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Cabrera a part of AL MVP discussion

DETROIT -- Could Miguel Cabrera garner American League Most Valuable Player votes from a Tigers team that disappointed offensively? It's an intriguing question, with an answer coming Monday. From a team standpoint, the Tigers' offensive inconsistency ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: American League,  Miguel Cabrera,  Magglio Ordonez,  Joe Mauer,  Ichiro Suzuki

Tigers Minor Leaguer suspended

Tigers Minor Leaguer Ronnie Bourquin will miss the first 50 games of next season as part of a suspension from Major League Baseball for testing positive for an amphetamine. The positive test for the performance-enhancing substance violates the terms ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  National League,  American League

Infield, 'pen among Tigers' market concerns

DETROIT -- Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski has trade discussions percolating -- a lot of trade discussions, judging by his comments over the past week or so -- but he says those won't slow any of his free-agent talks as the Tigers' ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dave Dombrowski,  Jarrod Washburn,  Aubrey Huff,  Placido Polanco,  Philadelphia Phillies

Decisions ahead for Tigers prospects

Scott Sizemore might start at second base for the Tigers in 2010. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images) DETROIT -- While the Tigers look at the possibility of adding young talent in trade talks, they have their own prospects to worry about, and a deadline by ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Marcus Thames,  Matt Treanor,  Placido Polanco,  Jonah Nickerson

Tigers lowering select 2010 tickets

DETROIT -- The Tigers are lowering prices on select lower and upper box seats and freezing prices on all other tickets as part of their ticket plans for the 2010 season. More than 4,500 seats at Comerica Park will be discounted for season tickets, and ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Detroit Tigers,  Dave Dombrowski,  Major League Baseball

Legendary Harwell sits down with Costas

If this was one of the final times for baseball fans to listen to Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell, they'll have an even greater appreciation of his career. In an extensive interview with Bob Costas that aired on MLB Network's "Studio 42" on ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Ernie Harwell,  Bob Costas,  Babe Ruth,  Ty Cobb

Jackson helps kids during homecoming

For Tigers right-hander Edwin Jackson, a homecoming in Georgia takes on a little bigger meaning. As a kid in a military family who was born overseas while his parents were in West Germany, Jackson knows about growing up on a base, the good and bad. He ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Edwin Jackson,  Willie Horton,  Major League Baseball

Verlander's season won't be forgotten

DETROIT -- Justin Verlander didn't win the American League Cy Young Award for his remarkable season, but he cracked the top three. He's going to have to settle for his rewards in the stats -- 19 wins, 269 strikeouts and the best year by a Tigers ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Cy Young,  American League,  Justin Verlander,  Roy Halladay,  Jack Morris

Verlander has strong case for Cy contention

DETROIT -- When Verlander ended the 2008 season, he had a share of the Major League lead in losses, his fastball was missing its previous life, and there were a lot of questions about whether he was healthy and whether he could be productive. Now he's ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: American League,  Pedro Martinez,  Cy Young,  Rick Porcello,  Elvis Andrus

Verlander a dark horse for AL Cy Young

DETROIT -- Maybe Justin Verlander really is a long shot to beat out Zack Greinke, Felix Hernandez and others for the American League Cy Young award. But then again, his season in itself seemed like a long shot. When Verlander ended the 2008 season, he ...

From JASON BECK, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Cy Young,  American League,  Justin Verlander,  Zack Greinke,  Felix Hernandez

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