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Jose Valverde Rescued From Oblivion

Well, this was unlikely. Jose Valverde, who became so contagious during the playoffs in October that no other member of the Detroit Tigers wanted to even sit near him in the bullpen or the dugout lest…Read More

Jose Valverde, Bruce Rondon Both Join Detroit Tigers Bullpen

Having entered the season as the popular favorite in the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in the middle of the pack just a few weeks into the season and have taken some steps towards strengthening…Read More

Jose Valverde Returns to Detroit, Signs Minor League Deal

One of the last remaining free agents has finally signed a contract and landed with a new team, only in this case that new team is actually the same one he’d spent the past three seasons with. Former…Read More

Detroit Tigers Should Grab Jose Valverde

The other night I was eating dinner with an old friend talking about the upcoming Major League baseball season. He is not a Tigers fan, but like Jim Leyland, manager of the American League pennant winners,…Read More

Leyland Wants Valverde Back in Detroit

Joel Sherman of the New York Post has reported that Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland is interested in re-signing free agent RP, Jose Valverde. Sherman is hearing that Leyland would like to bring him…Read More

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Mets Would Consider Valverde for Closer Duties

The possibility still exists for the Mets to add Jose Valverde to the roster as the team’s closer.…Read More

Jose Valverde to the Mets?

Jose Valverde to the Mets? The MLB Network and the New York Post have reported the New York Mets have…Read More

Tigers Off-Season Plans Include Keeping Sanchez, Adding Outfield Bat

Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski met with the media this afternoon and announced a few…Read More

No Way Jose: Valverde Won’t Close Game Two

While saying he still considers Jose Valverde his closer, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland conceded…Read More

To Save Season, Tigers Must Stop Using Jose Valverde to Save Games

The Detroit Tigers escaped with a Game One victory in the American League Championship Series, which…Read More

Jose Valverde’s Spit Ball? Or a Big Deal About Nothing

We posted about this over on our Facebook page, but while the video is still available, I wanted to get…Read More

Opening 0-3 is not exactly Armageddon for Yankees and Red Sox

In New York and Boston, there are Yankees fans and Red Sox fans wondering if this is part of the Mayan…Read More

Jose Valverde has 2012 Option Exercised

The Detroit Tigers have decided to exercise closer Jose Valverde’s $9 million option, bringing the…Read More

FanSided’s AL Pitcher of the Year: Justin Verlander

So far this award season, we’ve had a few players run away with the vote.  But, before AL Pitcher…Read More

MLB Playoffs: Verlander, Young Lead Tigers to Game 5 Victory

The Detroit Tigers live to see another playoff game, as the club defeated the Texas Rangers 7-5, sending…Read More

FanSided’s AL Reliever of the Year: Jose Valverde

While the NL Reliever of the Year award was a one man race, the top two competitors for FanSided’s…Read More

MLB Playoffs: Cruz, Rangers Push Tigers to Brink of Elimination

It was more of the same for the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers during game four of the American League…Read More

MLB Playoffs: Fister, Cabrera Lead Tigers Past Rangers

The Detroit Tigers claimed their first victory of the American League Championship Series last night,…Read More

FanSided’s NL Rookie of the Year: Craig Kimbrel

One National League club seems to have cornered the market on productive young talent.  Three of the…Read More

MLB Playoffs: Tigers Edge Yankees to Clinch ALCS Berth

The Detroit Tigers held on for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees last night, taking the decisive…Read More