Earlier in the week, DIBS announced Placido Polanco as its choice of Tiger of the Year (as well as pitcher and breakout player). We seem to be in pretty much complete agreement with the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers of America as they announced Polanco yesterday. (I want to thank my DIBS brethern for … Continue reading Handing out hardware →

At the end of the season, eleven web sites that write about the Detroi Tigers voted on a Tiger player of the year, pitcher of the year, and breakout player. Today, DIBS (Detroit Independent Baseball Scribes) announced the winners. Placido Polanco took home player of the year honors, Jeremy Bonderman won pitcher of the year, … Continue reading DIBS Awards →

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 … Continue reading Touch ’em all →

Another great week for the Tigers, just when things looked there darkest. This team has a way of bouncing back when it seems like they are going in the tank. Here’s hoping they keep it going… With their recent string of one run wins, the Tigers have improved their record to 32-30 in games decided … Continue reading Miscellaney →

There has been lots of Tiger news and speculation, and outside of Placido Polanco re-upping last week, it’s all been bad. On Terry Foster’s blog, he reported a couple days ago that Trammell’s job is only in jeopardy if there is a revolt. In that post he indicated that several players are already unhappy. There … Continue reading Bad News Bearer →

With last night’s win the Tigers have reached the 100 game mark at a very even 50-50. I’m pretty satisfied with a .500 record at this point in the season. Sure there are a handful of games that the Tigers let get away, but they’ve also stolen a few as well. I never imagined they’d … Continue reading AJ Burnett and other things →

I don’t have other details at this point. In the game notes for tonight’s Mud Hens game it lists Curtis Granderson as being recalled. (via Motown Sports) I’m not sure who’s spot he is getting on the roster. My guess is that either Dmitri Young or Placido Polanco are being sent to the disabled list. … Continue reading Curtis Granderson Called Up →

With Placido Polanco still hurting, and Rondell White and Dmitri Young unable to play in the field, the Tigers are going to be hurting (literally and figuratively) come Saturday’s doubleheader. There is no way that Ordonez and Guillen will play both ends of the doubleheader (and they probably shouldn’t). Plus, the Tigers will have to … Continue reading Doubleheader Roster Crunch →

Next year the Tigers may do something that no other AL Central team has done – field a team with a $100 million payroll. Based on the current high price contracts, the younger core reaching arbitration, and any free agent acquisitions the Tigers payroll could swell to triple digits. Below are the contract terms for … Continue reading First to 100? →

Despite yesterday’s lineup, the Tigers are on the verge of experiencing something strange and unusual – organizational depth. With the return of Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen expected in the next several weeks, Trammell will start facing some tough decisions as to who plays. Of course Trammell has faced tough decisions in the past. There … Continue reading Depth Charge →