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<item><title><![CDATA[Returning to third base, Cabrera slims down]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120210&amp;content_id=26649952&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:44:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120210&amp;content_id=26649952&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Returning to third base, Cabrera slims down]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Time will tell whether Miguel Cabrera can make the move back to third base, as the Tigers have planned. As the reigning American League batting champion prepares for his big test at the hot corner in Spring Training, his effort is unquestioned. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fielder signing has tremendous ramifications]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26637648&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26637648&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Pleskoff: Fielder deal has tremendous impact]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Prince Fielder&#39;s unexpected contract agreement with the Detroit Tigers has resulted in quite a number of potentially career- and game-changing ramifications for teams in both leagues.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Bernie Pleskoff</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tigers organization preview, Top 20 Prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26606486&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26606486&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Tigers organization preview, Top 20 Prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#39;s not a secret that the Tigers have identified pitching as a position of strength in the Minor Leagues. But now, it&#39;s up to the pitching prospects to understand what type of pitcher they are and what kind of pitcher they want to be in the future.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jesse Sanchez</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tigers unveil spring broadcast schedule]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26612076&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26612076&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Tigers unveil spring broadcast schedule]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tigers have six Spring Training games scheduled to be televised, and 11 more slated for radio, according to a preliminary schedule released Wednesday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tigers prospects to compete for rotation job]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26609748&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26609748&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Tigers prospects to compete for rotation job]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The closer the Tigers get to Spring Training, the more likely it appears they&#39;ll look to their farm system for their fifth starter. The way it&#39;s shaping up, with the first formal workout a week and a half away, they&#39;ll have no shortage of candidates to watch.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Staub, Montreal have enduring connection]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26605314&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26605314&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Noble: Staub, Montreal have enduring connection]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rusty Staub was among the men identified Tuesday as members of the 2012 class of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. No surprise there -- except that it has taken this long for him to be recognized and that he has been so recognized having played merely 3 1/2 seasons North of the Border.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Marty Noble</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Dirks&#39; standout play makes him a star in D.R.    ]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26593000&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26593000&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Dirks&#39; standout play makes him a star in D.R.     ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Detroit outfielder Andy Dirks is a rock star in the Dominican Republic. He can&#39;t walk out of the hotel room where he is living this week without fans asking to take a photo with him or get his autograph. As a member of the Dominican Republic&#39;s Escogido squad, he&#39;s also a Caribbean Series champion.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jesse Sanchez</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tigers remain in running to land Cespedes]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26590534&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26590534&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Tigers remain in running to land Cespedes]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tigers remain in the running for Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, by all accounts. But while the negotiations between Cespedes and various teams goes on, Detroit made another international signing the club thinks can pay dividends.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Verlander earns award for Super Bowl pick]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26588730&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26588730&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Verlander earns award for Super Bowl pick]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[While the Giants were celebrating Sunday night with their second Super Bowl win over the Patriots in five years, Justin Verlander was celebrating on Twitter over his prognostication that the Giants would win with a 21-17 final score, calling him a proud winner.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Veteran right-hander Penny to play in Japan]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120205&amp;content_id=26580870&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120205&amp;content_id=26580870&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Veteran right-hander Penny to play in Japan]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Right-hander Brad Penny is headed to Japan&#39;s Pacific League after 12 seasons in the Majors, The Associated Press reported Sunday morning.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Evan Drellich</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Southpaw no longer Below the radar]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26560986&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26560986&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Southpaw no longer Below the radar]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Duane Below emerged last season to give the Tigers some quality innings from the rotation and out of the bullpen. Heading into camp, the southpaw is confident he can fill the rotation&#39;s fifth slot.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tigers haven&#39;t ruled out pursuit of Cespedes]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26536572&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:51:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26536572&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Tigers haven&#39;t ruled out pursuit of Cespedes]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Has the Prince Fielder signing ruled out the Tigers on a Yoenis Cespedes pursuit? Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski has been careful with his answer.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prospect Q&amp;amp;A: Smyly ready for spring]]></title><link>http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26513780&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:39:34 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26513780&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Prospect Q&amp;amp;A: Smyly ready for spring]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tigers&#39; order not weighing on Young&#39;s mind]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26528810&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:39:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26528810&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Tigers&#39; order not weighing on Young&#39;s mind]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Delmon Young knew that with Victor Martinez out, there was a chance he&#39;d be the one protecting an All-Star slugger in the Tigers&#39; batting order. He had no idea that would be Prince Fielder instead of Miguel Cabrera.