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Detroit Tigers' Hot Stove: Marcus Thames

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ivantopumpyouup commented on Putz to Detroit Makes Too Much Sense Not To Happen

A guy coming off multiple elbow injuries is exactly who I want to close for the Tigers in '10.

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Dave Hampton commented on Detroit Tigers' Hot Stove: Marcus Thames

And the front office made most of my conjecturing moot now...

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  The biggest problem with Thames is his yearly second half slide. He seems like a great...

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Dave Hampton commented on Putz to Detroit Makes Too Much Sense Not To Happen

I agree. It makes SO much sense that the front office will probably not do it, instead choosing to stand on the principle of leaving the...

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  Ha ha ha, it wouldn't be the first time they've done that. They can't just stand...
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New Article: Putz to Detroit Makes Too Much Sense Not To Happen

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Last off season, JJ Putz was the best move the Tigers didn't make. If not for an injury to Fernando Perez that killed a three-way deal involving the Rays, JJ Putz may have been hamstringing ...

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Erik Dutzy commented on Detroit Tigers Have To Trade Miguel Cabrera

Trading Cabrera would be the worst move that the tigers could make. You talked about the drop in attendance from 2008 to 2009, the drop next...

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  Erik - I agree it would not be wise but if the Tigers lost 26 Million...

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Steven Ball commented on Detroit Tigers' Hot Stove: Marcus Thames

Detroit should definitely try to keep Thames around. While Guillen was injured, Thames did a good job filling in out in left field. A versatile role...

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New Article: Detroit Tigers' Hot Stove: Marcus Thames

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The World Series has wrapped up, and it has gotten chilly in the midwest. While some of the Tigers are home in the tropics or enjoying 18 holes in Florida, The Hammer Toss will keep you warm with the hot stove...

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Ty Tanner commented on Detroit Tigers' Hot Stove Primer

Always enjoy the Tigers articles you write nice job... 1. More than likely Sizemore will be the "heir apparent" to PP, because he would come cheap....

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Hotnuke commented on Detroit Tigers Have To Trade Miguel Cabrera

Great piece, Bill. I only wish my beloved Marlins could get him back. I loved Miguel, even if he was a bit of a bad influence...

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Teddy Mitrosilis commented on Detroit Tigers Have To Trade Miguel Cabrera

Cabrera's deal isn't the issue... The issue is contracts like Ordonez and Willis, like you mentioned. The Tigers can contend next year, but not without Cabrera....

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  Teddy - I agree the Willis and Ordonez deals are the issue 100% but no team...
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  I agree. As far as I'm concerned Willis should be released now, but that is financially...

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Dave Hampton commented on Detroit Tigers Have To Trade Miguel Cabrera

The owner will bite the bullet for a few million more dollars for this upcoming season as a stopgag until all these other bad contracts come...

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  Agreed Dave

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Steven Ball commented on Detroit Tigers Have To Trade Miguel Cabrera

Okay I'll concede that his batting average is down a bit from when Detroit made the trade, but 34 HR and 103 RBI are not as...

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