Category Archives: Roster
Edwin Jackson a nice addition to the Tigers
According to Fox Sports, the Tigers are about to make a trade for the Rays Edwin Jackson for Matt Joyce. If true, this would be a nice deal for the Detroit in exchange for Joyce. Edwin Jackson is a RHP … Continue reading
Tigers should look at O’s Hernandez for catcher
Before Dave Dombrowski trades for Gerald Laird to fill the Tiger need for a catcher, he should look at one other possibility in Ramon Hernandez. Hernandez was the starting catcher for the Baltimore Orioles last year and is under contract … Continue reading
A deeper look at Armando Galarraga
With Dontrelle Willis missing at least a couple starts while being on the 15-day disabled list, the Tigers have announced that they will call up Armando Galarraga to take his place in the rotation. As for Dontrelle Willis, hopefully the … Continue reading
Willis injury will further strain Tiger pitching
Friday night was a great win for the Tigers, it was also a much needed win for the team. With starter Dontrelle Willis pulled from the game with a hyperextended right knee after 14 pitches, the game outcome looked very … Continue reading
Tigers get good news on Francisco Cruceta
Jason Beck is reporting that Francisco Cruceta has been cleared to travel to the US after missing out on all of Spring Training due to issues gathering a visa. Now he’s off to Lakeland to get warmed up and hopefully … Continue reading
Francis Beltran joins Tigers big league club
According to the Free Press, RHP Francis Beltran has joined the big league club and Ryan Raburn was sent down to Toledo to make room. This is due to a negative outcome from Fernando Rodney’s latest bullpen session: Leyland said … Continue reading
Tigers pick up LHP Aaron Fultz
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the Tigers have acquired lefty Aaron Fultz who was designated for assignment from the Indians four days ago. Fultz had an awful spring ending with an 11.88 ERA, 16 hits and 3 walks … Continue reading
Breaking down the Tiger bullpen
The Detroit bullpen appears to be the largest vulnerability to this otherwise solid 2008 squad. Questions around Todd Jones ability to hold back batters have risen after a terrible spring with Todd himself expressing doubts. At the same time there … Continue reading
Tigers finalize 2008 Opening Day 25-man Roster
After last nights game Tiger GM Dave Dombrowski and Manager Jim Leyland made the final cuts to form the 25-man roster. The only roster slots still available going into last night were for the bullpen and a utility outfielder or … Continue reading
Report: Curtis Granderson to the Disabled List
Danny Knobler is reporting that Curtis Granderson will be headed to the disabled list with broken middle finger to start the season. …the Tigers put Granderson on the disabled list with a non-displaced fracture in his right middle finger. Granderson … Continue reading
Tigers open the wallet wider for Miguel Cabrera
I found this over at the Detroit Tiger Weblog, according to sources at ESPN the Tigers have signed Miguel Cabrera to an 8-year 153.3M dollar contract. The size of this deal has been widely speculated with some going as far … Continue reading