list http://content.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=445 Stories by Mel Antonen - USA TODAY Reporter Feed en-us Copyright 2010, USATODAY.com, USA TODAY Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:31:47 GMT 142 18 http://content.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=445 http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/usatodaycom_135x20.gif http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/2010-02-09-100name-avila_N.htm?csp=34 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:46:44 GMT The Detroit Tigers are confident that Alex Avila can be a productive catcher in the big leagues, but first things first. They’ll use spring training to determine the next step in his career. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/2010-02-09-100name-avila_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/cardinals/2010-02-09-100names-craig_N.htm?csp=34 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:42:21 GMT With 76 home runs in four seasons in the minors, prospect Allen Craig is the verge of a big-league job. His best defensive positions are left field and first base. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/cardinals/2010-02-09-100names-craig_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-02-04-blueprints-for-rebuilding_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:04:38 GMT Although fans don’t like to hear the dreaded r-word, rebuilding projects are a staple in baseball. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-02-04-blueprints-for-rebuilding_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-02-04-teams-rebuilding_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:47:33 GMT How notable teams are approaching, or have approached, the rebuilding process. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-02-04-teams-rebuilding_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/twins/2010-01-24-twins-organizational-report_N.htm?csp=34 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:07:21 GMT The Minnesota Twins’ excitement over moving into open-air Target Field is tempered by a question about catcher Joe Mauer’s long-term status with the team. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/twins/2010-01-24-twins-organizational-report_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/2010-01-20-organizational-report-tigers_N.htm?csp=34 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:10:52 GMT Jim Leyland doesn’t think there will be a carryover after the Detroit Tigers had a huge lead in the American League Central and then lost a one-game playoff to the Minnesota Twins. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/2010-01-20-organizational-report-tigers_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-01-13-mcgwire-steroids-trend_N.htm?csp=34 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:03:02 GMT Mark McGwire joined Alex Rodriguez as the second elite baseball player to admit using banned performance-enhancing drugs, but don’t expect the similar controversies swirling around other stars to be resolved soon. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-01-13-mcgwire-steroids-trend_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-01-11-mcgwire-sought-immunity_N.htm?csp=34 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:39:52 GMT Mark McGwire said Monday that he wanted to come clean with his steroid and human growth hormone use five years ago but he couldn’t get immunity from the federal government. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-01-11-mcgwire-sought-immunity_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-01-11-mcgwire-steroids_N.htm?csp=34 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:12:26 GMT Mark McGwire finally came clean Monday, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball’s home run record in 1998. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2010-01-11-mcgwire-steroids_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/whitesox/2010-01-07-white-organizational-reportsox-_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:57:50 GMT The Chicago White Sox will go into 2010 with the deepest starting rotation in the American League Central. The question is whether they can support the pitching with improved defense and better run production. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/whitesox/2010-01-07-white-organizational-reportsox-_N.htm?csp=34