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Placido Polanco will hit the free-agent market with a nice addition to his resume.

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.

By now you probably have a good idea of who the Tigers' free agents are: Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon; Placido Polanco and Adam Everett; Jarrod Washburn and Aubrey Huff.

Although the Detroit Tigers have an opening at shortstop, they weren't involved in the trade talks for shortstop J.J. Hardy, whom Milwaukee dealt today to the Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez.

Left-hander Jarrod Washburn says he 'would be surprised' if the Tigers offer him a contract for next season.

With the Tigers' lack of financial flexibility and so many closers on the market this year, what are the realistic options for the back end of the bullpen? Is the team more likely to use some combination of Ryan Perry and Joel Zumaya, or do you expect the Tigers to fill the role via free agency? -- Matt F., Chicago Zumaya and Perry are potential ...

The Tigers obviously don't have a lot of money to spend, so which one of these four free agents is most necessary to re-sign: Placido Polanco, Fernando Rodney, Brandon Lyon or Adam Everett? Welcome to the portion of the blog where I praise Placido Polanco and call him one of the most important Tigers of the last five years.

If it's World Series time, it's generally time for Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Dave Dombrowski to talk money.

Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said Thursday that if pending free agent Placido Polanco isn't re-signed, the most likely replacement at second base is Scott Sizemore, who has never played in the majors but who excelled at the top-two levels of the Tigers' farm system this season.

The hopes of the Tigers and their fans for a first-place finish rest with a pitcher who wasn't born the last time the Tigers won a regular-season championship.

Cabrera finished in the top 10 in the American League in the Triple Crown categories, leading the club with a .324 average, 34 home runs and 103 RBIs.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski spoke to the media for more than an hour Thursday about last season and next year.

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

The White Sox certainly made final-week action interesting in the American League Central and even a bit dramatic with two wins to start this three-game weekend set against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

WHAT HAPPENED: After holding sole possession of first place in the American League Central since late July, the Tigers lost their third straight and fell into a tie for first with Minnesota with one day left on the schedule.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski does not agree with Major League Baseball's decision to suspend Detroit pitcher Jeremy Bonderman while only fining Twins pitcher Jose Mijares .

The AL Central has come down to the final day. Detroit Tigers from left, Adam Everett, Placido Polanco, Miguel Cabrera, Jim Leyland and Gerald... Detroit Tigers from left, Adam Everett, Placido Polanco, Miguel Cabrera, Jim Leyland and Gerald Laird wait on the mound for pitcher Armando Galarraga during the second inning of a baseball game against ...

This is the final regular-season series at the Dome before Target Field opens next year.

Yeah, but if you won those Russian Nutcracker tickets, it wasn't a complete loss.

Final 3 - Britain's Takeover Panel gives Xstrata nearly three weeks to make a firm bid for rival mining group Anglo American or waive the right to do so for at least six months.