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The Tigers have one, maybe two, spots open for competition in the bullpen this spring.
Jose Valverde has the closer's role nailed down, and Joaquin Benoit returns as the primary setup guy in Jim Leyland's seven-man bullpen.
Octavio Dotel was signed to help out in the seventh and eighth innings, with Phil Coke and Daniel Schlereth providing left-handed options. That's five seats filled.
You'd have to presume Collin Balester, brought over from Washington in a trade for Ryan Perry, has the inside track for the sixth spot, or why else would Detroit have given up a hard-thrower such as Perry? Balester is out of options, one of the reasons the Nationals traded him, another factor working in his favor. Still, Balester needs to show in the spring he can be a reliable...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:23pm
Most professional sports figures are content to receive their accolades during the playing season, but not Justin Verlander . The Detroit Tigers ace has kept achieving awards right through the winter. Last month, Verlander formally received the American League MVP and the CY Young...
8 Feb 2012 at 10:10am
We all have questions about the 2012 season and Alex Remington luckily has some answers. The Stew's resident stats guru will address some of the big ones as the year progresses. The Situation: It's fair to say that Alex Avila ? Continue reading ?
7 Feb 2012 at 9:33pm
Love for baseball and a penchant for clutch hits made Detroit's Andy Dirks a folk hero in the Dominican winter league.
7 Feb 2012 at 6:40pm
The man behind "Moneyball" will remain the man in front of the Oakland Athletics for at least eight more seasons. General manager Billy Beane has been given a contract extension that will run through 2019, team owner Lew Wolff said in an interview on Bloomberg Television.
7 Feb 2012 at 6:04pm
Dave Dombrowski is showing no sign of buyer's remorse. The Tigers' general manager spoke Tuesday as part of a Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association luncheon, expressing confidence new first baseman Prince Fielder can stay productive through most if not all of his expensive nine-year contract.
7 Feb 2012 at 3:49pm
The original face of the Montreal Expos is heading to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
6 Feb 2012 at 6:44pm
In less than a month, the race begins. Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., will be bustling with fans; hot dogs and Little Caesars Pizza will be the cuisine of the rejuvenated baseball enthusiast. A new hope will blossom with the onset of spring training, and the Detroit...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:17pm
Mike Ilitch threw his check book at one of the biggest baseball free agents this offseason, and it turned out that money can buy happiness-at least for fans of the Detroit Tigers. Prince Fielder signed a nine-year deal worth a whopping $214 million with the Tigers in a move not...
6 Feb 2012 at 11:41am
With A-Rod taking his popcorn bucket elsewhere, Sunday's Super Bowl was low on awkward baseball-related storylines. But Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox did make a valiant effort, showing up to the Maxim party in Indianapolis, where he was ? Continue reading ?
6 Feb 2012 at 11:39am
The Detroit Tigers have much to get excited about this season at Comerica Park. Many memories were made in 2011 and plenty more will be created this upcoming season. Will this be the year the Tigers claim the American League crown led by Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, and newly...
6 Feb 2012 at 2:30am
Justin Verlander, is there nothing you can't do? Verlander, the AL MVP and Cy Young winner who led the Detroit Tigers to the ALCS in 2011, completed a unique triple crown Sunday by correctly picking the winner and score of ? Continue reading ?
5 Feb 2012 at 5:30pm
Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.
5 Feb 2012 at 9:35am
Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.
5 Feb 2012 at 2:09am
The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website Sunday The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not released.
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