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October 27 in Tigers and mlb history:

1922: Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner was born this day.
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1924: The Chicago Cubs trade pitcher Vic Aldridge and first basemen George Grantham and Al Niehaus to the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1B Charlie Grimm, SS Rabbit Maranville and P Wilbur Cooper. Grantham will hit .300 in six seasons for Pittsburgh, while Grimm will play 11 seasons with Chicago, eventually becoming player-manager. In 1925, Maranville will be named a player-manager as well. Cooper, who has averaged 20 wins a year over the past six seasons, will drop to 12-14 with the Cubs.

1948: Commissioner Happy Chandler orders free agency for ten Detroit minor leaguers for the club's cover-up of their contracts. One of the players who will make the major leagues is Bill Serena, with a six-year career.

1948: Bill Macdonald of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1948: Bill Serena of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1952: The Detroit Tigers traded Neil Berry, Cliff Mapes and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Jake Crawford.

1962: The Detroit Tigers kick off a goodwill tour of Japan with a 12-1 win over the Daimai Orions in front of 27,000 fans at Tokyo Stadium.
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1965: The St. Louis Cardinals trade two of their mainstays, sending 1B Bill White and SS Dick Groat to the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Alex Johnson, P Art Mahaffey and C Pat Corrales. St. Louis also throws in C Bob Uecker.

1980: Ralph Houk, who managed the Yankees and Tigers for 16 years before retiring in 1978, is named manager of the Boston Red Sox.

1984: Willie Hernandez named Tiger of the Year by BBWAA Detroit chapter.

1985: Billy Martin is fired by the Yankees for an unprecedented fourth time and is replaced by former Yankees OF Lou Piniella, who had been the team's hitting instructor since retiring as a player in 1984.

1985: The Kansas City Royals become only the sixth team in major league history to rally from a three-games-to-one deficit to win the World Series. Bret Saberhagen pitches a five-hit, 11 - 0 shutout over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 and is named Series MVP.

1986: At Shea Stadium, the New York Mets win the World Series with an 8 - 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 7. The Mets rally from a 3 - 0 deficit to win behind home runs by Ray Knight and Darryl Strawberry.

1980: In a shocking announcement, Houston Astros owner John McMullen fires President and General Manager Tal Smith, replacing him with Al Rosen, former GM of the Yankees. Smith will soon be named Major League Executive of the Year. The move prompts a rebellion among the Astros' 20 limited owners (who together own over 60 percent of the club), and on November 24th, McMullen will give up his sole authority to run the club, accepting a position on the club's newly-formed executive committee instead.

1985: The Kansas City Royals become only the sixth team in major league history to rally from a three-games-to-one deficit to win the World Series. Bret Saberhagen pitches a five-hit, 11 - 0 shutout over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 and is named Series MVP.
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1985: Billy Martin is fired by the Yankees for an unprecedented fourth time and is replaced by former Yankees OF Lou Piniella, who had been the team's hitting instructor since retiring as a player in 1984.

1989: The World Series resumes after a ten-day delay because of the San Francisco earthquake.

1991: In a Game 7 that rivals any in World Series history, the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins go scoreless through nine innings. Lonnie Smith is decoyed into pausing at second base to keep him from scoring the winner for Atlanta in the 8th. Gene Larkin's single over a drawn-in outfield in the 10th is the difference in the first extra-inning Game 7 in 67 years, as Minnesota is crowned World Champion. Jack Morris, who pitches the 10-inning, 1 - 0 shutout, is named MVP.
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1997: Willie Blair of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1998: President Bill Clinton signs a bill overturning part of baseball's 70-year-old antitrust exemption, putting baseball on par with other professional sports on labor matters. The new law overrides part of a 1922 United States Supreme Court ruling that exempted baseball from antitrust laws on grounds that it was not interstate commerce. That exemption deprived baseball players of protections enjoyed by other professional athletes and that the players' association blamed for contributing to baseball's eight work stoppages since 1972, including the disastrous 232-day strike in 1994-1995.

