Detroit Tigers Roster Report 10-20-11
Detroit had a good season but fell six wins short of what it was hoping for. The Tigers' needs are few -- a second baseman, a stout midgame reliever, a fifth starter, maybe an upgrade at third.
Watch CBS News
Detroit had a good season but fell six wins short of what it was hoping for. The Tigers' needs are few -- a second baseman, a stout midgame reliever, a fifth starter, maybe an upgrade at third.
Justin Verlander gets a nice pay bump in 2012. His contract calls for a raise from $12.75 million to $20 million, which he will get for each of the final three seasons on his contract.
Coming out of spring training, the Tigers thought they had a good team but spent the first three months of the season working to make things come together.
WR Nate Burleson relates the Lions' passing attack to a shooter's rhythm in basketball. "It's like with a really good shooting guard in basketball," he said.
The NFL acknowledged Tuesday that due to an official's mistake, the 49ers got an extra five yards on a spot after a 40-yard punt return by Ted Ginn, Jr., which set up the winning drive on Sunday.
OK, you are the Atlanta Falcons preparing to play the Lions. You watch the film from Sunday where the 49ers stoned the Lions' ground game playing essentially a six-man box the entire game.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz guardedly spoke about the ways in which Ronnie Brown would help his running back depleted team and how the veteran would be able to quickly get up to speed.
Detroit and the media have gotten used to bold proclamations from Lions second year D-lineman Ndamukong Suh.
Former Lions GM Matt Millen has spoken out saying that he doesn't think that William Gholston should be suspended for this weeks game vs. Wisconsin.
NBA owners postponed their planning committee meeting Wednesday afternoon so they could continue a second straight day of talks with players.
The Detroit Lions might need running back Ronnie Brown sooner rather than later.
Upon hearing the League's statement regarding the egregious mistake in spotting the football during the Lions contest with the 49ers, I believe that I speak on behalf of all fans here in Detroit by saying...and?
MSU coach Tom Izzo is glad the fifth-year senior is playing for him instead of against him.
For the second straight season, Michigan State looks as if it's a contender for the Big Ten title after beating - and beating up - rival Michigan.
And so the Lions have lost a game. The NFL's version of Cinderella hasn't had its glass slipper shattered, but it has been chipped.