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Ramon Santiago saw a great deal of playing time off of the bench in 2011 Harry How/Getty Images Ramon Santiago is an interesting player. On the one hand, he's shown flashes of consistency throughout the years and has a pretty solid glove playing shortsto
LAKELAND, Fla. Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland arrived at spring training Thursday afternoon and immediately delivered the camp's first major news: Inge has asked to compete for the starting job at second, and that's f
LAKELAND, Fla. He isn't one to leave his family early to linger around a half-empty clubhouse or watch pitchers have an infor
LAKELAND, Fla. Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland arrived at spring training this afternoon and immediately delivered the camps first major bit of news: Inge, the deposed third baseman, recently told general manager Dave
Lakeland, Fla. Inge made it known that he wanted to get a chance at second base in a ca
LAKELAND, Fla. Leyland said Inge asked general manager Dave Dombrowski if he could compete at second. Inge had been the te
Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge will compete for a job at second base this spring, according to manager Jim Leyland. INFs Ryan Raburn, Ramon Santiago and Danny Worth will also be competing for a spot at the keystone. What do you think? We want to hear fro
Lakeland, Fla. And the Tigers are going to give it to him. The chance, that is. "I'm all for it," manager Jim Leyland said Thursday after arriving
The Tigers will be heading into 2012 with the same middle infield that helped get them to the ALCS in 2011. It’s not the sexiest double play combination in baseball, but when it gets you within two games of making the World Series you can’t really argue
Pitchers: Al Alburquerque, Collin Balester, Duane Below, Joaquin Benoit, Phil Coke, Casey Crosby, Octavio Dotel, Doug Fister, Matt Hoffman, Luis Marte, Andrew Oliver, Jose Ortega, David Pauley, Rick Porcello, Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, Tyler Stohr,
September 16, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Detroit Tigers assistant athletic trainer Steve Carter (left) and third baseman Brandon Inge (right) celebrate in the locker room after the game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum. The Tigers defeated the
The adage says defense wins championships. In baseball, though, it has been proven that pitching wins championships. The Tigers have pitching. They have starters, relievers and -- from top to bottom -- they have arms that can get hitters out. They also h
Much attention has been given to the Tigers’ decision to begin the 2012 season with Miguel Cabrera returning to his former position at third base to make room for Prince Fielder at first base. There seems to be a consensus in the national media, and amon
Detroit — In January 2004, the Tigers are Mariners swapped infielders: Ramon Santiago for Carlos Guillen. Two years later, Santiago returned to Detroit as a free agent. And today, Guillen is back with Seattle. Guillen and the Mariners on Wednesday agreed
Raburn was
AP Photo/Matt Slocum The Tigers gave Prince Fielder a king's ransom. But it wasn't necessarily for his work with the glove. I went through our data and divided the information into six storylines to consider about the Detroit defense. A lot of this infor
It's no hyperbole to say Prince Fielder's nine-year, $214 million deal with the Tigers shocked the baseball world. The Tigers certainly weren’t on the list of likely suitors given their sizable commitment to the sizable player occupying his position: Mig
Detroit — So where does this all leave Brandon Inge? The longest-tenured Tiger has been through this before. Pudge Rodriguez booted him from behind the plate. Miguel Cabrera displaced him at third. And now Cabrera has taken his spot again, via Thursday's
"It's amazing. Because every lineup I've written down so far, (Miguel) Cabrera and (Prince) Fielder are in that lineup." Tigers manager Jim Leyland has had a happy couple of days in filling out imaginary lineup cards. This is the one he recited during th
US Presswire With Alex Avila, Carlos Santana and Joe Mauer, the AL Central is loaded at catcher. We're back with more divisional position rankings for 2012. You can scream, you can holler, you can protest and call me names. But just because I rated your
Ramón D. Santiago (born August 31, 1979 in Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. He has spent most of his Major League career at shortstop, but has also played a significant amount of time at second base. Santiago played for the Tigers from 2002 to 2003, the Seattle Mariners from 2004... Full Article
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 12: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers throws to first base for an out on a ground ball from Michael Young #10 of the Texas Rangers in the second inning of Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan...
View Photo »Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago throws to first as Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton is forced out on a double play by teammate Michael Young during the first inning of Game 3 of baseball's American League championship series Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, in Detroit.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago (L) scores a run behind Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the MLB American League Championship Series baseball playoffs in Arlington, Texas, October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago, left, jokes with catcher Alex Avila as they take infield batting practice, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Tigers and the Texas Rangers are scheduled to play in Game 1 of baseball's American League championship series Saturday.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers Ramon Santiago, above, center, shows a victory sign, as Victor Martinez, center, celebrates with his son Victor Jose, left, in the locker room after the Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 in Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on...
View Photo »New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez (13) catches a pop up bunt for the out on Detroit Tigers Ramon Santiago, left, during the first inning of Game 4 of baseball's American League division series on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Detroit.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago hits an RBI double against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning of Game 3 in their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs in Detroit, Michigan, October 3, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers hits a sacrifice bunt in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 2, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, right takes starting pitcher Max Scherzer out of the game as Brandon Inge (15), Ramon Santiago, left, and Miguel Cabrera watch from the mound in Game 2 of baseball's American League division series on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 21: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers throws to first base over Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals to complete a double play in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 21, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago (39) throws to first for the double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar after forcing Salvador Perez (13) out at second during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago, right, throws to first for the double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer after forcing Melky Cabrera (53) out at second during the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago chases a sixth inning fly ball during their MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California September 18, 2011.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers puts down a bunt for a suicide squeeze scoring Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers (not pictured) to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-0 lead over the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on September 18, 2011 in Oakland, California...
View Photo »Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, left, tags out the Oakland Athletics' Scott Sizemore on a steal-attempt in the first inning of an MLB baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago executes a successful suicide squeeze bunt against the Oakland Athletics', scoring Alex Avila, in the ninth inning of an MLB baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Oakland, Calif. The Tigers won 3-0.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring on an RBI single against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning during an MLB Baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.
View Photo »Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, right, is congratulated after scoring against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Santiago scored on a single by Don Kelly.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 14: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers throws to 1st base against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on September 14, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the White Sox 6-5 in 10 innings.
View Photo »CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers runs to third base against the Cleveland Indians during the fifth inning of their game on September 7, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tigers defeated the Indians 8-6.
View Photo »CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers fields a fly ball against the Cleveland Indians during the second inning of their game on September 7, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tigers defeated the Indians 8-6.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 30: Second baesman, Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers is swarmed by teammates at home plate after hitting a solo walk-off home run in the tenth inning against the Kansas City Royals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. ...
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 30: Second baesman, Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers pumps his hand in the air after hitting a solo walk-off home run in the tenth inning against the Kansas City Royals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers...
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 30: Second baesman, Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers is interviewed after the game by local sportscaster, Jeff Reger on hitting a solo walk-off home run in the tenth inning against the Kansas City Royals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on August 30,...
View Photo »Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago celebrates his solo home run against the Kansas City Royals in the 10th inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Detroit won 2-1.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 12: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers throws to first base for an out on a ground ball from Michael Young #10 of the Texas Rangers in the second inning of Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan...
View Photo »I really want to come back. Who wouldn't want to come back to the Tigers? I love Detroit. I love the fans. I have a lot of friends and I want to come back
You look at a guy like Ramon Santiago, who we like and has done a really good job for us, and we would like to have him back ... But it wouldn't surprise me if someone stepped up and offered him an everyday role and the type of dollars that he's looking to receive somewhere else. You can understand that...
