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The 2013 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 113th season. They finished 93–69, first place in the American League (AL) Central Division. During the season, the Tigers finished one game ahead of the second place Cleveland Indians. They became the first Tigers team to win three consecutive titles since the 1907, 1908 and 1909 won three consecutive American League pennants.〔(Great expectations finally come to fruition ) MLB.com, September 26, 2013〕 The Tigers defeated the Oakland Athletics in five games in the American League Division Series and advanced to the ALCS for the third straight season, the first time a Major League team has done so since the New York Yankees advanced to four straight from 1998 to 2001.〔(Verlander sends Tigers past A's in Game 5 gem ) cbssports.com wire reports on October 10, 2013.〕 They lost the American League Championship Series to the Boston Red Sox, four games to two. Manager Jim Leyland announced his retirement following the American League Championship Series.〔(Leyland steps down after eight years with Tigers ) MLB.com, October 21, 2013〕 Third baseman Miguel Cabrera was named the AL Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year and starting pitcher Max Scherzer was named the AL Cy Young Award winner. Shortstop Jose Iglesias was runner-up to Wil Myers of the Tampa Bay Rays for the AL Rookie of the Year. ==Preseason== At the conclusion of the 2012 season, the Tigers extended manager Jim Leyland's contract for one season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Leyland signs on for another season with Tigers )〕 and announced that Gene Lamont was moved from third base coach to bench coach. Lamont says the move was primarily for health and mobility reasons. Tom Brookens moved from first base coach to third base coach and Rafael Belliard took over as first base coach.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lamont's Mobility Issues Reason for Changes )〕 The Tigers also hired veteran third base coach Jeff Cox as a baserunning consultant.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jeff Cox joins Tigers' staff as baserunning consultant )〕 On November 14, 2012, The Tigers signed free agent outfielder Torii Hunter to a two-year, $26 million contract. Hunter was the new starting right fielder for the season. The Tigers also signed free agent catcher Brayan Peña to a one-year contract.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers add veteran Pena as backup catcher )〕 They re-signed free agent pitcher Aníbal Sánchez to a five-year, $80 million contract.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sanchez, Tigers agree to five-year, $80 million deal )〕 The Tigers exercised the team options on infielder Jhonny Peralta and pitcher Octavio Dotel.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers exercise '13 options on Peralta, Dotel )〕 They also avoided arbitration when they reached one-year deals with catcher Alex Avila,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers able to avoid arbitration with six players )〕 outfielders Brennan Boesch〔 and Austin Jackson,〔 and pitchers Phil Coke,〔 Doug Fister,〔 Rick Porcello〔 and Max Scherzer.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers, Scherzer avoid arbitration with one-year deal )〕 Previously-released Don Kelly was signed to a minor league contract.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kelly, Castellanos Among 17 Non-Roster Invitees )〕 On March 28, the Tigers extended ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander's contract for another five seasons (in addition to his old contract, which had two seasons remaining on it) with a $180 million deal, meaning he will is under contract until at least 2019, with an option for 2020.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Verlander agrees to five-year extension )〕 The Tigers did not re-sign outfielder Delmon Young, backup catcher Gerald Laird,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dave Dombrowski: Gerald Laird seeking more playing time, salary than Detroit Tigers can offer )〕 or closer José Valverde, releasing them to free agency.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Peralta, Dotel will return, Young, Valerde won't return )〕 However, the Tigers brought back Valverde on April 4 when they signed him to a minor league contract,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers sign Valverde to Minor League contract )〕 and called him back up to the major league club on April 24.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Valverde focused on present day in Detroit )〕 He was again designated for assignment to the Toledo Mud Hens on June 21.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jose Valverde designated for assignment by the Tigers )〕 The Tigers unconditionally released Valverde on August 7.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers release former closer Valverde )〕 The Tigers released utility player Ryan Raburn,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers Release Raburn, Open Up Spot for Rondon )〕 and non-tendered pitcher Daniel Schlereth's contract, making him a free agent.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lefty reliever Schlereth non-tendered by Tigers )〕 Matt Hoffman was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo, and the contract of left-handed relief pitcher Adam Wilk was sold to the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tigers Sell Contract of Left-Hander Adam Wilk, Outright Matt Hoffman )〕 They also released outfielder Brennan Boesch.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Separate ways: Tigers release outfielder Boesch )〕 During the offseason, the Tigers traded starting pitcher Andrew Oliver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catching prospect Ramón Cabrera. Cabrera was assigned to Class-AAA Toledo.〔(Tigers Deal Oliver to Pirates for Cabrera ) MLB.com December 5, 2012〕 The Tigers also acquired two Rule 5 draft picks through separate trades. The club picked up second-baseman Jeff Kobernus from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for utility player Justin Henry, who had been assigned to Toledo.〔(Tigers Add Speed, Lefty Arm in Rule 5 Draft ) MLB.com December 6, 2012〕 The Tigers also received left-handed pitcher Kyle Lobstein from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations.〔 Kobernus was returned to the Nationals on March 23.〔(Tigers Return Rule 5 Pick Kobernus to Nats ) MLB.com, March 23, 2013〕 The Tigers traded catcher Curt Casali to Tampa Bay in exchange for the rights to Rule 5 pitcher Kyle Lobstein, who was out-righted to Class-AA Erie.〔(Tigers Send Lobstein to Double-A; Trade Casali ) MLB.com, March 25, 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2013 Detroit Tigers season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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