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Could the first half of the season have gone any worse for the Detroit Tigers?
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Javier Báez reports to first Spring Training with Tigers
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Javier Baez walks it off in first game as Tiger for Opening Day heroics
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SF Giants get back on track with series-opening win vs. Tigers
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Tigers' Baez dives on ball at second before pulling off slick double play from knees
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Tigers Fire General Manager Al Avila - MLB Trade Rumors
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Blue Jays offence struggles as Tigers avoid series sweep, end 6-game losing skid
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Could the first half of the season have gone any worse for the Detroit Tigers?
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Javier Báez, Tigers frustrated by strike zone in loss to A's
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