1998: Frank Castillo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2002 - In the team's 42nd season, the Angels finally win a World Series title by beating the Giants, 4 - 1, in Game 7 at Edison Field.

2004: Under the moon's reddish tint caused by a lunar eclipse, the Boston Red Sox exorcise 86 years of agonizing losses by winning their first World Series since 1918. In one of the most dominating Fall Classic performances, Boston, who never trailed during the four games, blank the St. Louis Cardinals, 3 - 0, to complete the sweep. Johnny Damon hits a home run on the fourth pitch of the game, pitcher Derek Lowe makes it stand up.
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2005: Rondell White of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2006: The Cardinals finish off the Tigers in the World Series.

2008: Game 5 of the 2008 World Series begins but does not end. With a 3-1 Series lead, the Phillies hold a 2 - 1 lead entering the 5th but the Rays manage to tie it before heavy rains cause the game to be suspended. It will be continued two days later and Philadelphia will win the title.

2012: Miguel Cabrera is presented with a Triple Crown trophy before Game 3 of the World Series.
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2012: The World Series returns to Comerica Park. Al Kaline throws out the first pitch.

2012: The Giants shut out the Tigers, 2 - 0, in Game 3 of the World Series.

2017: The Astros win Game 3 of the 2017 World Series at home, 5 - 3 over the Dodgers, behind a great combined pitching performance by Lance McCullers and Brad Peacock, who limit Los Angeles to 4 hits. The Astros chase Yu Darvish with 4 runs in the 2nd, but five relievers manage to keep the game close until the end, although the Dodgers' bullpen is heavily taxed again, with 6 1/3 innings of work after having had to work 7 innings in Game 2.

2018: Down 4 - 0 after 6 innings, the Red Sox score 9 runs over the last three innings to win Game 4 of the World Series, 9 - 6 over the Dodgers. Yasiel Puig hits a three-run homer to help build Los Angeles's lead, but a three-run pinch-homer by Mitch Moreland and a solo shot by Steve Pearce tie the game, before the Red Sox score 5 runs in the 9th to put the game away.

2020: Nick Ramirez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2020: In a case of management by spreadsheet gone wild, in Game 6 of the World Series, Rays manager Kevin Cash removes pitcher Blake Snell, who has been dominant, with one out and one on in the 6th and a 1-0 lead, achieved on Randy Arozarena's 10th homer of the postseason off Tony Gonsolin in the 1st. He replaces Snell with the struggling Nick Anderson in order not to have him face the batting order a third time. The Dodgers quickly take the lead on a double by Mookie Betts, a wild pitch and an infield grounder. Betts adds a solo homer in the 8th and the Dodgers win the game, 3 - 1, and the 7th World Series title of their history, their first since 1988. Corey Seager is named World Series MVP.

2020: Heritage Auction Sports announces: We are honored to present the legendary Al Kaline's Collection in our current auction. According to his son Mark it was "Mr Tiger's" idea to sell the collection so baseball fans everywhere could own a piece of his incredible career. Open for bidding now.
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2022: The Detroit Tigers released Ricardo Sanchez.

Tigers players birthdays:

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Frank Okrie 1920.

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Clarence Huber 1920-1921.

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George Smith 1926-1929.

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Bob Patrick 1941-1942.

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Bip Roberts 1998.

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Jason Johnson 2004-2005.

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Brent Clevlen 2006-2008.

Tigers players who passed away:

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Red Lynn 1939.

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Ben Steiner 1947.

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Joe Niekro 1970-1972.

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GAUGING FAN FEELINGS.
Totally Tigers

While MLB prepares to start the World Series, baseball teams were hard at work making changes within their organizations. The biggest move was done by the Detroit Tigers who brought in Rob Metzler from the Tampa Bay Rays as Assistant Manager/VP in charge of scouting.

The Tigers have, for decades now, been poor at scouting and drafting.
In particular, there has been an absolute dearth of positional players for a number of years. With Scott Harris now in charge, those at the top of the scouting food chain were fired.

