Fernando Rodney News

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.

Saturday 07 Nov 2009 Cleveland Indians Name Roman Pena as Director of Latin American Operations Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 01:23AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-The Cleveland Indians today named RAMON PENA Director of Latin American Operations Ramon is a veteran, respected scout with 28 years of scouting experience under his belt.

On the same day the Indians began to fill out their coaching staff, they also filled a key scouting role Friday by hiring Ramon Pena as their director of Latin American operations.

Closer Fernando Rodney was essential to stabilizing the Detroit Tigers' bullpen, and shortstop Adam Everett was central to improving the team's defense in 2009.

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.

In discussing the Tigers' off-season with various baseball wizards and how a team that finished 86-77 the past season can avoid falling beneath .500 in 2010, I've come away with the following thoughts, which are either daring, prophetic, or sure to be regretted: Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers president and general manager, tends to act aggressively ...

Late Saturday night, Angels left-hander Brian Fuentes became the fifth closer in this postseason to blow a save with his team within three outs of victory.

Oct. 14, 2009 1:36 p.m. In case you haven't been paying attention, the MLB Playoffs are in full swing.

What happens to the Tigers' cast of injured and disabled players between now and February will have obvious effects on next season, not to mention roster plans crafted this autumn and winter.

The more you look at it, the more you realize how immensely challenging the offseason will be for the Tigers.

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.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire: 'This game's going to live forever. People are going to talk about this forever.

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.

Dave Dombrowski, the Tigers' president and general manager, began his Thursday address at Comerica Park by informing a media crowd that this would "not be a press conference." And then he talked for an hour about every facet of the team, beginning with Miguel Cabrera's weekend drinking binge, and ending with commentary on catching prospect Alex ...

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

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire had a panicked question for bench coach Steve Liddle in the 12th inning Tuesday night, as he watched Alexi Casilla stroll to home plate against Tigers closer Fernando Rodney.

Game No. 163 had so many turning points that you would need an index to reference them all.

Some comments from Tigers manager Jim Leyland from his press conference following his team's 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins: On the Tigers' offensive production against Twins starter Carl Pavano: "We were due, certainly.