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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has designated the contract of righthanded pitcher Zach Miner for assignment.
Miner missed the entire 2010 season after landing on the disabled list with right elbow tendinitis and he was forced to undergo right elbow reconstruction surgery on May 28, a procedure performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum in California.
In four seasons at the major league level with the Tigers, Miner has compiled a 25-20 record and 4.24 ERA (357.0IP/168ER) in 157 appearances (35 starts).
Miner’s contract was designated for assignment by the Tigers to clear space on the club’s 40-man roster for catcher/designated hitter Victor Martinez.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
TIGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH VICTOR MARTINEZ
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Catcher/Designated Hitter Agrees to Four-Year Contract
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms with catcher/designated hitter Victor Martinez on a four-year contract, a contract that runs through the 2014 season.
Martinez batted .302 (149x493) with 32 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 79 RBI in 127 games with the Boston Red Sox during the 2010 season. He topped all American League switch-hitters with the .302 batting average, while he was second with a .493 slugging percentage and third with a .351 on-base percentage.
“We are thrilled to add a premier hitter like Victor Martinez to the Tigers organization,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “Our top off-season priority was to add a proven bat in the middle of our lineup and Victor is an established .300 hitter and run producer at the major league level.”
In nine seasons at the major league level with the Cleveland Indians (2002-09) and Boston Red Sox (2009-10), Martinez is hitting .300 (1120x3739) with 235 doubles, three triples, 131 home runs and 638 RBI in 1,004 games. He has hit 20-or-more home runs in five seasons, while he has collected 100-or-more RBI in three seasons during his career.
“We expect Victor to be in our lineup on a daily basis, serving primarily as our club’s designated hitter and catching two to three times a week,” Dombrowski said. “He also has the ability to fill in at first base and his versatility allows us to keep a premier bat in our lineup every day. We’ve discussed this role with Victor and both sides are very pleased with what he brings to the Tigers organization.”
Martinez has been selected to the American League All-Star team four times during his career, including both of the last two seasons. Additionally, he won the American Silver Slugger Award for catchers in 2004.
Catcher/Designated Hitter Agrees to Four-Year Contract
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms with catcher/designated hitter Victor Martinez on a four-year contract, a contract that runs through the 2014 season.
Martinez batted .302 (149x493) with 32 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 79 RBI in 127 games with the Boston Red Sox during the 2010 season. He topped all American League switch-hitters with the .302 batting average, while he was second with a .493 slugging percentage and third with a .351 on-base percentage.
“We are thrilled to add a premier hitter like Victor Martinez to the Tigers organization,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “Our top off-season priority was to add a proven bat in the middle of our lineup and Victor is an established .300 hitter and run producer at the major league level.”
In nine seasons at the major league level with the Cleveland Indians (2002-09) and Boston Red Sox (2009-10), Martinez is hitting .300 (1120x3739) with 235 doubles, three triples, 131 home runs and 638 RBI in 1,004 games. He has hit 20-or-more home runs in five seasons, while he has collected 100-or-more RBI in three seasons during his career.
“We expect Victor to be in our lineup on a daily basis, serving primarily as our club’s designated hitter and catching two to three times a week,” Dombrowski said. “He also has the ability to fill in at first base and his versatility allows us to keep a premier bat in our lineup every day. We’ve discussed this role with Victor and both sides are very pleased with what he brings to the Tigers organization.”
Martinez has been selected to the American League All-Star team four times during his career, including both of the last two seasons. Additionally, he won the American Silver Slugger Award for catchers in 2004.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tigers sign catcher Victor Martinez
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As first reported by Ignacio Serrano of El Nacional, Victor Martinez has reached an agreement with the Detroit Tigers. The catcher will receive a four-year contract worth $50 million.
Martinez's 2010 season team, the Boston Red Sox, offered him a four-year deal worth $42 million. Aside from the Red Sox, the Tigers won the bidding war against the White Sox and Orioles as well.
The 31-year-old Martinez hit .302 with the Red Sox last season. He also bagged 20 home runs and knocked in 79 batters.
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As first reported by Ignacio Serrano of El Nacional, Victor Martinez has reached an agreement with the Detroit Tigers. The catcher will receive a four-year contract worth $50 million.
Martinez's 2010 season team, the Boston Red Sox, offered him a four-year deal worth $42 million. Aside from the Red Sox, the Tigers won the bidding war against the White Sox and Orioles as well.
The 31-year-old Martinez hit .302 with the Red Sox last season. He also bagged 20 home runs and knocked in 79 batters.
TIGERS DO NOT OFFER ARBITRATION TO FIVE FREE AGENTS
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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club will not offer arbitration to the following five free agents: righthanded pitcher Jeremy Bonderman, lefthanded pitcher Bobby Seay, catcher Gerald Laird and outfielders Johnny Damon and Magglio Ordonez.
By not offering any of the five free agents arbitration, the club will not receive any compensation if the players are signed by other clubs. Additionally, all five players remain eligible to sign with the Tigers despite the club not offering them arbitration.