On the other hand, the Rays have one of MLB?s top departments and their employees are highly sought by every other team. So much so that Tampa Bay had to put a ?no poaching? policy in place because they were losing so many of their personnel.

Mentzler is known for his ability to blend traditional scouting skills with analytics. His record of drafting top players is long and impeccable.

Unlike many of the Tigers? old guard, Rob has no ties to any of them or to the usual suspect teams ? Expos, Marlins, Tigers or Pirates. He also has no ties or working relationships to Scott Harris, Ryan Garko, Scott Bream, Sam Menzin or A. J. Hinch.
How do you feel about the Tigers? newest hire?

How do you feel about the hiring of Rob Mentzler?

1. Thrilled

2. A step in the right direction

3. Cautious

4. Unhappy

VOTE
 
October 28 in Tigers and mlb history:

1953: Red Barber resigns from the Brooklyn Dodgers broadcast booth and takes a job with the rival New York Yankees.

1958: In San Francisco, construction begins on the new ballpark for the Giants. The rocks in the area resembled candlesticks.

1961: Workers break ground on a new ballpark in Flushing Meadows, Queens, NY. Shea Stadium will become the home of the expansion New York Mets in 1964.

1968: Future Hall of Famer Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins his first Cy Young Award. Gibson is a unanimous choice after dominating hitters with a 22-9 record and an ERA of 1.12 during the "Year of the Pitcher".

1968: The Detroit Tigers released Eddie Mathews.

1981: Behind the solid pitching of Burt Hooton, the Los Angeles Dodgers complete a World Series comeback, defeating the New York Yankees, 9 - 2, in Game 6. The Dodgers had trailed the Series two games to none before bouncing back to win four straight games. Pedro Guerrero drives in five runs for Los Angeles, who avenge two six-game World Series defeats to the Yankees in 1977 and 1978.
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1988: The Detroit Tigers traded Walt Terrell to the San Diego Padres for Chris Brown and Keith Moreland.
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1989: The Oakland Athletics complete a sweep in the World Series with a 9 - 6 win over the San Francisco Giants. Rickey Henderson's home run supports starter and winner Mike Moore. Dave Stewart is named Series MVP after winning the first and third game of the Series, which was interrupted by an earthquake.

1992: Gary Pettis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1993: Eric Davis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1993: David Wells of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1993: Alan Trammell of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1994: Kirk Gibson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1995: The Braves win their first World Series since moving to Atlanta with a 1 - 0 shutout of Cleveland in Game 6. Pitchers Tom Glavine and Mark Wohlers combine on a one-hitter and David Justice hits a home run in the 6th inning for the only run.

1996: The Detroit Tigers traded Ruben Sierra to the Cincinnati Reds for Ben Bailey (minors) and Decomba Conner (minors).

2002: Juan Acevedo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2003: Shane Halter of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2004: Esteban Yan of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2005: Alexis Gomez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Jason Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2007: The Red Sox win their second Championship of the decade, with their sweep of the Rockies in the 2007 World Series.

2008: The Boston Red Sox selected Virgil Vasquez off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

2012: Al Kaline throws out the first pitch.
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2012: The Giants complete a sweep of the Tigers in the World Series with a 4 - 3, 10-inning win in Game 4. Miguel Cabrera, Delmon Young and Buster Posey all homer as the two teams are tied, 3 - 3, after 9, then Marco Scutaro drives in Ryan Theriot for the winning run in the top of the 10th. Sergio Romo ends the game picking up his third save. It is the Giants' second Championship in three years.

2018: The Red Sox win their 9th Championship and 4th since 2004 by defeating the Dodgers, 5 - 1, in Game 5 of the World Series. David Price pitches 7 strong innings after allowing a lead-off homer to David Freese, but not before Boston had taken a 2 - 0 lead on a homer by Steve Pearce off Clayton Kershaw. Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez and Pearce all hit solo shots later in the game to put the score out of reach, while Joe Kelly and Chris Sale combine to strike out the last six Dodgers batters in order. Pearce is named winner of the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

2019: During an off-day in the World Series, the Pirates announce that they have fired General Manager Neal Huntington after a last-place finish.

