From the monthly archives:

September 2005

Quick hits

28.09.2005 4 comments

Just a couple of quick notes on the eve of the Tigers last home game… The Tigers should have topped the 2 million mark in attendance tonight. That would mark the first time since 2000 when Comerica Park opened. It will be interesting to see what the season ticket renewal rate is without the All [...]

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Is Trammell too nice?

27.09.2005 7 comments

With speculation rampant that Trammell will be fired after the season, and no player openly backing him, Inge stepped forth and did. ‘I’m all for him,’ Inge said. ‘If you had asked me at the beginning of the season, I’d say he had to be harsher. But now I’m seeing it. I’m seeing him develop. [...]

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Next Year…literally

23.09.2005 2 comments

The Tigers released their schedule for 2006. They open the season with in Kansas City on April 3rd. After the 3 game set they travel to Texas for four games before the home opener agains the White Sox on April 10th. April sees the Tigers play 13 games against the AL West including a 9 [...]

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Maybin signs

23.09.2005 1 comment

Finally some good news for the Tigers. Nothing’s been signed, but the agreed upon signing bonus is $2.65 million. He should be starting the instructional league in a couple days.

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Days, Dollars, and the DL

20.09.2005 10 comments

In the first of what will be a depressingly long series titled “What went wrong 2005″ we’ll take a look at the injuries the Tigers have sustained. While the Tigers have a higher payroll then most of their AL Central counterparts, their record is better only than the Royals. However, this season is a prime [...]

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How ’bout them Hens

16.09.2005 1 comment

Congratulations to Larry Parrish and the Toledo Mud Hens and their 2005 International League Championship. Toledo completed the sweep of the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field last night. (Photo Credit: Phil Tesar/Toledo Mud Hens) Marcus Thames, Jason Karmuth, Jason Grilli, and Mark Woodyard have already been recalled (with Bobby Higginson moving to the 60 day [...]

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Touch ‘em all

13.09.2005 4 comments

After a couple of weeks of, I’m charged up and ready to go. Thanks for sticking around. Lynn Henning’s article yesterday has a number of quotes from Ivan Rodriguez. Essentially Rodriguez told a number of reporters that he is frustrated by the losing. I view this as a good thing. Nobody should be satisfied with [...]

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If I must

02.09.2005 7 comments

I hate when bloggers apologize for not blogging for an extended period of time. However, I’m sorry that I haven’t posted this week. I’d like to blame it on work, or other committments, but I can’t. I just don’t have anything to write about right now. The team is fading, the pitching is nonexistent, and [...]

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