Tigers Tracks

Lopez, Not Damon, Should Be Tigers Target

So now that the Yankees have spurned Johnny Damon by signing Randy Winn, the Tigers are said to be where Damon wants to play in 2010. Satan’s Minion, Scott Boras, who represents Damon, recently spoke to the Detroit News about a conversation he had with his client back in December.
“I can make the Detroit Tigers a winner” [...]

Tags: Felipe Lopez, Johnny Damon, Scott Boras

Twins Continue to Pile On

The Minnesota Twins have a way about them.
Last year, about this time, there was a free agent on the market that had a history of great success versus the Tigers. Minnesota engaged that free agent in contract talks and eventually outbid the Giants for his services. And while Joe Crede certainly did not have a [...]

Monday Tracks: D-Train, Inge, and Ernie

There was a Dontrelle Willis sighting over the weekend at TigerFest, and Drew Sharp of the Free Press wonders if we can expect to see a more successful Willis in 2010. Sharp’s article outlines the path Willis has taken to become more mentally healthy and all initial signs say that he has come to grips [...]

Tags: Brandon Inge, Dontrelle Willis, Ernie Harwell

Valverde Deal is Official, Roster Move to Follow

The Tigers today annouced the signing of closer Jose Valverde to a two-year contract with a club option for a third. The move puts the team at 41 players on the 40-man roster, so a corresponding move must be made soon.
Mark Anderson of TigsTown noted in a tweet to MLB.com’s Jason Beck that he’s hearing [...]

Tags: Bobby Seay, Don Kelly, Jose Valverde

Tigers Talking with Damon

Geez, it’s like the Winter Meetings all over again.
On the heels of agreeing to a contract with closer Jose Valverde, the Tigers are now reportedly engaged in talks with Johnny Damon and his agent Scott Boras. From MLB.com’s Jason Beck:

The pending arrival of Valverde had barely settled in when SI.com’s Jon Heyman suggested via Twitter [...]

Tags: Johnny Damon, Jose Valverde