2019: The Red Sox announce the hiring of Chaim Bloom as Head of Baseball Operations, in replacement of David Dombrowski who was fired a few weeks earlier.

2020: C.J. Cron of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2020: Austin Romine of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2020: Jonathan Schoop of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2020: Jordan Zimmermann of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2020: A day after the successful completion of the World Series in spite of extremely complicated circumstances, Major League Baseball gets a huge black eye when it is revealed that one of the players involved, Dodgers 3B Justin Turner, returned a positive test for COVID-19 during the game. While he was quietly removed from the game in the 8th inning and placed in isolation, in accordance with agreed protocols, the problems occurred during the ensuing championship celebrations, as Turner "emphatically refused to comply" with security personnel and joined his teammates on the field, posing with the World Series Trophy while ignoring all precautions. Condemnation around the country is swift and harsh, and Commissioner Rob Manfred announces he will open an investigation, with punishment likely to be meted out on both Turner and the Dodgers.

Tigers players and coaches birthdays:

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Johnny Neun 1925-1928.

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Elias 'Liz' Funk 1930.

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Bob Melvin 1985, coach 2000.

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Jeremy Bonderman 2003-2010, 2013.

Tigers players who passed away:

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Joe Samuels 1930.

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Andujar Cedeno 1996.

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FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

It?s interesting to review the comments of readers who post their thoughts on social media boards, including here, about the Tigers? current changing of the guard.

While many are happy, there are those who still won?t surrender to what is perceived as good news. They remain very skeptical. Probably because they?ve heard these promises before and they haven?t worked out.

It?s a protective mechanism really. Some fans are adamant about not being fooled again. Others simply point to all of Detroit sports being cursed.

There are those who feel that the Tigers will never be able to escape their past and climb out of that historic hole. They point to all the failed leaderships from decades ago. In particular to Randy Smith, who, like Scott Harris, was young when he got the job.

But that?s where the similarities end.

Baseball has changed dramatically in the 27 years since Smith was hired by Mike Ilitch. It was a much simpler time when those in charge had no real training or business acumen/degrees and earned their way up through the organization. In Randy?s case, his father (a big mover and shaker in baseball) got him entry into the game. Ilitch hired him because he wanted someone young. And that he loved his cowboy boots. (A true story, I kid you not.)

Contrast Smith to Scott Harris who has been in baseball since college. Majored in appropriate subjects, got an MBA, interned for 2 teams and worked for the Commissioner. Went on to work for the Cubs and Giants, directly under the top 2 minds in baseball ? Theo Epstein and Farhan Zaidi......

You don?t work for these 2 people without having real chops.

The guy knows what he?s doing, folks.

Harris has been a game-changer so far and is taking this organization in a newer, more modern direction. And he?s incorporating the aspects that all of MLB?s best teams have adopted.

Scott is digging down deep unlike his predecessors. He?s addressing the foundations of this organization, because without a solid one, the team will flounder on an unstable surface.

Let?s take a look at the top 5 things he?s done so far after only 3 weeks on the job......
 
Joey Wentz is finished in the Arizona Fall League. Got his work in and has gone home: 12 innings, two hits, 14 Ks. Fastball up to 94, very good curve. He'll be a heavy factor in Detroit in 2023.

Lynn Henning
 
October 29 in Tigers and mlb history:

1889: The New York Giants (National League) defeat the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (American Association - early Dodgers) to win the World's Championship Series, a precursor to the modern-day World Series.
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1899: The Free Press publishes this map for an upcoming University of Michigan football game at Bennett Park at Michigan & Trumbull.
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1920: Boston Red Sox manager Ed Barrow becomes the general manager of the New York Yankees. Barrow led the Red Sox to the World Championship in 1918 and will find even greater success in New York. Hugh Duffy replaces Barrow in Boston.

