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I play alot of fantasy baseball, so I am always reading Fanball.com. Here’s an article about the Tigers signing of rightfielder Magglio Ordonez and the impact he will have on the lineup and the entire team.

Maggs Moving to Motown
Fanball.com article by Ted Carlson

The Tigers made a 29-game leap in 2004, improving from 43-119 to 72-90, and now the club has their eyes on the AL Central crown. On Saturday, the team agreed to a five-year, $75 million deal with free agent outfielder Magglio Ordonez. According to the Associated Press, the contract could be worth up to $105 million over seven years.

The deal could be officially announced as soon as Monday, but neither Tiger officials nor Ordonez’s people have confirmed the deal.

Ordonez, 31, carries a big bat and big injury concerns to Motown. He injured his left knee and calf in a collision with Willie Harris on May 19. He eventually underwent surgery in early June to repair torn cartilage in the knee. After rehab, Ordonez returned to action on July 9, but he developed bone marrow edema and appeared in only 10 more games.

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