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February 2012

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PECOTA 2012

26.02.2012 18 comments

PECOTA is the player performance projection system developed by Nate Silver and subsequently purchased by Baseball Prospectus.  I don’t have any documented support for this, but I think that it is safe to say that it is widely regarded as the best player forecaster around.  Before we get into the Tigers projections, realize that PECOTA [...]

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The Prince Fielder Era Begins

21.02.2012 13 comments

Ahhhhh, pitchers and catchers… You ready for your Prince Fielder bp photo/video overload?  ESPN covers it here.  Even the local guys in Lakeland had to work. So let’s throw some predictions on Prince out there.  I’ll set the over/under on HR at 38, RBI at 112, and OPS at .940.  Your thoughts?  

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Slimmed Down Miggy and Other News

16.02.2012 16 comments

Alex Avila is reporting that Miggy is “20-25″ lbs lighter.  Can you tell (images)? Tom Gage breaks down the 40 man here.  They are at 24 signed after yesterday. Kate Upton is moonlighting as a spokesmodel for MLB2K12. See JV getting just a tip or two here. Comerica is getting a face lift.  Look for [...]

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Tigers Spring Training TV Schedule

09.02.2012 2 comments

I see ya teleprompter.  ESPN is gonna pick up 3 games. TV Dates: March 14 — ESPN March 19 — ESPN March 20 — ESPN March 21 — Fox Sports Detroit March 29 — Fox Sports Detroit March 31 — Fox Sports Detroit April 4 — Vs. Toledo Mud Hens — Fox Sports Detroit

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DTW News and Notes

08.02.2012 5 comments

Let’s start with what remains the most pressing question other than Why is Brandon Inge still a Tiger? and that is, who will be pitching on April 15th in the D against the Pale Hose? Due to a silly opening weekend where the Tigers play 3 games in 5 days, I’m guessing that April 15th [...]

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Talking Baseball

03.02.2012 2 comments

DTW was approached recently with the perfect Valentine’s Day gift…(for you, not her). Ed Randall is a long time Yankees (booooooo) sportswriter and reporter.  He writes a popular baseball blog called Talking Baseball.  During his time he’s interviewed a bevy of baseball personalities, including quite a few Tigers (yaaaaaaaaaaay).  Recently, he put his interviews onto [...]

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