1927: Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig pose with members of the Fresno Athletic Club before a barnstorming exhibition game in Fresno, California.
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1931: Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia Athletics, is named American League MVP. Grove led the league in strikeouts for the seventh straight season and topped all pitchers in winning percentage, ERA and complete games.
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1942: Branch Rickey, the architect of the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, resigns as the team's vice president. The future Hall of Famer will become the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1945: Happy Chandler, who had continued to serve in the U.S. Senate after becoming commissioner, resigns his political office. He will move the commissioner's quarters to Cincinnati.

1956: The Chicago White Sox name future Hall of Famer Al Lopez as their new manager. Lopez replaces Marty Marion, who was fired after guiding the Sox to a third-place finish in the American League.

1963: The New York Yankees released Yogi Berra.

1969: Tom Seaver, who won 25 games to help lead the Mets to one of the most unlikely World Championships in major league history, is voted the National League Cy Young Award winner.

1975: Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox is the overwhelming choice as American League Rookie of the Year. Lynn, who helped the Red Sox to the AL championship, made the All-Star team, hit .331 with 21 home runs and 105 RBI, and led the league in runs (103), doubles (47), slugging percentage (.566) and OPS (.967). A Gold Glove winner as well, he will become the first rookie to win the Most Valuable Player Award later this off-season.

1979: Hall of Famer Willie Mays severs all ties to Major League Baseball after signing a contract with the Bally Corporation, which is involved with legalized gambling in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

1983: Alan Trammell suffers a costume-related knee injury at a Halloween party. The injury will bother him throughout the 1984 season, but not keep him from winning World Series MVP.
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1984: Willie Hernandez files a trade demand as part of contract renegotiations.
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1991: Mark Salas of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1992: Eric King of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1997: Groundbreaking for new ballpark to replace Tiger Stadium is held. Hal Newhouser throws out the ceremonial first pitch at groundbreaking. Later named Comerica Park, home of Detroit Tigers.
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2001: Commissioner Bud Selig says Major League Baseball is considering eliminating two teams by the start of next season. Contraction would include the Montreal Expos and either the Minnesota Twins or the Florida Marlins.

2001: The Detroit Tigers signed Ryan Jackson as a free agent.

2004: The Detroit Tigers signed Craig Dingman as a free agent.
2004: Al Levine of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2007: Sean Casey of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Vic Darensbourg of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Kevin Hooper of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Jason Karnuth of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Anastacio Martinez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Henry Mateo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Alan Mills of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Dane Sardinha of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Dennis Tankersley of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Andres Torres of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Steve Torrealba of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2007: Todd Jones of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2007: The Detroit Tigers traded Gorkys Hernandez and Jair Jurrjens to the Atlanta Braves for Edgar Renteria.

2008: The Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games.
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2012: Gerald Laird of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2012: Jose Valverde of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2012: Delmon Young of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2012: Anibal Sanchez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2014: The Giants win Game 7 of the World Series, 3 - 2, over the Royals to clinch their third Championship in five years. Madison Bumgarner pitches the last five innings without giving up a run to earn the save, completing an otherworldly pitching performance that earns him the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

2017: Game 5 of the 2017 World Series is another wild one, as the Astros defeat the Dodgers, 13 - 12, in 10 innings. The Astros come back from early deficits of 4 - 0 and 7 - 4, and the Dodgers are down 12 - 9 in the top of the 9th before forcing extra innings, when Alex Bregman drives in pinch-runner Derek Fisher with a hit to left field off Kenley Jansen to end the contest. The game takes 5 hours and 17 minutes and features 7 homers, for a record total of 22 in the series, with at least one more game to be played.

2018: Jose Iglesias of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2018: Francisco Liriano of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2018: Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2018: Jarrod Saltalamacchia of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2019: For a record 6th straight game, the visiting team is the winner in Game 6 of the World Series, as Washington defeats Houston, 7 - 2, to force a Game 7. After giving up a pair of 1st-inning runs, Stephen Strasburg pitches into the 9th inning, while Anthony Rendon drives in 5 runs. Two of these come in the pivotal 7th inning on a homer that follows a controversial interference call by home plate umpire Sam Holbrook that goes against Washington and leads to the ejection of manager Dave Martinez. For Houston, Justin Verlander is now 0-6 in 7 career World Series starts, a blight on an otherwise stellar career.

