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| Pirates get Randall Simon from Tigers |
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11/25/2002 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired first baseman Randall Simon from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league pitcher Adrian Burnside and two minor league players to be named later. The 27-year-old Simon hit .301 with career-highs in homers (19) and RBI (82) over 130 games last season. He led the Tigers in RBI and tied for the team lead in home runs, while making 59 appearances at first base. Originally signed by Atlanta as a non-drafted free agent in 1992, the left- |
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| Tigers release Damian Jackson |
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11/20/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers trimmed their roster to 40 players on Wednesday and by doing so unconditionally released infielder Damian Jackson. The 29-year-old Jackson was acquired from San Diego on March 23 in a four- player deal and batted .257 in 81 games with the Tigers. "We were in a position to try to trade him but we couldn't work any deals out," general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "We have a lot of middle infielders, some young guys with Omar Infante and Ramon Santiago. We stil |
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| Padres get Rivera from Tigers |
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11/15/2002 |
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| Lakeland, FL (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Padres acquired catcher Michael Rivera from the Detroit Tigers on Friday. In exchange, Detroit got outfielder Gene Kingsale. Rivera, 26, appeared in 39 games for the Tigers last season. He batted .227, hit one homer, and had 11 RBI. Rivera was first signed as a free agent by Detroit in 1997 after he was not drafted. The 26-year-old Kingsale was claimed off of waivers from Seattle on June 14, 2002. He averaged .278 with two homers and 28 RBI in 89 games with San D |
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| Report: Neagle wants out of Colorado |
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11/08/2002 |
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| n each of the next two seasons, $10 million in 2005, and has a $12.5 million option for 2006 with a $9 million buyout. But The Post said he would consider restructuring that deal if he is sent to a desirable location. The Rockies have tried to trade Neagle for 11 months. The player twice vetoed a deal with the Detroit Tigers last season. He has stated that he would prefer playing in New York, Chicago or on the West Coast, according to the report. In two seasons with Colorado, Neagle is 17-19 with a 5.32 ERA. |
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| Ripken takes his name off list for Baltimore GM job |
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11/05/2002 |
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| gelos Tuesday, but removed himself from consideration for the general manager's position. The Orioles are interviewing candidates to replace Syd Thrift, who held the vice president of baseball operations, considered a GM- type position, the last three years. Detroit Tigers assistant GM Al Avila, former Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan, and former Montreal Expos manager Jim Beattie are considered the front-runners for the job. The Orioles are also set to interview Arizona Diamondbacks assistant GM Sandy Johnson. |
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| Tigers add pitching coach Cluck to staff |
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10/18/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers hired Bob Cluck as their pitching coach Friday. Cluck, the Texas Rangers minor league pitching instructor last season, agreed to a three-year contract with the Tigers. The 56-year-old Cluck returns to a role he last held from 1996-98 when he was pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics under manager Art Howe. He also served as pitching coach for the Houston Astros from 1990-93. Prior to joining the Rangers this past season, he was a major league scout for the |
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| Mets outright Toca to Norfolk |
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10/11/2002 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have outrighted utilityman Jorge Toca to Norfolk of the International League. The club also announced Friday that pitcher Pedro Feliciano has been claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. Toca hit .254 with 15 RBI and 21 runs in 54 games at Norfolk last season. He missed most of the season with a broken right leg. Feliciano pitched in just six games for New York last season and posted a 7.50 ERA with no decisions. |
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| Tigers name Trammell manager |
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10/09/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Former Detroit Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell was named the new manager of the club on Wednesday. He reportedly agreed to a three-year contract. Trammell, who will attempt to break the Tigers' streak of nine consecutive losing seasons, had been the first base coach of the San Diego Padres the past three years. "To get back to the tradition of the English D. That's probably the number one reason why I am back," said Trammell, the fifth Tigers' manager in seven years. "It hurt me |
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| Report: Tigers offer Trammell manager's job |
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10/09/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Former Detroit Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell has been offered the job to take over as the team's manager, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. Trammell, who spent his entire 20-year major league career with the Tigers (1977-96), would take over a team that finished 55-106 this year, marking the Tigers' worst season since they posted a 53-109 mark in 1996. Detroit's record this year tied Tampa Bay for worst in the majors and the Tigers fired manager Luis Pujols the |
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| Mets given permission to interview Randolph |
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10/07/2002 |
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| s Network) - The New York Mets have been granted permission by the Yankees to interview third base coach Willie Randolph for the team's vacant manager's job. Randolph, a former Yankees' second baseman, played 18 seasons in the majors. He interviewed last week with the Detroit Tigers, who fired manager Luis Pujols. The 48-year old Randolph also played for the Pirates, Dodgers, Athletics, Brewers and Mets. Former Yankees' first baseman Chris Chambliss interviewed with the Mets for the opening over the weekend. |
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