Detroit Tigers links: Brad Ausmus believes in Joe Nathan

Meanwhile, as the Tigers report to Spring Training… - Roar of the Tigers
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Pre-Spring Divisional Outlook: AL Central - FanGraphs Baseball, Tony Blengino
I'm not sure what changed in the Steamer projections, but I don't like it.

Bryan Holaday hopes energy keeps him on Detroit Tigers' roster - Detroit Free Press, George Sipple
If energy hits well against left-handed pitchers, then I'm game.

Pebble Hunting: What the Heck, Tigers? - Baseball Prospectus, Sam Miller
It's nice to get an outsider's perspective on the Tigers' bullpen strategy, even if it isn't quite as rosy as ours (Subscription required).

Tigers' Kinsler adjusts to beat the shift - The Detroit News, Chris McCosky
I don't remember Kinsler seeing a lot of defensive shifts last year off the top of my head. His pop-up rate seemed like a bigger problem.

Brad Ausmus believes 2014 was 'aberration' for Joe Nathan, says he lacked options to replace him - MLive, Chris Iott
You are either going to nod in agreement or become instantly furious at Ausmus' statement on the 2014 closer situation. Just remember to breathe.

Josh Hamilton meeting with MLB for potential disciplinary action - SB Nation, Marc Normandin
Let's hope Hamilton gets the help he needs and returns to the field healthy in 2015.

Nationals' Bryce Harper: "I’m going to bring back a title to D.C." - Federal Baseball, Patrick Reddington
"To be able to have a guy like Scherzer come in? I just started laughing. I was like, 'Where is my ring?' Because it's absolutely stupid how good our staff is." Well, alright then, Bryce.

Adam Lind rips the Blue Jays medical staff - Bluebird Banter, Tom Dakers
Player hot takes are always fun.

Nick Markakis on the Orioles: "Don't believe what they say" about why they didn't sign him - Camden Chat, Mark Brown
MOAR PLAYER HOT TAKEZ

Boston's $63m splash on Yoan Moncada exposes flaw in system: the MLB draft - The Guardian, Jonathan Bernhardt
Major League Baseball would never abolish the amateur draft, but I'd be in favor of this solution.

Nationals' Bryce Harper: "I’m going to bring back a title to D.C." - Federal Baseball, Patrick Reddington
"To be able to have a guy like Scherzer come in? I just started laughing. I was like, 'Where is my ring?' Because it's absolutely stupid how good our staff is."

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