2020: The White Sox dig deep into their past to name their new manager, plucking 76-year-old Hall of Famer Tony LaRussa from retirement. He first managed the Sox from 1979 to 1986, and the 35-year gap between stints managing the same team is the longest in North American professional sports history. Observers helpfully point out that not a single current player was even born when he first began managing, the oldest current major leaguer being Albert Pujols, who was born in 1980.

Tigers players birthdays:

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Frank Browning 1910.

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Happy Finneran 1918.

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Kip Young 1978-1979.

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Darrell Brown 1981.

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Greg Gohr 1993-1996.

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Karim Garcia 1999-2000.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fullefr01.shtml
Frank Fuller 1915-1916.

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Anse Moore 1946.

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Harry Malmberg 1955.

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SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

The Detroit Tigers will, once again, have to address their catching needs this off-season. Of utmost importance is someone who knows how to pace the game, handle young pitchers and call a strong game.

Offense is no longer considered to be a requirement in today?s game. It is considered only a bonus, not a requirement. It is far down the list for teams when compared to the priority placed on the strategy side of a catcher?s skills.

Tucker Barnhart had the worst defensive year of his career, costing the team -6 DFS (Defensive Runs Saved). When behind the plate, Tiger pitchers had a 4.05 ERA.

Eric Haase, while improved, doesn?t profile as an everyday catcher. He cost the team -9 DFS and pitchers had a 4.08 ERA with him behind the plate.

Jake Rogers is considered to be much stronger defensively and has handled young pitchers better than his counterparts. But he is also recovering from Tommy John and the team may not know how well he may perform until spring training.

Dillon Dingler is at least a year away from reaching Detroit.

Going into the hot stove season, there is expected to be a dearth of available catchers. But that?s not to say that Scott Harris could effect a trade for one.

What should the Tigers do for their #1 catcher next year given that handling a lot of rookies will be a requirement?

Who should be the Tigers primary catcher for 2023?

1. Tucker Barnhart

2. Eric Haase

3. Jake Rogers

4. Sign a free agent or trade for a catcher.

VOTE
 
The MLB GM meetings are in 10 days. The Tigers do not yet have a GM and it's unlikely one will be hired in time.

PoBO Scott Harris said he would hire one but he didn't say when. He also stated that he hasn't started the search process and does not have a timeline for one.

Potentially, Harris may want to oversee the position for the coming year. It will help him get to know the organization much better and more easily match the right candidate with what the Tigers truly need.

Totally Tigers
 
October 30 in Tigers and mlb history:

1867: Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty was born this day in Cleveland, OH.
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1898: Hall of Famer Bill Terry was born this day in Atlanta, GA.
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1911: Clark Griffith is named manager of the Washington Senators, beginning a stand in the nation's capital as manager, then owner, that will last until his death in 1955.

1922: The Detroit Tigers traded Danny Clark, Howard Ehmke, Babe Herman, Carl Holling and $25,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Rip Collins and Del Pratt.

1945: Branch Rickey signs black players Jackie Robinson and John Wright to a contract with Triple-A Montreal of the International League for 1946.
It is the beginning of integration.

1956: The Brooklyn Dodgers sell Ebbets Field to a real estate group. They agree to stay until 1959, with an option to stay until 1961.

1963: Sandy Koufax wins again. The Dodgers pitcher, who finished with 25 victories and 11 shutouts, outpolls Cardinals shortstop Dick Groat, 237 to 190, for the National League MVP Award. Six days ago, Koufax unanimously won the Cy Young Award.
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1967: The Chicago White Sox announce the team will play nine regular season games in Milwaukee during the 1968 season. Chicago will become the first American League team to play regular season games outside its own city since 1905.

1974: Catfish Hunter of the Oakland Athletics is named the American League Cy Young Award winner. He led the league with 25 wins and a 2.49 ERA.

