Jarrod Washburn News

After five years in exile, Wally Backman is making a return to a major league affiliate with the New York Mets, the team that originally drafted him and brought him into professional ball.

Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski has trade discussions percolating -- a lot of trade discussions, judging by his comments over the past week or so -- but he says those won't slow any of his free-agent talks as the Tigers' exclusive negotiating period with their own free agents closes Thursday night.

With Jarrod Washburn and Aubrey Huff officially out of the picture, Tigers Insider Steve Kornacki said general manager Dave Dombrowski should now focus his attention on the Tigers' bullpen -- specifically free agent relievers Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon.

The Detroit Tigers have decided not to re-sign pitcher Jarrod Washburn and designated hitter Aubrey Huff as free agents.

I understand the economics around here, and I understand the nature of baseball.

If it feels like wea TMve been in this bunker before, we have. Almost every year for the last three or four years, either Jarrod Washburn, his agent, or the Twinsa TM front office makes some noise about the LaCrosse native playing closer to home, and fans are forced to duck and cover.

Edwin Jackson was an All-Star pitcher for the Tigers this year. He looked like one of the great acquisitions in baseball for most of the season - a starter who pitched deep into games and wouldn't become a free agent until 2011.

The Tigers owe Willis $12 million in 2010. Getting beyond all the disappointment and second-guessing, let's assess the 2009 Tigers for what they really were: a fourth-place lineup that overachieved their way to the cusp of the postseason.

What a shame for the curious Tigers chroniclers that there are no transcripts from this week's team meetings at Comerica Park.

Five Tigers filed for free agency Thursday, the first day eligible players were allowed to get the ball rolling toward signing contracts for 2010.

While most 20-year-olds are in the midst of their college careers, a different type of career has begun for a Detroit Tigers pitcher.

A knee injury that became increasingly worse during the season has been surgically repaired and former Mariners left-hander Jarrod Washburn said he's looking forward to continuing a career he thought had reached the end.

The Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly interested in signing free agent Jarrod Washburn this offseason.

Jon Heyman and Tom Haudricourt both see the Milwaukee Brewers as serious suitors for Jarrod Washburn this offseason.

While the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies get ready for the World Series, the Detroit Tigers are preparing for 2010 with the hopes of building a team capable of making a strong postseason run.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski appears confident Jeremy Bonderman will bounce back from this season's struggles and grab a spot in the Tigers' starting rotation.

For part three of this series, in which I look at roster decisions to be made on current Tigers, Ia TMm going to mash three players into one article.

The week before the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline, Twins players complained about the team's annual failure to acquire midseason help.

Detroit -- He looked back, he looked forward. He also blamed himself -- but not others.

The Tigers led or had a share of the American League Central lead for 149 days -- but slipped to second on the last day.