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• Tigers Could Acquire Jack Wilson

  Published: July 31, 2007, 1:36 pm

  Tags: Detroit Tigers, Jack Wilson, Pittsburgh Pirates

  Wilson may be traded to the Tigers today.  Wilson and his agent were getting phone calls about possible deals all day yesterday, making a trade seem likely. The Tigers wouldn't assume all of the $16.3MM Wilson still has coming to him through the 2009 season.  But they might eat a larger portion of it if the Pirates throw in one of

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• Cordero/Rauch Not Going To Tigers, Mets

  Published: July 31, 2007, 10:40 am

  Tags: Chad Cordero, Detroit Tigers, Jon Rauch, New York Mets, Washington Nationals

  A Nationals source tells me that if traded at all, Chad Cordero and/or Jon Rauch will not be going to the Mets or Tigers.

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• Dodgers Tracking Cordero and Rauch

  Published: July 31, 2007, 9:48 am

  Tags: Chad Cordero, Detroit Tigers, Jon Rauch, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Washington Nationals

  and adds the Mets and Tigers as teams following the relievers.  As he mentioned yesterday, Srvluga's source thinks a trade of one of Cordero or Rauch is likely and the return would be prospects.  I'm sure we'll be hearing much more about this today. Jon Morosi of the Detroit Free Press ran down the Tigers' stance on various

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• Jack Wilson May Still Be Dealt

  Published: August 3, 2007, 5:02 pm

  Tags: Brent Clevlen, Detroit Tigers, Jack Wilson, Jair Jurrjens, Pittsburgh Pirates

  Pirates would receive two of Detroit's top six prospects, including an unnamed pitcher ready to join the major-league staff. But the sides haggled on how much of Wilson's contract the Pirates would pick up, the source added, and the delay was on." Kovacevic's report doesn't mention it, but there has to be more going to Detroit than just

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• Jack Wilson May Still Be Dealt

  Published: August 3, 2007, 5:02 pm

  Tags: Brent Clevlen, Detroit Tigers, Jack Wilson, Jair Jurrjens, Pittsburgh Pirates

  Pirates would receive two of Detroit's top six prospects, including an unnamed pitcher ready to join the major-league staff. But the sides haggled on how much of Wilson's contract the Pirates would pick up, the source added, and the delay was on." Kovacevic's report doesn't mention it, but there has to be more going to Detroit than just

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• Jack Wilson Will Waive No-Trade Clause

  Published: August 4, 2007, 12:01 pm

  Tags: Detroit Tigers, Jack Wilson, Pittsburgh Pirates

  says talks with the Tigers about Wilson are still ongoing.  Bucco Blog had heard that Jair Jurrjens and Brent Clevlen were involved also.

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• Cubs Considering Outfielders

  Published: August 6, 2007, 11:12 pm

  Tags: Adam Dunn, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Craig Monroe, Detroit Tigers, Jeff Conine, Matt Stairs, Toronto Blue Jays

  Multiple readers have emailed me about a radio report on WSCR 670 The Score out of Chicago today. According to the report, the Cubs are considering multiple trade possibilities to fill the monthlog gap left by Alfonso Soriano's quad injury.  On the radar: Craig Monroe, Matt Stairs, Jeff Conine, and Adam Dunn.  Additionally, Cubs GM Jim

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• Random Rumors: Erstad, Gagne, Podsednik

  Published: August 8, 2007, 10:53 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Craig Monroe, Darin Erstad, Detroit Tigers, Eric Gagne, Jack Wilson, Jermaine Dye, Kevin Mench, Mike Piazza, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Scott Podsednik, Wily Mo Pena

  out.  The Pirates and Tigers are still talking about Jack Wilson.  Apparently the deadline version of the deal died when the Bucs asked for Craig Monroe.  Really?  The deal died over that guy? Gordon Edes has a Major League source indicating that the Orioles are "the kind of team that might have interest" in Wily

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• Rosenthal's Latest Video: Pudge, Bedard, Burrell

  Published: August 11, 2007, 6:39 pm

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Erik Bedard, Ivan Rodriguez, Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies

  Rosenthal believes the Tigers might opt for the buyout, especially if Rodriguez tails off as the season wears on.  Maybe so, but at effectively one year, $10MM, they might still go for it.  The other options are limited.  The Orioles' #1 priority for the offseason is to sign ace Erik Bedard to a long-term contract

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• Daily Closer: Central Heating: Tigers Are Getting Warmer

  Published: August 15, 2007, 9:17 am

  Tags: Baseball, Daily Closer, Detroit Tigers

  homer in the 10th as Detroit moved one game ahead of Cleveland with a 6-2 win. Tigers' manager Jim Leyland, of course, was elated: "Don't get excited. It's only August 14," then he stubbed out his cigarette on a reporter's open notebook, which I think we can all agree was just unnecessary. Your Fernando Rodney update: Gave up a leadoff

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• Daily Closer: Central Heating: Tigers Are Getting Warmer

  Published: August 15, 2007, 9:17 am

  Tags: Baseball, Daily Closer, Detroit Tigers

  The Tigers submitted a letter of intent to win the Al Central on Tuesday, as Curtis Granderson made the kind of diving catch we all fantasized about in our backyard when we were 10 ... or, um, in my...

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• Athletes Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Computers: Jason Grilli Is Pretty Sure He Has Fans

  Published: August 15, 2007, 5:25 pm

  Tags: Athletes Shouldn T Be Allowed Near Computers, Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Jason Grilli

  to sell shit. Or, if you're Tigers pitcher Jason Grilli, you can encourage your "fans" to attack people. Grilli has his "official" MySpace page, which he uses to ... well, we're not sure what he uses it for. But the other day, he received the following email: "YOU ABSOLUTELY SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We'll see you in Toledo

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• Athletes Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Computers: Jason Grilli Is Pretty Sure He Has Fans

  Published: August 15, 2007, 5:25 pm

  Tags: Athletes Shouldn T Be Allowed Near Computers, Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Jason Grilli

  Any athlete with his own Web site has several options. He can be entirely weird and wonderful. He can speak blandly about this team and life As A Baseball Player. He can sporadically update and ask...

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• Daily Closer: Our Only Regret Is That Gary Sheffield Does Not Have A Blog

  Published: August 17, 2007, 9:34 am

  Tags: Baseball, Daily Closer, Detroit Tigers, Gary Sheffield, New York Yankees

  of the heavy lifting in the Tigers' 8-5 win over New York. Guillen's grand slam in the first, off of Mike Mussina, set the tone, and Ivan Rodriguez also homered as the Yankees took their third straight loss after winning nine of 10. • The Hunt For Red October. Let's get this party started, uh huh ... The Cardinals are just 2 1/2 games

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• Daily Closer: Our Only Regret Is That Gary Sheffield Does Not Have A Blog

  Published: August 17, 2007, 9:34 am

  Tags: Baseball, Daily Closer, Detroit Tigers, Gary Sheffield, New York Yankees

  This just in: Joe Torre is still a racist. He also hates puppies, and Flight of the Conchords. Let's get him! Such would be the cry if Gary Sheffield ran baseball. On Thursday Sheffield took some...

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