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Miguel Cabrera joins Tigers' trade talks

Lynn Henning / The Detroit News Opening bids for Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson have plainly been underwhelming, or Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers president and general manager known for a fast trigger-finger, would by now...

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Lynn Henning: Needs of Mariners, Tigers fit

The Tigers and Mariners talked hotly and heavily last December about a trade that nearly brought reliever and Trenton native J.J. Putz to Detroit. The Tigers and Mariners hooked up on a July deal that brought Jarrod Washburn to...

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Scioscia, Tracy win Manager of Year; Wakamatsu tied for fourth in AL

Here is the rundown. I can't say that I'm surprised in any way. The Angels' Mike Scioscia got 15 first-place votes out of 28; Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire, who finished second, got six, and the Yankees' Joe Girardi , the...

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Infield, 'pen among Tigers' market concerns

GM says trade talks won't impede free-agent negotiations DETROIT -- Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski has trade discussions percolating -- a lot of trade discussions, judging by his comments over the past week or...

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Top managers: Scioscia, Tracy

Manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim questions a call with the third base umpire Tim McClelland after Mike Napol #44 (Not Shown) forced Jorge Posada #20 (Not Shown) of the New York Yankees at home plate...

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Verlander finishes third in Cy Young vote

Tigers righty rebounds from tough '08 with fantastic season DETROIT -- Justin Verlander didn't win the American League Cy Young award for his remarkable season, but he cracked the top three. To Verlander, his game-in, game-out...

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Backman's comeback to NY no small thing

Decision to bring one-time Met into fold a return to their roots NEW YORK -- Now, Backman is in a position where size doesn't matter; he is to manage the Mets' high-profile Brooklyn Cyclones affiliate in the Class A New...

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David Moulton: Want more meaningful college football games in November? Then add a playoff

I could be wrong, but ... Is this really what college football wants? Seven conference champs (six BCS conferences and the Mountain West) and one wild card team (determined by BCS formula). The semifinals would be the winner of...

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What they've said about Greinke

•“He’s just kind of riding that wave. It’s not always going to be that easy as it is right now. But there’s no question he’s as good as there is right now.” | White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, May 4, after Greinke has a...

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Verlander a dark horse for AL Cy Young

Tigers righty rebounds from tough '08 with fantastic season DETROIT -- Maybe Justin Verlander really is a long shot to beat out Zack Greinke, Felix Hernandez and others for the American League Cy Young award. When Verlander...

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