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club will not offer arbitration to the following five free agents: righthanded pitcher Jeremy Bonderman, lefthanded pitcher Bobby Seay, catcher Gerald Laird and outfielders Johnny Damon and Magglio Ordonez.
By not offering any of the five free agents arbitration, the club will not receive any compensation if the players are signed by other clubs. Additionally, all five players remain eligible to sign with the Tigers despite the club not offering them arbitration.
Friday, November 19, 2010
TIGERS OUTRIGHT THE CONTRACT OF FU-TE NI TO TRIPLE A
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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has outrighted the contract of lefthanded pitcher Fu-Te Ni to Triple A Toledo.
Ni saw action with both Detroit and Toledo during the 2010 season. He compiled a 0-1 record and 6.65 ERA (23.0IP/17ER) in 22 outings with the Tigers after making the club out of Spring Training. In 12 appearances with the Mud Hens, Ni compiled a 7.50 ERA (12.0IP/10ER).
The first native of Taiwan to appear at the major league level for the Tigers, he has posted a 0-1 record and 4.33 ERA (54.0IP/26ER) in 58 games over his two seasons with the club.
The Tigers now have 39 players on the club’s 40-man roster.
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has outrighted the contract of lefthanded pitcher Fu-Te Ni to Triple A Toledo.
Ni saw action with both Detroit and Toledo during the 2010 season. He compiled a 0-1 record and 6.65 ERA (23.0IP/17ER) in 22 outings with the Tigers after making the club out of Spring Training. In 12 appearances with the Mud Hens, Ni compiled a 7.50 ERA (12.0IP/10ER).
The first native of Taiwan to appear at the major league level for the Tigers, he has posted a 0-1 record and 4.33 ERA (54.0IP/26ER) in 58 games over his two seasons with the club.
The Tigers now have 39 players on the club’s 40-man roster.
TIGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH JOAQUIN BENOIT
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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms with righthanded pitcher Joaquin Benoit on a three-year contract, a contract that runs through the 2013 season.
Benoit appeared in 63 games for the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2010 season, posting a 1-2 record, 1.34 ERA (60.1IP/9ER) and 75 strikeouts. He limited opponents to a .147 batting average (30x204), while he issued 11 walks.
“Joaquin is a solid addition to our bullpen,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “One of our off-season goals was adding an established late inning arm to our bullpen and Joaquin has had success pitching in critical situations late in the game and he fits that role for our club.”
Benoit topped all American League relievers with a 1.34 ERA, .147 batting average against, 4.48 hits per nine innings and 6.12 baserunners per nine innings with Tampa Bay during the 2010 season, while he finished second with 1.64 walks per nine innings and 6.82 strikeouts per walk, third with 11.19 strikeouts per nine innings and fifth with 75 strikeouts.
A veteran of nine seasons at the major league level with the Texas Rangers (2001-08) and Rays (2010), he has compiled a 31-28 record, 4.47 ERA (651.2IP/324ER) and 613 strikeouts in 336 games (55 starts). In 281 relief appearances during his career, Benoit has posted a 17-9 record, 3.32 ERA (377.0IP/139ER) and 380 strikeouts.
Righthanded Pitcher Agrees to Three-Year Contract
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms with righthanded pitcher Joaquin Benoit on a three-year contract, a contract that runs through the 2013 season.
Benoit appeared in 63 games for the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2010 season, posting a 1-2 record, 1.34 ERA (60.1IP/9ER) and 75 strikeouts. He limited opponents to a .147 batting average (30x204), while he issued 11 walks.
“Joaquin is a solid addition to our bullpen,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “One of our off-season goals was adding an established late inning arm to our bullpen and Joaquin has had success pitching in critical situations late in the game and he fits that role for our club.”
Benoit topped all American League relievers with a 1.34 ERA, .147 batting average against, 4.48 hits per nine innings and 6.12 baserunners per nine innings with Tampa Bay during the 2010 season, while he finished second with 1.64 walks per nine innings and 6.82 strikeouts per walk, third with 11.19 strikeouts per nine innings and fifth with 75 strikeouts.
A veteran of nine seasons at the major league level with the Texas Rangers (2001-08) and Rays (2010), he has compiled a 31-28 record, 4.47 ERA (651.2IP/324ER) and 613 strikeouts in 336 games (55 starts). In 281 relief appearances during his career, Benoit has posted a 17-9 record, 3.32 ERA (377.0IP/139ER) and 380 strikeouts.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
MIGUEL CABRERA NAMED TIGER OF THE YEAR BY THE DETROIT CHAPTER OF THE BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
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DETROIT – First baseman Miguel Cabrera has been unanimously selected as the Tiger of the Year for 2010 in voting by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Cabrera batted .328 with 111 runs scored, 45 doubles, 38 home runs and 126 RBI. He led the American League with a .420 on-base percentage and 32 intentional walks, while he finished second with a .328 batting average, .622 slugging percentage, 341 total bases, 84 extra-base hits and an RBI once every 4.3 at-bats, tied for second with 111 runs scored, finished third with 38 home runs and a home run every 14.4 at-bats, tied for fourth with 45 doubles, finished fifth with 89 walks and 10th with 180 hits. He was selected to the all-star team for the fifth time in his career and first with the Tigers.