1984: Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers wins the 1984 American League Cy Young Award, edging fellow reliever Dan Quisenberry of the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez posted a 9-3 record with 32 saves and a 1.92 ERA. Hernandez becomes only the third reliever to win the Award.
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1992: Dave Bergman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2000: Rich Becker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2001: George W. Bush becomes the eighth President of the United States to attend a World Series game, and the first since Dwight D. Eisenhower to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Wearing a New York Fire Department windbreaker in honor of the heroes of the September 11th attacks, the President walks to the mound by himself, gives a thumbs up, and throws a perfect strike much to the delight of the stadium faithful. In Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, the Yankees win, 2 - 1, over the Diamondbacks, behind strong pitching by Roger Clemens and Mariano Rivera.

2002: Matt Walbeck of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2007: Neifi Perez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2008: Freddy Garcia of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Gary Glover of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Todd Jones of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Edgar Renteria of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Dane Sardinha of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2011: Wilson Betemit of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Carlos Guillen of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Magglio Ordonez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Brad Penny of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Ramon Santiago of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2011: A team of Major League All-Stars arrives in Taipei to begin a series of five exhibition games against the Taiwan national team. Manager Bruce Bochy and players Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson and LaTroy Hawkins hold a press conference upon arrival. The tour marks the 100th anniversary of the first baseball game played in Taiwan.

2012: Tigers give manager Jim Leyland a one-year extension and bring back his coaching staff through the 2013 season.
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2013: The Red Sox win the World Series with a 6 - 1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6. Shane Victorino hits a three-run double off Michael Wacha as the Sox take a 6-0 lead after four innings. David Ortiz collects four walks - three of them intentional - on his way to winning the Series MVP Award.
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2014: Joba Chamberlain of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Phil Coke of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Joel Hanrahan of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Torii Hunter of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Jim Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2019: The Nationals win their first-ever World Series, defeating the Astros, 6- 2, in Game 7. Zack Greinke is masterful for Houston, facing only one batter over the minimum through the first 6 innings, while Max Scherzer has to work hard to limit the Astros to 2 runs in his 5 innings, as he strands a boatful of baserunners. Things turn around in the 7th when Anthony Rendon hits a solo homer off Greinke, and Howie Kendrick hits a two-run shot against the right foul pole against Will Harris to give Washington the lead they will never relinquish.
In an unprecedented development, the visiting team wins all seven games of the series. Stephen Strasburg is honored with the Willie Mays Award as the Series' MVP after winning both of his starts, in Games 2 and 6.
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2020: The Tigers announce the hiring of A.J. Hinch as their new manager, only 3 days after his one-year suspension for his central role in the 2017 Astros unsavory sign-stealing scandal ended.

Tigers players birthdays:

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Charlie Deal 1912-1913.

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Clyde Manion 1920-1924, 1926-1927.

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Red Borom 1944-1945.

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Jim Perry 1973.

Tigers players who passed away:

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Charlie Harding 1913.

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Jimmy Shevlin 1930.

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Bill Fischer 1958, 1960-1961.

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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

As everyone knows, the Tigers have a serious lack of capable positional players and no real answers yet sitting in the minor leagues.

The Tigers are expected to shake up the roster over the winter. Two positions of great concern are catcher and third baseman.

Tucker Barnhart is not expected to return and that leaves Eric Haase who does not have the defensive stats to be the #1 catcher. Jake Rogers is a question mark as he is just returning from Tommy John surgery. And top prospect Dillon Dingler is at least a year away from seeing Detroit.

At third base, Jeimer Candelario is expected to be non-tendered.

Other than young prospects, the Tigers have little to offer in trade value. They may have to go the free agent route for one or both positions.

Both positions are crucial for the team and both in high demand by most organizations in MLB.

If you could pick only one, which is the most important one that the Tigers need to prioritize?

Today?s blog addresses this dilemma and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!

For this one blog only, you?ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts.
Of course, you can respond to as many other readers as you want.

TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Which position should the Tigers prioritize in filling?

1. Catcher

2. Third base

VOTE
 
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