Marcus Thames

Speaking Thursday morning with Matt Shepard on WDFN, Leyland said, "The big boys (Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder) are keys, obviously, but if Jackson cuts down on his strikeouts and gets on base a lot, were going to have one heck of an offense."  

On Jan. 19, as the Tigers kicked off their winter caravan at Comerica Park, Brandon Inge talked happily about his intentions to earn a full-time job at third base this season. “I’ve played baseball my whole life. I’ve started my whole life,” he told the Free Press. “I’m a baseball player. I don’t want to platoon.” ...Cabrera will be the full-time third baseman, and Leyland said he would not be pulled in the late innings for a defensive...  

Tigers manager Jim Leyland was honored Saturday night by the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation with the Tommy Lasorda Managerial Achievement Award. Jim Leyland Tigers manager Jim Leyland was honored Saturday night by the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation with the Tommy Lasorda Managerial Achievement Award at the Foundation’s ninth annual fundraising and awards banquet in Los Angeles. Leyland...  

With the signing of Prince Fielder the Detroit Tigers have secured the last big free agent of the 2011-12 MLB offseason.  Fielder inked a reported nine year, $214 million deal to play first base for the suddenly fierce Tigers.  Fielder’s signing comes on the heels of fellow first basemen and coveted free agent Albert Pujols’ 10 year, $250 million mega-deal with the Los Angeles Angels.  Both Pujols and Fielder will be expected to continue the...  

Rather than acquire a power-hitting replacement for Martinez, the Tigers are reportedly looking to add speed to its lineup. AP File PhotoFree-agent outfielder Juan Pierre hit .279 with 80 runs scored and 27 stolen bases for the Chicago White Sox this past season. DETROIT -- Prior to Victor Martinez’s season-ending injury, the Detroit Tigers had discussed the possibility of adding speed atop their lineup...