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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.

The Tigers spent the first part of the offseason telling teams that they're open to trading just about anyone.

Baseball's hot-stove stewards are waiting for the Tigers to make their day. They figure it's a matter of time before a supposedly cost-cutting franchise announces the trades of center fielder Curtis Granderson and starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, either or both of which could be deals in the works.

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.

Are the Detroit Tigers in fire sale mode? In 2009 the Detroit Tigers had the fifth largest MLB payroll , and they failed to win their division, and they failed to make the playoffs.

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

Tigers fans frustrated by the team's lack of headlines since the moment Shane Victorino bounced out to Robinson Cano to end the 2009 baseball season need no longer worry.

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.

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

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 addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.

It's amazing how quickly fans get spoiled. The calls for manager Jim Leyland's ouster have faded since Tuesday, but even with his unorthodox style they were unfounded in the first place.

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.

Baseball is a game of failures. It is a game in which three hits -- and seven outs -- in 10 at-bats is considered successful.

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." The Tigers understand Polanco, who turns 34 on Saturday, will be examining lavish multiyear offers from various clubs when he files in November.

After the Tigers ' loss to the Twins Tuesday, Jim Leyland has been on blast from talk radio callers who are disgusted with the fact that he wouldn't pinch hit for Gerald Laird with the bases loaded in extra innings of Tuesday's one-game playoff.

What went right and wrong for Detroit during a 162-game season that will stretch at least into Tuesday night's playoff game at Minnesota: Right: Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson and Rick Porcello.

Miguel Cabrera will play first base and bat cleanup for the Tigers in today's one-game playoff against the Twins, despite Monday's revelations that police determined he had a .26 blood alcohol concentration only 13 hours before Saturday night's game against the White Sox in Detroit.

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.

A win over second-place Minnesota on Thursday afternoon gives the Tigers their first division crown since 1987, but in order to do so, Detroit will have to beat Minnesota's Scott Baker for the second time in two weeks.