Tigers interested in SS Clint Barmes
Relief pitching is the Tigers’ most obvious need, but not their only one.
Three big-league executives said Saturday that Detroit officials have intensified their search for a reserve shortstop who would provide insurance in the event of an injury to Carlos Guillen.
The Tigers, on Saturday, had a scout watching Clint Barmes, who lost his job as the Colorado shortstop to standout rookie Troy Tulowitzki. Barmes is now batting over .300 for the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate in Colorado Springs.