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| Brave new world: Smoltz joins BoSox |
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01/13/2009 |
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| championship and whenever you're ready, you're ready. That to me is the only hard part and I can deal with that. I'm a guy that loves to compete and if I have to slow down for the benefit of the long run then it's worth it." A late round pick of the Detroit Tigers way back in 1985, Smoltz was traded to Atlanta in 1987 and had pitched all 20 of his big league seasons with the Braves. The 41-year-old hurler had been with one team longer than any other current major leaguer. "I've been in another city for 22 yea |
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| Red Sox to introduce Smoltz Tuesday |
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01/12/2009 |
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| houlder surgery. He went 3-2 last year for the Braves with a 2.57 earned run average in six games, five of which were starts. As much progress as he has made, though, Smoltz likely won't be able to pitch until at least June. A late round pick of the Detroit Tigers way back in 1985, Smoltz was traded to Atlanta in 1987 and has pitched all 20 of his big league seasons with the Braves. The 41-year-old hurler had been with one team longer than any other current major leaguer. The only pitcher in big league histor |
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| Smoltz heading to Boston |
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01/08/2009 |
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| oulder surgery. He went 3-2 last year for the Braves with a 2.57 earned run average in six games, five of which were starts. As much progress as he has made, though, Smoltz, likely won't be able to pitch until at least June. A late round pick of the Detroit Tigers way back in 1985, Smoltz was traded to Atlanta in 1987 and has pitched all 20 of his big league seasons with the Braves. The 41-year-old hurler had been with one team longer than any other current major leaguer. The only pitcher in big league histor |
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| Tigers ink Treanor |
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12/18/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms on a one- year contract with catcher Matt Treanor on Thursday. Treanor batted .238 with two homers and 23 RBI in 65 games for the Florida Marlins a year ago. "Matt is a quality backup catcher at the major league level and a solid addition to our club," said Tigers president, CEO and general manager David Dombrowski. "Addressing our catching situation was a priority for us this winter and we feel we have solidified that area by adding both Gera |
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| Tigers ink Everett |
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12/15/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Tigers signed shortstop Adam Everett to a one-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were not released, but the deal is believed to be worth $1 million plus incentives. "We are pleased to add Adam Everett to the Tigers organization," Tigers president, chief executive officer and general manager David Dombrowski said. "Improving our defense was a priority for our club this winter and we feel Adam is one of the top defensive shortstops in the game." Everett, 31, pla |
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| Tigers non-tender pitcher Lopez |
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12/13/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Tigers announced their decision to non-tender pitcher Aquilino Lopez on Saturday. The right-hander was not offered a contract after appearing in 48 games for the Tigers last season, registering a 4-1 record and a 3.55 earned-run average. In this two seasons in Detroit, Lopez had the same 4-1 mark with a 3.84 ERA. The right-hander's services are now available to all major league clubs as a free agent. |
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| Tigers sign Santiago |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms on a one- year contract with infielder Ramon Santiago on Friday, avoiding arbitration. Santiago batted .282 with four home runs and 18 RBI in 58 games last season with Detroit. Over seven seasons in the majors, five with Detroit and two with Seattle, the 29-year-old has a career average of .238 with 10 home runs and 79 RBI in 366 games. |
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| Tigers acquire P Jackson from Rays |
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12/11/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder Matt Joyce on Wednesday. Jackson, 25, won a career-high 14 games in 2008 for the AL Champion Rays. He posted a 14-11 record with a 4.42 earned run average in 32 games (31 starts) and struck out 108 batters in 183 1/3 innings. The 24-year-old Joyce is coming off a decent rookie campaign for Detroit, batting .252 with 12 home runs and 33 RBI in 92 games. |
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| Report: Indians agree to deal with Wood |
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12/10/2008 |
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| icago, IL (Sportsbooks) - The Cleveland Indians have reportedly signed right-handed reliever Kerry Wood to a two-year contract with a vesting option for a third season according to the Chicago Tribune. Financial terms of the deal are unknown. The Detroit Tigers were also believed to be interested in signing Wood. After battling back from shoulder problems that limited him to 14 starts from 2005-07, Wood enjoyed a resurgence as the Chicago Cubs' closer this past season, as he saved 34 games, while pitching |
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| Tigers get Laird from Texas |
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12/08/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Tigers acquired catcher Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers for a pair of minor league pitching prospects on Monday. "The Tigers organization is pleased to acquire Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers," Tigers president, chief executive officer and general manager David Dombrowski said. "He is a solid addition to our club offensively, defensively and with his ability to handle a pitching staff at the major league level." Laird hit .276 with six homers and 41 RBI in |
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