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[V-Mart has first of two surgeries on left knee]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26509864&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:18:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26509864&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[V-Mart has first of two surgeries on left knee]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Victor Martinez underwent microfracture surgery and meniscus repairs in his left knee on Friday, and is awaiting reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament. He&#39;s still expected to miss the upcoming season, but he should be ready for Spring Training next year.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Wade ready to take hacks on &#39;Baseball IQ&#39;]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26492970&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26492970&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Wade ready to take hacks on &#39;Baseball IQ&#39;]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tigers marketing director Ron Wade does not consider himself a trivia buff. He&#39;ll hang out with friends once in a while and do trivia contests, but he isn&#39;t a ringer. When he stepped onto the stage at MLB Network studios as a contestant on &#39;Baseball IQ&#39; and saw the bright lights, however, he was that guy.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Dombrowski: Inge still &#39;very important&#39; to Tigers]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26489548&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:38:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26489548&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Dombrowski: Inge still &#39;very important&#39; to Tigers]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Four years ago, Miguel Cabrera was a man on the move, and Brandon Inge was a man without a position, hoping to find a starting job somewhere. The trade that was expected that winter never happened, and Inge ended up back at third base. Now, the Tigers and Inge might be back in the same spot.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prince deal shows Ilitch&#39;s desire to win]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26484376&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26484376&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Castrovince: Prince deal shows Ilitch&#39;s desire to win]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#39;s the passionate pursuit of a World Series ring -- a memento that Mike Ilitch has acknowledged would mean even more to him than the four Stanley Cups the Red Wings have won under his watch -- that, as a sports fan, you can&#39;t help but admire and appreciate.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Anthony Castrovince</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Leyland eyes three-four combo of Miggy, Prince]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470618&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470618&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Leyland eyes three-four combo of Miggy, Prince]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tigers have their protection for Miguel Cabrera in the batting order with Prince Fielder. Could they also have their new cleanup hitter?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fielder deal adds to history linking Boras, Tigers]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470514&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470514&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Fielder deal adds to history linking Boras, Tigers]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and agent Scott Boras have connected no less than a half-dozen times over the last nine years. But they&#39;ve never paired up on a contract as large as the nine-year, $214 million deal Prince Fielder signed on Thursday. And while the Tigers were singing the praises of bringing a former Detroiter home, Ilitch and Boras were praising each other.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Start your engines: Prince arrives in Motown]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470584&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470584&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Start your engines: Prince arrives in Motown]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Prince Fielder walked onto the podium at the Tiger Club at Comerica Park, a little more than a mile from the site of the old ballpark that was his playground two decades ago, and donned the same Old English D he used to wear as a kid.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Shift to third will be challenging for three stars]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470166&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470166&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Gonzalez: Shift to third will challenge three stars]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In about a month, the Tigers&#39; Miguel Cabrera, the Marlins&#39; Hanley Ramirez and the Angels&#39; Mark Trumbo will arrive for Spring Training and take grounders at third base, moves their clubs are making to keep their big bats productive and active.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Alden Gonzalez</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Turner intends to back up elite ranking]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26464012&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26464012&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Turner intends to back up elite ranking]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Though Jacob Turner spent a good chunk of the offseason involved in trade rumors, the Tigers have held onto the right-hander, despite their win-now mentality. His potential impact explains why. Wednesday&#39;s release of MLB.com&#39;s Top Prospects list reinforces it.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cespedes still an option for Tigers?]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26468404&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:44:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26468404&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Cespedes still an option for Tigers?]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tigers were expected to be among the suitors for Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. But in the wake of bringing Prince Fielder to Detroit, the club&#39;s interest in Cespedes is unknown.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Defensive range a challenge for new-look Tigers]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26467898&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26467898&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Defensive range a challenge for new-look Tigers]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Make no mistake, the Tigers&#39; infield shift is a marriage of convenience, designed to fit two of the game&#39;s greatest hitters -- Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera -- into the same lineup on a daily basis.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prince&#39;s route to Detroit was anything but direct]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26466530&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26466530&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Prince&#39;s route to Detroit was anything but direct]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[An offseason saga unto itself, Prince Fielder&#39;s free-agent journey was a trip that didn&#39;t visit potential big spenders like the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies, because they already had high-priced first basemen. It&#39;s one that ended in a place no one had considered as a possibility until the journey&#39;s last days, and for good reason.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>John Schlegel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prince, Tigers reach nine-year deal]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26452690&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26452690&amp;vkey=news_det&amp;c_id=det&amp;partnerId=rss_det</guid><description><![CDATA[Prince, Tigers reach nine-year deal]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Prince Fielder has agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Tigers, joining Miguel Cabrera to give Detroit an explosive one-two punch in the middle of its lineup.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jason Beck</dc:creator>
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