Cabrera became the first Tigers player to lead the American League in RBI since Cecil Fielder led the league with 124 RBI during the 1992 season. He also joined Hank Greenberg as the only player in Tigers history to finish with at least 45 doubles, 35 home runs and 120 RBI during a single season. Greenberg accomplished the feat in 1935, 1937 and 1940. The 2010 season marked his seventh consecutive season with 100-or-more RBI (2004-10) and he is one of four major league players with 100-or-more RBI in each of the past seven seasons, joining Alex Rodriguez (13 straight), Albert Pujols (10 straight) and Mark Teixeira (seven straight).
This year’s honor marks the second career Tiger of the Year award for Cabrera as he also won the award following the 2008 season. A full list of recipients follows.
Recipients of the Tiger of the Year Award
1965 – Don Wert
1966 – Al Kaline
1967 – Bill Freehan
1968 – Denny McLain
1969 – Denny McLain
1970 – Tom Timmerman
1971 – Mickey Lolich
1972 – Ed Brinkman
1973 – John Hiller
1974 – Al Kaline
1975 – Willie Horton
1976 – Mark Fidrych
1977 – Ron LeFlore
1978 – Ron LeFlore
1979 – Steve Kemp
1980 – Alan Trammell
1981 – Kirk Gibson 1
1982 – Lance Parrish
1983 – Lou Whitaker
1984 – Willie Hernandez
1985 – Darrell Evans
1986 – Jack Morris
1987 – Alan Trammell
1988 – Alan Trammell
1989 – Lou Whitaker
1990 – Cecil Fielder
1991 – Cecil Fielder
1992 – Cecil Fielder
1993 – Tony Phillips
1994 – Kirk Gibson
1995 – Travis Fryman
1996 – Travis Fryman
1997 – Tony Clark and Bobby Higginson (tie)
1998 – Damion Easley
1999 – Dean Palmer
2000 – Bobby Higginson
2001 – Steve Sparks
2002 – Randall Simon
2003 – Dmitri Young
2004 – Ivan Rodriguez
2005 – Placido Polanco
2006 – Carlos Guillen
2007 – Magglio Ordonez
2008 – Miguel Cabrera
2009 – Justin Verlander
2010 – Miguel Cabrera
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Cabrera batted .328 with 111 runs scored, 45 doubles, 38 home runs and 126 RBI. He led the American League with a .420 on-base percentage and 32 intentional walks, while he finished second with a .328 batting average, .622 slugging percentage, 341 total bases, 84 extra-base hits and an RBI once every 4.3 at-bats, tied for second with 111 runs scored, finished third with 38 home runs and a home run every 14.4 at-bats, tied for fourth with 45 doubles, finished fifth with 89 walks and 10th with 180 hits. He was selected to the all-star team for the fifth time in his career and first with the Tigers.
Cabrera became the first Tigers player to lead the American League in RBI since Cecil Fielder led the league with 124 RBI during the 1992 season. He also joined Hank Greenberg as the only player in Tigers history to finish with at least 45 doubles, 35 home runs and 120 RBI during a single season. Greenberg accomplished the feat in 1935, 1937 and 1940. The 2010 season marked his seventh consecutive season with 100-or-more RBI (2004-10) and he is one of four major league players with 100-or-more RBI in each of the past seven seasons, joining Alex Rodriguez (13 straight), Albert Pujols (10 straight) and Mark Teixeira (seven straight).
This year’s honor marks the second career Tiger of the Year award for Cabrera as he also won the award following the 2008 season. A full list of recipients follows.
Recipients of the Tiger of the Year Award
1965 – Don Wert
1966 – Al Kaline
1967 – Bill Freehan
1968 – Denny McLain
1969 – Denny McLain
1970 – Tom Timmerman
1971 – Mickey Lolich
1972 – Ed Brinkman
1973 – John Hiller
1974 – Al Kaline
1975 – Willie Horton
1976 – Mark Fidrych
1977 – Ron LeFlore
1978 – Ron LeFlore
1979 – Steve Kemp
1980 – Alan Trammell
1981 – Kirk Gibson 1
1982 – Lance Parrish
1983 – Lou Whitaker
1984 – Willie Hernandez
1985 – Darrell Evans
1986 – Jack Morris
1987 – Alan Trammell
1988 – Alan Trammell
1989 – Lou Whitaker
1990 – Cecil Fielder
1991 – Cecil Fielder
1992 – Cecil Fielder
1993 – Tony Phillips
1994 – Kirk Gibson
1995 – Travis Fryman
1996 – Travis Fryman
1997 – Tony Clark and Bobby Higginson (tie)
1998 – Damion Easley
1999 – Dean Palmer
2000 – Bobby Higginson
2001 – Steve Sparks
2002 – Randall Simon
2003 – Dmitri Young
2004 – Ivan Rodriguez
2005 – Placido Polanco
2006 – Carlos Guillen
2007 – Magglio Ordonez
2008 – Miguel Cabrera
2009 – Justin Verlander
2010 – Miguel Cabrera
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