MLB roundup: Tigers’ signing of Fielder caught baseball by surprise (Yahoo! Sports)

In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez's season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the...

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MLB Roundup: Reports say Fielder will sign with Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)

The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to multiple reports. Fielder, the biggest remaining free-agent prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in...

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Prince Fielder agrees to sign with Detroit Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)

Slugger Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers have agreed in principle on a nine-year, $214 million contract.

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New York Yankees Re-Sign Garcia, but More Work Remains: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Though the New York Yankees year ended with a disappointing playoff loss at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, there were some positives to take away from the season though not enough to eliminate the sting of an early playoff exit.

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Verlander unanimously wins Cy Young; is MVP next? (AP)

Justin Verlander was ready to jump into the debate. Shortly after winning the AL Cy Young Award on Tuesday in a unanimous vote, the Detroit Tigers' ace took on the far more intriguing question: Will he capture the MVP trophy, too? "Do I think it's possible? Yes. Would I like to win it? Of course," he said during a conference call.

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Verlander selected player of year in union vote (AP)

Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has been selected player of the year in voting by the Major League Baseball Players Association, becoming the second pitcher to earn the honor. Verlander beat out Boston first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson for the Players Choice Award, announced Thursday.

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Detention Lecture: Your 2011 Detroit Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)

As the postseason soldiers on, the eliminated teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategery. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some … Continue reading →

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Texas Two-Step! Rangers earn return to Series with 15-5 win (Yahoo! Sports)

Score and situation: After a 15-5 romp over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night, it's looking like déjà vu all over again for the Texas Rangers. Not only is the team heading back to the World Series for a second straight … Continue reading →

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Cano, Granderson, Cabrera headline Taiwan trip (AP)

Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson of the New York Yankees, Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers and Skip Schumaker of the St. Louis Cardinals headline the 19-man roster announced for Major League Baseball's Taiwan exhibition tour next month. The roster released Friday also includes Pedro Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants and a rather lackluster pitching staff of Bill Bray, Ross Detwiler,...

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