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Happy Saturday, everyone, here’s a quick little weekend news roundup. Things have still been quiet on the Tigers front with some minor news updates about award finalists and coaching staff that we’ll touch on below, and then of course some updates on free agency and the looming lockout. So lots of fun stuff to keep you busy on a weekend morning. And of course, the BBWAA has selected none other than Kevin McGonigle as the Tiger of the Year, as if there was any other option.
So grab yourself a coffee
and just peruse some fun baseball links to get your day going.
Detroit Tigers News
- In case you missed our article about it, the Tigers unveiled their 2027 coaching staff.
- Three Tigers are finalists for the Silver Slugger Award.
- Getting personal with Dillon Dingler.
- No surprise here, Tiger of the Year.
MLB News
- A postseason managerial report card for Pat Murphy.
- Breaking down the free agent class by tiers.
- MLB’s newest proposal did nothing to bridge the gap between them and the players.
- Taking a look at the stacked list of candidates for the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot. ($)
- Scouting players from the Asian leagues who could make an impact in MLB.
- Ranking the offseason’s top free agent starting pitchers.
- Some glaring issues the Yankees need to deal with this offseason.
- Who had the straightest pitch in baseball this season?
- How the looming lockout is uniting MLB agents against a salary cap. ($)
- Jacob Young and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a four-year extension.
- One decision that will shape every AL team’s offseason.
- And of course, the NL team’s important decisions as well.
- Taking a data-driven look at rusty bats.
- Chandler Simpson didn’t hit a single home run this season, but he’s still a Silver Slugger finalist.
- The last time there was a lockout it sparked a free agent frenzy; will it be the same this time around? ($)
- Albert Pujols will be interviewing for the open manager position with the Astros.
- Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz are the top names as trade chips this offseason.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is the first-ever three-time Heart and Hustle Award winner.
- Joe West and four other former umpires are suing over MLB’s retirement plan.
- Love baseball in movies.
- Sorry, but this is hilarious.
- Brewers are already getting poached by other teams.
