer? Vote
With Rondon optioned to the minors, the Tigers have several candidates to close, or could use a committee.
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March 28, 2013
Coke shouldn't close
Phil Coke's success against the Yankees during the 2012 postseason may have swayed some opinions toward using him in Detroit's closer role. Fight the urge.
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March 28, 2013
Tigers avoid making same mistake twice
Bruce Rondon was expected to be the Tigers' closer, having never thrown a pitch in the major leagues. They made a similar move with Scott Sizemore and it didn't turn out so well. This time, they didn't repeat that mistake.
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March 27, 2013
Smyly decision could be costly for Tigers
When the Tigers decided to send Drew Smyly to the bullpen instead of Toledo, they may have cost themselves a few million dollars.
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March 26, 2013
Porcello is in the rotation, Smyly in the bullpen
The Tigers will keep Rick Porcello in the rotation, but Drew Smyly is also on the opening day roster, in the bullpen.
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March 25, 2013
Poll: Who should get the last 2 roster spots?
Just one week to go until opening day, and two spots left on the Tiger bench. Who should make the opening day roster?
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March 24, 2013
Should the Tigers trade for Casper Wells?
Former Tiger Casper Wells could be the odd man out in Seattle, and he's out of options, so he may be available. Should the Tigers try to get him back?
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March 24, 2013
Player Profile: Who is Matt Tuiasosopo?
The Tigers have sent Jeff Kobernus back to the Nationals, putting Matt Tuiasosopo firmly in the spotlight.
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March 15, 2013
Boesch signs with Yankees
Former Tiger outfielder Brennan Boesch has signed with the New York Yankees for a reported $ 1.5 million.
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March 14, 2013
Boesch was let go because he didn't get job done
In December, the Tigers signed Brennan Boesch to a $ 2.3 million contract. Just 16 at bats into spring training, they let him go. He had every chance to make it, but didn't get it done.
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March 14, 2013
Kobernus and Kelly are favorites to make Tigers
With the release of Brennan Boesch, Jeff Kobernus and Don Kelly are odds on favorites to make the team.
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March 8, 2013
How do Tigers' drafts measure up by MLB standards?
We broke down the drafts from 2002 through 2006 and determined what an MLB club can expect from each draft. Now, we look at how the Tigers stack up.
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March 4, 2013
What options do the Tigers have in 2013
A look at the status of each player on the Tiger roster, including options, arbitration eligibility, major league service time and free agency calendars.
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February 25, 2013
Bullpen is Tigers' greatest weakness
The Tiger bullpen, as a unit, was below league average in 2012. The Tigers have not done enough during this offseason to change that fact, either.
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February 23, 2013
Bullpen battle: Leyland says six spots are filled
Jim Leyland says that he already has six relievers in mind for the Opening Day roster, with one slot still an open competition. Who's in, who's out, and should we read too far into this?
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February 18, 2013
What will the Tigers do with Brennan Boesch?
Brennan Boesch can be one of the best hitters in the league, or one of the worst. What are the Tigers options if he doesn't hit this spring?
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February 14, 2013
2013 questions: Porcello or Smyly?
Rick Porcello has seniority. Drew Smyly has the more recent results, as well as better projections. One of them will be in the Tigers' rotation. Who'll win the battle?
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February 14, 2013
Can Bruce Rondon survive closer scrutiny?
Sure he's barely pitched above Double A. But that didn't stop the Tigers from tabbing Bruce Rondon as closer-in-waiting. Is he ready for that kind of pressure? Spring training should help us find out.
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February 14, 2013
Can V-Mart pick up where he left off?
January 2012, Victor Martinez blew out his knee while doing a routine workout in Florida. He was lost for the season. Now he's back in Lakeland, but is he ready for the long, grueling season ahead?
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February 14, 2013
Spring Training 2013: Tigers Q&A
Camp has opened in Lakeland, so we turn to a few important questions that will need to be answered in the coming weeks.