Jeremy Bonderman News

If Max Scherzer's name sounds familiar, it should. He garnered headlines two years ago when, in his major league debut, he struck out seven in 4 1/3 innings of perfect relief.

If there's been a consistent flaw in Dave Dombrowski's eight years overseeing the Tigers, it's been his willingness to too often give players the benefit of the doubt at contract time.

Along with the Yankees and the Angels, sources say the Cubs plan an aggressive push to land Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson.

Granderson is rumored to be on his way out of Detroit. Even in a time of economic prosperity, the Tigers yoked themselves to a few marquee names; paying severely above cost on each and every last one of them.

First of two posts on Curtis Granderson. One from the Detroit POV; the other from the Yankees' POV.

One question, frequently asked, is whether the Tigers might be better using Jeremy Bonderman as a closer or set-up man rather than as a starting pitcher.

Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show on WCSX-FM , blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

David Dombrowski has been President/GM of the Tigers for eight baseball seasons, and just what has the team accomplished? One playoff appearance.

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.

It's Mike Ilitch's call now. After all, it's his wallet and he can do whatever he wants.

Coming off a disappointing season in 2008, this year's version of the Detroit Tigers seemingly bounced back as the cream of the Central Division crop.

There are many questions surrounding the personnel decisions for the Tigers. How would you handle the major ones and would it hamper the Tigers' ability to sign other free agents? The biggest question, of course, is the one we can't answer.

Still aching from Tuesday's epic night of agony at the Metrodome, the Tigers have work to do as they prepare for next season.

Outfielder David DeJesus rejoined the Royals prior to the series opener against the Twins after missing six straight games while battling a severe case of the flu.

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was upset with a pitcher after the Twins and Detroit Tigers exchanged beanballs in Thursday's game.

A person familiar with the decision said Kevin Towers, the longest-tenured general manager in the major leagues, will be fired by the Padres.

Posted on October 2nd, 2009 4:36 PM By La Velle Jose Mijares has been fined an undisclosed amount for throwing behind Adam Everett during Thursday's game with the Tigers.

Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera wipes his face after both benches and bullpens emptied when Twins' Delmon Young was hit by a pitch from Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman in the ninth inning.

Alfredo Figaro will make his first start in three months in the thick of a pennant race on the next-to-last day of the regular season.

Jeremy Bonderman won't be part of the Tigers' playoff picture, even if they do make the postseason.