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Detroit Tigers Hot Stove: Tracking all the moves of the 2012-13 offseason
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February 28, 2013
Does the new CBA need to be changed already?
Draft pick compensation is proving to be a deterrent to clubs looking to sign elite free agents.
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February 13, 2013
Santiago's days as a Tiger could be numbered
Ramon Santiago has been a fixture on the Tiger bench for the past six seasons, but may need to step up his game to keep his job in Detroit.
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February 6, 2013
The Tigers are just fine with Peralta at shortstop
With all the talk of the Tigers wanting to upgrade their defense at shortstop, they return with Peralta, and they'll be just fine.
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February 4, 2013
Scherzer comes to terms, avoids arbitration
Max Scherzer was the last arbitration eligible player on the Detroit Tigers to agree on a contract, coming to terms on a one year, $6.725 million deal.
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February 4, 2013
For Tigers: Closer is the biggest question
The Tigers finished the 2012 season without a reliable closer. They begin the 2013 season right where they left off.
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January 22, 2013
Tigers' rejects twisting in the free agent wind
At the end of the 2012 season the Tigers cut ties with Jose Valverde, Delmon Young, Daniel Schlereth, Ryan Raburn, Gerald Laird and Don Kelly . Only Kelly returned. What's the status of the other five?
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January 21, 2013
Remembering Earl Weaver: 1930- 2013
Earl Weaver managed the Baltimore Orioles from 1968 to 1982. Here’s a look at his managing career from the view of a Tiger fan.
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January 19, 2013
Tigers sign six, Scherzer asks for $ 7.4 million
The Tigers avoided arbitration with six of the seven players eligible, but are $ 1.35 million apart with Max Scherzer and his agent Scott Boras
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January 18, 2013
Arbitration watch: Salary figures exchanged today
Seven Tigers are eligible for arbitration, and today is the date that salary figures must be submitted by players and clubs. Many will settle today.
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January 18, 2013
Alex Avila - All star, or just an average catcher?
Alex Avila quickly rose to stardom, but his performance leveled off in 2012. Will the real Alex Avila please step up?
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January 16, 2013
Austin Jackson's star is rising, along with salary
Austin Jackson has been everything the Tigers hoped he'd be, and more.
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January 15, 2013
Seven Tigers formally file for arbitration
Seven Tiger players have formally filed for arbitration, and will exchange salary offers on Friday.
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January 14, 2013
Arbitration case: Phil Coke makes a better LOOGY
Despite some heroics during the playoffs, the Tigers are better with Phil Coke as a LOOGY rather than as a closer.
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January 12, 2013
Is J.J. Hardy worth trading for?
Bill of The Platoon Advantage weighs in on whether the Tigers would really see that much of an upgrade by trading for Baltimore's J.J. Hardy
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January 11, 2013
Arbitration case: Doug Fister makes his case
In his first season of arbitration eligibility, Doug Fister rates among league’s best young pitchers.
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January 9, 2013
Arbitration case: How valuable is Rick Porcello?
Rick Porcello hasn't become the top of the rotation star that some had projected him to be, but he'll still get close to $ 5 million in his second season of arbitration eligibility, and he's worth it.
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January 7, 2013
Should Tigers give Scherzer multi-year contract?
Max Scherzer will be a free agent after the 2014 season, unless the Tigers sign him to a multi year contract before then.
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January 4, 2013
Arbitration case: Brennan Boesch to get $2M plus
Brennan Boesch was arguably the worst outfielder in the American League in 2012, yet he stands to get a $ 2 million salary in 2013. How does this work?
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January 3, 2013
Arbitration 101
The Tigers have seven players eligible for arbitration this winter. BYB analyzes their arbitration cases.
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January 1, 2013
Out with the old and in with the new!
The 2012 Tigers made it to the World Series, but it wasn’t easy. The 2013 model is new and improved.
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December 27, 2012
Why can’t these elite players get a contract?
Four of the seven elite free agent players who have tested the waters of free agency, but will cost their new clubs their highest eligible draft pick, remain unsigned.
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December 19, 2012
Tigers release Adam Wilk, contract sold to Korea
The Tigers' minor league starting pitching depth became that much shallower with the release of Adam Wilk.
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December 17, 2012
Don’t be so quick to trade Rick Porcello
Trade rumors surrounding Rick Porcello have gotten louder since the Tigers signed Anibal Sanchez. But the Tiger starter still has more value than many have suggested.
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December 16, 2012
Rick Porcello on trading block, Angels interested
Tigers are rumored to have placed Rick Porcello on the trading block, the outfielder heavy Angels are interested.
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December 14, 2012
Sanchez re-signs, maybe
USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports Anibal Sanchez re-upped with the Tigers for $80 million across five years.