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April 2008
- White Sox Rally for Win Over Tigers
  
  Associated Press | Apr 5, 08 9:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jim Thome hit an RBI double in the sixth inning for the White Sox's only hit off Dontrelle Willis, and Chicago beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 Saturday. Detroit, the only winless team in the major leagues, is 0-5 for the first time since the Tigers dropped their first nine games in 2003 en route to an AL-record 119 losses. Willis walked seven in his Tigers debut. More »
- Tigers Drop to 0-4, Lose 8-5 to ChiSox
  
  Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 4:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - For the Detroit Tigers, 2008 is starting to resemble 2003. A.J. Pierzynski drove in five runs with three hits, including a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning Friday that led the Chicago White Sox over the Tigers 8-5. Detroit, the only winless team in the major leagues, is 0-4 for the first time since the Tigers dropped their first nine games in 2003, when they lost an AL-record 119 times. More »
- Greinke Powers Royals to Sweep of Tigers
  
  Associated Press | Apr 3, 08 6:33 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Zack Greinke allowed one run in seven innings, and Alex Gordon and Mark Teahen homered to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 4-1 Thursday for a season-opening three-game sweep. Kansas City is 3-0 for the first time since winning its first nine games in 2003. Last year, the Royals didn't win a series until their sixth try, when they took two of three against Minnesota from April 20-22. More »
- Bannister Leads Royals Past Tigers 4-0
  
  Associated Press | Apr 2, 08 5:12 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Brian Bannister and the Kansas City Royals are off to a quick start. Bannister allowed two singles in seven innings, combining on a three-hitter Wednesday in a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City is 2-0 for only the second time in 28 years. The Royals won their first nine games in 2003 en route to their only winning season since 1993. More »
- Pay-Rod: $lugger Makes More Than Marlins
  
  Associated Press | Apr 2, 08 8:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After inking his new deal with the Yankees that made him baseball's highest-paid player, Alex Rodriguez is earning $28 million a year, reports the AP—while the Marlins are paying out just $21.8 million to the 33 players on their opening-day roster and disabled list. The Yankees, meanwhile, are once again the runaway team salary leaders in 2008, with a $209 million tab. More »
March 2008
- Royals Best Tigers 5-4 in Extra Innings
  
  Kansas City Star | Mar 31, 08 11:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Before the Detroit Tigers can live up to their lofty preseason expectations, they will have to get by longtime AL Central cellar dweller Kansas City, as the Royals spoiled the home opener for a team that many consider a World Series contender with a 5-4 extra inning victory. Tony Pena’s single in the 11th inning scored John Buck, reports the Kansas City Star. More »
January 2008
- Jose Canseco: Tell-All Author, Extortionist?
  
  New York Times | Jan 24, 08 12:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Jose Canseco offered Tigers' outfielder Magglio Ordonez an offer he could refuse, say sources within baseball: invest millions in a film project, and be kept clear of allegations of steroid use in Canseco's follow up to tell-all biography, Juiced . MLB referred the case to the FBI, but Ordonez declined to press charges, the New York Times reports. More »
December 2007
- D-Train, Miggy Roll Into Detroit
  
  Detroit News | Dec 5, 07 2:20 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Detroit Tigers made the biggest splash of the 2008 off-season so far by pulling off a blockbuster trade with Florida. Detroit will receive power-hitting third baseman Miguel Cabrera and left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis in exchange for two previously untouchable prospects, outfielder Cameron Maybin and lefty Andrew Miller, along with several other players, reports the Detroit News . More »
November 2007
- Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones
  
  Associated Press | Nov 13, 07 12:05 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The busy Detroit Tigers picked up another left-handed bat, acquiring outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs yesterday for Omar Infante. Jones, a nine-year vet, is expected to be the main left fielder but could also spell stars Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez, reports the Associated Press. Jones, set to make $5.5 million, has four seasons of 20-plus home runs. More »
- Detroit Re-Signs Closer Jones for 1-year $7 Million
  
  Detroit News | Nov 12, 07 9:43 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - After young flamethrower Joel Zumaya seriously injured his shoulder moving boxes in the recent California wildfires, the Tigers needed to find a closer. Fortunately, Todd Jones was willing to re-sign with the team. With Zumaya out until mid-season the club offered Jones, who saved 75 games over the past two seasons, a one-year, $7 million contract, reports the Detroit News . More »
- Zumaya Tears Shoulder in Freak Accident
  
  Detroit Free Press | Nov 1, 07 9:52 PM CDT